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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: June 24, 2014
England’s final World Cup 2014 match is fast approaching, and while spirits may be at an all-time low among fans, the clash with Costa Rica should provide a few reasons for optimism. With Roy Hodgson set to field England’s youngsters in the dead-rubber encounter, fans will have the chance to see the future of their national team demonstrate just how bright that future is. However, Costa...
Published: June 19, 2014
Rory McIroy’s hopes of reversing his dire fortunes at the Irish Open came to a crashing halt after another mediocre showing in Round 2. That condemned him to a familiar early exit from this championship. McIlroy had been dismal during the opening round at Fota Island, where most of the damage to his chances was done. He lamented his own preparation as a major factor in his failings, per The...
Published: June 14, 2014
New Zealand edged out England 28-27 in a stunning match in Dunedin on Saturday, showing exactly why they are world champions. The All Blacks have now taken a 2-0 lead in the three-Test series over Stuart Lancaster’s England, leaving them with only pride to play for in Hamilton on June 21. Though the victory looks far from comfortable on paper for the hosts, their second-half rugby was absolutely...
Published: June 7, 2014
Australia demonstrated their world-class credentials with a comprehensive 50-23 victory over France at the Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. The victory saw the Wallabies take a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series against the French, and it was nothing more than their rugby deserved. It was the perfect revenge for France’s 33-6 triumph over Australia in November, their first for seven years, per...
Published: June 7, 2014
Though England fielded a weakened side in their first Test against New Zealand, a valiant performance saw them run the All Blacks close as the hosts left it late to win 20-15 in a thriller at Eden Park. Conrad Smith broke England hearts in the dying embers of the match, dotting down to give New Zealand a 1-0 lead in the three-match series—as England Rugby reported: As BBC Sport revealed, England...
Published: June 7, 2014
Canadian F1 Grand Prix 2014: Start Time, Lineup, TV Schedule and More The Formula One Canadian Grand Prix gets underway on Sunday at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, where the Mercedes team will be looking to continue their stunning start to the season. With Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton winning every grand prix between them so far, the pair are once again expected to be in contention for...
Published: June 6, 2014
The Pacific Nations Cup sees six nations collide as the title of Pacific champions goes up for grabs once again. This year’s instalment promises to be the most hotly contested Pacific Cup yet, with Japan, Samoa, Canada, America and Tonga all capable of attaining glory in their respective pools. Here, we take a look at the Round 1 fixtures as Canada, Japan, Samoa and Tonga get their campaigns...
Published: June 1, 2014
The Barbarians romped to a 39-29 victory over England at Twickenham on Sunday as the star-studded Baa-Baas put an inexperienced English side to the sword. It was England that started the match stronger, though, with the Barbarians seemingly unable to handle their free-flowing attacking rugby going forward. Such was the brilliance of their play, it didn’t take long for...
Published: May 31, 2014
Mexico’s pre-World Cup tour of the USA begins on Saturday, as Miguel Herrara’s side meet Ecuador at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. After signing off from their homeland in style with a 3-0 win over Israel on Thursday, the Mexicans’ attention now turns to the South American nation, who will be looking to build momentum ahead of taking to World Cup 2014’s Group E in...
Published: May 27, 2014
France begin their World Cup 2014 preparation with a friendly against Norway at the Stade de France on Tuesday night, where they’ll be looking to lay the foundations to banish the painful memories of recent major tournaments. The French endured a nightmare campaign in the last World Cup in South Africa, with off-field scandals ruining what could have been a fruitful tournament for the star-studded...