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Rory McIlroy holds a one-stroke lead over Jason Day and Jim Furyk with a strong group of contenders also lurking close behind heading into Round 3 at the PGA Championship. Now the question is whether the top golfer on the planet right now can pull away from the field, or if the season’s final major will turn into a close weekend battle. The latter seems likely given the number of marquee names...
Published: July 31, 2014
Round 3 Recap Rory McIlroy was once again playing well in the third round Bridgestone Invitational with a two-under round in progress as the rains came, but he watched as Sergio Garcia pulled away from the pack. Fresh off his triumph in the Open Championship, the popular golfer has backed it up with another strong showing. He put himself in position for an even better round, but wasn’t able to...
Published: July 29, 2014
Updates from Tuesday, Aug. 5 Bernie Ecclestone, the head of F1, will pay a reported £60 million to end his current bribery trial, according to BBC News. The settlement figure had initially stood at £20 million, but has tripled according to Tuesday reports: A German court has agreed to end the bribery trial of Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone in exchange for a $100m (£60m) payment...
Published: July 25, 2014
Greece has officially filled its managerial void by hiring veteran boss Claudio Ranieri to lead the national team through Euro 2016. He replaces Fernando Santos, whose stint came to an end after the Ethniki were eliminated in the round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup. UEFA’s Euro 2016 account confirmed the hire and noted the sides had agreed to a two-year deal: Interestingly, Ranieri has made more...
Published: July 22, 2014
Carlos Dunga is officially returning to coach the Brazilian national team after a previous four-year stint leading up to the 2010 World Cup. He replaces Luiz Felipe Scolari, who watched over a meltdown during the final rounds of this year’s marquee international tournament. Sun Sport Now reports the deal is now done after being rumored in recent days: Dunga took the position in 2006 despite...
Published: July 15, 2014
The German national team received a hero’s welcome upon returning home after a successful World Cup journey to Brazil. The Mannschaft defeated Argentina in the championship match courtesy of a goal by Mario Gotze in the 113th minute. Any concerns about the team’s capabilities were immediately eliminated as it dominated Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal 4-0 in the opener. That was only the...
Published: July 12, 2014
Mexico national team manager Miguel Herrera, who became a global sensation during the 2014 World Cup, has reportedly agreed to a contract extension through 2018 with El Tri. Craig Hope of the Daily Mail reports the new deal will cover the next World Cup cycle, which Mexico hope will be less stressful than the last. He also passed along comments from association president Justino Compean about the decision: We’re...
Published: July 7, 2014
Roger Federer will remain tied with Pete Sampras for the most Wimbledon titles in the Open era for at least one more year. The seven-time champion was eliminated from the 2014 edition of the marquee event by Novak Djokovic in a thrilling championship match. Wimbledon’s Twitter account had the results: It was an instant classic and proof that Federer still has plenty of gas in the tank. He...
Published: July 3, 2014
Tiger Woods returned to the PGA Tour last week and looked extremely rusty en route to a missed cut at the Quicken Loans National. Former coach Hank Haney wonders if an overall lack of preparation is going to remain a significant issue moving forward. The 14-time major champion missed nearly four months due to a back injury and failed to break par in either of his first two rounds of competition. It...
Published: July 3, 2014
Life without Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour came to an end last week when he made his long-awaited return to competitive golf at Quicken Loans National. It was a short stay, as he failed to make the cut, which changes the focus from getting back on the course to showcasing full strength. He was unable to break par in either round. Although rust is expected from most players, Woods has always talked about...