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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: September 12, 2015
Unseeded underdog Roberta Vinci will face off against compatriot Flavia Pennetta in the women’s final of this year’s U.S. Open, which will be the first all-Italian final of the Open era. Vinci claimed a dramatic comeback victory over Serena Williams on Friday, defeating the American 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 to deny her a calendar Grand Slam in what will undoubtedly be regarded as one of modern tennis’...
Published: September 12, 2015
Less than a week remains until the 2015 Rugby World Cup arrives on England’s shores, and more than six years of preparation culminates in one of the greatest showcases known to sport. More than 600 players representing 20 different nations head to the tournament, each holding the common goal of lifting the Webb Ellis trophy come October 31. But a long road awaits those taking part. The Rugby...
Published: September 5, 2015
England captain Wayne Rooney became the joint-top goalscorer in the national team’s history on Saturday, equalling Bobby Charlton’s record after netting the 49th goal of his international career against San Marino. Sky Sports Football confirmed Rooney’s record-equalling strike, marking the end of Charlton’s 47-year run as England’s top scorer, having taken the...
Published: September 4, 2015
France and Scotland will engage in a final warm-up encounter on Saturday prior to seeing their World Cup campaigns get underway, with stars from both teams still fighting to secure their places. The World Cup squads may have been decided, but coaches Philippe Saint-Andre and Vern Cotter will still be running the rule over who should start for their respective sides come the big show. Saturday’s...
Published: September 3, 2015
Two of Europe’s top contenders for the World Cup clash at Twickenham on Saturday, when Ireland will attempt to topple their English hosts in the battle for a substantial pre-World Cup morale boost. Coaches Stuart Lancaster and Joe Schmidt have named their teams for what will be each side’s final warm-up fixture prior to this year’s big kick-off on September 18. The squads for...
Published: August 31, 2015
Rugby season is back in its groove after a pre-World Cup lull in proceedings, with international warm-ups, French league action and ITM Cup entertainment all on the schedule this past weekend. Wales clinched a memorable 16-10 win at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday before Scotland stepped their own World Cup training up a notch thanks to a 48-7 drubbing of Italy at Murrayfield. A host of individuals did...
Published: August 30, 2015
Wales made another bound toward World Cup readiness on Saturday thanks to a 16-10 win over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium. Leigh Leighpenny kicked 11 points as the Dragons sealed an important win over Ireland, with Justin Tipuric scoring a crucial 23rd-minute try for the hosts. This latest win was the last chance for players to make their case before Joe Schmidt and Warren Gatland...
Published: August 29, 2015
Ireland welcome Wales to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday in what will be the last warm-up fixture for both teams prior to coaches Joe Schmidt and Warren Gatland naming their World Cup squads on August 31. Wales helmsman Gatland is under particular pressure to impress in the Irish capital after seeing his side blown out of the Millennium Stadium following a 35-21 defeat to the Boys in Green three weeks...
Published: August 27, 2015
Warren Gatland’s Wales face a difficult trip to Dublin on Saturday as they prepare to face hosts Ireland in the latest of their World Cup warm-up fixtures, with revenge in mind following the home defeat suffered in Cardiff three weeks ago. Joe Schmidt’s men soundly bested their Celtic rivals at the Millennium Stadium, where star performances from the likes of Jamie Heaslip and Keith Earls...
Published: August 27, 2015
Rugby league convert Sam Burgess has been named as part of coach Stuart Lancaster’s 31-man England squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup less than a year after making his transition to the sport. The ex-South Sydney Rabbitohs star has been selected as one of Lancaster’s four centres alongside Jonathan Joseph, Brad Barritt and Henry Slade, as confirmed by the official England...