Toulon V Castres: Score and Lessons Learned from Top 14 Final

Toulon 18–10 Castres Toulon avenged last season’s Top 14 final defeat to complete a European and domestic double against Castres. Jonny Wilkinson, plying in his last game before retirement, kicked all his side’s points to steer the Heineken Cup champions to a second trophy in seven days. With the French title, Wilkinson rubber stamps his legacy as England’s finest ever fly-half... 

Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki Hang on the Beach, Crash a Wedding

After losing earlier than expected in the 2014 French Open, tennis stars Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki decided to take their talents to South Beach. First, they celebrated with the Miami Heat on Friday night after the Heat clinched their fourth straight berth in the NBA Finals. The day after, they decided to hit the beach. While hanging out on Saturday, the two happened to stumble upon a... 

The Biggest Obstacle for All the Top Seeds at French Open 2014

The obstacles for the favorites have not changed much for the men midway through the French Open. However, the elimination of the top three seeds has created a wide-open event on the women’s side. While Serena Williams was the major obstacle for everyone in the women’s event a week ago, the primary challenge has been altered for many of the remaining top seeds. Among the men, Rafael Nadal,... 

Mexico vs. Ecuador: 6 Things We Learned

Mexico manager Miguel Herrera will be delighted with what he saw on Saturday. El Tri were far and away the superior side against Ecuador in Arlington, Texas, and cruised to a comfortable 3-1 win thanks to goals from Luis Montes, Marco Fabian and Giovani Dos Santos. Conversely, Herrera’s Ecuadorian counterpart, Reinaldo Rueda, will no doubt be looking for a considerably more competitive display... 

Top 14 Final 2014: Toulon vs. Castres Report on Day Jonny Wilkinson Retires

Toulon gave Jonny Wilkinson the perfect retirement present by getting their revenge on Castres for last year’s Top 14 final loss, beating their rivals, 18-10, on Saturday in Paris to claim the French title. Toulon dominated possession early and took the lead through a Wilkinson penalty after eight minutes. This fan has the Vine: The lead wouldn’t last long, however, as Castres turned their... 

Netherlands vs. Ghana: 6 Things We Learned

In their second friendly in preparation for the World Cup in Brazil, the Netherlands faced Ghana on Saturday.  The match was especially interesting considering manager Louis van Gaal’s recent switch to a 5-3-2 formation. The key question was: Would Oranje once again line up in this unusual system, or would the Dutch return to their traditional 4-3-3 setup?  And what about Wesley Sneijder?... 

Phil Mickelson Brings the ‘Thrill’ Factor to the Memorial Tournament

With Tiger Woods at home nursing his ailing back, the job of bringing the star power to a PGA Tour event falls on the broad shoulders of Phil Mickelson. Yes, there are supporting men such as Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott, but Mickelson is the guy people pay the big bucks to come and see. Golf media needs to fill copy space, and he is always good for a paragraph or two or three. Mickelson is known for... 

Luis Montes Injury: Updates on Mexico Star’s Leg and Return

Mexico midfielder Luis Montes’ 2014 World Cup hopes were dealt a major blow when he suffered a gruesome leg injury in Saturday’s friendly against Ecuador.  The injury occurred late in the first half, just moments after Montes put El Tri ahead with a 33rd-minute goal. He and Ecuador’s Segundo Castillo both went down in pain following a strong challenge, as pointed out by Soccer... 

French Open 2014: Day 7 Results, Highlights and Scores Recap from Roland Garros

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before—several top players in the women’s draw of the French Open were knocked out of the tournament.  It’s a sentence that could be written on pretty much any day of the event. It just so happens it applied once more at Roland Garros on Saturday. But that wasn’t the only major storyline at the French Open. Below, you’ll find... 

Javier Hernandez: Chicharito Must Regain Form for Mexico to Advance in World Cup

Mexico have to like their chances to advance out of the group stage at this year’s World Cup. While Group A isn’t an easy group—it also includes prohibitive favorites Brazil, along with Croatia and Cameroon—it is one that Mexico are more than capable of emerging from. But if they are to do so, Javier Hernandez must rediscover the form that made him Mexico’s brightest star.  To... 

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