Best XV from the Southern Hemisphere Tours

The northern hemisphere giants were sent packing winless from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa this summer. It was sobering to see them all beaten in every contest. Ireland may have had success in Argentina but the nine defeats suffered by England, Wales, France and Scotland to the bit three don’t make for good reading ahead of the 2015 World Cup. We saw some fine performances from the... 

Wimbledon 2014: Burning Questions for the Final Rounds at the All England Club

The second week started with a big Monday of fourth-round action at Wimbledon.  The morning began with Eugenie Bouchard showing her class in a straight-sets win, 7-6 (7-5), 7-5, over Alize Cornet, otherwise known as “the woman who knocked off Serena Williams.” Andy Murray, the defending champion, advanced with relative ease, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6), and has yet to drop a set in this... 

What’s Causing American Tennis’ Historically Poor Performance at Wimbledon 2014?

LONDON — Madison Keys took her leave Monday without hitting a single shot. Her left leg was too sore, so she withdrew. She was the last American woman at Wimbledon. Bye-bye, Miss American forehand. A short while later, John Isner departed, losing a four-setter to one of this summer’s better players, Feliciano Lopez. Isner was the last American. Period. Sing a few bars of the “Star... 

Novak Djokovic vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga: Score and Recap from 2014 Wimbledon

On a day where rain halted action all around him, top-seeded Novak Djokovic took care of business yet again at the 2014 Wimbledon Championships on Centre Court with the roof closed against No. 14 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.     Djokovic defeated Tsonga in straight sets by a final margin of 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(5), advancing to the quarterfinals for the sixth consecutive season at the All England... 

Wimbledon 2014: Day 7 Results, Highlights and Scores Recap from All England Club

Following Day 6’s shocking upset of Serena Williams, Day 7 of the 2014 Wimbledon tournament saw a few more competitors fall to lower seeds in both the men’s and ladies’ draws. Williams lost to Alize Cornet in three sets on Saturday, and the early exit signals yet another poor showing at the All England Club for one of the best women’s competitors in the sport (she was knocked... 

Wimbledon 2014: Day 8 Schedule, Matchups Predictions for London Bracket

After taking Sunday off per the customs of the All England Club, both the men’s and women’s 2014 Wimbledon Championships picked back up on Monday and were more intense than before. The second week of Wimbledon promises to be even better than the first. With top players like No. 3 seed Andy Murray and No. 13 seed Eugenie Bouchard advancing to the next round and other big names like No. 4... 

Wimbledon 2014 Results: Highlighting Noteworthy Day 7 Scores from London

The final American flopped out of the 2014 Wimbledon on Monday, breaking a record that held steady since 1911 in the process. In one of the first matches of Day 7, John Isner was upset at the hands of Feliciano Lopez to ensure an American did not make it through to the Round of 16—quite a feat, as noted by Wimbledon’s Twitter account: That was just the beginning of an epic day in London... 

Ranking Golf’s Most Pleasant Surprises of 2014 so Far

It’s not difficult to identify the most unpleasant surprise of 2014 in the world of golf: Tiger Woods spending three months on the shelf after back surgery.  In Woods’ absence, however, there were pleasant surprises aplenty, including one notable off-course shocker related to a certain world No. 1.  In ranking the entries on the list, we’re looking at two elements: the surprise... 

Formula 1’s Latest Rumours and Talk: Jenson Button, Kimi Raikkonen and More

This weekend’s British Grand Prix will be one of the most emotional races of Jenson Button’s life, with Silverstone‘s grandstands set to become a sea of pink to honour the 2009 world champion’s late father, John. The Silverstone event could also prove to be among the most pivotal weekends of Button’s 15-season Formula One career, with the 34-year-old’s boss at McLaren,... 

Formula One’s Driver Power Rankings After 2014 Austrian Grand Prix

The 2014 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix saw several magnificent drives. Sergio Perez used the alternative strategy to slice through the field, coming from 15th on the grid to finish a strong sixth in the race. Fernando Alonso‘s Sunday was a little less spectacular, but no less impressive. He brought his underpowered Ferrari home in fifth, less than 20 seconds behind the race-winning Mercedes... 

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