Power Ranking Europe’s Top 15 Club Teams After Weekend of September 26-28

With the European Champions Cup just three weeks from lift–off, the major players in Europe are still having a mixed bag of it as the season progresses. In England and France, the leading sides are on a collision course for an October 17 clash between Saracens and Clermont Auvergne. With both topping their respective tables and looking like strong contenders for top honours, it is a shame that... 

Ryder Cup 2014: Final Results and Top Takeaways from USA vs. Europe

Nobody expected the United States to overtake Europe at the 2014 Ryder Cup. In that way, the event from Gleneagles delivered. Like clockwork, world No. 1 Rory McIlroy and a host of proven veterans on the international stage dismantled a hodgepodge of American names. Team USA was headlined by a slew of young players with a veteran presence in Phil Mickelson, who entered the fray after arguably his worst... 

Japanese Grand Prix 2014: 10 Key Facts About Suzuka Circuit

The majestic Suzuka circuit will host its 26th Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. Located towards the southern end of the largest Japanese island, Honshu, the circuit is considered one of the finest on the modern calendar. Quick, relatively narrow in places and surrounded by unforgiving gravel traps and walls, Suzuka presents a challenge to even the most experienced of drivers. Michael Schumacher, Sebastian... 

Mick Schumacher: What Do We Know About Talented Son of F1 Champion Schumi?

Mick Schumacher, the son of seven-time Formula One champion Michael, captured some headlines of his own last week after finishing second in the FIA KF Junior World Championship. The highest level of junior karting, the event featured experienced youngsters from around the world battling it out at the Essay circuit. In the grand final, Schumacher started eighth but quickly fought through the field to... 

Brazil Can Mirror Barcelona in New Tactical Shape Under Dunga

They are considered two of the greatest teams in the history of the game. Making comparisons across generations is never completely objective, but the Brazilian national side of the early 1970s, and Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona are thought of as exemplary definers of how football should be played. Yet whilst Barca, despite changes in personnel and a slight blip by their own ridiculously high standards,... 

10 Things the US Needs to Do to Fix Ryder Cup in the Future

No matter what you think of the Phil Mickelson/Tom Watson difference of opinion, the statements made it clear that the U.S. team is in need of a fix for Ryder Cup losses that have plagued teams since 1995. Where to start? That’s the question. What are the issues to be solved for 2016? Here are 10 ideas for the PGA of America to consider.   One answer, as Tom Watson said, was that the... 

Is the WTA Facing a Crisis Due to Lack of Young Superstars?

As the sun begins to set on the WTA’s 2014 season, a potential crisis looms on the horizon. The young up-and-coming women’s tennis players are rising too slow. This could leave the WTA with a shortage of superstars.  Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova are the two biggest names in women’s tennis. When they skip, withdraw or lose in the early rounds of a tournament, interest wanes.... 

Ryder Cup 2014: Why Phil Mickelson Was Right to Call out Tom Watson

Will the USA ever win another Ryder Cup? It sure doesn’t seem like it. Since 1993, the Americans have managed to win just two of the 10 competitions, and they have lost the last three. Following this year’s competition—which saw the Europeans win by a commanding 16.5 to 11.5 margin—10-time Ryder Cup veteran Phil Mickelson took to the podium to praise 2008 captain Paul Azinger’s... 

Ryder Cup 2014: Final Results and Fallout After United States’ Loss

The Ryder Cup, golf’s most patriotic event, pits a team from the United States and a European team against each other every two years, forming one of the sport’s most captivating events. However, after the Americans suffered a brutal loss in 2014, tensions between the team’s players and captain escalated quickly. Tom Watson assumed control of the United States team, and, after several... 

West Brom’s Saido Berahino Deserves England Chance

With England having kicked off their Euro 2016 qualification campaign with an impressive victory away to Switzerland, manager Roy Hodgson might not be all that keen to tinker with what worked in Basel on September 8. But at least one uncapped player will have no doubt caught his eye in recent weeks: West Bromich Albion’s Saido Berahino. Following up his goal-scoring performance in the Baggies’... 

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