The organization of the Olympic Games in Tokyo was not quite what the country had imagined when it won the Games for the first time in 2013 – Shutterstock/Tibor Illyes As the eyes of the world will soon be on Paris, we look back at the recent Summer Olympics, which took place in the Japanese… Read More »
Super Max: A fourth world title seems like a formality [Getty Images] After the Japanese Grand Prix, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff painted a gloomy but realistic picture of the Formula 1 season. “No one is going to catch Max this year,” he said after Max Verstappen’s success at Suzuka. “His driving and the car… Read More »
The pleasures of Italy are universal: clinking Negronis in Rome, spinning a Riva down the Grand Canal in Venice, island hopping off the coast of Sicily, all laced with liberal doses of wine, mozzarella and art. It’s this boundless appeal that makes travelers from all over the world descend on the trunk with almost insatiable… Read More »
Thanks to Roger Penske and the Penske Entertainment organization for the size and stability that underpins the massive IndyCar grid. After weathering the financial ravages of COVID, Penske’s series emerged from the pandemic with 25 full-time entries in 2022, saw the number increase to 27 in 2023 and remained at 27 this year – a… Read More »
The US men’s national team defeated Mexico 2-0 in the Concacaf Nations League final on Sunday. This summer the country will face much stiffer competition. (Photo by Shaun Clark/ISI Photos/Getty Images) ARLINGTON, Texas – They greeted the final whistle with clenched fists and high fives, but no, they didn’t end up on the field. The… Read More »
It was an emotional day at Anfield when Sven-Goran Eriksson was finally allowed to coach Liverpool – AP/Jon Super Even for managers who have won European club trophies and coached at World Cups, football can still be about simple dreams. For Sven-Goran Eriksson, a lifelong wish came true at Anfield on Saturday and he cried… Read More »
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is expected to start against Brazil later today during this international window in the first of two pre-Euro 2024 friendlies in a chance to impress ahead of this summer’s European Championship finals. With Harry Kane missing the Wembley friendly due to his ankle injury, England manager Gareth Southgate may look… Read More »
Ricardo Pepi and Folarin Balogun have been the one-two punch for the US men’s national team since last year’s Nations League final in June. (Photo by Elizabeth Kruetz/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF) The U.S. Men’s National Team suffered from a glaring weakness in soccer’s most prominent position during the 2022 World Cup cycle: striker. As… Read More »
Italy is one of the most visited countries in the world every year – and for good reason. While the food, wine and electric beaches are some of the most appealing intentions to visit the country, the sights should not be lost on a traveler. Whether you book a trip to the Roman Republic to… Read More »
“I am proud to announce Ducati’s entry into motocross,” Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati Motor Holding, told the motorsport world in January this year. “A totally new world for Ducati in which we want to bring our talent in designing lightweight motorcycles, with excellent components and high performance and – above all – that can… Read More »