Soccer made the top sports headlines during 2013. Mikhail Fomenko’s hiring sparked Ukraine’s national team to an undefeated eight-match run in their attempt to qualify for the 2014 World Cup of soccer. The disciple of his legendary mentor, Valeri Lobanovsky, confounded Ukraine, shooting a thousand volts of energy through a fledgling national squad, transforming their … Continue reading 2013: Sports: top athletes and major victories