Rafael Nadal’s Grass-Court Mojo Still Missing After 4th-Round Wimbledon Shocker

Rafael Nadal used to be almost as reliable at Wimbledon as he is at the French Open. The two-time Wimbledon champion once made five straight Wimbledon finals in six years, only skipping 2009 when he withdrew from the tournament.  Right now, that feels like a lifetime ago. Nadal lost before the quarterfinals at Wimbledon for the third straight year on Tuesday, falling to 19-year-old Aussie Nick... 

Wimbledon 2014: Day 8 Results, Highlights and Scores Recap from All England Club

It’s funny to look at the trajectory of this year’s Wimbledon event. The first week started in typical fashion, with the seeded players taking care of business and little drama. Then the foundation cracks started to show, starting with Serena Williams‘ loss in the third round.     Now, as we are immersed in the second week of action from the All England Club, the... 

The Di Maria Who Saved Argentina’s Hide Is the Man They Need for World Cup Glory

Argentina’s match-winning goal, when it finally arrived, was almost infuriating in its simplicity. Taking advantage of tired Swiss legs, Lionel Messi summoned his last reserves of energy to embark on another run to stretch the defence. On approaching the area, a neat pass had an entire nation holding its breath.  Who would the ball fall to? One Angel Di Maria, who in extra time had suddenly... 

Wimbledon 2014 Results: Analyzing Most Shocking Scores from All England Club

It took a while for the upsets to start coming, but the 2014 Wimbledon tournament is finally starting to yield the shocking results that we’re used to from the All England Club. Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Serena Williams were all eliminated earlier than expected at last year’s Wimbledon, and the same can be said this year for Williams. She was unable to get past No. 25 Alize Cornet... 

Wimbledon 2014: Day 9 Schedule, Matchups Predictions for London Bracket

The rain delays at the 2014 Wimbledon Championships and the lack of play on Sunday have pushed the schedule back and forced both the men’s and women’s quarterfinals to be played on the same day. While that is not the ideal circumstances for the All England Club and the tournament’s orchestrators, tennis fans are treated to even more elite action on the same day. With three of the... 

Nick Kyrgios Makes a Between-the-Legs Winner Look Routine vs. Rafael Nadal

Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios knocked off No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal in the fourth round of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships on Tuesday. When you see the shot above, it’s easy to see how Kyrgios pulled off the upset over the two-time Wimbledon winner. The 19-year-old wild-card entrant coolly hit a between-the-legs winner from the baseline like it was just another shot. When a player can... 

Rafael Nadal vs. Nick Kyrgios: Score and Recap from 2014 Wimbledon

A third Wimbledon title is no longer in the cards for world No. 1 Rafael Nadal, as the overwhelming favorite shockingly fell 7-6 (5), 5-7, 7-6 (5), 6-3 to Australian 19-year-old Nick Kyrgios Tuesday in an epic fourth-round encounter at Wimbledon.   The win is unquestionably the biggest of Kyrgios’ career, and it eliminates one member from the “Big Four” equation, with... 

What Rafael Nadal’s Loss to Nick Kyrgios Means for US Open

Rafael Nadal tried. He scratched, clawed, dove and stretched himself to the very limitations of what a body can hold. It just wasn’t enough to earn a second Grand Slam this season. Nick Kyrgios defeated Nadal 7-6, 5-7, 7-6, 6-3 on Tuesday in a result that will undoubtedly blast the 2014 Wimbledon brackets wide open.  Nadal came into Wimbledon a two-time champion (2008, 2010), but... 

Belgium vs. USA: Live Player Ratings

The final round-of-16 match was played on Tuesday, with Belgium facing United States in Salvador. Belgium finished top of Group H, with USA ending as runners up in Group G. After 90 minutes, the score remained 0-0, though it was an exciting and entertaining affair throughout. Extra time saw Belgium score twice through Kevin de Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku before Julian Green’s strike pulled one back.... 

If True, Cameroon Allegations May Be the Greatest Shame to Hit African Football

It feels like a case of one step forward, two steps back for African football. No sooner had Algeria bowed out after a gallant, at times dazzling effort against Germany in their first-ever World Cup knockout match, than the headlines had taken their lustre away. The latest news continues a trend. Almost all of Africa’s notable achievements this summer have been overshadowed by controversy and... 

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