5 Biggest Concerns for New Zealand Coach Steve Hansen in Rugby Championship

Most coaches would kill for the kind of problems Steve Hansen has. The All Blacks purred into top gear against Australia on Saturday to hit 50 points, playing some thrilling rugby in the process. They entertain Argentina next as they look to take a third consecutive Rugby Championship title and it would seem little could stop them. There are, nevertheless, a few things to iron out for Hansen and his... 

Novak Djokovic vs. Diego Schwartzman: Score and Recap from 2014 US Open

Novak Djokovic had struggled a bit on hard courts since his Wimbledon triumph, but he looked sharp in a dominant opening-round match win against Diego Schwartzman at the 2014 U.S. Open. The men’s top-seeded player in Djokovic made rather quick work of his outmatched counterpart on Monday evening at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, securing a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 victory. Schwartzman’s second... 

US Open Tennis 2014: Day 1 Results, Highlights and Scores Recap from New York

The 2014 U.S. Open is officially underway, and if Day 1 was any indication, we’re in store for an undeniably captivating tournament.  With high temperatures causing a bit of mayhem in New York, there were assertive performances, surprising upsets, scintillating back-and-forth matches and even in losing efforts, there were shots like this: Let’s take a look at how the opening day played... 

Sonny Bill Williams’ Exemption Shows Hypocrisy of NZRU

Sonny Bill Williams has not even returned to New Zealand rugby yet, but the predictable controversy has begun earlier than expected. In a decision that seems to embody hypocrisy, the NZRU has granted him an exemption, as per the New Zealand Herald. The exemption will allow Williams to go on the All Blacks’ end of year tour without having first played in the ITM Cup at the conclusion of the NRL... 

2014 US Open: Has Andy Murray Lost His Place in the Big Four?

Andy Murray survived his opening-round match at the 2014 U.S. Open. But not before causing folks from Flushing Meadows to Edinburgh to ask: What the heck is wrong with Andy? The two-time Grand Slam winner and questionable member of the Big Four looked sluggish in a 6-3, 7-6 (6), 1-6, 7-5 win over Robin Haase. A bandwagon Miami Heat fan, Murray cramped up like LeBron James at the beginning of the... 

FedEx Cup 2014: 10 Burning Questions After Completion of First Week

One week down, three weeks to go. The FedEx Cup got off to a great start with Hunter Mahan roaring from behind thanks to a five-birdie back nine on Sunday to shoot 32 and win the Barclays. Now it’s on to the Deutsche Bank, which gets started on Friday and goes through Monday because of the Labor Day holiday. What are the most important questions heading to Boston? Can Jim Furyk bounce back from... 

Andy Murray’s Resilience in Round 1 of US Open a Positive Sign

Andy Murray‘s Round 1 U.S. Open victory over Robin Haase was painful. Quite literally, in fact. The always-demonstrative Murray wasn’t just exaggerating a few muscle tweaks or pangs of pain as he struggled to a 6-3, 7-6 (6), 1-6, 7-5 over Haase in New York. No, he was legitimately cramping throughout the match and had to fight though his physical... 

Maria Sharapova vs. Maria Kirilenko: Score and Recap from 2014 US Open

Although there were some struggles early, Maria Sharapova won 10 games in a row to defeat Maria Kirilenko in her opening match at the 2014 U.S. Open by a score of 6-4, 6-0. Sharapova was excellent in her returns, winning 55 percent of receiving points in the contest. Meanwhile, Kirilenko ended up with four double faults and 23 unforced errors compared to just 12 winners to hurt herself throughout the... 

Roger Federer Should Be Favored to Win 2014 US Open over Novak Djokovic

At the age of 33, Roger Federer enters the 2014 U.S. Open with a great chance to win a record 18th major title. There are plenty of reasons to like the world No. 3 in New York this year. He’s playing some great tennis, he has a favorable draw and he won’t have to contend with rival Rafael Nadal—he pulled out of the tournament with a wrist injury. TennisNow tweeted another career... 

Serena Williams Will Use Opening Match as Springboard to US Open Title

The luck of the draw was simply not on Taylor Townsend’s side when the 2014 U.S. Open schedule was released. The American wild card will face off against Serena Williams on Tuesday in the opening match for each competitor with hopes of knocking off the world’s No. 1 ranked player. Unfortunately for Townsend, Williams has grander goals in mind. Williams has 17 Grand Slam titles under her... 

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