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It has been over two years since Roger Federer last won a Grand Slam, but the 2014 U.S. Open is setting up to be a memorable one. At 33 years old, the Swiss player has shown signs of aging over the last several years. In 2013, Federer was unable to reach a single final and was dropped in the second round at Wimbledon, his earliest departure since 2002. Recent play, though, has some wondering if he’s...
Published: August 21, 2014
After the drab draw in Sydney, the battle for the Bledisloe Cup moved on to Auckland. Conditions for the second Test look markedly better, which should give us a chance of witnessing the first try of the 2014 trans-Tasman tussle. Australia have named the same lineup fielded in Sydney while the All Blacks have had injury concerns to deal with. The personnel changes for the hosts should do little to...
Published: August 21, 2014
The 2014 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center features the usual suspects in pursuit of a title at the season’s final Grand Slam. A tournament that dates back to 1881, the 134th edition features a bevy of superstars who are at key points in their career, as the landscape of the sport overall continues to evolve toward better parity than ever before. The top seeds are...
Published: August 21, 2014
The draw is out. The players have arrived. The fun is about to begin. On Monday, the most talented male and female tennis players in the world will square off in Flushing Meadows to see who will be named the 2014 U.S. Open champion. The men’s defending champion will be missed, as Rafael Nadal had to withdraw from the event with a wrist injury. However, No. 1 Novak Djokovic and five-time champion...
Published: August 21, 2014
Tim Howard was one of the United States’ heroes at this summer’s World Cup, and after his performance against Belgium in the round of 16, no one should ever expect him to buy a beer on American soil again. However, the beloved goalkeeper needs a break and will be taking a year off from international play, according to U.S. Soccer on Twitter: Howard commented on the decision via a...
Published: August 21, 2014
The final Grand Slam of the tennis season is nearly here, and the men’s and women’s draws for the 2014 U.S. Open were officially announced on Thursday. With defending champion Rafael Nadal out of the field due to a wrist injury, the men’s draw opened up for some of the top players. Roger Federer, who hasn’t won a Grand Slam since 2012, is now just behind world No. 1 Novak Djokovic...
Published: August 21, 2014
This week’s stop of the European Tour sees the continent’s elite golfers head to Prague, where they’ll contest the Czech Masters at the Albatross Golf Resort. There’s history to be made in the Czech Republic capital this week, with the tournament looking to unearth its inaugural champion and 156 golfers are looking to be exactly that. Follow all the action here, as we bring...
Published: August 21, 2014
What has happened to Andy Murray? It was a little over a year ago that Murray won the title at Wimbledon, ending the game’s most notorious streak—he was the first man from Great Britain to win the tournament since 1936—and capturing his second Grand Slam title in as many seasons. With Roger Federer clearly on the slide toward the end of his illustrious career, it appeared Murray was...
Published: August 21, 2014
Coming off three consecutive PGA Tour victories, including the British Open and the PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy had sky-high expectations at The Barclays event in Paramus, New Jersey. McIlroy didn’t exactly light it up at the Barclays, but the impressive hot streak he was riding entering the tournament just had to cool off at some point. There were plenty of positive takeaways from the...
Published: August 21, 2014
The 2014 U.S. Open lost some of its star power when Rafael Nadal and Li Na withdrew because of injury, but there are still plenty of marquee names remaining. The women’s side of things features the likes of Serena and Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova, Caroline Wozniacki and Simona Halep, among others. It is sure to be a thrilling Grand Slam event, and fans will certainly tune in to watch the superstars. With...