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Gabriel Zakuani didn’t appear to be too bent out of shape that he got hit by the cart that was supposed to help him. Storming back from a two-goal deficit in the second half to win 4-2 and make it to the semi-finals of the African Cup of Nations will have that kind of an effect. Zakuani was hurt during DR Congo’s comeback win over neighbours Congo and when his aid arrived in...
Published: January 31, 2015
Serena Williams captured her sixth Australian Open title and 19th Grand Slam title. The win puts her within three Slams of Steffi Graf. It also cements her spot as the No. 1 player in the world. Williams’ 6-3, 7-6 win over Maria Sharapova capped a topsy-turvy two weeks in Melbourne. The tournament began with the No. 1 ranking on the line. Williams held onto her top ranking when she won her...
Published: January 31, 2015
It was a memorable day for DR Congo in the Cup of Nations. In the 62nd minute, they trailed Congo by two goals. By the final whistle, they had won by two, 4-2, and booked a spot in the semi-finals of the tournament as a result. DR Congo goalkeeper Robert Kidiaba was particularly tickled at the comeback, as when Joel Kimwaki scored the third and winning goal in the 81st minute, he provided...
Published: January 31, 2015
This is probably the best way to celebrate a hole-in-one if you’re a fan. During the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Saturday, Francesco Molinari hit an ace on the 16th hole. The fans in attendance went wild, throwing beer cans onto the course. Here’s a Vine of the scene: I don’t think the groundskeepers are too happy with the fans right now. [Vine, Twitter, h/t The Big Lead] Read...
Published: January 31, 2015
Serena Williams used superior serving and overall firepower to defeat Maria Sharapova 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the Australian Open women’s final. It marked the 19th career Grand Slam title for Williams and her sixth triumph in this tournament. Only Steffi Graf’s 22 major titles are more than Williams’ total in the Open era. Nick Zaccardi of NBCSports.com brought up a relevant timeline in...
Published: January 31, 2015
Tiger Woods‘ poor performance at the Waste Management Phoenix Open proved that he isn’t currently among the PGA Tour’s elite golfers, and now the rankings reflect that sobering fact as well. According to The Associated Press (h/t ESPN.com), the 14-time major champion has dropped out of the top 50 in the world golf rankings for the first time in three years. Woods missed the cut Friday...
Published: January 31, 2015
When Serena Williams is at her best, there isn’t a player on the WTA Tour who can beat her. She proved that once again as she edged Maria Sharapova to win the 2015 Australian Open on Saturday. It’s the sixth time she’s won the season’s first major. The victory brings Williams’ career Grand Slam total to 34, with 19 of those coming in singles competition. It also marks...
Published: January 31, 2015
With the 2015 Australian Open nearing its conclusion, Day 13 featured title matches across several different competitions, but the most notable was undoubtedly the final clash in women’s singles between No. 1 Serena Williams and No. 2 Maria Sharapova. Serena and Sharapova were on a collision course throughout the tournament, and they finally met in what turned out to be an entertaining affair....
Published: January 31, 2015
Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova in straight sets on Saturday to win the 2015 Australian Open and claim her 19th career Grand Slam singles title. Although Sharapova put up a fight, especially in the second set, Williams’ power was simply too much. She connected on 18 aces and cracked 38 winners, outhitting one of the few players on the WTA Tour capable of matching her pace. The American has...
Published: January 31, 2015
It began so promisingly as we hovered along the McLaren-Honda MP4/6, the car that took Ayrton Senna, the finest driver in the history of Formula One, to his third and final championship in 1991. The facts and the stats—the 44 grand prix wins, the eight world titles achieved by Senna, Alain Prost and the team—followed as we were invited to get intimate with the Brazilian’s last great...