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Serena Williams got all she could handle from a game Garbine Muguruza in the fourth round of the 2015 Australian Open. However, the No. 1 seed still prevailed in three sets, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, to advance in Melbourne, Australia. Williams and Muguruza have some history at major tournaments. After a one-sided victory by Serena at the 2013 Australian Open, the 21-year-old Venezuelan beat Williams in the second...
Published: January 26, 2015
At the Humana Challenge on Sunday, it looked for a long time that we were going to see a six-man uber playoff for the title. Bill Haas had other plans. Haas, who has a penchant for getting things done on the final hole (see 2011 Tour Championship), handled the unfortunate results of his tee shot en route to a closing par and a one-stroke victory. He finished at 22 under ahead of a pack...
Published: January 25, 2015
It was another busy week for United States men’s national team players abroad, highlighted by DeAndre Yedlin’s late call-up into the USMNT January camp and a report that Juan Agudelo may finally be ready to end his sabbatical from professional soccer. There were also goals scored by Herculez Gomez and Sacha Kljestan and injury updates on Jose Torres and Cody Cropper. Finally, Emerson Hyndman...
Published: January 25, 2015
Currently, there are 18 race seats on the 2015 Formula One grid. Maybe Marussia or Caterham will make a last-minute comeback, but for now, just 18 drivers will make the start at the Australian Grand Prix in March. F1 is an exclusive sport—it always has been. With few exceptions, drivers have always required both talent and money (either their own or a sponsor’s) to make it to the top of...
Published: January 25, 2015
Salvador Cabanas started 2010 with the world at his feet, little did he know that a night out would change his life forever. His beginnings Cabanas was born on August 5, 1980 in Asuncion, Paraguay. Like most players, Chava had his first contact with football when he was a child. Little by little he developed his goalscoring skills and made his way into the professional game. At age 18,...
Published: January 25, 2015
Three rookies will sit on the Formula One grid when the season kicks off in Melbourne. Red Bull Junior Team graduates Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz, Jr. will pair up to give Toro Rosso an all-new lineup. Verstappen will make history as the youngest driver the sport has ever seen, while Sainz will be hoping to make as great an impact on F1 as his legendary father made in rallying. They’ll...
Published: January 25, 2015
Maria Sharapova wasted little time dispatching Shuai Peng in the fourth round at the 2015 Australian Open. The 2008 champion rolled to a straight-set victory, 6-3, 6-0, on Sunday at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Sharapova entered the round of 16 looking very strong. Although she had a bit of a tough time against Alexandra Panova in the second round, she bounced back quickly with a 6-1, 6-1...
Published: January 24, 2015
The first week of a Grand Slam event provides the questions. The second week gives us some of the answers. At the midway point of this year’s Australian Open, a number of issues demand to be addressed based on the results of the first three rounds. Whether it was the start of a comeback story, a possible career-altering outcome or a challenge to history, what happened in the first week in Melbourne...
Published: January 24, 2015
As the Australian Open reaches the end of its first week, it’s time to take a look back at some of the players and incidents which surprised us the most. But who will wind up in our top spot? Roger Federer? Tim Smyczek? Ana Ivanovic? No doubt, it’s been a wonderful week of drama and contention. Whether it was a case of big names getting knocked out early, or surprise candidates staking...
Published: January 24, 2015
None of tennis’ top stars face an easy path through the fourth round of the 2015 Australian Open. The sport’s marquee names often get treated as immortals, but Roger Federer reminded everyone of their vulnerability with a surprising third-round exit. Two of his Big Four adversaries will face stiff competition trying to boot them out behind Federer. Maria Sharapova will look to storm through...