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Earlier Tuesday, 19-year-old Madison Keys prevented an all-Williams semifinal by ousting Venus Williams. Serena Williams responded with a statement victory over Dominika Cibulkova that should give her plenty of momentum as she tries to avenge her sister’s exit. The world No. 1 was overpowering throughout her 6-2, 6-2 win over the 11th-seeded Cibulkova, taking control with a break early...
Published: January 28, 2015
It’s going to be a wild week in Arizona: Tiger Woods is teeing it up at the Waste Management Phoenix Open for the first time since 2001, and there’s a little football game being played in the area, too. Judging from the former world No. 1’s demeanor in his Tuesday press conference, he’s feeling pretty good heading into the Greenest Show on Grass. Thursday, Woods...
Published: January 27, 2015
The top stars haven’t been safe since the start of the 2015 Australian Open, but they’re beginning to drop like flies as we gear up for the semifinals. Second-seeded men’s star Roger Federer set the tone with his early-round defeat, but we didn’t see another big name fall until Tuesday night’s upset of No. 3 Rafael Nadal by No. 7 Tomas Berdych. With the intensity increasing...
Published: January 27, 2015
Mandla Masango has scored the goal of the tournament in the Africa Cup of Nations. The South African midfielder picked himself up off the ground, took a step back and unleashed an outrageous volley. Ghana goalkeeper Brimah Razak had absolutely no chance. The goal came in the 17th minute, putting South Africa up 1-0. [@SoccerGods] Read more International Football news...
Published: January 27, 2015
After a riveting Day 9 down under, the Australian Open has another exciting slate of quarterfinals matchups. Veterans and upstarts will face off with one thing in mind—clinching a spot in the semifinals. On the men’s side, two prior Aussie Open winners will face players still in search of their first major crown. No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 8 Milos Raonic will likely be the highlight of...
Published: January 27, 2015
While Tiger Woods is set to make his 2015 debut at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Jan. 29, much of the hype surrounding the 14-time major champion has been the status of his tooth. Woods, 39, attended girlfriend Lindsey Vonn‘s record 63rd career World Cup skiing victory in Italy last week, but he lost a tooth in the process after allegedly getting hit in the mouth with a camera,...
Published: January 27, 2015
Could Day 9 of the Australian Open have been any more shocking? Of the four top-seeded players going into the day, two were dropped by lower-ranked opponents. Of course, No. 3 Rafael Nadal was the most surprising upset with his recent success against No. 7 Tomas Berdych. The Czech player has torched his way through the field, but the win over Nadal might mark one of the biggest moments of his career. In...
Published: January 27, 2015
It was a brilliant first week in Melbourne at the Australian Open, with enough shocks to keep everyone on their toes, ample hotly contested encounters to keep everyone entertained and—importantly for the latter stages—most of the big names making it through to keep everyone intrigued. As with any sporting competition, however, it tends to be isolated matches and moments that stay within...
Published: January 27, 2015
Two men and two women punched their tickets to the 2015 Australian Open semifinals on Day 9, but one of the all-time greats is packing his bags after a surprising defeat. No. 3-seeded Rafael Nadal was taken down by No. 7 Tomas Berdych in three sets, which means Rafa’s pursuit of a second Aussie Open crown has reached a premature conclusion. In other men’s singles news, though, No. 6 Andy...
Published: January 27, 2015
The 2015 Australian Open has already been comprised of more twists and turns than a Hollywood thriller, and Day 9 of the action from Melbourne only added to the tournament’s unpredictability. Tuesday’s conclusion sent two men and two women into the semifinals; however, the players who ultimately advanced may come as a surprise. On the women’s side, No. 10 Ekaterina Makarova continued...