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Who saw this matchup coming? Tomas Berdych, the No. 7 seed, not only beat Rafael Nadal but destroyed him. Who saw Berdych winning 6-2, 6-0, 7-6(5) against a player who had beaten him 18 times in a row? Czech mate. “I might be thinking about it and enjoying the time probably till tomorrow morning,” Berdych said on AusOpen.com. “When I wake up, I need to get myself ready for...
Published: January 27, 2015
This week’s power ranking is guided by the final shakedown for Champions Cup quarter-final places and those who just missed out. The last eight gives an indication of the spending power of the Top 14 clubs, with all three French qualifiers winning their pools and enjoying home advantage in the next round. England has four qualifiers, with only Bath topping their pool, who must all travel for...
Published: January 27, 2015
Fourteen years ago, an 18-year-old pacey midfielder named DaMarcus Beasley made his United States men’s national team debut against China. In the years following his first appearance for the Yanks, Beasley would go on to appear in four World Cups and win a quartet of CONCACAF Gold Cups before retiring from international play in December 2014. When he stepped away from the international...
Published: January 27, 2015
Drama has defined the last two weeks Down Under. Aussie crowds and spectators all over the world have enjoyed thrilling tennis and epic matches at the season’s first major. But upsets have rocked both the men’s and women’s fields and changed the trajectory of the tournament. The men’s side saw its most illustrious champion fall early in a puzzling defeat to a journeyman Italian....
Published: January 27, 2015
Tennis fans had lofty expectations for the 2015 edition of the Australian Open coming into the tournament, but the first Grand Slam of the season has kicked off the year on the right foot, mixing elite action and surprising upsets. While several top seeds like Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki have been eliminated, there are still a plethora of elite players left in the tournament. The result should...
Published: January 27, 2015
The United States men’s national team and head coach Jurgen Klinsmann will open up their 2015 campaign on Wednesday with a friendly against Chile (6 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1). Being that the game doesn’t fall on an official FIFA international match date, the USMNT won’t have its full complement of players. However, with the influx of U.S. internationals into Major League Soccer over...
Published: January 27, 2015
Bernard’s honeymoon period at Shakhtar Donetsk is most certainly over. As the Ukranian Championship takes a hiatus, the country’s dominant outfit and their plethora of Brazilian talent are taking in a tour of Brazil, which has seen games played against the likes of Bahia, Flamengo, Cruzeiro and Internacional. Last Thursday, it was the turn of Atletico Mineiro, fresh from the loss of talisman...
Published: January 27, 2015
Tomas Berdych produced the highlight of Day 9 at the 2015 Australian Open, emphatically snapping a lengthy losing run against Rafael Nadal as the men’s No. 3 seed fell in straight sets. Berdych simply overpowered the Spaniard to book a semi-final showdown with Andy Murray, who saw off Nick Kyrgios in Tuesday’s late encounter. Meanwhile, the third seed was also dumped out of the women’s...
Published: January 27, 2015
Tianna Camous plays rugby for Lindenwood University in Missouri, and the girl can certainly hit. Camous has the nickname “KO,” and you can certainly see why when you watch this newly released compilation video. Camous hits hard but with superb technique, and you can see why she has earned her menacing nickname. [h/t Rugby Onslaught] Read more Rugby Union news on...
Published: January 27, 2015
Andy Murray proved too strong for Nick Kyrgios at the 2015 Australian Open, beating the local favourite 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3 to march into the semi-final of this year’s first Grand Slam. Murray asserted his dominance early against a gusty Kyrgios, who should be applauded for playing fearless tennis against one of the world’s best. The result was confirmed via the tournament’s...