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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: May 29, 2015
The 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada starts on June 6, and Japan coach Norio Sasaki is putting the finishing touches towards the Nadeshiko’s attempt to defend the trophy they so brilliantly won four years ago. Their record before the tournament in Germany was modest at best, but they upset the odds by playing an outstanding brand of passing, technical and accurate football. They are...
Published: May 29, 2015
World No. 2 Roger Federer eased through to the fourth round of the 2015 French Open on Friday in Paris as he saw off Bosnian youngster Damir Dzumhur 6-4, 6-3, 6-2. Federer made early gains at Roland Garros in his third-round match and never looked truly troubled by Dzumhur as he cruised to victory in 88 minutes. The ATP World Tour account confirmed Federer’s triumph, which...
Published: May 29, 2015
A Formula One drive is the ultimate dream for thousands of young drivers around the world, and those who have made it to the GP2 series are within touching distance of their goal. For many, that’s as close as they ever get. Even the champion isn’t guaranteed a drive at the pinnacle of single-seater racing; Jolyon Palmer, Fabio Leimer and Davide Valsecchi will attest to that. But a select...
Published: May 29, 2015
Most sportsmen’s homes don’t come cheap—but in the case of a humble two-bedroom bungalow in Norwich, Norfolk, estate agents admitted they didn’t even know that the listing was once Ayrton Senna’s address. The Brazilian Formula 1 world champion died in tragic circumstances in 1994, but before he made it in the premier tier of motor racing, he was plying his trade in Formula...
Published: May 29, 2015
Tennis fans understand deja vu in Paris. It’s the 2015 French Open, and once again it features the heliocentric rivalry between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. There are portentous signs that their next great battle will be in the quarterfinals, the winner claiming the inside track to hold the Musketeers Cup. ESPN’s Matt Wilansky provides some historical insight regarding Nadal and Djokovic...
Published: May 29, 2015
Early-round tests will continue for some of the top seeds at the 2015 French Open with Friday’s dawn of the third round, which promises to deliver a handful of gripping affairs. With targets firmly on their backs, things haven’t been easy for some of the top seeds so far at the year’s second Grand Slam. Although we’re just five days through play at Roland Garros, some first-rate...
Published: May 29, 2015
It wasn’t an easy day for some of the big names, but the top seeds advanced Thursday at the 2015 French Open. World No. 1 Serena Williams dropped the first set against qualifier Anna-Lena Friedsam before righting the ship en route to a 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 win. The early struggles had to have some thinking about Williams’ second-round exit from last year’s French Open, but the future...
Published: May 29, 2015
The PGA Tour headed to the TPC Four Seasons Resort in Irving, Texas, on Thursday as the AT&T Byron Nelson got underway. Some of golf’s biggest names hit the course in an effort to grab their share of the 500 FedExCup Points on the line and the $1.278 million winning share. Below, we’ll break down Thursday’s leaderboard and recap the day’s action and...
Published: May 28, 2015
Novak Djokovic had no trouble moving on. Neither did Rafael Nadal. On the men’s side of the bracket, the 2015 French Open remains relatively uncomplicated. On the women’s side, the pressure heated up Thursday, as one top-ranked player was bounced in unceremonious fashion and another needed to bounce back from an opening-set deficit to win. Fifth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki completed...
Published: May 28, 2015
Making it to the third round of the 2015 French Open is no simple task, even for the top stars in the field. But Friday’s dawn of Round 3 play will continue to separate contenders from pretenders with an uptick in competition. Many of the marquee names were able to breeze through the first few days, but that’s no longer an option. Every matchup from here on out demands proper execution...