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Angel Di Maria’s 2015 Copa America final lasted less than 45 minutes, as the Manchester United winger appeared to tweak his hamstring against Chile and had to be substituted. Continue for updates. Di Maria Leaves Pitch Against Chile with Hamstring Trouble Saturday, July 4 The former Real Madrid star pulled up and started to limp after a long sprint for the ball, and as reported by AS English,...
Published: July 4, 2015
Jelena Jankovic sent shockwaves through the women’s draw at the 2015 Wimbledon Championships on Saturday with an upset of No. 2 seed and defending champion Petra Kvitova. The result means there will be at least one surprise finalist next weekend. Things held more true to form on the men’s side in the second half of Round 3. Roger Federer and Andy Murray both advanced and, barring a significant...
Published: July 4, 2015
Andy Murray battled a shoulder injury to get past Andreas Seppi in the third round of the 2015 Wimbledon Open, beating the Italian in four sets: 6-2, 6-2, 1-6, 6-1. The 2013 champion appeared to be on his way to an easy win, but in the third set, his game fell apart. Seppi took full advantage and seemed on the verge of a major upset, but Murray righted the ship just in time. He’ll face Ivo Karlovic...
Published: July 4, 2015
Tiger Woods entered Saturday’s third round at the Greenbrier Classic on the fringes of the top 25, but he was unable to capitalize on his strong start to the tournament, as he shot a one-over 71. The 14-time major champion ended his day in a tie for 50th place, seven strokes behind leader Jason Bohn. Here is a rundown of the top of the leaderboard at the conclusion of Woods’ round, courtesy...
Published: July 4, 2015
Nothing about Japan’s game, in theory, is about the individual. Their whole philosophy is about passing, controlling and even scoring by committee. That’s what makes the brilliance of Aya Miyama so hard to notice. She is not a outspoken leader or a media magnet like Abby Wambach or as internationally recognized as Alex Morgan. Miyama is the captain of Japan, but she is one with the...
Published: July 4, 2015
Most athletes thrive in a hostile atmosphere. They possess the quality to detach themselves from aggression, to remain immune to the hatred targeted at them—be it face-to-face or via the dark forest of social media—and to turn venom into victory. Footballers, for instance, often discuss how being the subject of spite from opposition supporters only inspires them to perform at a greater...
Published: July 4, 2015
Jaco van Zyl’s outstanding round of 64 saw him shoot into the lead on Saturday at the 2015 Alstom Open de France. The round was the best of the week, and leaves the South African two shots clear of Maximillian Kieffer, who scored 65. Thongchai Jaidee’s excellent round of 65 saw him climb 24 places on the leaderboard, though thanks to Van Zyl’s performance the Thai still found himself...
Published: July 4, 2015
Wimbledon 2015 has barely completed its first week, and there are already a number of surprises worth examining. Gone are several of the favorites expected to advance far in this tournament. Looking at you, Rafael Nadal and Simona Halep. And what is up with Eugenie Bouchard? And for entirely different reasons, what is up with the American women? Speaking of the American women, the only bets to...
Published: July 4, 2015
It has become a tradition on the first Saturday of Wimbledon that the Royal Box is full of sporting talent. This year was no different as a host of figures from the world of sport were introduced to the crowd before play began on centre court. The figures introduced were as follows: Rugby: Bill Beaumont, Matt Dawson, Chris Robshaw, Brian O’Driscoll and Stuart Lancaster Boxing: Nicola...
Published: July 4, 2015
Roger Federer continued to cruise through the 2015 Wimbledon Championships with a four-set victory (6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-2) over Sam Groth on Saturday. The win sends him into the fourth round, where he’ll meet No. 20 seed Roberto Bautista Agut. The second-ranked player in the world is performing at a high level right now. Today’s dropped set was his first of the event and he’s displayed...