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When Rickie Fowler reached for his next club on the third hole in the second round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational on Friday, broadcasters couldn’t quite make sense of his selection. However, one analyst could foresee him shanking the shot into the crowd. And a few moments later, that’s exactly what he did. “Looks like a 7-iron,” the analyst said. “No...
Published: August 7, 2015
For so long, Rafael Nadal looked like Superman on the court. He cast such an imposing presence with his physicality and relentless competitive spirit, breaking down opponents’ morale with his dominance. But even the mightiest of figures aren’t immune to decline, and Nadal’s fall from grace in 2015 has him at the proverbial crossroads. As the losses pile up, doubts escalate. Has he...
Published: August 7, 2015
The 2015 Rogers Cup, with its dueling ATP and WTA tour tournaments, represents the first major test on the road to the U.S. Open. After Wimbledon, players scattered to areas around the globe to play in mid-level and smaller tournaments. Although No. 2 Roger Federer and No. 7 David Ferrer withdrew from the tournament, most of the world’s top players will return to compete...
Published: August 7, 2015
The Rugby Championship concludes with a dead rubber between South Africa and Argentina. Both sides come into this clash having lost their first two opening games and hoping to salvage something from the shortened competition. Their paths have not been similar to this point. Argentina have gone down without firing many shots against New Zealand and Australia, changing a huge amount of personnel along...
Published: August 7, 2015
They have never scored a world championship point or completed a single flying lap, but Haas could play an instrumental role in this season’s driver market. Formula One’s latest team, the first U.S.-owned team for 30 years, are finally set to arrive on the grid in time for the 2016 season, almost two years after being granted entry to the pinnacle of motorsport. And they’re hoping...
Published: August 7, 2015
It’s always a special occasion when the green and gold of Australia come up against the synonymous black strip of New Zealand in any sport. But in rugby union, at one of Australia’s most iconic stadiums, in a deciding Rugby Championship match, it doesn’t come much bigger than this for those Down Under. The two sides are unbeaten in the four-team tournament after securing confident...
Published: August 7, 2015
Australia face an uphill struggle in attempting to break New Zealand’s 12-year hold of the Bledisloe Cup, with the southern-hemisphere powerhouses kicking off a climactic back-to-back series this Saturday. The two teams sit level on points at the head of the Rugby Championship standings as they travel to ANZ Stadium, but that trophy is but the beginning of the spoils on offer. The 2015 Bledisloe...
Published: August 7, 2015
Things are coming into full focus at the 2015 Citi Open tennis tournament. One day after top seed Andy Murray was knocked out, there was a big upset on the women’s side with No. 3 seed Belinda Bencic being upended. This is a time of year when the grind of a long season and summer heat can take a toll on even the best players. It’s also an opportunity, with some of the top stars...
Published: August 7, 2015
The star power that is in the field at the Bank of the West Classic finally hit the court for the first time Thursday night, the tournament’s fourth day. Agnieszka Radwanska, ranked seventh in the world and second in the tournament, took on Misaki Doi, ranked 104th. The tournament’s top seed and No. 5 player in the world, Caroline Wozniacki, also was matched against a lower seed,...
Published: August 7, 2015
An experimental Ireland lineup will hope to overcome the demons of a Six Nations defeat earlier this year and gain redemption over Wales when they meet at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Warren Gatland’s hosts ran out as 23-16 winners in Cardiff this February, keeping the Boys in Green from completing a prestigious Grand Slam, albeit still going on to win the Six Nations championship. Wales...