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It was a day of few upsets in U.S. Open qualifying Wednesday, as a majority of top-seeded hopefuls advanced while a few notable Americans also pushed their way into Day 3 action. Second-seeded men’s qualifier Alexander Zverev earned a straight-sets victory over Horacio Zeballos while Johanna Konta, the No. 3 seed on the women’s side, also moved on with ease. Zverev,...
Published: August 27, 2015
As great as it was to see Tiger Woods near the top of a leader board for an entire tournament last weekend, he failed to make the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Despite his absence there is, indeed, lots worth talking about for this renewal. And with the Barclays holding honors in this foursome of tournaments, it’s worth noting, according to John Swantek of PGATour.com, that, “For the third time in...
Published: August 27, 2015
The 2015 Winston-Salem Open continued Wednesday with eight third-round matches, headlined by big names such as Kevin Anderson and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Anderson fought through two tough sets against 2013 Wimbledon semifinalist Jerzy Janowicz to prevail, while Steve Johnson capped off Wednesday’s action with an upset win over Tsonga in three sets. Read on to find out more about their matches, along...
Published: August 27, 2015
The FedEx Cup tees off this week from Plainfield Country Club. Beyond speculating who will win the first playoff event, the Barclays, it’s fitting to ask: Who’s going to win the Cup? We’ll take a look at the big names near the top of the standings and assess their chances for a cup victory (with the help of a survey of major sports books) and provide an overview of recent play. The...
Published: August 26, 2015
ATP player Nick Kyrgios made a disparaging remark to Stanislas Wawrinka about the latter’s girlfriend during a Rogers Cup match earlier this month and has paid the price for it with a $10,000 fine. Donna Vekic was the subject of Kyrgios’ ill-advised trash-talking, and she expressed displeasure over the fact that Kyrgios isn’t facing a certain ban from the court. “He didn’t...
Published: August 26, 2015
At 15 years old, Jordan Spieth could hardly believe the “great” Donald Trump was supporting him as he chased his dream. In 2009, Spieth won the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship with Trump looking on. The young golfer revealed during his post-tournament interview that Trump had nothing but kind words to say to him after the victory. The two, of course, have found themselves in the spotlight...
Published: August 26, 2015
Now this is what you call a deflated football. An innocent rugby ball has been kicked and blocked so hard it exploded during an ITM Cup match between rivals Northland and Southland in Whangarei, New Zealand. The incident occurred when Northland fly-half Dan Hawkins’ attempted clearance was charged down by Southland’s Tim Boys, with the latter picking up the suspiciously bounce-less ball...
Published: August 26, 2015
Lewis Hamilton took his sixth victory of the season in the 2015 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix to extend his championship lead to 28 points. Team-mate Nico Rosberg finished second, completing an all too predictable one-two finish for Mercedes—but few would have correctly guessed a Lotus would finish third. Romain Grosjean drove a superb race to claim his and the team’s first podium since...
Published: August 26, 2015
The U.S. Open is never short on storylines as the year’s final major with raucous New York crowds and the world’s best tennis players, but the 2015 edition takes on more importance because of one dominant force. Serena Williams‘ attempt for a Grand Slam makes this year’s U.S. Open even more intriguing than usual. Nobody has accomplished the incredible feat since Steffi Graf...
Published: August 26, 2015
The Barclays marks the first of four tournaments in the 2015 FedEx Cup playoffs. Only the top 125 in points are permitted to enter the field, which shrinks with every passing week until the final 30 tee off in The Tour Championship next month with a $10 million bonus awarded to the winner. This year’s PGA Tour postseason opener is held at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey, a venue...