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Unseeded Roberta Vinci has done well to make it to the semifinals of the 2015 U.S. Open, but she’s about to hit a brick wall, aka No. 1 seed Serena Williams. Vinci gutted out a three-set victory over No. 5 Petra Kvitova 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday. As good as Kvitova is, she’s no Serena. Williams and Vinci will meet for the fifth time in their careers in one of the ladies semifinals on Thursday....
Published: September 10, 2015
The field has dwindled down to four in both of the 2015 U.S. Open draws, with scintillating semifinal action the only thing separating us from a pair of finals at the year’s last Grand Slam. As tends to be the case at this point in any major, there are shocking surprises sprinkled in with a number of top-seeded foes. That’s the case for Thursday’s women’s semifinal draw, which...
Published: September 10, 2015
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique held a press conference on Thursday to clarify his international future, which had come into question after he was booed by home fans during Spain’s 2-0 win over Slovakia earlier this week. His presser certainly didn’t disappoint as Pique committed himself to the national side and stirred the Barcelona-Real Madrid rivalry in the process. Here are some of...
Published: September 10, 2015
No. 2 seed Simona Halep proved her mettle with a hard-fought 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 win over No. 20 Victoria Azarenka on Wednesday night. The win launched Halep into the semifinals of the 2015 U.S. Open. According to WTA Insider, Halep turned to a little-used weapon in her arsenal to get the victory. Azarenka seemed intent upon making Halep beat her with the backhand. Repeatedly, the 23-year-old...
Published: September 10, 2015
Much of the focus at the 2015 U.S. Open has been on one person, but all four women remaining in the semifinals enter the round with the intention of bringing home a title. Top-seeded Serena Williams is clearly the biggest story as she attempts to complete a calendar Grand Slam. After defeating her sister Venus in the quarterfinals, she is now just two matches away from the historic accomplishment. On...
Published: September 10, 2015
According to reports, Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton could be set to launch a musical cameo with Canadian rapper Drake. “A collaboration with Drake is on the cards,” Hamilton told Ashleigh Rainbird and Halina Watts of the Daily Mirror (h/t ESPN.com). “We will release something at some point, but I’m just recording for fun at the moment.” [Daily Mirror] Read...
Published: September 10, 2015
New Zealand’s World Cup squad carries a huge amount of experience into the defence of the trophy they won in 2011. The likes of Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Ma’a Nonu, Conrad Smith and Kieran Read have all tasted World Cup glory before, and many of these players are still the outstanding names in their positions in world rugby. Any one of those men could prove the decisive element to a second...
Published: September 10, 2015
As it turns out, Neymar doesn’t even need to touch the ball for his skill to go viral. The Brazil forward’s clever dummy leading to Rafinha’s goal in the 4-1 win against the United States on Wednesday has been captured on tape by one fan. Barcelona’s Neymar receives a pass from Lucas Moura, and rather than take a touch, he simply lets the ball roll through for the PSG...
Published: September 10, 2015
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has hailed Wayne Rooney as “a-once-in-a-generation player” following the Manchester United striker becoming England’s all-time leading goalscorer. Rooney’s penalty against Switzerland on Tuesday saw the 29-year-old eclipse Sir Bobby Charlton as England’s most prolific goalscorer as he moved onto 50 strikes for his country. Messi paid tribute...
Published: September 10, 2015
The new Haas Formula One team are set to announce the identity of one of their drivers before the end of September—and it’s almost certain to be one of two men. Gene Haas has revealed at least one of his team’s two race seats will be filled by a Ferrari reserve driver, so either Esteban Gutierrez or Jean-Eric Vergne should be back on the grid in 2016. Also set for a return in 2016...