Harry Kane Offers Both an Attacking Threat and Tactical Problem for England

For a long time at Wembley on Tuesday, England were toothless, lacking the incisiveness or guile to break Switzerland down. Then Harry Kane came on, and there was a spark, a sense of ruthlessness that within 10 minutes had yielded a goal, setting England on their way to an eighth win out of eight in qualifying. Welcome as Kane’s goal was, and more penetrative as England looked once he’d... 

US Open 2015 Men’s Semifinals: Federer vs. Wawrinka Preview and Prediction

It will be an all-Swiss semifinal at the 2015 U.S. Open as Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka bring their hot play to the final weekend of the year’s final major. They are growing their own unique late-career rivalry behind some potent fireworks. First there’s Federer: the all-time Swiss champion, a tennis legend and one of greatest players of all time. He is in a fabulous zone of play that... 

Roger Federer in Nearly Perfect Form Ahead of 2015 US Open Semifinal

Midway through Roger Federer‘s demolition of Richard Gasquet in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open, ESPN cut to footage of NBC’s The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake clowning around in the stands doing dance moves from Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” video. Fallon is such an apropos reference for Federer’s nearly perfect performance in a 6-3, 6-3,... 

US Open Tennis 2015 Men’s Semifinal: TV Schedule, Start Time, Live Stream

The Big Apple has played host to the biggest and brightest stars in tennis for the past week-and-a-half, but only four players remain as the 2015 U.S. Open heads for the homestretch.  After surviving the quarterfinals, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, defending U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic and Stan Wawrinka secured spots in the semifinals with chances to add to their impressive resumes.  So... 

US Open 2015 Women’s Semifinal: Halep vs. Pennetta Preview and Prediction

Two weeks of unpredictable twists and turns are in the books as the 2015 U.S. Open zooms toward its climax. Flavia Pennetta earned an unlikely spot in the semifinals, becoming the second Italian woman to reach the final four. At 33, she’s now in position to make the first Grand Slam final of her career. To get there, Pennetta will duel with the No. 2 player in the world, Simona Halep. The Romanian... 

Federer, Wawrinka Advance to US Open 2015 Semifinals: Best Twitter Reactions

Wednesday night was not a good one for fans hoping for upsets in the 2015 U.S. Open Men’s Singles Quarterfinals.  Roger Federer was nearly perfect as he cruised to victory against Richard Gasquet, and Stan Wawrinka dismantled Kevin Anderson on a day that rain delays forced both matches to be played simultaneously. Federer has yet to lose a set in the tournament. If you didn’t know... 

Jimmy Fallon, Justin Timberlake Dance to Beyonce’s ‘Single Ladies’ at US Open

All the single ladies at the U.S. Open, put your hands up. Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake, you’re welcome to join in too. The Tonight Show host and multifaceted entertainer (presumably) heard Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” sound through Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday and, in good Fallon-Timberlake fashion, immediately broke out in the dance made famous by the music video. And... 

US Open 2015: Breakdown, Analysis of Men’s Semifinal Matches

Two matches Wednesday night filled out the U.S. Open men’s semifinal bracket as Stan Wawrinka and Roger Federer punched their tickets to the penultimate round.  Now that the field is set, let’s take a look at the semifinal matches. Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Marin Cilic (9) This is common territory for the world’s No. 1 tennis player. Djokovic is making his ninth-consecutive trip... 

Roger Federer vs. Richard Gasquet: Score and Reaction from 2015 US Open

Roger Federer hadn’t dropped a set at the 2015 U.S. Open entering Wednesday night’s action, and he kept that streak alive with a clean quarterfinal victory over Richard Gasquet at Arthur Ashe Stadium.    The world No. 2 waltzed to a 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 win over Gasquet, who has now lost seven straight matches to Federer. According to ESPNTennis on Twitter, Federer improved to 9-0... 

US Open Tennis 2015 Women’s Semifinal: TV Schedule, Start Time, Live Stream

Technically, there are four competitors remaining on the women’s side of the 2015 U.S. Open as Thursday’s semifinals approach. In reality, this is a one-person show, and tennis fans all over the world are along for the ride. Serena Williams is arguably the most dominant force in all of sports, and she is two victories away from completing the calendar Grand Slam. She has owned the Flushing... 

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