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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States men’s national team did not play a perfect match on Friday night against Peru, but with Jozy Altidore leading the line, the Yanks did take an important step forward as they prepare for the CONCACAF Cup against Mexico in October. Altidore leveled the contest at one goal apiece in the 59th minute and then netted the game-winning goal in the 68th...
Published: September 5, 2015
The last friendly meeting between Argentina and Bolivia resulted in a 5-0 victory for Lionel Messi‘s side, and the Argentines put on a similar scoring exhibition Friday when the two sides met at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas. In the showdown on United States soil, Argentina emerged victorious in a 7-0 romp as it imposed its offensive will thanks to braces from Messi, Sergio Aguero...
Published: September 5, 2015
Last year Eugenie Bouchard took the WTA Tour by storm, advancing to the semifinals or better at every Grand Slam, except the U.S. Open. But then came the slump. This year, the U.S. Open is serving as a springboard, bouncing Bouchard back to her winning ways. The 21-year-old Canadian defeated a feisty Dominika Cibulkova, to advance to the fourth round. Awakened from a nearly year-long slumber,...
Published: September 5, 2015
Jozy Altidore scored twice in the second half to give the United States men’s national team a 2-1 victory over Peru on Friday in an international friendly at RFK Stadium in Washington. Peru led through Daniel Chavez’s deflected strike midway through the first half, but Altidore leveled the score in the 59th minute, converting on the rebound after seeing his penalty saved. The U.S. striker...
Published: September 5, 2015
What a wild and crazy opening week we’ve witnessed at the 2015 U.S. Open. In the scorching, oppressive New York heat, many top seeds have already fallen by the wayside, either through retirement or by shocking upset. Sent home were several of the biggest stars in women’s tennis, including Caroline Wozniacki and Ana Ivanovic. And on the men’s side, last year’s finalist Kei Nishikori...
Published: September 5, 2015
The United States men’s national team took to the pitch for the first time since the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup in which it lost in the semifinals, and Friday’s result against Peru was far more palatable than the July meeting with Jamaica. While the United States played a largely uninspired first half in which Peru took a 1-0 lead, a second-half brace from striker Jozy Altidore...
Published: September 5, 2015
Serena Williams battled back after dropping her first set against Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. It was the first time since 2001 that Williams has won a match at the U.S. Open after losing the first set. Her pursuit of a calendar sweep of the Grand Slams stayed on track as well as she looks to become the first...
Published: September 4, 2015
Friday’s opening round at the Deutsche Bank Championship featured plenty of low scores, but it was a particularly brutal day for Jordan Spieth. The 2015 Masters and U.S. Open champion continues to struggle late in the season, shooting a four-over 75 after missing the cut at The Barclays last week. Before a full-blown panic sets in, he was the runner-up at the PGA Championship three weeks ago. Golf...
Published: September 4, 2015
With the U.S. Open moving into the third round, Friday featured a lighter schedule. It was the biggest day in terms of talent on the courts, though, with every match on the men’s side featuring at least one ranked player and two early matches between top-25 players on the women’s side. Venus Williams has advanced to the fourth round...
Published: September 4, 2015
When dealing with the most scrutinized players on the PGA Tour, it’s not a matter of game, per se, but about personality (and also game). Most of the players on this list have aspects about their style of play that bring them under the criticism of fans and golf analysts alike. For some, it may have more to do with attire, while others sit under the fire of the magnifying glass for failing to...