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Top-seeded Novak Djokovic scored a straight-sets victory over Andreas Seppi Friday afternoon (6-3, 7-5, 7-5) to advance to the fourth round of the 2015 U.S. Open. After relatively routine triumphs over Joao Souza and Andreas Haider-Maurer to open the season’s final major, the world’s top-ranked player was finally pushed a bit by the veteran Italian. He still managed to move forward...
Published: September 4, 2015
It’s all about the tennis competition and going for the U.S. Open championship, right? In the case of Serena Williams, the defending champion and the winner of four consecutive Grand Slam titles, it’s about even more than that. Serena, of course, is bidding for the calendar-year Grand Slam. That feat has been accomplished by just one other player. Steffi Graf took all four tennis...
Published: September 4, 2015
Live updates: International friendly United States 2-1 Peru (full time) GOALS: Chavez 20′; Altidore 59′, 68′ USA: Guzan; Orozco (Cameron 46′), Gonzalez (Alvarado 46′), Brooks (Besler 63′), Ream; Yedlin, Jones (Williams 72′), Bedoya (Diskerud 46′), Zardes; Altidore, Wood (Johannsson 71′) Peru: Gallese; Advincula, Zambrano, Ascues,...
Published: September 4, 2015
Classy James Rodriguez and the Colombia national team gave 17-year-old Christopher Alvarez a memory of a lifetime. Rodriguez, further cementing his good-guy status, showed off his dance moves while visiting with Alvarez, who has thanatophoric dysplasia, a skeletal disorder. Colombia are in the United States to face Peru at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey on Tuesday. Alvarez met with James,...
Published: September 4, 2015
Having made it to the light at the end of the tunnel, Jenson Button knew he had a special car and was on course for a strong season. But just how special, and just how strong? Only three days after confirming their participation in the 2009 Formula One campaign, the remains of the Honda team, Brawn GP, joined their fellow competitors at the Circuit de Catalunya for some much-needed...
Published: September 4, 2015
The prime-time affairs in Flushing Meadows, New York, are getting better and better as the 2015 U.S. Open enters its first weekend. Even with just two matches set to grace the Arthur Ashe Stadium court under the lights Friday, there’s no shortage of storylines and potential drama. As if an all-American battle between the queen of women’s tennis and an under-the-radar challenger isn’t...
Published: September 4, 2015
A scary incident occurred during Thursday night’s action at the U.S. Open in a match between Flavia Pennetta and Monica Niculescu, as a drone crashed into an empty seating section in Louis Armstrong Stadium. According to Chris Chase of USA Today, police arrested a 26-year-old teacher who was charged with reckless endangerment. No one was injured as a result of the incident, though Pennetta...
Published: September 4, 2015
The opening week of the 2015 U.S. Open isn’t quite in the books, but the tournament’s top stars won’t have to wait that long to face an uptick in competition. That comes Friday, with a slew of difficult matchups. The dawn of the third round means the tourney’s top seeds are facing fellow contenders with a number next to their names, indicating potential issues ahead for many...
Published: September 4, 2015
Hug the woodwork for as long as you need, Shinji Kagawa, that was a miss for the ages. Not only did the Japanese star fail to find the back of the net mere feet in front of an open goal—he passed it directly to Cambodia’s goalkeeper. Japan went on to win the match 3-0, and Kagawa did score a goal after all. But he’ll unfortunately wear the the memory of the shocking miss...
Published: September 4, 2015
Bradley Dredge made it two consecutive rounds of 66 to move into the lead on Friday at the 2015 Russian Open. The Welshman is perfectly placed on 10-under par going into the weekend after shooting five birdies in a bogey-free round on Day 2. Dredge’s closet competitors for the title look likely to be Lee Slattery and Daniel Gaunt, who chase the Welshman by one and two strokes, respectively. Here’s...