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No sooner has Neymar returned to Barcelona‘s first team after contracting mumps than he is off on international duty once more. As captain of the Selecao, his presence in the side is a pre-requisite, but a round trip of thousands of miles for two friendlies at this point of the season is unlikely to please Barcelona manager Luis Enrique. The manager would surely have preferred one of his marquee...
Published: September 4, 2015
South American sides Argentina and Bolivia will face off in an international friendly Friday night at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston. This match is the Albiceleste’s first since they lost to Chile on penalties in the 2015 Copa America final. Head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino has named a strong squad that includes captain and superstar striker Lionel Messi, though some star names...
Published: September 4, 2015
Serena Williams remains the clear favorite to win the 2015 U.S. Open. However, a slew of early upsets presents some unexpected openings for the rest of the field. Seven of the top 10 seeds are gone after just two rounds. Maria Sharapova, seeded No. 3, withdrew before the tournament started. Lucie Safarova (No. 6), Ana Ivanovic (No. 7), Karolina Pliskova (No. 8) and Carla Suarez Navarro (No. 10)...
Published: September 4, 2015
The United States men’s national team will hit the field for the first time since their disappointing showing at the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Friday at RFK Stadium against Peru. Jurgen Klinsmann‘s side has plenty of concerns at the moment, but a win over the third-place finishers at the Copa America would help ease the nerves a bit ahead of October 10’s CONCACAF Cup tie versus Mexico. The...
Published: September 4, 2015
World No. 2 Roger Federer made quick work of Steve Darcis in the second round of the U.S. Open on Thursday night, winning in straight sets. In a match that took just one hour and 20 minutes, Federer put on a show for those on hand at Arthur Ashe Stadium with his aggressive and accurate play. Here is a look at Thursday night’s score: The Swiss star’s answer to critics who question...
Published: September 3, 2015
The fourth day of action at the U.S. Open began with a loaded schedule in the afternoon session that featured Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka, John Isner and Simona Halep in action. There was almost a massive upset on the men’s side, as Murray waited to fall two sets behind Adrian Mannarino before kicking things into gear. The No. 3 seed needed all five sets to advance, knocking off the Frenchman...
Published: September 3, 2015
Adrian Mannarino had Andy Murray against the ropes, but he couldn’t land a knockout blow and pull off a stunning second-round upset at the U.S. Open on Thursday afternoon at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. Although the 35th-ranked Mannarino held a major edge early, Murray adjusted and stood tall in order to win the five-set marathon, 5-7, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-1. The Scot has now won eight matches...
Published: September 3, 2015
The third round of the U.S. Open kicks off Friday with 16 matches on the upcoming schedule. Both of the world’s No. 1 players on the men’s and women’s sides will be in action from Flushing Meadows as some of the game’s best will try to knock them off of their perches. Here is Friday’s upcoming schedule with a look at some of the most notable matches. Novak...
Published: September 3, 2015
Jordan Spieth is the new Tiger Woods—at least when it comes to earning cool points with your kids. One dad apparently missed that memo, sending a photo of himself with Woods and Notah Begay III to his daughter after the trio had finished a round of golf at Atunyote Golf Club in Vernon, New York, for his birthday. His daughter, unimpressed, took a screenshot of the text and took to Twitter. “Bye...
Published: September 3, 2015
Roger Federer has been playing spectacular tennis since losing the Wimbledon final to Novak Djokovic in early July. Federer has been playing with speed, precision and power, but what has set his game apart in recent weeks has been his proficiency while serving. Federer won the Western and Southern Open in August without losing a single game on his serve. He maintained that relentless pace while winning...