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Formula One touches down in Monza this weekend for the 2015 Italian Grand Prix. The race will be the 93rd world championship event held in Italy and the 12th round of the current season. Lewis Hamilton takes a 28-point championship lead into the race. He won here last season after Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg‘s error—a mistake that swung the momentum Hamilton’s way and proved pivotal...
Published: September 2, 2015
One of the most local of local derbies among this week’s Euro 2016 qualifiers takes place in Florence on Thursday, when Italy will expect to keep up their challenge to qualify from Group H by beating a winless Malta. The Italians have picked up 12 points from their six matches so far, a stark contrast to Malta’s one from their six games, and in reality this should really be a case of how...
Published: September 2, 2015
Nobody’s going to win the 2015 U.S. Open in the first round, but half of the players are eliminated and many of the survivors will not be around for long. It also turns out to be an important round for the eventual champion, which could be crucial for favorites like Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, and for hopefuls like Rafael Nadal. What is this pattern of success, and is its simplicity enough...
Published: September 2, 2015
With the 2015 PGA Tour season winding down, it’s the perfect time to look back and assess this year’s rookie class power-ranking style. From Patrick Cantlay (with his lone PGA Tour appearance) to Tony Finau and Justin Thomas (who have camped out near the top of leaderboards for months), all 27 rookies are analyzed and ranked in ascending order. These power rankings are based on a combination...
Published: September 2, 2015
Andy Murray entered first-round play at the U.S. Open against Nick Kyrgios with momentum on his side, and a composed and efficient effort allowed him to keep things rolling under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night. The world No. 3 downed Kyrgios—7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1—to continue a strong run that has included a defeat of Novak Djokovic in the Rogers Cup final and a competitive...
Published: September 2, 2015
There’s no denying Nick Kyrgios’ talent. In the first set of his matchup against Andy Murray at the 2015 U.S. Open, Kyrgios went between his legs for an impressive return. He then finished off the rally with a strong forehand winner. Here’s another look at it: As smooth as that move was, Kyrgios’ play wasn’t flawless. He had his racket slip out of his hands later...
Published: September 1, 2015
Following The Barclays and yet another convincing Jason Day victory, we’re on to the second of four playoff events: the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts. The top 100 golfers in the FedEx Cup standings will be teeing it up in this Friday-to-Monday tournament, with the top 70 continuing on to the BMW Championship. Rory McIlroy returns to action after sitting...
Published: September 1, 2015
The 2015 U.S. Open continued on Tuesday, with dominating performances from top-ranked stars and stunning upsets that changed the dynamic of the tournament. Lucie Safarova, who entered as the No. 6 seed on the women’s side and was coming off a finals appearance at the Connecticut Open last week, was ousted in straight sets 6-4, 6-1 by Lesia Tsurenko. On the men’s side, No. 11...
Published: September 1, 2015
Donald Young’s comeback win over Gilles Simon during the first round of the 2015 U.S. Open on Tuesday was one of the greatest matches of the tournament so far, but it won’t lead to a deep Cinderella run through the bracket. Down two sets and a break, the 26-year-old local favourite produced a stunning comeback that had fans buzzing and social media going wild. He and the local fans celebrated...
Published: September 1, 2015
It’s been seven years since Roger Federer‘s last U.S. Open championship. You wouldn’t have known it Tuesday. Federer needed only 77 minutes to take down Leonardo Mayer 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 in their first-round matchup at Flushing Meadows. The world No. 2 hit 12 aces and won on 84 percent of his first-serve opportunities against the Argentine, who was a year removed from a third-round...