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Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton secured his first pole position of the new Formula One season, the 50th of his career, beating Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to the top starting spot at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. The controversial new qualifying format was introduced on Saturday, and while the first session produced the fireworks Formula One’s chiefs were undoubtedly hoping for,...
Published: March 19, 2016
The BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells continued with semifinals action on Friday, as Serena Williams booked her spot in the final by beating Agnieszka Radwanska in two sets while Victoria Azarenka needed three sets to get past Karolina Pliskova. Both Williams and Azarenka are past winners of the prestigious Indian Wells tournament, and both entered the event in strong form. It shouldn’t...
Published: March 19, 2016
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal would normally be a fantastic tournament final in the tennis world. But that won’t be the case in the Paribas Open. Djokovic and Nadal will meet in the semifinals at Indian Wells, while David Goffin and Milos Raonic will also play for a spot in the finals. Over on the women’s side, Serena Williams takes on Victoria Azarenka. Williams got to the finals...
Published: March 19, 2016
The Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne, Australia, will provide the aesthetic backdrop to the first race of the Formula One season, as some of the world’s finest drivers go in search of glory. Lewis Hamilton is set to be the man to beat again, as the Mercedes star begins his quest for his fourth world title. His in-house rival Nico Rosberg is set to represent the biggest threat to a successful...
Published: March 19, 2016
France will look to prevent 2016 RBS Six Nations champions England from claiming their first Grand Slam in 13 years this Saturday when the two teams collide in Paris at the Stade de France. Head coach Eddie Jones knows his England side must only beat Les Bleus in order to clinch the nation’s first Grand Slam since 2003, with the Australian tactician still undefeated as team chief. The title...
Published: March 19, 2016
One year after an injury prematurely ended her run in the semifinals in Indian Wells, California, Serena Williams wasn’t going to be denied again. The world’s No. 1 player earned a 6-4, 7-6 (1) win over Agnieszka Radwanska on Friday to advance to the final of the 2016 BNP Paribas Open. Entering Friday’s match, Williams had completely dominated Radwanska in their...
Published: March 18, 2016
Novak Djokovic earned a workmanlike straight-set 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2) win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Friday in the quarterfinals of the 2016 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California. Djokovic entered Friday having lost just one match on the ATP World Tour. BBC broadcaster Jeff Tarango (via BBC Tennis) argued his level of dominance in the men’s game warrants its own designation in the dictionary: Tsonga...
Published: March 18, 2016
Jason Day led by only one stroke through 18 holes of the Arnold Palmer Invitational and managed to push his advantage to two shots thanks to an exceptional performance during Friday’s second round. The reigning PGA Championship winner fired a bogey-free, seven-under 65 to get to 13 under overall at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Florida—good for a 36-hole edge over Henrik Stenson. Beginning...
Published: March 18, 2016
Fighting off a sluggish start, Rafael Nadal reached the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open, defeating Kei Nishikori 6-4, 6-3, Friday in Indian Wells, California. The result continues Nadal’s head-to-head dominance over Nishikori, with the 29-year-old Spaniard now victorious in eight of their nine meetings. This was arguably Nadal’s best performance of the tournament. He looked shaky against...
Published: March 18, 2016
Rafael Nadal got angry this week. Then his game got better. Perhaps fueled by doping accusations, Nadal appeared to find his fighting spirit in the desert. In back-to-back matches at the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California, Nadal fought to pull off victories. He saved a match point against Alexander Zverev to win 6-7(8), 6-0, 7-5. He also fought off several set points to close...