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If world No. 1 Novak Djokovic finally gets his French Open title, he might need to vanquish big-hitting Dominic Thiem. In a sweat-drenched fourth-round rumble at the Miami Masters, King Novak fended off the rising 22-year-old, surviving the pressure points and winning with his championship formula. It was a blockbuster match that lived up to billing if intensity and mettle were the standards. Djokovic’s...
Published: March 30, 2016
The response to defeating Germany in their own backyard on Friday was for England to not get carried away. Now they’ve been on the receiving end of a late comeback and a defeat at home, Roy Hodgson‘s men need to do the same. Friendly internationals are a tough barometer for which to judge the makeup of a team. Victories can lead to inflated confidence and, equally, defeats can make it seem...
Published: March 30, 2016
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In dire straits in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, the United States men’s national team turned to a few veterans to get back on track. With Kyle Beckerman and Geoff Cameron holding down the defense and Graham Zusi adding poise to the attack, the Yanks were able to control their match with Guatemala and leave Mapfre Stadium with a 4-0 result. It must be noted that every...
Published: March 30, 2016
Dani Alves spared Brazil’s blushes with a late goal that secured a 2-2 draw with Paraguay on Tuesday night in South American qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Having lost a two-goal lead last time out, against Uruguay, Brazil fell behind Paraguay 2-0 following strikes from Dario Lezcano and Edgar Benitez. But Ricardo Oliveira started the comeback in the 79th minute and Alves equalized in...
Published: March 30, 2016
Following a rash of upsets throughout the tournament, top-seeded Novak Djokovic headed into Tuesday at the 2016 Miami Open with a major target on his back. Djokovic was one of a few seeded players taking the court in Key Biscayne, Florida, as the event begins reaching the latter stages. Fourth-round play concluded in the men’s side, while the quarterfinals began in the women’s draw. The...
Published: March 29, 2016
Rory McIlroy is five years removed from his Masters Tournament meltdown, and the four-time major winner is hoping to avoid any distraction as he seeks his first green jacket. One of the measures he’s taking to do so is skipping the Par-3 Contest at Augusta National next week. “I’m not going to play the Par-3 Contest this year as it’s just too much hassle and...
Published: March 29, 2016
As the two-time defending champion and winner of four of the past five Miami Opens, it was safe to say top-seeded Novak Djokovic was a prohibitive favorite in Tuesday’s fourth-round match against Dominic Thiem. Despite a magnificent resume at the Miami Masters, Djokovic had to fight off his perky adversary and nine double-faults en route to a 6-3, 6-4 victory to advance to the quarterfinals....
Published: March 29, 2016
Live Updates: 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying CONMEBOL Region: Paraguay 2-2 Brazil (full time) GOALS: Lezcano 40′, E. Benitez 49′, Ricardo Oliveira 79′, Dani Alves 90′ Paraguay: Villar; Gomez, Aguilar, Samudio, Da Silva; Gonzalez, E. Benitez, Ortigoza, Ortiz (Santana 56′); J. Benitez (Santa Cruz 10′), Lezcano (Iturbe 70′) Brazil: Alisson; Miranda, Filipe...
Published: March 29, 2016
England slumped to a disappointing 2-1 loss to the Netherlands at Wembley on Tuesday, firmly killing the buzz generated by the dramatic comeback victory over Germany on Saturday. Are the Three Lions good or not? It seems we can’t tell, and the players don’t really know either. Jamie Vardy finished a brilliant team move to put the hosts ahead just before half-time, but in the second half...
Published: March 29, 2016
Germany continued preparations for UEFA Euro 2016 with an impressive 4-1 victory over Italy on Tuesday night in an international friendly in Munich. The reigning World Cup champions were much the better side throughout, taking a 4-0 lead by the 75th minute before Italy pulled a late goal back. Toni Kroos, Mario Gotze, Jonas Hector and Mesut Ozil found the back of the net for Germany, while Stephan...