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Stoffel Vandoorne made his much-anticipated Formula One debut on Friday, during free practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix. The 24-year-old McLaren reserve is a last-minute substitute for Fernando Alonso, who was injured in a high-speed crash in Melbourne, Australia, two weeks ago and ruled out of this weekend’s race by the FIA following a medical examination. This isn’t Vandoorne’s...
Published: April 2, 2016
Fourteen-time major champion Tiger Woods announced on Friday that he will not take part in the 2016 Masters, the first major tournament of the season: After assessing the present condition of my back, and consulting with my medical team, I’ve decided it’s prudent to miss this year’s Masters. I’ve been hitting balls and training daily, but I’m not physically ready....
Published: April 1, 2016
The women’s final at the Miami Open was set Thursday, when Victoria Azarenka and Svetlana Kuznetsova punched their tickets to Saturday afternoon’s championship match. On Friday, the men’s side of the tournament stood alone as both semifinals played out. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic led the day off when he faced Belgian David Goffin. Their battle was followed by Kei Nishikori and Nick...
Published: April 1, 2016
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic continued his tear through the field at the Miami Open on Friday afternoon as he defeated No. 15 David Goffin 7-6 (5), 6-4 to clinch a spot in the tournament final against either Kei Nishikori or Nick Kyrgios. Djokovic improved to 4-0 lifetime against the Belgian and is now one win away from his third singles title of the season after hoisting championship hardware...
Published: April 1, 2016
They say first impressions count for a lot. If that’s true, Eddie Jones has introduced himself as the new messiah of English rugby in the best possible way. To misquote Renee Zellweger, the Rugby Football Union seemed to have had their man at “Hello.” As soon as Stuart Lancaster made for the Twickenham exit, the man who had guided Japan to their historic win over South Africa was...
Published: April 1, 2016
Serena Williams has held the No. 1 ranking on the WTA Tour for 163 consecutive weeks. She’s been so dominant over the past three years that even after a loss, her reign at the top never seemed in doubt, until now. A surging Victoria Azarenka and surprisingly consistent Angelique Kerber pose a serious threat to Williams’ No. 1 ranking. Williams leads the WTA field with 9,505...
Published: April 1, 2016
Friday’s Formula One practice ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix was all about Mercedes as team-mates Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton dominated the field. The Mercedes duo managed to maintain their impressive form after finishing first and second, respectively, at the Australian Grand Prix a couple of weeks ago, and they finished in the same order during both practice session. Ferrari’s Sebastian...
Published: April 1, 2016
If tennis fans have not caught on to steady David Goffin, they can tune into the 2016 Miami Masters semifinals where he will be challenging world No. 1 Novak Djokovic. The unassuming Belgian star has quietly put together back-to-back appearances in the final four at Masters 1000 tournaments, something only Djokovic has been able to top this month. Goffin is rarely mentioned in conversations about stars...
Published: April 1, 2016
It was a successful international break for Argentina, who recently beat both Chile and Bolivia in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers to significantly improve their chances of making the tournament. As ever, it was Lionel Messi who led the way, captaining the side and scoring a penalty in Tuesday’s 2-0 win over the Bolivians. But the night didn’t end there for Messi, as CONMEBOL staff called...
Published: April 1, 2016
The fact that Thursday’s first round of the Shell Houston Open teed off a mere week before the highly anticipated Masters didn’t stop a quality field from flocking to the Golf Club of Houston in Humble, Texas. On the strength of an eight-under 64, Charley Hoffman ascended to the top of the leaderboard, besting four other golfers, including Dustin Johnson, by one stroke. PGA Tour Media...