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Andy Murray remains on course to defend his Madrid Open title after beating Rafael Nadal in the semi-final on Saturday. The Scot won in straight sets 7-5, 6-4 against the world No. 5, ending Nadal’s 13-match winning streak. Later on, Novak Djokovic will take on Kei Nishikori in the second semi-final. Here are the day’s scores. Read on for a closer look at both encounters: Saturday...
Published: May 7, 2016
To Daniil Kvyat, delirious after claiming the second podium finish of his Formula One career in the Chinese Grand Prix, it was only an innocent question. Wiping his face as race winner Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel—who had salvaged second place following an opening-lap collision with Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen—stood to his left, the Red Bull driver attempted to pierce the testosterone-filled...
Published: May 7, 2016
English rugby has a rising stock at present, and there are a sea of up-and-coming stars aiming to get their shot with the national team leading up this summer’s international tour of Australia. The Premiership accounted for three-quarters of this season’s Champions Cup semi-finalists, and the Six Nations Grand Slam earlier in 2016 provided further evidence to the steady rise of the Red...
Published: May 6, 2016
Andrew Loupe shared the lead at the Wells Fargo Championship following Thursday’s opening round, but he now has it all to himself after shooting one under Friday at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Joining Loupe in a crowded top five are Roberto Castro, Chesson Hadley, Mark Hubbard and Phil Mickelson—who resides in a crowded pack at five-under par with Thursday co-leader...
Published: May 6, 2016
Francesco Laporta soared to the summit of the 2016 Trophee Hassan II leaderboard on Friday and took a one-shot lead into the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam clubhouse in Morocco after shooting a round of two-under par. The Italian pulled clear of the pack after ending Thursday’s first round as one of three joint leaders tied at the top, with Spain’s Borja Virto Astudillo,...
Published: May 6, 2016
Andy Murray produced a brutally efficient performance to see off Tomas Berdych 6-3, 6-2 in the quarter-finals of the 2016 Madrid Open and book himself a spot in the final four on Friday. The Scot got his nose in front early in the opening set and never allowed Berdych back in as he saw out victory in 76 minutes. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic takes on Milos Raonic later on Friday, while Rafael Nadal...
Published: May 6, 2016
Nick Kyrgios is proving his big-time potential against the ATP World Tour’s elite players. The youngest player in the Top 20, Kyrgios, 21, is in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Madrid Open after impressive wins over No. 5 Stan Wawrinka and Pablo Cuevas. Kyrgios moved to 8-13 against Top 10 players en route. His winning percentage (.400) against the Top 10 is better than that of Wawrinka...
Published: May 6, 2016
Novak Djokovic’s dominance is unquestionable, but winning the 2016 French Open will be his greatest career challenge. On paper, this might be his clearest path through an ATP tour that does not currently feature a rising No. 2 rival or invincible clay king. Except the French Open is anything but straightforward. Sure, if Djokovic does sweep through for the Musketeers Cup, it will seem like the...
Published: May 6, 2016
England coach Eddie Jones finds himself blessed with a substantial influx of new and emerging talent in the national team, but perhaps none currently display more promise than potential superstar Maro Itoje. The 21-year-old has steadily built a reputation at Saracens since debuting as a teenager, and now the multi-faceted forward is ready to apply those skills at the international level. Or perhaps...
Published: May 6, 2016
While trying to become the first three-time winner of the Wells Fargo Championship, Rory McIlroy, as well as playing partner Rickie Fowler, dealt with another distraction Thursday in the form of a thrown golf ball with an earplug attached to it. After McIlroy teed off on the 250-yard par-three sixth hole, his partner stepped up amid rain-soaked and windy conditions before a fan threw the object toward...