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The 2016 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational kicked off Thursday with William McGirt taking the 18-hole lead with a six-under-par 64. McGirt has had an eventful June, earning his first career PGA Tour win at the Memorial Tournament. He rebounded nicely Thursday after missing the cut at the U.S. Open two weeks ago, holding a three-shot lead over three players, including Jimmy Walker and Jason Day. Here’s...
Published: June 30, 2016
Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic, the defending tournament champions and the top seeds in their respective draws, are set to headline Friday’s action at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships. It’s another star-studded slate at the All England Club as organizers try to get everything back on track after two straight days with weather delays created a scheduling logjam. Unfortunately, the AccuWeather...
Published: June 30, 2016
Vicente del Bosque said on June 30 he would step down as Spain manager after their exit from UEFA Euro 2016. Spain confirmed his departure on Monday: Speaking to RNE (h/t Sport), the 65-year-old announced on June 30 he was set to walk away when his deal expired in July, and the decision had nothing to do with “how the European Championships turned out.” Per BBC Sport, he previously...
Published: June 30, 2016
After days of rainfall at Wimbledon, a full slate of matches was completed Thursday with first- and second-round action in the men’s and women’s singles draw taking center stage at All England Club. Second-seeded Andy Murray was the main attraction on the men’s side, while the women’s draw was rife with chaos, as big names such as Garbine Muguruza, Belinda Bencic and Samantha...
Published: June 30, 2016
Andy Murray didn’t have to produce his best tennis to beat Yen-Hsun Lu during Thursday’s 2016 Wimbledon action, beating the veteran from Taiwan 6-3, 6-2, 6-1. Kei Nishikori needed four sets to get past Julien Benneteau, and David Ferrer won just eight games in a three-set loss against Nicolas Mahut. In the women’s draw, Samantha Stosur lost in two sets to Sabine Lisicki, and...
Published: June 30, 2016
Emergency doctor Elena Duta has been charged with manslaughter by Romanian officials in the death of former Cameroon and Dinamo Bucharest midfielder Patrick Ekeng, according to the BBC. Ekeng collapsed during a league match for Romania’s Dinamo Bucharest in May and ultimately died of heart failure. The Romanian public prosecutor has maintained that Duta did nothing to resuscitate the player in...
Published: June 30, 2016
All sorts of excuses are being made for England’s poor performances at Euro 2016, but there are no excuses for bad hygiene. England and Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is clearly one who likes to “stay fresh” during a game and has revealed in an interview with GQ (h/t Sky Sports) that he sprays fragrance on his kit before matches. He said: “People might...
Published: June 30, 2016
Lucas Bjerregaard opened the 100th running of the Open de France tournament with a round of five-under on Thursday, taking a one-shot lead over several players into the second day of competition. Bernd Wiesberger, Thomas Pieters, Adrian Otaegui and Thongchai Jaidee all finished the day four-under, while Rory McIlroy struggled, shooting par. Spain’s Otaegui was the only man to card a bogey-free...
Published: June 30, 2016
Andy Murray beat in Yen-Hsun Lu in straight sets on Centre Court on Thursday to progress to the third round at Wimbledon 2016. The Scot won 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 as he handily swept aside his opponent with sheer superiority and athleticism after a shaky start. Lu, also known by his nickname Rendy, had won 11 successive matches on grass prior to meeting Murray, and his form and comfort on the surface quickly...
Published: June 30, 2016
Belgium have suffered a big blow ahead of the UEFA Euro 2016 quarter-final clash with Wales, as star defender Jan Vertonghen will miss the rest of the tournament after he injured his ankle in training, per Kristof Terreur of Het Laatste Nieuws. Vertonghen will miss six to eight weeks as a result, according to ESPN FC’s John Chapman. Continue for updates. Vertonghen Releases Statement Following...