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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: June 27, 2016
If the first day of action at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships is any indication, things should be looking pretty good for the world’s best players going forward. Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Garbine Muguruza were all in action, moving on with ease on a day where upsets were few and far between. The highest-seeded player to lose was No. 20 Kevin Anderson on the men’s side and...
Published: June 27, 2016
Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Garbine Muguruza avoided upsets in the first round of Wimbledon 2016 on Monday. So too did the likes of Kei Nishikori, Milos Raonic and Marin Cilic in the men’s draw while world No. 772 Marcus Willis provided the upset of the day as he stunned Ricardas Berankis—a full 718 places above him. In the women’s singles, Simona Halep, Madison Keys and Sam...
Published: June 27, 2016
Roger Federer was made to work hard by Guido Pella in his opening match of Wimbledon 2016 but eventually booked his place in the second round with a 7-6(5), 7-6(3), 6-3 win over the Argentinian. The world No. 3 and seven-time former champion in SW19 could not claim a single break point in the opening two sets but took them both on a tiebreak. He then turned on the style to claim...
Published: June 27, 2016
Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo became the first-ever footballer to record a goal in four different UEFA European Championships when he found the back of the net during Wednesday’s 3-3 draw with Hungary, per ESPN Stats & Info. One of the world’s greatest stars perhaps came into Wednesday’s game eager to reassert his dominance. His sustained success over the soccer landscape...
Published: June 27, 2016
Lionel Messi pushed himself to the limits of his physical and mental endurance to deliver the Copa America for Argentina. But, ultimately, even his incomparable skills were not enough in the MetLife Arena, New Jersey, as Chile claimed the title on penalties. After such optimism, the nation finished the competition in a crisis that may take years to mend. While the captain’s bombshell decision...
Published: June 27, 2016
Perspective sometimes doesn’t come right away in a society with a “what have you done for me lately” mentality. Now that we’ve had two days to detox from the ugly finish the United States men’s national team had at the Copa America Centenario against Colombia, it’s time to look back at how much the Yanks accomplished over the last three weeks. Finishing...
Published: June 27, 2016
France are into the quarter-finals of the 2016 UEFA European Championship after a 2-1 win over the Republic of Ireland at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon, France, on Sunday. The tournament hosts fell behind to Robbie Brady’s penalty inside the opening two minutes, but after the half-time introduction of Kingsley Coman in place of the unimpressive N’Golo Kante, Didier Deschamps’ men...
Published: June 27, 2016
Novak Djokovic cruised past Great Britain’s James Ward in the first round at Wimbledon on Monday, winning 6-0, 7-6 (3), 6-4 on Centre Court. The world No. 1 breezed through the first set in less than 30 minutes and took a quick 3-0 lead in the second, but the unheralded Ward battled back to force an unlikely tiebreak. Djokovic‘s class showed in that tiebreak, as he easily took it by a score...
Published: June 27, 2016
When, at the end of the 2015 Formula One season, Toto Wolff warned Mercedes would be prepared to change their driver lineup despite retaining the world championship, the team boss sent a clear message to Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. If the drivers were unable to put aside their personal differences for the sake of the team, one of them would lose the honour and privilege of driving the fastest...
Published: June 27, 2016
Wimbledon begins on Monday, and a total of £2 million, or $2,677,148, awaits the winners of both the men’s and women’s events. It’s an increase on last year’s earnings. Reigning champions Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams will be fancied to scoop the biggest fiscal rewards on offer in London, but stars such as Andy Murray and French Open winner Garbine Muguruza also...