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From Neymar‘s goal to open the scoring after just 15 seconds, to the late penalty notched by the captain in the dying moments, Brazil played with swagger and verve throughout their comprehensive Olympic semi-final victory over Honduras. However, they will have to move up a gear against their gold-medal opponents, as the team look to make up for one of the blackest chapters in their history. The...
Published: August 18, 2016
With rainy conditions bringing delays in the first two days, Wednesday featured a packed schedule of tennis at the 2016 Western & Southern Open in Mason, Ohio. Second-seeded Stan Wawrinka was picking up where he and Jared Donaldson left off after their second-round match got pushed back a day. Kei Nishikori, Rafael Nadal and Milos Raonic were among the stars on the men’s singles side taking...
Published: August 17, 2016
Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand leads the first women’s golf tournament at the Olympics since 1900 after posting a six-under 65 in the first round. The South Korean tandem of Inbee Park and Seiyoung Kim are tied for second place, just one stroke off the pace. They are followed by a large contingent of players at either four-under or three-under with 54 holes to play in the stroke-play event. Let’s...
Published: August 17, 2016
Andy Murray continues his sizzling summer as the No. 1 seed at the Cincinnati Western & Southern Open, hot on the heels of winning the men’s singles gold medal in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He’s suddenly in position to reach new territory in his career with a chance at the world’s top ranking in the months ahead. Two months ago, the Scottish superstar had trailed...
Published: August 17, 2016
The 2016 Western & Southern Open continued Tuesday in Mason, Ohio, with a handful of marquee stars taking the court for the first time. Stan Wawrinka made his return after skipping out on the Olympics. Gael Monfils, John Isner and David Goffin were among the notable names in action in men’s singles play. In the women’s singles draw, 15th-seeded Karolina Pliskova kicked off her tournament. Below...
Published: August 16, 2016
After Andy Murray became the first tennis player to win two Olympic gold medals in singles, the British press raised the idea of a knighthood in 2017. If that happens, Sir Andrew Murray can credit his 2016 season, the greatest stretch of his career. Beneath all the chatter about Novak Djokovic’s dominance and relevance in the greatest-of-all-time conversation, Murray has quietly put...
Published: August 16, 2016
The PGA Tour arrives at the the only course designed by famed architect Donald Ross included in the regular tour calendar: Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina. This week’s Wyndham Championship—where Tiger Woods made his most recent appearance as a professional golfer in last year’s event—marks the last tournament before the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs....
Published: August 16, 2016
After kissing the kerb of Turn 17 for the 66th time in the German Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel lifted his right foot from the floor and coasted toward the Hockenheim finish line. As a lapped Renault disappeared into the distance, the four-time world champion took Formula One’s tiresome debate surrounding track limits to a whole new level by ignoring the apex of Turn 1 and taking to the run-off...
Published: August 16, 2016
The 2016 Western & Southern Open, one of the biggest tennis events before the U.S. Open, kicked into gear in Mason, Ohio, on Monday. The top seeds won’t feature until later in the tournament, but Marin Cilic, Nick Kyrgios and David Ferrer were all in action on the men’s side Monday. In the women’s draw, Sara Errani and Ana Ivanovic were among the headliners. Below is...
Published: August 16, 2016
With the specter of a playoff looming, Gene Sauers sunk his par putt on the final hole to win the 2016 U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday. Finishing at three under par for the tournament, Sauers was one shot better than Miguel Angel Jimenez and Billy Mayfair. Ian Woosnam and Michael Allen rounded out the top five. The final day couldn’t have provided much more...