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When Manor scored their first point in more than two years in July’s Austrian Grand Prix, they were determined to ensure they wouldn’t face another long wait for their next visit to Formula One’s top 10. Pascal Wehrlein’s logic-defying performance at the Red Bull Ring—where he spent 47 laps on the soft-compound tyres to finish 10th despite running last within 30 laps of...
Published: August 12, 2016
Angelique Kerber of Germany will battle Puerto Rico starlet Monica Puig for the women’s tennis gold medal at the 2016 Rio Games on Saturday after the pair navigated difficult matches in the last four. Australian Open champion Kerber will be the overwhelming favourite to add Olympic gold to her achievements after eliminating Madison Keys of the United States, 6-3, 7-5. World No. 34 Puig, 22,...
Published: August 12, 2016
After the second round of action at the U.S. Senior Open of Golf at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio, Joey Sindelar holds the lead with an overall score of five under par after recording a four-under 66 on Friday. Here is what the leaderboard looks like after Friday’s action: Scioto Country Club usually plays as a long course, given its total distance of 6,960 yards. But due to the...
Published: August 12, 2016
Lionel Messi will return to international football after previously announcing his retirement, according to the Argentina FA. The governing body issued a statement regarding the icon’s availability (h/t Eurosport). Messi released a statement on the decision, per ESPN FC: I see that there are a lot of problems in Argentina football and I don’t want to create more. I don’t...
Published: August 12, 2016
With two goals from Gabriel Barbosa, Brazil stormed past Denmark 4-0 to clinch a needed win and keep their spluttering Olympic football campaign on track. But besides the result, the hosts sent an ominous warning to the rest of the quarter-final participants, as they finally discovered their blistering best form. The vultures were already hovering overhead going into Wednesday’s clash at...
Published: August 12, 2016
With the announcement that Esteban Ocon will replace Rio Haryanto for the final nine races of the Formula One season, the Manor team is about to host what could be a preview of the 2020 (or so) world championship battle. Ocon, a 19-year-old Frenchman, will square off against fellow rookie Pascal Wehrlein, another rising star who has wasted no time proving he belongs at the sport’s highest level. Both...
Published: August 12, 2016
Looking for his first victory of the 2015-16 season, Vijay Singh got off to a rousing start at the U.S. Senior Open with a four-under-par 66 to take a two-stroke lead after 18 holes. There is a group of a five players tied for second place at two under par, highlighted by Jeff Gallagher and Miguel Angel Jimenez. Only 12 players finished the round under par, but there’s a lot of golf to be...
Published: August 11, 2016
Diego Maradona does not believe that Lionel Messi will come out of international retirement and make himself available again for the Argentina national team. The Barcelona superstar announced his retirement from the international game after Argentina’s loss in the Copa America Centenario final to Chile in June—the Albiceleste’s third major final defeat in as many years. New...
Published: August 11, 2016
It’s not easy being the best team in the world. Expectations rise, and targets are painted on your back. Apart from your own fans and a select few others, everyone is waiting for you to fail. This is no different for the United States women’s football team at the Rio Olympics. However, if you are hoping for them to fall down, it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen anytime...
Published: August 11, 2016
After representing Mercedes and Renault in various test and practice sessions in the first half of 2016, Esteban Ocon will make his Formula One debut at the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix after joining Manor. The Frenchman will compete in the final nine races of the season alongside fellow Mercedes protege Pascal Wehrlein following Rio Haryanto’s demotion to a reserve-driver role, and the teenager...