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The third round of the 2016 Winston-Salem Open got underway Wednesday, as the field attempted to round itself into shape in the final tuneup for the U.S. Open. After looking vulnerable in his second-round match, top-seeded Richard Gasquet was strong in his defeat of countryman Stephane Robert. Third-seeded Pablo Cuevas and fourth-seeded Steve Johnson weren’t so lucky, though,...
Published: August 25, 2016
The 2016 U.S. Open doesn’t officially begin until August 29, but a group of players looking to make their mark on New York took to the courts on Wednesday for Day 2 of the qualifying matches. These are not the players who will generate a lot of buzz when the draw is announced on Friday, but many of them will be taking part in the biggest tournament of their lives by making it through the...
Published: August 24, 2016
Few knew what to expect from golf’s return to the Summer Olympic Games after a 112-year absence, but it seemed to impress even the biggest opponents. Rory McIlroy, who was vocal in his disinterest in the Rio Games, had plenty of positive thoughts on how it was received afterward, per Jason Sobel of ESPN.com: It pleasantly surprised me. There was more people at the golf events than there was...
Published: August 24, 2016
Tennis legends Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have gone head-to-head 34 times but will join forces for the newly created Laver Cup next year. According to the Associated Press (via ESPN.com), Federer and Nadal announced that they will be playing doubles at the tournament in Prague scheduled for September 22-24, 2017. The Laver Cup was first announced in January, with ESPN.com’s Matt...
Published: August 24, 2016
Even before the first match at the U.S. Open begins, there will be plenty of drama during the draw for each bracket. The first round kicks off from Queens, New York, on Monday, Aug. 29, but we will know the path for each player three days earlier. Fans and analysts will likely use this time to dream about potential matchups in every round, hoping the players come through to complete those scenarios. With...
Published: August 24, 2016
After a four-week break, Formula One returns this week for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. The fast, undulating circuit south-east of Liege, near the German border, is a favourite among drivers and about as close as any current track gets to the high-speed layouts of the sport’s early years. Lewis Hamilton, you may remember, won six of the last seven races before the summer holiday...
Published: August 24, 2016
The U.S. Open begins next week, and when players take the court in New York, they will be fighting for superiority in the final major of the calendar year. The majors have belonged to the triumvirate of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray for the majority of the last several seasons. While Djokovic and Murray are again at the top of the favorite lists—Federer is out as he recovers from...
Published: August 24, 2016
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has a sizable lead over Andy Murray in the ATP rankings. He is poised to defend his U.S. Open title and finish the year with another flourish. He’s been one of the most dominant champions in history at a time when many contenders are battling hard to join the elite superstars. Superlatives on the 29-year-old Serb are often inadequate. He’s a dynamic defender,...
Published: August 24, 2016
While bettors in North America are starting to focus on the start of the NFL season, with Week 1 betting lines now posted at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark, down in the Southern Hemisphere it’s rugby action that is getting a large amount of attention. As was to be expected this year’s Rugby Championship began with a bang, as New Zealand demolished Australia in a six try to one victory...
Published: August 24, 2016
The final tune-up for the 2016 U.S. Open continued Tuesday, with a number of top seeds finding themselves in trouble at the Winston-Salem Open. No. 2 seed Roberto Bautista Agut and American Sam Querrey were each put on the ropes in three-set nail-biters, continuing a trend that started yesterday with Richard Gasquet. Bautista Agut dropped the first set to Aljaz Bedene before coming back for...