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Serena Williams and Andy Murray will each continue their quest for back-to-back Grand Slam titles on Monday at the U.S. Open. The Wimbledon champions have both been in excellent form at Flushing Meadows, although they both face difficult matches at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Williams will be up against Yaroslava Shvedova, while the talented Grigor Dimitrov stands between Murray and a spot in the quarter-finals. Also...
Published: September 5, 2016
Spots in the quarterfinals will be on the line Monday, as the final day of the fourth round commences at the 2016 U.S. Open. Juan Martin del Potro will be looking to continue his career renaissance, and Venus and Serena Williams will face different types of matchups at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Monday’s U.S. Open slate will be broadcast on ESPN2 all day. The fourth round will air from...
Published: September 5, 2016
The Italian Grand Prix was one of those weekends when the racing got in the way of the rumours in the Formula One paddock. It all started on Thursday afternoon when Felipe Massa—one of the most popular figures on the current grid—announced his retirement from F1 at the end of 2016. The Brazilian’s impending departure has created a vacancy alongside Valtteri Bottas, and it was initially...
Published: September 5, 2016
One-time England international Chris Sutton believes Wayne Rooney is “killing” Harry Kane by playing in midfield and has urged Three Lions manager Sam Allardyce “to get a grip.” In his column for the Daily Mail, Sutton delivered a frank assessment of Allardyce’s debut game as England boss—a 1-0 win over Slovakia on Sunday—and believed Rooney playing on the...
Published: September 5, 2016
For anyone looking to succeed as the England manager, a fair degree of fortune is required. And new Three Lions boss Sam Allardyce believes he’s found his lucky charm in the form of a coin a supporter gave to him. Allardyce’s first game in charge of the national side ended in dramatic fashion, as Adam Lallana scored a 95th-minute winner against Slovakia in their opening 2018 FIFA World...
Published: September 5, 2016
The second week of the 2016 U.S. Open is ready for clashes of titans, as tennis fans will see if Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams can continue to win majors as usual or if Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber can chase down their dreams of the No. 1 ranking. Now that Rafael Nadal has fallen for the second year in a five-setter, the strong play from French stars Lucas Pouille, Gael Monfils and Jo-Wilfried...
Published: September 5, 2016
Novak Djokovic finally finished a match at the 2016 U.S. Open after a walkover in the second round and Mikhail Youzhny’s retirement in the first set of their third-round match Friday. And it was evident why Djokovic is the top-ranked player during his quick win over Kyle Edmund in the fourth round Sunday. Djokovic handled Edmund 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals. Stuart Fraser of the Daily...
Published: September 5, 2016
Serena Williams evoked Wonder Woman when describing to reporters the superhero-looking outfit she wore at the 2016 U.S. Open. Williams’ day and night kits stood out from the color clutter worn by so many players, including her sister, Venus Williams. It seemed as if every color in the Crayola 64 pack of crayons was on display. Many of the outfits had a retro vibe, including the Adidas...
Published: September 5, 2016
As it has been for the majority of Jurgen Klinsmann‘s reign as boss of the United States men’s national team, the defensive alignment of the starting XI is up in the air. And as it has for the last two years, the presence of a new generation lingers in the background, waiting for the former Germany international to usher it in. As the Yanks prepare for their final third-round match...
Published: September 5, 2016
Fourth-round play at the 2016 U.S. Open got underway Sunday. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were at the top of the marquee on the men’s side, while Madison Keys and Angelique Kerber headlined the women’s slate. Neither Djokovic nor Nadal had much of an issue advancing to the fourth round. Entering Sunday, Djokovic hadn’t played a full set since the first round, with his last two...