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Too many times during Jurgen Klinsmann’s era as head coach, the United States men’s national soccer team has either played up or down to the quality of its opponent. In Friday’s 6-0 win over Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Yanks finally did what they were supposed to do as they moved one step closer to the hexagonal round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. Klinsmann’s...
Published: September 2, 2016
Reigning champion Novak Djokovic advanced to the fourth round of the 2016 U.S. Open after Mikhail Youzhny retired midway through the first set Friday. Youzhny was clearly in distress during the opening stages of the match, lacking the necessary movement to remain competitive with one of the tournament favorites. He tried to fight through the pain before opting to call it quits after just six...
Published: September 2, 2016
Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Venezuela on Tuesday after picking up a groin injury. “He won’t be able to play,” Argentina manager Edgardo Bauza said, per BBC Sport. “We can’t take any risks. We must take care of him.” As reported by Reuters on Friday, Messi said it’s not yet certain whether he’ll...
Published: September 2, 2016
After intermittent rain showers dampened second-round play at the 2015 U.S. Open on Thursday, third-round play progressed swiftly Friday morning, as Caroline Wozniacki, 2015 darling Roberta Vinci and a host of talented women turned heads. On the men’s side, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and South African Kevin Anderson—who upset Andy Murray in Queens last year—starred in early action...
Published: September 2, 2016
The opening day of the 2016 U.S. Open’s third round continues Friday night with a slate short on quantity but not star power. A resurgent Rafael Nadal is the headliner, as he will take the court in prime time, looking to prove he can still contend for Grand Slam titles despite recent injuries. On the women’s side, Angelique Kerber continues her quest to capture her second major event win...
Published: September 2, 2016
Romain Langasque, Richard Green and Richard Bland share the lead after the second round of the 2016 Omega European Masters at Crans Montana in Switzerland. The trio is tied at nine under going into Saturday’s action, with three more players chasing them by one shot. For the second day in a row, differences at the top were minimal, setting up a tense weekend. Here’s a look at the current...
Published: September 2, 2016
After 14 seasons in the pinnacle of motorsport, Felipe Massa has confirmed he will retire from Formula One at the end of 2016. One of the warmest, most sensitive figures in the paddock, the Brazilian has become a cult hero since arriving on the grid with the Sauber team in 2002 and will celebrate his 250th F1 start when he makes his final appearance at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November. Massa spent...
Published: September 2, 2016
Novak Djokovic will be back on the court Friday in the U.S. Open, and he will put his ailing right shoulder and troublesome left wrist to the test when he takes on Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny in the third round of the Flushing Meadows, NY, tournament. On the women’s side, second-seeded Angelique Kerber will play a prime-time match against American Catherine Bellis. The Tennis Channel will...
Published: September 2, 2016
The first international break of the season is always a painful one—it comes at an incredibly awkward juncture and, many feel, serves to stomp out the flow of recently returned league football—but this break will be particularly worrisome for England fans. Like it or not, the Sam Allardyce reign kicks in fully on Saturday at 5 p.m. BST, as his Three Lions side travel to Trnava to play Slovakia...
Published: September 2, 2016
Novak Djokovic got a much-needed walkover into the third round of the 2016 U.S. Open when Jiri Vesely withdrew due to injury. As unfortunate as it was for Vesely, it was fortuitous for Djokovic, as the world No. 1 was visibly struggling with an arm injury in his first-round win over Jerzy Janowicz and was unlikely to be at his best in the second round. Fans will get a better sense of his capabilities...