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Lewis Hamilton has a lot of work to do if he is to overturn Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg at the top of the Formula One drivers’ standings and win the world championship in 2016. There are only five races remaining in the season, and Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix will be crucial in deciding whether the title race goes down to the wire or Rosberg runs away with it. Last time out in Malaysia,...
Published: October 6, 2016
Sweden’s stars took a decisive grip on the leaderboard at the 2016 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Thursday after Alex Noren’s first-round score of 64 gave him a one-shot lead in Scotland. The 34-year-old edged Ross Fisher into top spot following his late revival, while countryman Joakim Lagergren and England’s Matt Ford shared third spot on six under par after...
Published: October 6, 2016
The milestones are quickly piling up for 19-year-old phenom Alexander Zverev. Considered a future Grand Slam contender and potential world No. 1, Zverev has fueled that hype this fall with a recent string of superb results. He’s growing in confidence with every passing match, harnessing his gifts and emerging as tennis’ next star in the making. The youngest player to crack the Top 25 since...
Published: October 6, 2016
Jolyon Palmer enhanced his chances of remaining on the Formula One grid in 2017 by scoring the first point of his career in the Malaysian Grand Prix. Having made steady progress throughout his debut season, Palmer was deserving of his 10th-place finish at Sepang, but with Renault desperate to sign a star driver for next year, a single point may not be enough for him to save his skin. Palmer has pleaded...
Published: October 6, 2016
Rafael Nadal will meet Grigor Dimitrov in the quarter-finals of the 2016 China Open after he defeated Adrian Mannarino 6-1, 7-6 (6) on Thursday to book his place in the tournament’s last eight. The Spaniard soared into an early lead in Beijing before Mannarino staged a comeback attempt in the second set, but it proved futile, as Nadal finished strong to seal his spot opposite Dimitrov...
Published: October 6, 2016
Julen Lopetegui won’t be looking back. “Football does not stop,” the new Spain manager said when presented back in July. “Spanish football is proud of its past, but we will look to the future.” The concept of future is one that’s dominated the discussion around La Roja for two years. Ever since the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, where cracks in an empire...
Published: October 6, 2016
Brazil have embarked on a bold new era under manager Tite, who needs to repair the damage done during Dunga’s reign. Fortunately, Tite can call on a plethora of talented individuals for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bolivia on Friday. Players such as creative Liverpool duo Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino, along with Paris Saint-Germain defensive pairing Thiago Silva and Marquinhos,...
Published: October 6, 2016
A struggling Argentina team needs to rebound in style against Peru in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Estadio Nacional in Lima on Friday, with the away side coming off a 2-2 draw in Venezuela last time out. In particular, the onus will be on a defence pushed around too easily during the four-goal stalemate. A hard-working Peru squad loaded with tenacity and quality lie in wait, and the visitors’...
Published: October 5, 2016
The United States, fresh off this year’s Ryder Cup victory, already has its eyes on next year’s Presidents Cup. According to Bob Harig of ESPN.com, captain Steve Stricker named Tiger Woods, Davis Love III and Fred Couples as his assistant captains for next year’s event Wednesday. The Presidents Cup will take place at Liberty National Golf Club in New Jersey from Sept. 26 through Oct....
Published: October 5, 2016
Argentina will host the first-ever Rugby Championship match in Europe as they face Australia at Twickenham in London on October 9. Both sides head into this fixture on the back of a loss, as the Pumas were defeated by New Zealand in Argentina, while the Wallabies were unable to beat the Springboks in South Africa. With the travel miles clocking up at a steady rate for both teams, this game could come...