Arnold Peralta, Honduras National Soccer Team Player, Dies at Age 26

Arnold Peralta, a member of Honduras’ national soccer team, was killed Thursday in his home country when he was shot in the parking lot of a shopping mall, according to the Associated Press.  Peralta’s father, Carlos, reportedly confirmed his son’s death in a news conference.  The 26-year-old midfielder had emerged as a staple of Honduras’ efforts on the international... 

Jonah Lomu, Former All Blacks Rugby Star, Dies at Age 40

Former New Zealand rugby star Jonah Lomu died on Wednesday at the age of 40. The All Blacks, whom Lomu represented on 63 occasions, paid their respects on Twitter: All Blacks team doctor John Mayhew confirmed Lomu died of a heart attack at his Auckland home, per the Telegraph‘s Barney Henderson and Vicki Hodges. “We’re all shocked and deeply saddened at the sudden death... 

BMW Championship 2015: Final Leaderboard Scores, Prize Money Payouts and More

Jason Day entered the final round of the BMW Championship with a six-shot lead and parlayed that massive margin into a tournament championship and the world’s No. 1 ranking.  Following a two-under showing Saturday that extended his lead to 20-under, Day shot two under Sunday to put a bow on yet another dominant showing. The win was the fifth of Day’s season and the seventh of his career,... 

NYPD Union Releases Statement Defending Police Action in James Blake Incident

Debate regarding the excessive use of force by police flared up last week in the wake of former tennis star James Blake’s wrongful arrest by the New York Police Department, and the NYPD union released a statement Tuesday addressing how its officers are framed in the media. According to Newsweek‘s Polly Mosendz, the statement from union president Patrick J. Lynch revolved around a perceived... 

US Open Tennis 2015 Women’s Final: Flavia Pennetta vs. Roberta Vinci Preview

For the first time in women’s Grand Slam history, two Italian players will square off for the right to hoist prestigious hardware in the U.S Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium.   After Flavia Pennetta upset No. 2-ranked Simona Halep and Roberta Vinci sent world No. 1 Serena Williams packing in three sets Friday, the unsung title contenders will clash at 3 p.m. ET Saturday.  Adding to... 

Officer Who Detained James Blake Has History of Force Complaints

Days after retired tennis player James Blake was mistakenly and forcefully arrested by a plainclothes officer working for the New York Police Department, previous complaints against Officer James Frascatore citing the use of excessive force have emerged. According to the New York Times‘ Benjamin Mueller and Nate Schweber, two black men from Queens, New York, revealed that Frascatore... 

Roger Federer vs. Stan Wawrinka: Score and Reaction from 2015 US Open

Roger Federer was bounced from the French Open by eventual champion Stan Wawrinka back in June, but the world No. 2 got his revenge Friday night with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 semifinal win to advance to his first U.S. Open final since 2009. According to ESPN Tennis on Twitter, Federer is now 238-2 in his career when winning the first two sets at majors and hasn’t dropped a set since the tournament started.... 

US Open Tennis 2015: Women’s Semifinal TV Schedule, Start Times and Picks

Serena Williams‘ quest to capture the calendar-year Grand Slam is just two wins from completion, but a semifinal meeting with the upstart Roberta Vinci on Thursday stands in the way of an appearance in the 2015 U.S. Open final.  Based on Williams’ relative dominance compared to the other three semifinalists, per ESPN Stats & Info, she should be an overwhelming favorite to advance... 

US Open Tennis 2015 Men’s Semifinal: TV Schedule, Start Time, Live Stream

The Big Apple has played host to the biggest and brightest stars in tennis for the past week-and-a-half, but only four players remain as the 2015 U.S. Open heads for the homestretch.  After surviving the quarterfinals, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, defending U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic and Stan Wawrinka secured spots in the semifinals with chances to add to their impressive resumes.  So... 

Roger Federer vs. Richard Gasquet: Score and Reaction from 2015 US Open

Roger Federer hadn’t dropped a set at the 2015 U.S. Open entering Wednesday night’s action, and he kept that streak alive with a clean quarterfinal victory over Richard Gasquet at Arthur Ashe Stadium.    The world No. 2 waltzed to a 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 win over Gasquet, who has now lost seven straight matches to Federer. According to ESPNTennis on Twitter, Federer improved to 9-0... 

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