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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: September 5, 2014
Caroline Wozniacki and Serena Williams will face off for the 2014 U.S. Open title on Sunday after earning semifinal victories on Friday. A day after the men took the stage at Flushing Meadows, the women received their turn on Day 12 of the New York-based tournament. The four remaining competitors were forced to play through grueling heat on a scorching-hot afternoon, and the overbearing sun forced...
Published: September 1, 2014
The world’s top tennis stars will honor Labor Day by working one step closer to a U.S. Open title in Flushing Meadow, Queens. Each bracket’s top representative, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, will look to keep rolling during a pair of marquee Monday afternoon matches. Through three matches each, neither No. 1 seed has dropped a single set. Among the eight men partaking in singles action...
Published: August 30, 2014
On a day where the women’s side featured a major upset, the top men’s stars continued to roll along on Day 6 of the U.S. Open. Saturday saw Novak Djokovic advance to the fourth round after securing a convincing victory in Queens. Andy Murray followed after defeating Andrey Kuznetsov. No. 5-seeded Milos Raonic won his bout in straight sets, but not before getting pushed to a tiebreaker...
Published: August 29, 2014
The sun continues to smile upon Flushing Meadows heading into Day 5 of the 2014 U.S. Open. A marquee card led by Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova will hit the hard courts in New York on Friday in hopes of capturing the season’s final Grand Slam crown. With an injured wrist sidelining reigning champion Rafael Nadal, the field is open for Federer to secure his first U.S. Open victory since 2006,...
Published: August 29, 2014
In a gripping battle between two competitors with a combined age of 35, Zarina Diyas advanced past the second round of the 2014 U.S. Open with a closely contested victory over fan favorite Catherine “CiCi” Bellis on Thursday. Bellis stunned the world on Wednesday by beating No. 13-ranked Dominika Cibulkova in a colossal first-round upset. All eyes turned to the 15-year-old’s...
Published: June 20, 2014
Two of the most scintillating weeks in tennis are almost here, with the opening serve of this year’s Wimbledon just days away. Many fans in the United Kingdom will root for a repeat, as Andy Murray looks to successfully defend his title after becoming the first British man to win at Wimbledon during the Open Era. He’ll face stiff competition from the usual suspects, who will enjoy their...
Published: June 17, 2014
Few categories on the scorecard point to a United States advantage in their opening 2014 FIFA World Cup match with Ghana. That is, of course, except the one that matters most. During the USMNT’s 2-1 victory over Group G cohort Ghana, they controlled possession for just 41 percent of the affair, per FIFA‘s match stats. Another telling number from FIFA is Ghana’s 65 dangerous attacks...
Published: June 14, 2014
Martin Kaymer has stripped the 2014 U.S. Open of its usual tension by steamrolling the competition through two days. Heading into the weekend, the 29-year-old is lofted above everyone else on the leaderboard with a seven-stroke lead at Pinehurst. Several golfers are holding their own, but it’ll take a breakthrough day to close the cavernous gap between them and Kaymer. Nevertheless, Day 3 could...
Published: June 14, 2014
The world’s best golfers will need to come up big on Saturday to keep the 2014 U.S. Open close throughout the weekend. Martin Kaymer is threatening to run away with his second major championship after compiling a 10-under through the first two days. Already firmly in the driver’s seat, a strong Saturday would allow him to cruise through the final day before collecting his first U.S. Open...
Published: June 8, 2014
The 2014 French Open is packing up and set to leave Roland Garros after two thrilling weeks of tennis. No player was safe in France, with three of the game’s brightest stars being ousted in the opening rounds. Though a familiar champion ultimately emerged on the women’s side, a fresh face arrived on the title picture in a gallant losing effort. Maria Sharapova slipped past Simona...