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Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal could be set for a semi-final meeting after the draw for the 2016 French Open revealed their paths. But they aren’t the only two prominent players set for challenging journeys at Roland Garros. Andy Murray ended up in the same half as defending champion Stan Wawrinka. Meanwhile, in the women’s event, Serena Williams has a tough road...
Published: May 5, 2016
Jason Scrivener is part of a three-way tie atop the leaderboard at the end of Day 1 of the Trophee Hassan II 2016, after the Australian struck four below par on the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam course in Morocco on Thursday. Frenchman Thomas Linard and Italian Francesco Laporta each matched Scrivener’s round of 68, with Linard making quick work of some tricky holes and ending with...
Published: May 5, 2016
Brazil will attempt to win this year’s Copa America without Kaka and Oscar after manager Dunga left the attacking-midfield pair out of his squad. There was also no place for Paris Saint-Germain central defensive pairing Thiago Silva and David Luiz. CBF Futebol (h/t Sports Illustrated) provided the full 23-man squad for this summer’s tournament: Dunga was already dealing with star striker...
Published: April 23, 2016
Kei Nishikori and Rafael Nadal will meet in the final of the 2016 Barcelona Open after making quick work of their semi-final matches on Saturday. Nishikori blew past mercurial Frenchman Benoit Paire in straight sets before Nadal did the same against German Philipp Kohlschreiber, albeit taking a little longer. Nadal will now attempt to a win a ninth title in Barcelona, while Nishikori will be trying...
Published: March 29, 2016
England will look to build on the momentum they established by winning 3-2 in Germany when they host the Netherlands at Wembley. By contrast, the visitors will still be trying to rebound from losing by the same scoreline to France on home soil. But the Dutch won’t rebound if they can’t cope with prolific England strikers Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy. Both scored excellent goals in Berlin...
Published: March 26, 2016
Serena Williams beat Zarina Diyas in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3, to progress from the third round of the 2016 Miami Open on Saturday. But the reigning champion had to work hard in both sets, particularly in the second, when Diyas battled back from down 4-0 to make things uncomfortable for the world No. 1. Williams will now face 2006 champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in Round 4. The WTA put the latest victory...
Published: March 26, 2016
Bosnian Damir Dzumhur beat Rafael Nadal (ret.) 2-6, 6-4, 3-0 in the second round of the 2016 Miami Open on Saturday after he was forced to retire in the third set. The Spaniard couldn’t continue after a series of talks with the trainers and repeated checks on his blood pressure. ESPN’s Howard Bryant noted how long it’s been since Nadal had to stop early: But Dzumhur...
Published: March 13, 2016
Scotland comfortably beat France 29-18 at Murrayfield on Sunday in the 2016 Six Nations to make it two wins in a row and help England clinch the title. The Scots were particularly grateful to Stuart Hogg, who scored one of the hosts’ three tries and made another in a fine performance. Here is the final score from the Sunday’s game, followed by the updated table: Here are the fixtures...
Published: February 13, 2016
Defending champions Ireland failed to win for a second game in a row at the 2016 Six Nations after a 10-9 defeat in France on Saturday. The Irish suffered some costly injuries and left it too late to mount a credible comeback. An impressive Wales team gradually overcame visitors Scotland in the day’s late game, winning a tough thriller at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Here are the full...
Published: February 6, 2016
England beat Scotland to win the Calcutta Cup and make the perfect start to the 2016 RBS Six Nations, overpowering their rivals at Murrayfield on Saturday evening. Earlier, France beat Italy in a thriller, relying on a late penalty from fly-half Jules Plisson to earn the win at a packed Stade de France. Here are the final scores from the tournament’s initial fixtures: Here’s what...