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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: September 16, 2016
United States women’s national soccer team star Megan Rapinoe continued her protest on Sept. 15 kneeling for the national anthem before a friendly against Thailand in Columbus, Ohio. The Columbus Dispatch‘s Kyle Robertson shared a photo: U.S. Soccer released a statement on the matter, via John D. Halloran of American Soccer Now: She would once again take a knee during the anthem...
Published: September 15, 2016
The United States women’s national soccer team’s loss to Sweden in the quarterfinals at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro was over a month ago, but goalkeeper Hope Solo continues to receive criticism for her postgame comments. After the USWNT crashed out on penalty kicks Aug. 12, Solo called the Swedes a “bunch of cowards.” In an interview Thursday on The Dan Patrick...
Published: September 12, 2016
In an interview with the Associated Press’ Anne M. Peterson on Monday, former United States women’s national soccer team star Abby Wambach said she had problems with substance abuse during her playing career. “I was stubborn, and I was in denial,” Wambach said. “I didn’t want to face the truth.” The 36-year-old said everything changed following her arrest in...
Published: September 12, 2016
Stan Wawrinka outlasted Novak Djokovic on Sunday night to clinch his third Grand Slam title, winning 6-7 (1), 6-4, 7-5, 6-3 in the men’s singles final at the 2016 U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, New York. The victory put Wawrinka only a Wimbledon title away from completing the career Grand Slam. ESPN Stats & Info noted he has become a thorn in Djokovic’s side at major tournaments: While...
Published: September 7, 2016
Kei Nishikori advanced to his second U.S. Open semifinal after beating Andy Murray in five sets, 1-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5, on Wednesday evening in Flushing Meadows, New York. Nishikori‘s last trip to the semifinals came in 2014, when he finished runner-up to Marin Cilic. He’s the third player to seal passage to the next round, with Novak Djokovic and Gael Monfils advancing Tuesday. Sports...
Published: September 5, 2016
With his win at the 2016 Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday, Rory McIlroy surged into fourth place in the FedEx Cup standings with two more playoff events to play. McIlroy finished the tournament at 15 under par, two shots ahead of Paul Casey. Jimmy Walker (12 under) came in third, and Adam Scott (11 under) finished in fourth, while Patrick Reed, Fabian Gomez and James Hahn tied for fifth at 10 under. As...
Published: September 5, 2016
Top-seeded Serena Williams made quick work of Yaroslava Shvedova, advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2016 U.S. Open in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, Monday in Flushing Meadows, New York. It’s a historic win for Williams, who now has 308 victories in Grand Slam events, which is the most of the Open Era, per Stuart Fraser of the MailOnline. Shvedova offered little resistance in the first set...
Published: September 5, 2016
Lucas Pouille delivered one of the biggest surprises of the 2016 U.S. Open, upsetting fourth-seeded Rafael Nadal in five sets, 6-1, 2-6, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (8-6) in the fourth round Sunday in Flushing Meadows, New York. This could be a potential star-making moment for the 24th-seeded Frenchman. ESPN’s LZ Granderson sees a bright future for him: This isn’t the first time Pouille has broken through...
Published: September 4, 2016
Jordan Spieth‘s chances of winning the 2016 Deutsche Bank Championship have all but evaporated following his poor third round Sunday at TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts. Spieth headed for the clubhouse on moving day in a tie for 23rd. He shot a one-over 72 for the round. It was his worst single-round score of the tournament and dropped him back to five under overall. Below is a look at the...
Published: September 3, 2016
At the halfway mark, Kevin Chappell owns a one-shot lead at the 2016 Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts. Chappell is 11 under par through the first two rounds, while Paul Casey and Jimmy Walker are tied for second at 10 under. Chappell began his round well Saturday, posting a six-under 30 on the front nine. He birdied the first and fourth holes before picking up four...