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Those with tickets for the Arthur Ashe Stadium for Day 9 of the U.S. Open will be in for a treat on Tuesday, as Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams both continue their quest for glory at Flushing Meadows. In what looks poised to be the standout match of the day, Serena takes on sister Venus Williams in her women’s quarter-final tie. The former remains on course to grab a calendar Grand Slam and...
Published: September 7, 2015
Belgium manager Marc Wilmots has hit out at Chelsea winger Eden Hazard and Liverpool striker Christian Benteke after they each turned in poor performances for the national side against Cyprus in a 1-0 win. It was Hazard who got on the scoresheet in the 85th minute to prevent an embarrassing result for the Red Devils, who are ranked second in the FIFA world rankings. But speaking after the match, Wilmots...
Published: September 7, 2015
As Wayne Rooney stands on the cusp of becoming England’s all-time record goalscorer, it may be a surprise that the Manchester United man’s international career is tinged with some regrets. Speaking ahead of the Three Lions’ clash with Switzerland on Tuesday, the captain revealed he still has hopes of glory at the World Cup in Russia 2018 too. Rooney helped England cement their place...
Published: September 5, 2015
For motor racing fanatics who are all about raw speed, there are few more exciting weekends on the calendar than when Formula One heads to Monza for the Italian Grand Prix. The iconic circuit is renowned for its scintillating straights, which often give rise to some thrilling action. Lewis Hamilton is the man who’ll be hoping to capitalise on what is a venue primed for the faster teams, with...
Published: September 4, 2015
Bradley Dredge made it two consecutive rounds of 66 to move into the lead on Friday at the 2015 Russian Open. The Welshman is perfectly placed on 10-under par going into the weekend after shooting five birdies in a bogey-free round on Day 2. Dredge’s closet competitors for the title look likely to be Lee Slattery and Daniel Gaunt, who chase the Welshman by one and two strokes, respectively. Here’s...
Published: September 4, 2015
Lewis Hamilton will be hoping to take another substantial step toward his third Formula One world championship with a win at the Italian Grand Prix. Monza is one of the most enthralling circuits on the calendar, with it’s searing straights ripe for overtaking and the looping, high-speed bends a tremendous facilitator for wheel-to-wheel action. But for all the drama that usually unfolds on race...
Published: September 2, 2015
The wheels are well in motion at the 2015 U.S. Open, and already we’ve seen some immaculate tennis from some of the finest players in the world. Wednesday’s schedule will see some of the prime exponents in action, as they bid to book their spot in the next round. Serena Williams will be the star attraction in the afternoon session as she looks to continue her march toward a calendar Grand...
Published: September 1, 2015
The 2014 men’s finalist Kei Nishikori was dumped out of the U.S. Open on Day 1, losing his opening-round match in a five-set thriller. Benoit Paire was the man who sprung the major upset on Monday, beating the Japanese fourth seed in five sets by a scoreline of 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4. There were also big shocks in the women’s side of the draw as former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic lost...
Published: August 28, 2015
Lionel Messi is adored by connoisseurs of European football, as was evident when he won UEFA’s award for Best Player on Thursday. But in his homeland of Argentina, they aren’t quite as hung up on the Barcelona star at the moment, although Messi has insisted that despite reports to the contrary, he remains committed to his country. Speaking at the UEFA ceremony, the forward swatted...
Published: August 22, 2015
Neither Italy nor Scotland are likely to be in the reckoning for World Cup glory in 2015, but both sides will be desperate to continue some steady recent progress at the major tournament, making this warm-up match between the pair very significant. Scotland head into this one on the back of a narrow 28-22 defeat to Ireland last time out, while the Italians are playing in their first warm-up match for...