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The U.S. Open women’s final is set with one notable name who will not be competing for a title. Top-seeded Serena Williams was upset by Karolina Pliskova in the semifinals, causing the American to drop out of the No. 1 spot in the world rankings for the first time in 186 weeks, according to SportsCenter. The new top player will be Angelique Kerber, who will face Pliskova in the finals...
Published: September 6, 2016
Andy Murray earned a spot in the U.S. Open quarterfinals thanks to an impressive 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Grigor Dimitrov on Monday. Dimitrov came in playing as well as he has in a couple of years, but he was no match for the No. 2 player in the world, who looked dominant in all phases of the game. Murray had nine aces, compared to two for Dimitrov. Murray also won 79 percent of his first-serve points...
Published: September 4, 2016
Another solid round has Paul Casey in the lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship at 15 under par, three strokes ahead of a jumbled leaderboard heading into the final round Monday. Surprising names such as Brian Harman (12 under) and Smylie Kaufman (11 under) are also trying to do damage thanks to impressive performances Sunday. Here is a look at the top of the leaderboard from TPC...
Published: September 1, 2016
It’s big-money time on the PGA Tour as the top players in the world look to bring home $10 million for first place in the FedEx Cup. The top 100 players in the standings after The Barclays move on to the Deutsche Bank Championship, which will then narrow the field down to 70 for the BMW Championship and eventually just 30 for the Tour Championship. Each event has its own prize, but the real focus...
Published: September 1, 2016
Rafael Nadal continued to cruise at the 2016 U.S. Open, defeating Andreas Seppi in the second round by a score of 6-0, 7-5, 6-1. It was a quick start and a strong finish for the Spanish star, who had some problems with his serve but was deadly receiving the ball. He only landed 56 percent of his first serves in play and faced plenty of close games throughout the match, but he countered with eight breaks...
Published: August 31, 2016
Serena Williams had a tough draw to start the 2016 U.S. Open but had little problem earning a 6-3, 6-3 win over Ekaterina Makarova. The 22-time Grand Slam winner had been dealing with a shoulder injury coming into the tournament, an ailment that had slowed her down during the Rio Olympics. However, you wouldn’t know it from her impressive performance Tuesday night in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Williams...
Published: August 30, 2016
Novak Djokovic was tested in the first round of the 2016 U.S. Open, but he survived with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 win over Jerzy Janowicz on Monday. There were long rallies and close games early on, but the top seed succeeded thanks to his consistency throughout the match. He also did a great job of winning the points that mattered, saving 10 of the 12 break points he faced. Janowicz couldn’t keep...
Published: August 29, 2016
Rafael Nadal got off to a great start at the 2016 U.S. Open with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Denis Istomin. The first-round match was the first Grand Slam appearance for Nadal since he withdrew from the third round of the French Open in May with a wrist injury. While Istomin had a few strong moments over the course of the match, the Spanish star remained in control for an impressive opening win...
Published: August 29, 2016
The automatic qualifiers for the United States’ 2016 Ryder Cup team are official, and the list features some of the best golfers in the world, including No. 2-ranked Dustin Johnson and No. 3-ranked Jordan Spieth. The team’s official Twitter account announced the eight men who are set to compete in Minnesota: Patrick Reed secured his spot in the field with a win at the Barclays, knocking...
Published: August 24, 2016
Few knew what to expect from golf’s return to the Summer Olympic Games after a 112-year absence, but it seemed to impress even the biggest opponents. Rory McIlroy, who was vocal in his disinterest in the Rio Games, had plenty of positive thoughts on how it was received afterward, per Jason Sobel of ESPN.com: It pleasantly surprised me. There was more people at the golf events than there was...