Roger Federer vs. Guido Pella: Score and Reaction from 2016 Wimbledon

Roger Federer was made to work hard by Guido Pella in his opening match of Wimbledon 2016 but eventually booked his place in the second round with a 7-6(5), 7-6(3), 6-3 win over the Argentinian. The world No. 3 and seven-time former champion in SW19 could not claim a single break point in the opening two sets but took them both on a tiebreak. He then turned on the style to claim... 

Nike Recall Short-Cut Dresses to Be Worn by Female Tennis Stars During Wimbledon

Nike have recalled a number of dresses that were meant to be worn by female players at next week’s Wimbledon, after qualifiers complained they were too revealing.  Per Mike Dickson in the Daily Mail, the American sportswear manufacturer asked for the dresses to be sent back to be altered, with at least 20 women in the main draw set to don the outfits at the 2016 tournament. The New... 

Gerard Pique Responds to Claims He Stuck Middle Finger Up During Spain Anthem

Gerard Pique has hit back at claims that he stuck his middle finger up during Spain’s national anthem ahead of their defeat to Croatia at Euro 2016 on Tuesday, and he branded the accusations “stupid.” He explained on Twitter that television cameras had caught him in the act of crossing his fingers rather than making an obscene gesture, as translated by Sport: “I’m... 

Rory McIlroy Withdraws from 2016 Rio Olympics over Zika Virus Fears

Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy has confirmed he will not compete for Ireland at the summer’s 2016 Rio Olympics because of the threat of the Zika virus. Sky News reported the news: The Olympic Council of Ireland said it was “extremely disappointed” at McIlroy‘s decision to withdraw but understands the golfer’s reasoning, per The Independent’s Cormac Byrne. Golf... 

Ezequiel Lavezzi Injury: Updates on Argentina Forward’s Arm and Return

Argentina’s Ezequiel Lavezzi will miss the 2016 Copa America final after fracturing his arm in a nasty touchline fall during the Albiceleste’s 4-0 dismantling of hosts USA in Tuesday’s first semi-final, per ESPN FC. Continue for updates. Lavezzi Absence Tempered by Squad Depth Wednesday, June 22 The former Paris Saint-Germain forward scored the third-minute opener for Argentina... 

AEGON Championships 2016: Thursday Tennis Scores, Results, Latest Schedule

Defending champion Andy Murray booked his spot in the quarter-finals of the 2016 AEGON Championships as he beat fellow Briton Aljaz Bedene 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday at London’s Queen’s Club. The Slovenian-born player more than held his own in the early exchanges, but Murray got a late break of serve to take the first set 6-3 and then saw out the match with little fuss. The world... 

AEGON Championships 2016: Tuesday Tennis Scores, Results, Updated Schedule

Second seed Stan Wawrinka became the second major casualty of the 2016 AEGON Championships, as he was downed 6-3, 7-6 (3) by Spaniard Fernando Verdasco in the first round at the Queen’s Club on Tuesday. With rain delays continuing to plague the tournament in London, Wawrinka followed fourth seed Richard Gasquet in crashing out at the first hurdle.   Top seed and defending champion Andy... 

AEGON Championships 2016: Monday Tennis Scores, Results, Updated Schedule

World No. 10 Richard Gasquet was downed 7-6 (2), 6-2 by the United States’ Steve Johnson in the first round of the 2016 AEGON Championships on a rain-interrupted Monday at the Queen’s Club in London, England. The opening first-round clash of the tournament was stopped several times due to the poor weather in the English capital, meaning the 90-minute match between Gasquet and Johnson... 

Mercedes Cup 2016: Friday Tennis Scores, Results and Updated Schedule

Roger Federer booked himself a spot in the semi-finals of the 2016 Mercedes Cup with a 7-6(2), 7-6(1) victory over an impressive Florian Mayer on Friday in Stuttgart, Germany.  It was two brilliant tie-break performances that saw Federer through against the German, with the former world No. 1 kicking up a gear at the end of both sets. The Swiss legend will face third seed Dominic Thiem in... 

Oscar Tabarez Talks Luis Suarez’s Angry Reaction During Uruguay vs. Venezuela

Uruguay manager Oscar Tabarez explained Luis Suarez was “not ready to play” after the Barcelona striker reacted furiously to not being brought on as La Celeste crashed out of the Copa America in a 1-0 defeat to Venezuela on Thursday.  Video footage showed Suarez losing his temper after an exchange with Tabarez on the touchline during the match in Philadelphia... 

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