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Wednesday, September 14, 2016
NFL Color Rush Uniforms 2016: Photos of Top 10 Best Uniforms & Jerseys
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
WWE Backlash 2016 Results
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Here are your quick and dirty, editorial-free WWE Backlash 2016 results. The show was headlined by a WWE Championship match between the champion, Dean Ambrose, and the challenger, AJ Styles. Also on the show, WWE named its first Smackdown Women’s and Tag Team Champions.
Be back here tomorrow for the full Best and Worst of WWE Backlash column.
WWE Backlash 2016 Results:
– Kickoff Match: Baron Corbin defeated Apollo Crews. Corbin pinned Crews after an End of Days.
1. Six-Pack Challenge for the Smackdown Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch defeated Natalya, Naomi, Nikki Bella, Alexa Bliss and Carmella to become the first Smackdown Women’s Champion. Naomi eliminated Alexa Bliss after a Natalya powerbomb/blockbuster combination. Natalya eliminated Naomi with a Sharpshooter. Nikki Bella eliminated Natalya with a TKO, and Carmella quickly eliminated Bella with a roll-up. Becky Lynch tapped out Carmella with the Disarm-her to win the match and become the first Smackdown Women’s Champion.
2. Tag Team Tournament Semi-Finals Match: The Usos defeated The Hype Bros. Jimmy Uso won with a Tequila Sunrise on Zack Ryder. They move on to the finals against Heath Slater and Rhyno later in the show.
3. Intercontinental Championship Match: The Miz (c) defeated Dolph Ziggler. Miz used Daniel Bryan’s moves throughout the match. Miz got a cheap win with a Skull-crushing Finale after Maryse sprayed Ziggler in the face with hairspray.
4. Bray Wyatt defeated Randy Orton. Wyatt attacked Orton backstage, injuring him. Orton couldn’t compete, so Wyatt won the match by count-out.
5. Kane defeated Bray Wyatt. This was immediately announced as a “no holds barred” match to replace Wyatt vs. Orton. Orton interfered, hitting Wyatt with an RKO. Kane then hit a chokeslam and won the match.
6. Tag Team Tournament Finals: Heath Slater and Rhyno defeated The Usos. Rhyno hit Jimmy Uso with a Gore, and Heath Slater covered to win the tournament and become the first Smackdown Tag Team Champions. Slater also now gets a Smackdown contract.
7. WWE Championship Match: AJ Styles defeated Dean Ambrose (c) to become the new WWE Champion. The referee got bumped, allowing Styles to kick Ambrose in the crotch and hit a Styles Clash to win the WWE Championship.
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Saturday, September 10, 2016
NASCAR Richmond 2016: Preview, lineup, starting grid for Federated Auto Parts 400
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Four playoff berths are left to claim in the final regular season race.
Ideally, the deciding event of the 26-race regular season would be full of intrigue centering on which drivers are championship-eligible when the Chase for the Sprint Cup begins next week. For those not already qualified for NASCAR"s playoffs, Richmond International Raceway is a final opportunity to punch their Chase ticket, either by outright winning or by scoring a sufficient amount of points to move high enough in the standings to grab a wild card spot.
The desperation to win or finish well is supposed to create drama that culminates in a memorable night in which drivers race aggressively, and often anything can and does happen. There"s been Jeremy Mayfield coming through in a must-win situation in 2004, Kyle Busch inexplicably missing the cut in 2012, and the controversial jerry-rigged 2013 event where multiple teams conspired to fix the finishing order to assure advancement.
Much to NASCAR"s chagrin, however, not every regular season finale can play out as hoped. Such an exciting scenario seems unlikely to unfold Saturday night in the Federated Auto Parts 400 (7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN).
Twelves drivers have secured one of the 16 Chase berths available via victories in the prior 25 regular season races. Another, Chris Buescher -- who won the Aug. 1 weather-shortened Pocono race -- can make it 13 as long as he doesn"t lose more than 11 points to David Ragan and drop outside the top 30 in the standings, which would make him ineligible.
Provided Richmond doesn"t produce a new winner and Buescher doesn"t stumble, three slots will then be earned off points. But with Chase Elliott (39 points ahead of the cutoff) and Austin Dillon (+31) in sound shape, both must only avoid a disastrous result to get in.
"We wish we were already locked in by now, but we have put ourselves in a positive position going," Dillon said. "We need to run good, need to finish strong and that will take care of itself if we have a good strong finish."
That leaves Jamie McMurray and Ryan Newman vying for the last position, though Newman"s chances took a substantial hit with a 15-point penalty NASCAR levied against his team on Wednesday. Instead of being a manageable seven points behind McMurray, Newman is now 22 points in arrears. Overcoming a gap like that probably requires McMurray to encounter an issue of some kind.
McMurray enters Richmond riding a streak of three top-10 finishes in the past four races. He was positioned for another such result in last week"s Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, but a missing lug nut necessitated an extra pit stop late and he finished 15th.
"As an organization, it"s been really good," McMurray said. "And the next 10 races, if we can get in, it"s going to be pretty awesome because our cars have peaked at the right time."
Of course, if Newman wins, he"d automatically qualify at the expense of McMurray, despite how well McMurray may be running. The same applies if someone else were to replicate Mayfield"s 2004 victory.
"We"ve been trying to win now for three years, so there"s no better time than [Saturday] night," Newman said.
However, the chance of a new winner emerging appears remote, with the four best candidates to pull off a surprise all possessing serious shortcomings. Newman hasn"t won a race since 2013, and owns just one top-five finish all season; former Richmond winners Kasey Kahne and Clint Bowyer are each mired in bad slumps; and rookie Ryan Blaney is hindered by the inconsistency that first-year drivers typically experience.
And if you"re thinking maybe a team could use some combination of weather and strategy to its advantage (like Buescher did at Pocono), that too appears far-flung. The weekend forecast isn"t calling for rain, fuel-mileage races rarely occur at Richmond, and the three-quarter mile track isn"t like a restrictor-plate event at Daytona or Talladega where the lesser teams compete on a more even plane.
Still, the possibility exists that the unexpected could happen and someone new could find themselves in victory lane.
"I think they are as good as they"ve been in a while," said Kahne on his chances of snapping a two-year winless streak. "... It"s going to be a tough race, but I think we have a car capable of contending and racing in the top five throughout the night."
FEDERATED AUTO PARTS 400 STARTING LINEUP
| Position | Driver | Make | Speed |
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | Toyota | 122.344 |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | Chevrolet | 122.288 |
| 3 | Matt Kenseth | Toyota | 122.244 |
| 4 | Jamie McMurray | Chevrolet | 122.189 |
| 5 | Kurt Busch | Chevrolet | 122.144 |
| 6 | Martin Truex, Jr. | Toyota | 122.045 |
| 7 | Kasey Kahne | Chevrolet | 122.045 |
| 8 | Austin Dillon | Chevrolet | 121.638 |
| 9 | Kyle Busch | Toyota | 121.457 |
| 10 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | 120.951 |
| 11 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | 120.827 |
| 12 | Joey Logano | Ford | 120.579 |
| 13 | Carl Edwards | Toyota | 122.272 |
| 14 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | 122.249 |
| 15 | Ryan Newman | Chevrolet | 122.045 |
| 16 | A.J. Allmendinger | Chevrolet | 122.017 |
| 17 | Brad Keselowski | Ford | 121.924 |
| 18 | Trevor Bayne | Ford | 121.770 |
| 19 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 121.556 |
| 20 | Ryan Blaney | Ford | 121.529 |
| 21 | David Ragan | Toyota | 121.310 |
| 22 | Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. | Ford | 120.654 |
| 23 | Aric Almirola | Ford | 120.401 |
| 24 | Regan Smith | Chevrolet | 120.321 |
| 25 | Matt DiBenedetto | Toyota | 122.299 |
| 26 | Casey Mears | Chevrolet | 122.294 |
| 27 | Michael McDowell | Chevrolet | 122.288 |
| 28 | Greg Biffle | Ford | 122.266 |
| 29 | Danica Patrick | Chevrolet | 122.161 |
| 30 | Paul Menard | Chevrolet | 122.078 |
| 31 | Chris Buescher | Ford | 121.957 |
| 32 | Landon Cassill | Ford | 121.935 |
| 33 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | 121.781 |
| 34 | Chase Elliott | Chevrolet | 121.775 |
| 35 | Brian Scott | Ford | 121.540 |
| 36 | Josh Wise | Chevrolet | 121.250 |
| 37 | Michael Annett | Chevrolet | 121.245 |
| 38 | Reed Sorenson | Chevrolet | 120.924 |
| 39 | Dylan Lupton | Toyota | 120.208 |
| 40 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | Ford | 120.182 |
2016 fantasy football rankings: Top 5 rookies at each offensive position
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We take a look at how the rookie class stacks up at each position in fantasy.
Editor"s note (9/9/16): We have updated the rankings heading into the first weekend of the NFL season. For changes,
In the world of fantasy football, drafting rookies is always risky business, especially in re-draft leagues. Keeper leagues and dynasty leagues offer the benefit of deeper foresight for your investment. For everyone else simply looking to capture a strong rookie performance for one season, it’s a bit more difficult. Regardless of the collegiate accolades and the draft pedigree of a player, the reality is that we’re taking a gamble on an unproven Pro.
In 2016, we’re faced with a relatively weak class of quarterbacks and tight ends. Fortunately, the potential that wide receivers and running backs present this season make up for it.
Let"s take a look at each skill position, and consider which rookies are the best poised to become fantasy assets for your roster.
Quarterbacks
- Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys (4)
- Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles
- Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams (1)
- Paxton Lynch, Denver Broncos (3)
- Cody Kessler, Cleveland Browns
Editor"s update: Dak Prescott has taken over as starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys while Tony Romo rehabs his injury. Carson Wentz is starting for the Philadelphia Eagles following their decision to trade Sam Bradford.
Jared Goff may be the only fantasy relevant quarterback among the rookies in 2016, and even that may be a generous description of him. Goff will likely be the starter in Los Angeles in Week 1, but it’s difficult to envision him putting up any significant fantasy numbers. Neither the Rams nor coach Jeff Fisher have delivered a fantasy quarterback worth rostering in this decade, and rookie quarterbacks are a big enough risk as it is. The remaining quarterbacks among the top-5 rookies listed are primarily in order of who has the most opportunity to see playing time in 2016. Carson Wentz is behind Sam Bradford on Philadelphia’s depth chart, and it will take a lot for Bradford to keep the team’s second overall pick on the bench. Paxton Lynch is a player that his team is really hoping can step up. Mark Sanchez is currently the favorite to start Week 1, but it’s difficult to envision Sanchez offering much upside to the defending champions. Dak Prescott and Cody Kessler are simply a possibility either due to a veteran injury (Tony Romo) or a shaky starter for a dysfunctional organization (Robert Griffin and the Cleveland Browns).
Running Backs
- Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys
- Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans
- CJ Prosise, Seattle Seahawks
- Kenneth Dixon, Baltimore Ravens
- Devontae Booker, Denver Broncos
The only surefire workhorse on this list is Ezekiel Elliott, who will start behind one of the league’s best offensive lines in 2016. Elliott is battling a hamstring injury that could put his Week 1 status in jeopardy. Regardless, he’s the rookie RB to own. The remaining running backs have plenty of potential. Derrick Henry and CJ Prosise are each waiting for their chance behind shaky veterans (DeMarco Murray) or an unproven workhorse (Thomas Rawls). Kenneth Dixon and Devontae Booker have a shot for meaningful snaps in 2016. Dixon is behind an aging Justin Forsett in Baltimore, and Booker is battling for snaps with Ronnie Hillman in Denver. Dixon and Booker have more upside in dynasty leagues, but either one could take the reins and are worth monitoring on the waiver wire this season.
Wide Receivers
- Sterling Shepard, New York Giants
- Corey Coleman, Cleveland Browns
- Laquon Treadwell, Minnesota Vikings (4)
- Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints (3)
- Will Fuller, Houston Texans
Editor"s update: We bumped Treadwell up, as Thomas is dealing with an ankle injury for the time being.
Sterling Shepard tops the list of wide receivers this season. Corey Coleman may be more likely to lead in targets his rookie year, but Shepard has more stability at quarterback and an elite talent sharing the field with him in Odell Beckham. Michael Thomas is one of the more intriguing rookies this season. Much like Shepard, Thomas has plenty of young talent around him. Of course, he also has the benefit of Drew Brees under center. If Thomas can continue his reportedly impressive offseason, he could see some very meaningful snaps in 2016. Laquon Treadwell should impress in Minnesota, but he may be held back a bit by a run-first offense and a dominant defense. We also have yet to see quarterback Teddy Bridgewater connect with any of his receivers on a consistent basis for a full season. Will Fuller is the final receiver on the list. He’ll see plenty of playing time alongside wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. However, Fuller’s targets may get watered down with Cecil Shorts and Jaelen Strong commanding a share of snaps. Fuller owners may need to be patient, as the Texans could ease him into a bigger workload through September.
Tight Ends
- Austin Hooper, Atlanta Falcons
- Hunter Henry, San Diego Chargers
- Tyler Higbee, St. Louis Rams (4)
- Cole Wick, Detroit Lions (NR)
- Jerell Adams, New York Giants
Editor"s update: Not a lot of changes, but Nick Vannett"s injury bumps him out.
It was a relatively weak year for tight ends entering the draft in 2016, and consequently there isn’t much to be thrilled about in the world of fantasy football. Austin Hooper and Hunter Henry may be the only two tight ends worth talking about in 2016. Both have the opportunity to step into a starting role under the right circumstances. Hooper only has Jacob Tamme to compete with in Atlanta. The Falcons are in search of new weapons to compliment wide receiver Julio Jones. Hooper could serve as a red zone threat if he can prove to be a mismatch as a rookie. Hunter Henry has a much better outlook than Hooper. Henry was the top tight end in the draft and is learning behind veteran Antonio Gates. If Gates gets banged up during the regular season, the Chargers won’t hesitate to put the second-rounder on the field. Beyond Hunter and Henry, we have tights ends like Nick Vannett and Tyler Higbee, who are unlikely to see much work behind veteran tight ends on their respective teams. Jerell Adams has plenty of upside, but he’s even deeper down the depth chart than the rookies ranked above him.
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Louisville QB Lamar Jackson scored 12 touchdowns in his first 40 minutes of 2016
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The sophomore QB is barreling into the Heisman Trophy race.
Louisville quarterback entered Week 2 with eight total touchdowns, scored in only 30 minutes of football against Charlotte, a school record for scores in a game. He had a seat after that, having proved his point.
That"s more touchdowns than all but 13 entire teams scored in the opening weekend. Oh, you"d like to watch that before we catch up on Week 2? Here you go:
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Let"s see how he adds to his totals in Week 2"s Friday night against Syracu-
One play, one score pic.twitter.com/vKcyt9aaPM
— Mike Rutherford (@CardChronicle) September 10, 2016
... OK, I wasn"t finished typing, bu-
QB Lamar Jackson scores on 7-yard on the second possession to go ahead 14-0 early in the first quarter pic.twitter.com/CRwiIWZoT8
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... Listen, it"s really hard to talk ab-
Lamar Jackson is absurd pic.twitter.com/uf1XJ9PHiH
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AND THEN HE SCORED AGAIN, five minutes later.
At that point, Jackson had accounted for 12 touchdowns on the year, more than any FBS team in the country. It might sound unfair to add Week 2 minutes to his total, when those teams have only been in one game so far, but he"d only played 40 minutes of football in the entire season at that point.
Missouri, the entire program, only scored 16 touchdowns for all of last season. SMU had only 15 in 2014. Jackson might have that many by Week 3.
Jackson first popped national eyeballs at the end of the 2015 season, when he dropped 227 yards passing and 226 yards rushing on Texas A&M in a Music City Bowl win. I do not believe you can ever have enough Jackson highlights, so here are those as well:
But the former three-star recruit from Fort Lauderdale, Florida was doing ridiculous things as a college freshman even before the rest of the country caught up:
Michael Vick had three games of at least 100 yards passing and rushing in his collegiate career. Lamar Jackson has five this year.
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The ACC"s in some trouble, y"all.
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Friday, September 9, 2016
How to watch 2016 college football, Week 2: TV schedule, streaming, and the "best" games
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Good morning! This is the Read Option, your daily college football newsletter. Sign up for this in your inbox! Below, you"ll find TV/streaming info for every FBS game of this weekend, in a chart showing you what to watch when.
College football"s opening weekend was great, wasn"t it? Five or seven days, depending on your calculations, with a handful of games we"ll all remember all the way through the end of the season. Four matchups between ranked teams, the highest Week 1 total in more than a decade! What could possibly go wrong?
Week 2 is what could go wrong. All the bad games were shoved into this weekend in order to make the opening to-do a real spectacle. The NFL also starts up this weekend, meaning college football retreats into a corner for a few days.
There are good games, interesting games, and games that will go so sideways they"ll be watchable. There just aren"t very many of them. That"s OK, though, because if you follow the plan below, you"ll enjoy the whole thing just fine. And as always, something completely bonkers will happen.
In each time slot, I"ve forced myself to pick at least one WATCH THIS game. Otherwise, games are sorted based on a subjective assessment of stakes, competitiveness, and entertainment value ... and this week, everything"s graded on a curve.
Thursday
Mercifully, Week 2 will give you time to prepare yourself. There are no FBS games and no games on national TV, and the NFL is starting anyway.
Friday
| WATCH THIS | Maybe watch this | This is a football game | |
| 8 p.m. ET | #13 Louisville at Syracuse ESPN2, WatchESPN | Maryland at FIU CBSSN |
| WATCH THIS | Maybe watch this | This is a football game | |
| Noon ET | Penn State at Pitt ESPN, WatchESPN | Rice at Army CBSSN | UCF at #5 Michigan ABC, WatchESPN |
| NC State at East Carolina ESPNU, WatchESPN | Lamar at #6 Houston WatchESPN | ||
| Wyoming at Nebraska ESPN2, WatchESPN | Nicholls at #9 Georgia SEC Network, WatchESPN | ||
| Cincinnati at Purdue ESPN, WatchESPN (Yeah, it"s that rough) | Prairie View A&M at #20 Texas A&M SEC Network, WatchESPN | ||
| CMU at #22 Oklahoma State FS1, FOX Sports GO | |||
| Indiana State at Minnesota ESPNews, WatchESPN | |||
| Howard at Rutgers BTN, BTN2GO | |||
| Boston College at UMass WatchESPN | |||
| 12:30 p.m. ET | Troy at #2 Clemson ACC Network, WatchESPN | ||
| Charleston SU at #3 Florida State ACC Network, WatchESPN | |||
| 1 p.m. ET | Stony Brook at Temple WatchESPN | ||
| 2 p.m. ET | Georgia State at Air Force CampusInsiders.com (Because of these clothes) | Youngstown State at West Virginia ROOT Sports Pittsburgh | |
| Utah State at USC Pac-12 Networks, P12N Live | |||
| 2:30 p.m. ET | Ohio at Kansas FSN, FOX Sports Go (What? KU is favored!) | ||
| 3 p.m. | Mercer at Georgia Tech ACC Network, WatchESPN | ||
| 3:30 p.m. | WKU at #1 Alabama ESPN2, WatchESPN | Tulsa at #4 Ohio State ABC, WatchESPN | Akron at #10 Wisconsin BTN, BTN2GO |
| SMU at #23 Baylor FS1, FOX Sports Go | Nevada at #18 Notre Dame NBC, NBCSports.com | ||
| Kentucky at Florida CBS, CBSSports.com (Very high Debacle Factor) | ODU at Appalachian State WatchESPN | ||
| UConn at Navy CBSSN | North Dakota at Bowling Green WatchESPN | ||
| Wake Forest at Duke ESPNU, WatchESPN | |||
| Eastern Illinois at Miami (Ohio) WatchESPN | |||
| Illinois State at Northwestern BTN, BTN2GO | |||
| 4 p.m. ET | Ball State at Indiana ESPNews, WatchESPN | Wofford at #19 Ole Miss SEC Network, Watch ESPN | |
| UTSA at Colorado State CampusInsiders.com | |||
| MTSU at Vanderbilt SEC Network, WatchESPN | |||
| 5 p.m. ET | Idaho at #8 Washington Pac-12 Network, P12N Live | ||
| 5:30 p.m. ET | Idaho State at Colorado Pac-12 Network, P12N Live | ||
| 6 p.m. ET | FAU at #25 Miami ACC Network, WatchESPN | Elon at Charlotte ConferenceUSA.com | |
| NC A&T at Kent State WatchESPN | |||
| Morgan State at Marshall beIN Sports | |||
| 7 p.m. ET | Arkansas at #15 TCU ESPN, WatchESPN | South Carolina at Mississippi State ESPN2, WatchESPN | UTEP at #11 Texas Longhorn Network, WatchESPN |
| Georgia Southern-South Alabama WatchESPN | NIU at USF CBSSN | ULM at #14 Oklahoma SoonerSports.com | |
| McNeese State at UL Lafayette WatchESPN | |||
| SCSU at Louisiana Tech ConferenceUSA.com | |||
| Bethune-Cookman at North Texas ConferenceUSA.com | |||
| Savannah State at Southern Miss TBA | |||
| Maine at Toledo WatchESPN | |||
| NC Central at Western Michigan WatchESPN | |||
| 7:30 p.m. ET | ¡El Assico! (ISU at #16 Iowa) BTN, BTN2GO | Arkansas State at Auburn SEC Network, WatchESPN | EMU at Missouri SEC Network, WatchESPN |
| BYU at Utah FOX, FOX Sports Go | North Carolina at Illinois BTN, BTN2GO | Jacksonville State at #21 LSU ESPNU, WatchESPN | |
| 8 p.m. ET | #17 Tennessee vs. Virginia Tech ABC, WatchESPN | New Mexico at New Mexico State WatchESPN (Yes, I will overrate any rivalry) | Southern at Tulane WatchESPN |
| UNLV at UCLA Pac-12 Network, P12N Live | |||
| 10 p.m. ET | Texas Tech at Arizona State FS1, FOX Sports Go | Sac State at Fresno State TBA | |
| 10:15 p.m. ET | Washington State at Boise State ESPN2, WatchESPN | ||
| 10:30 p.m. ET | Cal at San Diego State CBSSN | Virginia at #24 Oregon ESPN, WatchESPN | |
| 10:45 p.m. ET | Grambling State at Arizona Pac-12 Network, P12N Live | ||
| Midnight ET | UT Martin at Hawaii Oceanic PPV |
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
NFL 2016 Preview: Which Division Is Going To Be The Worst?
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The parity-driven NFL sets its schedule by an Orwellian truth: All divisions are equal, but some are more equal than others.
Natural fluctuations in team strength can be wildly exacerbated by the league"s rotating divisional-matchup schedule; when weak divisions are matched up against strong ones, we get historic achievements in awfulness, like the 2014 NFC South. Entering the regular season, which division looks primed to give us the most ignorable slapfights in 2016? Here, in a race to the bottom of the page and the league, are the NFL divisions from best to worst.
NFC WEST
Two years ago, the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers were perennial title contenders, while the Arizona Cardinals were talented enough to have won most other divisions. That left the St. Louis Rams at the bottom of the heap, but even Jeff Fisher & Co. were able to take games off their three divisional rivals.
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The sheen has worn off a bit since then, though. The Rams look far from ready for the LA limelight, least of all their costly No. 1 overall pick, Jared Goff. The 49ers are completely decimated. The rest of the league and the salary cap picked all the rich depth off the Seahawks" bones.
Seattle still has the spine of a great defense, a great quarterback, and great coaching, though, and the Cardinals are probably the most loaded team in the sport (as long as Carson Palmer doesn"t fall off). No matter how bad the Rams and the 49ers are, this is a tough group.
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NFC NORTH
A week ago, this division had write-"em-in-ink playoff squads in the Minnesota Vikings and the perennially-contending Green Bay Packers. The Detroit Lions had been one of the hottest teams in the league down the stretch, and the Chicago Bears were entering Year 2 of a John Fox turnaround. The future was looking bright.
Then Teddy Bridgewater dislocated his knee in preseason practice, and everything seemed a little less rosy. Now the Vikings are starting Shaun Hill ... and you remember that the McCarthy/Rodgers magic has been in less abundant supply in Green Bay lately ... and that the Lions may crater without Calvin Johnson ... and that Jay Cutler exists.
Luckily for football fans in the Midwest, this division has a cakewalk schedule, with matchups against the AFC South and NFC East. If Matthew Stafford doesn"t crack under center for the Lions this year, all four teams could finish near, at, or above .500.
AFC NORTH
Over the last decade-plus, this division has been predictable: of the Baltimore Ravens, the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Pittsburgh Steelers, two teams are going to the playoffs. Also, the Cleveland Browns are going to be terrible.
There are reasons to doubt the Ravens (injuries) and the Steelers (suspensions), but the Bengals, at least, look primed to keep doing their thing: winning ten-plus games and flopping out of the postseason. Also, the Browns will still be terrible.
Matchups against the AFC East and NFC East will give these teams a lot of marquee games, but not a lot of Ls on the schedule. It"s easy to see a Wild Card coming out of this division again.
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AFC EAST
The New England Patriots have won this division a ludicrous 13 of the last 15 years. With an elderly Tom Brady coming off a miserable AFC championship performance, however, and starting the season with a four-game suspension, the rest of the division has a chance.
At least in theory.
In reality, however, the Buffalo Bills feature a lot of young talent almost sure to be less than the sum of their parts. The New York Jets pulled off the offseason"s second-most ridiculous player/executive standoff, and the Miami Dolphins have a first-time head coach.
Yet while no other AFC East team may be in the best position to unseat King Belichick, they"re also matched up against the AFC South and NFC East, two of the weaker divisions in recent history. If Brady turns into a pumpkin, there"s disaster potential. More likely, though, the Pats win 10 or 11, edging the Jets by one or two games for yet another division title.
NFC SOUTH
The Carolina Panthers have a few new faces on defense, returning talent on offense, and a MVP quarterback with a chip on his shoulder. Still, they needed a lot of breaks to hit 15 wins last year, so expect some regression to the mean.
I am profoundly Not Buying the alleged progression of Matt Ryan, and doubt the Atlanta Falcons" D will hold off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have the talent to be pretty darn resurgent. The New Orleans Saints made some savvy moves in the offseason and could surprise.
This division should be much more competitive this year than lastbut given tough matchups against the NFC West and AFC West, the bottom three could still all finish below .500, and the Panthers may only win ten or 11.
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AFC WEST
The NFL champion Denver Broncos return almost all of a fantastic defense, along with some tremendous offensive weaponsbut also a messy offensive line and, well, Trevor Siemian. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs have achieved full Andy Reid-ness; they"re now a perennial contender who will never cash in.
Many are hyped about the Oakland Raiders, but Derek Carr isn"t quite there yet, and the defense added a lot of parts in the off-season that may not mesh well together. The San Diego Chargers have combined bad decisions with bad luck, and could be truly awful.
Even if the Broncos" O-line and quarterback struggles make them mortal, though, matchups against the AFC South and NFC South raise the floor for the entire division.
AFC SOUTH
The AFC South is nearly everyone"s go-to choice for a terrible division. As long as Andrew Luck returns intact from his 2015 walkabout, the Indianapolis Colts will probably be fine (against all how-do-these-decision-makers-still-have-jobs odds).
The Houston Texans" sight-unseen buy of quarterback Brock Osweiler and hoarding of literal track stars makes for an intriguing boom-or-bust offense. If Jadeveon Clowney comes on, and/or J.J. Watt comes back quickly, they could again be in the hunt.
Everyone is excited about the Jacksonville Jaguars, but they need way too many unproven players to come up huge. The Tennessee Titans did everything wrong. Schedules against the NFC North and AFC West mean a tough slog for those two; the Texans and the Colts could again be locked in a December drag race to nine wins.
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NFC EAST
Everyone knows the NFC East is a mess. The New York Giants are going to put up a lot of passing yards, but even Olivier Vernon and Janoris Jenkis probably can"t make 2015"s third-worst scoring defense a decent unit. Philadelphia hired Doug Pederson as their head coach and sank half their cap into three quarterbacks, none of whom are good. The Dallas Cowboys just lost Tony Romo again, and their defense was already going to be rough.
Washington could be the lone bright spot here, but nobody seems to want to believe the team is for real, whether it"s a lack of faith in Kirk Cousins, a lack of faith in Jay Gruden, or just habitual dismissal of the franchise entirely. If you write them off, and consider matchups against the NFC North and AFC North, the NFC East will be the worst division in football.
If you give Washington their ten-win due ... well, the NFC East could still be the worst division in football.
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Monday, September 5, 2016
NASCAR Darlington 2016 results: Full finishing order for Bojangles" Southern 500
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Kevin Harvick’s repeated stumbles on pit road allowed Martin Truex Jr. to take advantage and win his second race of the season.
With a dominant Kevin Harvick repeatedly slowed in the pits, Martin Truex Jr. capitalized to win Sunday night"s Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
Clearly possessing the fastest car, Harvick led a race-high 214 laps and was seemingly set to win his second Darlington race in three years and third of the season. But three slow pit stops over the final 100 laps cost the Stewart-Haas Racing driver a total of 17 positions, including one stop that saw Harvick fall from the lead to 12th.
Harvick"s issues opened the door for Truex to take advantage, and he did by leading 27 of the remaining 28 laps and building up enough of gap that Harvick couldn"t erase. The win was Truex"s second of the season and first in the Southern 500, regarded as one of NASCAR"s four biggest events.
"It"s just amazing to win a race like this," Truex said. "The Southern 500 is just one of the ones everybody wants to win. ... To finally get it done and bring home the victory and go to victory lane here, it was a pretty amazing feeling.
"Just can"t believe we won here at Darlington. It"s awesome."
Harvick finished second, with Kyle Larson third, Denny Hamlin fourth and Joey Logano fifth. Completing the top 10 were Matt Kenseth, Kasey Kahne, Ryan Newman, Brad Keselowski and rookie Chase Elliott.
Afterward Harvick, who leads the Sprint Cup standings, called out his pit crew that has been mistake-prone throughout the season.
"It just seems like it"s just week after week after week," Harvick said. "You have a couple good weeks here and there and every once in a while you just put together a day, but they just can"t put together a whole day on pit road right now."
While Harvick lamented what could have been, Truex celebrated winning multiple races in a season for the first time in his 11-year career. His other 2016 win came in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May, another crown jewel race along with the Daytona 500 and Brickyard 400 (Indianapolis).
Although the opening 95 laps were run caution-free, Darlington"s reputation for chewing up cars and fraying drivers" nerves didn"t disappoint. Of the 10 cautions, only one yellow flag was prompted for something other than a crash or spin.
Among the incidents was Tony Stewart appearing to intentionally spin rookie Brian Scott after Scott inadvertently blocked the three-time Sprint Cup champion. The incident saw Stewart swerve into Scott"s rear quarter-panel, turning him into the inside wall.
Scott believed Stewart crashed him, while Stewart said Scott wrecked himself. NASCAR didn"t penalize Stewart, but did summon him and his crew chief to meet with officials post-race. Stewart later dropped out of the race due to engine failure, finishing 35th.
"Apparently he got mad at me," Scott said. "I have a lot of respect for Tony. He has always raced me really clean. I am not sure what he thought was going on there. I am not sure if he thought I was trying to hold him up there, I wasn"t. I was trying to let him go. I even pointed him to the inside. Maybe he thought I was giving him the finger or something."
SOUTHERN 500 RESULTS
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Laps | Status | Led |
| 1 | 8 | Martin Truex, Jr. | Toyota | 367 | Running | 28 |
| 2 | 1 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 367 | Running | 214 |
| 3 | 16 | Kyle Larson | Chevrolet | 367 | Running | 45 |
| 4 | 7 | Denny Hamlin | Toyota | 367 | Running | 13 |
| 5 | 5 | Joey Logano | Ford | 367 | Running | 0 |
| 6 | 10 | Matt Kenseth | Toyota | 367 | Running | 10 |
| 7 | 18 | Kasey Kahne | Chevrolet | 367 | Running | 0 |
| 8 | 14 | Ryan Newman | Chevrolet | 367 | Running | 9 |
| 9 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Ford | 367 | Running | 47 |
| 10 | 11 | Chase Elliott | Chevrolet | 367 | Running | 0 |
| 11 | 6 | Kyle Busch | Toyota | 367 | Running | 1 |
| 12 | 12 | Austin Dillon | Chevrolet | 367 | Running | 0 |
| 13 | 20 | Ryan Blaney | Ford | 367 | Running | 0 |
| 14 | 15 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | 367 | Running | 0 |
| 15 | 13 | Jamie McMurray | Chevrolet | 367 | Running | 0 |
| 16 | 24 | Paul Menard | Chevrolet | 367 | Running | 0 |
| 17 | 31 | Chris Buescher | Ford | 367 | Running | 0 |
| 18 | 22 | Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. | Ford | 367 | Running | 0 |
| 19 | 3 | Carl Edwards | Toyota | 366 | Running | 0 |
| 20 | 33 | Regan Smith | Chevrolet | 366 | Running | 0 |
| 21 | 32 | David Ragan | Toyota | 366 | Running | 0 |
| 22 | 27 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | 365 | Running | 0 |
| 23 | 21 | A.J. Allmendinger | Chevrolet | 365 | Running | 0 |
| 24 | 25 | Danica Patrick | Chevrolet | 365 | Running | 0 |
| 25 | 28 | Casey Mears | Chevrolet | 365 | Running | 0 |
| 26 | 35 | Matt DiBenedetto | Toyota | 364 | Running | 0 |
| 27 | 30 | Michael McDowell | Chevrolet | 364 | Running | 0 |
| 28 | 37 | Michael Annett | Chevrolet | 362 | Running | 0 |
| 29 | 40 | Josh Wise | Chevrolet | 361 | Running | 0 |
| 30 | 29 | Landon Cassill | Ford | 361 | Running | 0 |
| 31 | 39 | Reed Sorenson | Chevrolet | 358 | Running | 0 |
| 32 | 26 | Aric Almirola | Ford | 346 | Crash | 0 |
| 33 | 9 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | 328 | Running | 0 |
| 34 | 4 | Kurt Busch | Chevrolet | 326 | Crash | 0 |
| 35 | 17 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | 317 | Engine | 0 |
| 36 | 23 | Greg Biffle | Ford | 295 | Crash | 0 |
| 37 | 36 | Cole Whitt | Chevrolet | 250 | Electrical | 0 |
| 38 | 38 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | Ford | 247 | Crash | 0 |
| 39 | 34 | Brian Scott | Ford | 199 | Crash | 0 |
| 40 | 19 | Trevor Bayne | Ford | 161 | Engine | 0 |
Friday, September 2, 2016
Five teams that could surprise the college football world in 2016
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As the 2016 NCAA football season gets underway, debate generally focuses on national championship contenders and potential Heisman Trophy winners. But each year there are a number of surprise teams that make waves across the college football spectrum, and 2016 will be no different.
Here’s a quick look at five Power-5 teams that could alter the course of their conferences this season.
5. Nebraska Cornhuskers, Big Ten
Nebraska finished with a 6-7 record in head coach Mike Riley’s first season with the team, and much of that can be attributed to their minus-12 turnover margin. In six of those seven losses, the Cornhuskers were within eight points, but weren’t able to overcome the opposition’s points off of turnovers. They also suffered a 10-point loss to Purdue with quarterback Tommy Armstrong sidelined due to injury.
In 2016, Nebraska will look to shore up those turnover issues and benefit from relatively weak schedule, which features only three daunting games: Ohio State, Iowa and a non-conference matchup with Oregon.
With six starters returning on offense, Nebraska will once again aim to put up big numbers on the arm (and legs) of the aforementioned Tommy Armstrong. The key with his development will be to limit mistakes, feel comfortable with his check-downs and above all else, remain healthy. If Armstrong can do that, he has strong depth at both running back and wide receiver, which can only serve to benefit from the return of De’Mornay Pierson-El.
Defensively, Nebraska must do a better job limiting points per game (27.8 in 2015) and yards per play (5.9 in 2015). And while some of blame for points allowed can, again, be attributed to their minus-12 turnover margin, the same can not be said for allowing 5.9 yards per clip.
The back seven will likely handle their own for Nebraska, so it’s the improvement up front along their revamped defensive line that will need to come through. If they can do a better job rushing the passer and a better job setting the edge, Nebraska could very well surprise in the Big Ten.
4. Auburn Tigers, SEC
Heavily-hyped a year ago, the Tigers fell flat on their faces, finishing the 2015 season with a record of 7-6. As a result, expectations are not very high entering 2016.
Of course, we’ve seen this story before. Auburn finished 3-9 in 2012 and had been completely written off in 2013 before erupting on an unexpected journey all the way to the BSC National Championship Game.
For whatever reason, it seems like Auburn and head coach Gus Malzahn thrive on being the underdog. And needless to say, they’ll be exactly that in 2016.
The Tigers will enter the season unranked, facing uncertainty at the quarterback position and having dismissed running back Jovon Robinson as the result of disciplinary issues. But the one luxury they do have is a solid defense that will likely keep them competitive in every game — even against the other SEC West powerhouses.
Auburn will also benefit from opening the season with five straight home games, including the season kickoff on Sept. 3 against Clemson. And of the three top-10 teams they’ll face, only one of them will be an away game (at Alabama on November 16).
While the Tigers aren’t likely to reach the College Football Playoff in 2016, there’s enough reason to believe they’ll out-perform many of the last place predictions and create some waves in the SEC.
An eight-win season and a bowl game are not entirely out of the question.
3. Oklahoma State Cowboys, Big 12
After starting 10-0 last season, Oklahoma State suffered three consecutive embarrassing losses to Baylor, Oklahoma and Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl that have subsequently dropped their stock in 2016. But with 17 total starters returning and five of their first six games coming at home, things could be set up for the Cowboys to shake off the demons of 2015 and finally get over the hump.
Of course, getting over that hump has been and will be the biggest issue for Oklahoma State.
Can the Cowboys rise to the occasion down the stretch and become a top-15 team or will they once again be relegated a top-25 standing? Games against Texas Tech, who could also surprise in 2016, TCU (preseason No. 13) and Oklahoma (preseason No. 3) will ultimately be what determines that.
With such a successful franchise, a top-25 finish is expected, but that’s not the kind of “surprise” we’re looking for out of Oklahoma State this time around. Rather, the surprise will be resurrecting the sort of promise that surrounded the program from 2010-2013.
With the Cowboys’ passing attack likely to again be one of the best in the country, it will be up to Barry J. Sanders, a transfer from Stanford, to jump-start their struggling ground game. That added dimension will only make an already dangerous offense even more dangerous.
Defensively, Oklahoma State will want to reproduce what they did in 2015 in terms of turnovers, ultimately finishing the season with a plus-13 margin (+12 in victories). The more opportunities they can give their high-powered offense, the better their chances overall.
If the Cowboys can stay healthy, this might finally be the year they get over the hump and challenge Oklahoma for the Big 12 title.
2. Washington Huskies, Pac-12
In a bit if irony, the Huskies are the obvious dark horse in the Pac-12 as the 2016 season gets underway.
Washington finished ahead of Oregon in the final preseason polls, receiving eight first-place votes to the Ducks’ one. Of course, they fell well behind the Stanford Cardinals, who led the way with 24 first-place votes.
The question is, can Chris Petersen, who has experienced tremendous success in his coaching career, return himself and the program to winning ways?
After a 7-6 finish last season, it would be easy to be skeptical. However, their record aside, Washington finished in the top 25 of most advanced analytics and they appear to be trending in the right direction with 17 starters returning in 2016.
With All-America candidates Sidney Jones (cornerback) and Budda Baker (safety) leading the way defensively, the Huskies could once again top the Pac-12 in points allowed per game (18.8 in 2015). Meanwhile, offensively, sophomores Jake Browning, who impressed in his true freshman campaign, and running back Myles Gaskin will benefit from the return of wide receiver John Ross (knee injury).
For the Huskies, it all boils down to their games against Stanford and Oregon, who have long been a thorn in Washington’s side. If they can win both, we’ll all look back on the soft preseason hype and consider it justified.
1. Louisville Cardinals, ACC
Bobby’s Petrino’s Cardinals are a fringe team after winning six out of their final seven games last season, and will have an early opportunity to prove whether they are contenders or pretenders in the ACC. They got off to a great start on Thursday night with a 70-14 thrashing of Charlotte.
Already with a convincing win in hand, Louisville will take on projected College Football Playoff favorites, Florida State and Clemson, over the first five weeks of the season, hosting the Seminoles on Sept. 17 and then traveling to take on the Tigers two weeks later on Oct. 1.
With eight starters returning defensively, including linebackers Devonte Fields and Keith Kelsey, the Cardinals should again be ranked among the ACC’s best. And with three starters returning along the offensive line, it will afford sophomore quarterback Lamar Jackson, who just completed his first full offseason under Petrino, some continuity he didn’t benefit from a year ago.
If Jackson, a dual-threat who finished last season with 2,800 combined yards (1,840 passing, 960 rushing) and 33 combined touchdowns (12 passing, 11 rushing), can continue his progression, Louisville’s offense may begin to catch up to its defense. The eight touchdowns he put up against Charlotte indicate Jackson may be on his way to a huge season.
Ultimately, the Cardinals are trending in the right direction, but it’s their early games against NCAA powerhouses that stand in their way. They’ll need to play much better against Florida State than they did a season ago, where they fell 41-21, and capitalize on the missed opportunities that cost them an early victory against Clemson (20-17).
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adidas Crazylight 2016 ‘ASU’
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Before he was tearing up the NBA, James Harden made a name for himself at Arizona State University where he averaged almost 20 a game. Brodie played well enough to get selected with the third pick in the ’09 Draft.
Now Harden’s showing love to the U that helped him with an exclusive colorway of the sneaker he’ll be rocking this season.
The adidas Crazylight 2016 “ASU” features a gray jacquard upper, maroon detailing and Harden’s No. 13 badge accented in gold on the tongue.
To celebrate this latest Harden drop, adidas will partner with the 942 Crew to host a tailgate experience at ASU ahead of the Sun Devils’ first home football game Saturday, September 3. Students have a chance to grab a pair of their own Crazylight 2016 ASU edition and win tickets to see James when the Rockets take on the Suns this winter.
For more info on the tailgate experience stay tuned to SunDevilMarketPlace and @ASUMarketPlace on Twitter.
These are available now at adidas.com for $ 130.
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Thursday, September 1, 2016
2016 US Open scores and bracket: Novak Djokovic advances via walkover; Angelique Kerber wins Wednesday
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Djokovic is into the third round despite not having to play on Wednesday, while Kerber"s bid to take the No. 1 ranking is alive and well.
Novak Djokovic will advance to the third round at the US Open, and if the goal was for him to see the court for less time than he did in his four-set opener, then he achieved it effortlessly. Unfortunately this happened because Jiri Vesely had to bow out of the tournament due to injury, and he was set to be Djokovic"s opponent on Wednesday.
Angelique Kerber, the second seed and highest in action on Wednesday for the women, made it through her second-round opponent, Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, in straight sets. Kerber is hot on the heels of a silver medal at the Rio Olympics, and is eyeing the top ranking in the world for women"s singles.
Serena Williams is the current No. 1, but Kerber was one of three women with a chance at earning the top spot when the tournament started. She kept things on track with her win over Lucic-Baroni, 6-2, 7-6(7). Garbine Muguruza was one of the other women capable of earning the top spot, but she suffered an early upset and was bounced from the tournament on Wednesday.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gael Monfils were the other top-10 seeded men in action on Wednesday. Tsonga, the ninth seed, took down James Duckworth, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, while Monfils, the No. 10 seed, bested Jan Satral in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4, 6-3.
As far as upsets go, there weren"t many. However, the ninth seed on the women"s side, Svetlana Kuznetsova, found herself eliminated after losing her second-round match against Caroline Wozniacki. Of course, Wozniacki was once a top player herself, and though she is unseeded she is a tough draw for anyone. Her victory over Kuznetsova can"t be described as a massive upset by any means.
Wozniacki won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4.
The biggest upset saw unseeded American down fifth seed Milos Raonic in four sets, 6-7(4), 7-5, 7-5, 6-1.
Below is a full list of singles results from matches that include seeded players. If a match does not have a result, it"s not yet completed and will be updated later.
Men"s Singles results
No. 1 Novak Djokovic def. Jiri Vesely, (walkover)
No. 4 Rafael Nadal def. Andreas Seppi, 6-0, 7-5, 6-1
Ryan Harrison def. No. 5 Milos Raonic, 6-7(4), 7-5, 7-5, 6-1
No. 7 Marin Cilic def. Sergiy Stakhovsky, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3
No. 9 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga def. James Duckworth, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
No. 10 Gael Monfils def. Jan Satral, 7-5, 6-4, 6-3
No. 15 Roberto Bautista Agut def. Federico Delbonis, 5-7, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2
Nicolas Almagro def. No. 18 Pablo Cuevas, 7-6(5), 6-4, 7-6(9)
No. 20 John Isner def. Steve Darcis, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7(10), 6-3
No. 23 Kevin Anderson def. Vasek Pospisil, 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-4
No. 24 Lucas Pouille def. Marco Chiudinelli, 4-6, 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-2, 6-0
No. 26 Jack Sock def. Mischa Zverev, 6-1, 6-1, 6-2
Andrey Kuznetsov def. No. 31 Albert Ramos-Vinolas, 7-5, 6-4, 7-6(5)
Marcos Baghdatis def. No. 32 Benoit Paire, 6-2, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
Women"s Singles results
No. 2 Angelique Kerber def. Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, 6-2, 7-6(7)
Anastasija Sevastova def. No. 3 Garbine Muguruza, 7-5, 6-4
No. 7 Roberta Vinci def. Christina McHale, 6-1, 6-3
No. 8 Madison Keys def. Kayla Day, 6-1, 6-1
Caroline Wozniacki def. No. 9 Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6-4, 6-4
No. 12 Dominika Cibulkova def. Evgeniya Rodina, 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-2
No. 13 Johanna Konta def. Tsvetana Pironkova, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2
No. 14 Petra Kvitova def. Cagla Buyukakcay, 7-6(2), 6-3
No. 22 Elina Svitolina def. Lauren Davis, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
No. 24 Belinda Bencic def. Andrea Petkovic, 6-3, 6-2
Tomorrow
The second round will wrap up, with Serena Williams and Andy Murray being the top seeds in action. Williams will be facing Vania King while Murray has a tough match against Marcel Granollers. Juan Martin Del Potro will also face American Steve Johnson on Thursday.
On Thursday, play begins at 11 a.m. ET with television coverage on ESPN beginning at 1 p.m. That coverage will run though 6 p.m., at which point ESPN2 will pick up coverage for the remainder of the night. Live streams will be available online at WatchESPN.
Keep up with the US Open men"s bracket, schedule and results here. The women"s bracket can be found here.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2016
US Open 2016: Bracket, schedule and scores for men"s draw
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Can Novak Djokovic recover from an early Olympics exit by taking the US Open?
Andy Murray came out on top at the recent Rio Olympics, prevailing in the gold medal match over Juan Martin Del Potro. That makes two singles gold medals in a row for Murray, who also won at the London 2012 Olympics. Del Potro took bronze in those games, and was a surprise contender in this year"s Games.
Del Potro shocked everyone when he upset Novak Djokovic, the top seed, in the opening round in Rio and went on all the way to the final, dropping Rafael Nadal along the way. Now Del Potro will enter the US Open unseeded, fresh off a silver medal win and playing some of the best tennis of his career. Can he continue his run, and maybe put up something close to 2009, when he won the tournament?
Murray is the second seed, and he once again has to consider the chance of meeting Djokovic in the finals, though that"s a long way off yet. Nadal is also in the tournament and in the discussion, while Roger Federer is unfortunately not participating. Federer is missing the US Open for the first time since 1999.
How the US Open will shake out is anybody"s guess. So many players are playing great tennis right now and it should be a good one. Below, we will have an updated bracket and schedule throughout the tournament. Television coverage will be carried by ESPN and ESPN2, with live streams available via WatchESPN.
Bracket
How to watch the tournament
The tournament"s broadcast schedule is much the same as it was last year, its first year of running exclusively on the ESPN family of networks. Coverage will typically begin between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on most days, and will run all through the day. Coverage will be shared across ESPN and ESPN2 throughout. Live streams of all matches will be available via WatchESPN online.
Go to SB Nation"s tennis hub for recaps and in-depth how to watch information each day. Below is a full look at the start and end times each day and which channel you can find the coverage on. All times are Eastern.
| Day | Round | Start | End | Network |
| Aug. 29 | First | 1 p.m. | 6 p.m. | ESPN |
| Aug. 29 | First | 6 p.m. | 11 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Aug. 30 | First | 1 p.m. | 11 p.m. | ESPN |
| Aug. 31 | Second | 1 p.m. | 6 p.m. | ESPN |
| Aug. 31 | Second | 6 p.m. | 11 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Sept. 1 | Second | 1 p.m. | 6 p.m. | ESPN |
| Sept. 1 | Second | 6 p.m. | 11 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Sept. 2 | Third | 1 p.m. | 6 p.m. | ESPN |
| Sept. 2 | Third | 6 p.m. | 11 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Sept. 3 | Third | 11 a.m. | 11 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Sept. 4 | Round of 16 | 11 a.m. | 11 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Sept. 5 | Round of 16 | 11 a.m. | 11 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Sept. 6 | Quarterfinals | 12 p.m. | 11 p.m. | ESPN |
| Sept. 7 | Quarterfinals | 12 p.m. | 6 p.m. | ESPN |
| Sept. 7 | Quarterfinals | 7 p.m. | 11 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Seot, 8 | Women"s Semifinals | 7 p.m. | 11 p.m. | ESPN |
| Sept. 9 | Mixed Doubles Final | 12 p.m. | 2 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Sept. 9 | Men"s Semifinals | 3 p.m. | 11 p.m. | ESPN |
| Sept. 10 | Women"s Final | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Sept. 11 | Men"s Final | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
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