'Flying machines' elevate America's Cup to new levels
The first thing to say about this year's America's Cup between Team Oracle USA and Emirates Team New Zealand is that the racing has been amazing - and it is not often you can say that in sailing.
To watch boats literally flying - up and out of the water, and only held into it by tiny carbon foils - has been mind-blowing. I've watched it from all angles and just did not expect to be as impressed as I was. FULL POST
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Can Serena Williams become the greatest?
By claiming her 17th grand slam singles title at the U.S. Open, Serena Williams now sits just one major title behind legends of the game Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert, and five behind Steffi Graf, who holds the Open Era record of 22.
It now seems inevitable that she will at least tie and perhaps even surpass the numbers set by Navratilova and Evert, solidifying her place in the debate over who is the greatest of all time, but just how many more can she win? FULL POST
