Friday Afterschool Special: Hotline Bling
France dances into Euro final
France beat Germany 2-0 yesterday to advance to the Euro final, for w they will face Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal. The home team will be trying to become Euro champion for the third time, which would tie with Germany and Spain for most in the tournament's history. But before looking ahead to Sunday's final, it's worth taking a look at Antoine Griezmann's second goal:
Look familiar?
Home Run Derby lineup set
The Home Run Derby participants were announced last night, and boy is it heavy. Among the eight sluggers are Giancarlo Stanton, Robinson Cano, Mark Trumbo, and defending champ Todd Frazier. Here's a preview of what Monday night will look like:
Murray beats Federer
Andy Murray will play Milos Raonic in the Wimbledon final after Raonic capitalized on a collapse from Roger Federer. The seven-time Wimbledon champ led two-sets-to-one before apparent cramps opened the door for Raonic, who won in five sets. Murray's path to the final was easier, as he beat Tomas Berdych in straight sets to advance to his third Wimbeldon final. Raonic won't be easy to beat, but he will come as a change of pace for Murray:
Andy Murray's got style
The clothes may change but the facial expressions do not. Here is Murray at 12-years-old.
Here he is two years later. Still hasn't grown into that shirt.
Murray dressed like a kite at Wimbledon.
The sponsorship deals start to roll in. Murray has patches for the Royal Bank of Scotland and Highlight Springs water on his kit. And this was while he was still a junior.
Murray starts accessorizing. Cool necklace, bro.
Murray wins the junior U.S. Open title with that hair. And yes, that's Sergiy Stakhovsky.
If he didn't know who Fred Perry was before 2005, he did now at the French Open. Murray signs on to wear Fred Perry.
Thankfully the headband look (previous photo) didn't last long.
Umbrella, strawberries and cream, and Fred Perry. It doesn't get any more British than this.
In his Wimbledon debut, No. 312 ranked Murray beats No. 13 Radek Stepanek and takes No. 19 David Nalbandian to five sets before losing in the third round.
Uh...anyway.
To track Murray's fashion evolution, one must also track his hair evolution. Here's the mop top.
It just kept getting bigger.
It's not often Murray lasts longer in doubles than singles, but that's what happened at the Australian Open when he lost in the first round to Juan Ignacio Chela.
Fred Perry kept things simple. Monochromes and blues were standard, if a little boring.
Murray and his two-sizes too big shirts.
The most controversial kit Murray's ever worn. Fred Perry decked him out in Scottish colors with a Saltire wristband.
Fred Perry kept it simple for the U.S. Open. But Murray kept his Scottish wristbands.
Even though he cut his hair and won his first ATP title in San Jose, California shortly after, the thicket of hair was back by November.
One of his better kits under Fred Perry.
Navy blue for Davis Cup duties.
What happens when you meet your own Madame Tussaud's wax figure? This.
Same pattern from the Australian Open, different colorway.
Carrot Top for real.
In drab grey, Murray lost to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the first round of the Australian Open.
Classy navy blue for the French Open.
In all-white, during one of his most memorable wins at Wimbledon. He rallied from 0-2 down to beat Richard Gasquet as light began to fade on Centre Court.
Oversized shirts may have been excusable in the early-aughts, but by 2008 it was confounding why Fred Perry couldn't put Murray in a proper shirt.
Murray lasted just one round at the Beijing Olympics.
More drab grey.
But he does make his first Slam final at the U.S. Open, losing to Roger Federer.
Murray arrives in Melbourne Park having put on a good amount of muscle in the off-season.
All of a sudden, his kits begin to look like they actually fit.
After winning the Sony Open in Miami.
Darth Murray at the French Open
Fred Perry tries to put Murray in a sweater.
Sweater aside, this was one of the best kits Murray has ever worn.
Same kit, different colorway in New York.
Cleaned up for the World Tour Finals in London.
Murray goes black and blue for the indoor finals.
With his contract with Fred Perry up, Murray switches to Adidas.
And makes his second Slam final, again losing to Federer.
Meeting the Queen of England in sportswear? Check.
Adidas wasn't exactly taking much risk with Murray early on.
A chic Murray at a Burberry fashion show.
In yet another polo shirt, Murray makes his third Slam final, this time losing to Djokovic.
The hair got big again.
Argyle Andy.
Wardrobe malfunction?
Another Wimbledon kit, this time with blue and neon green accents.
Adidas goes bold with red and black. Good one.
Murray in patterns? Maybe not.
Adidas is "all in" on bold color choices at the Australian Open.
Murray accidentally shaves his head. No really.
Not a bad kit on clay though at Roland Garros.
At this point it's clear that Adidas is trying to modernize Murray's look, going for slimmer fitting cuts.
Murray's 2012 Olympic kit may go down as his signature kit. He should just wear it forever.
The sweatsuit and bouquet can stay as well.
Murray finally wins his first Slam title at the U.S. Open.
The more form-fitting era begins.
It seemed to work on him.
Still tight, but flattering at the Queens Club in London.
Murray becomes the first British man in 77 years to win the Wimbledon singles title, doing so while wearing a kit that was equal parts modern and classic.
The crowd sure loved the kit.
Back in blue.
This random one-tournament foray back into baggy polos was an odd choice.
Dressed as a highlighter, Murray makes his only Slam semifinal of the season at Roland Garros.
Another clean look for Wimbledon.
Andy wore asphalt gray at the U.S. Open, but didn't have enough drive to get through to the semifinals.
Ben Simmons was droppin' dimes last night
No look, no problem
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