Bewerbungen » there nine more times I would do the same thing,

Despite everything that Serena Williams has won and done, her sense of self can still fluctuate based on the outcome of a particular match.Doesnt always seem to matter that she owns a record-tying 22 major singles titles heading into the U.S. Open, which begins Monday with a retractable roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium for the first time.Not necessarily a big deal to her that shes spent the past 3+ years entrenched at No. 1 and is the oldest woman ever to top the WTA rankings.And there are times when the 34-year-old American basically forgets that she transcends her sport and has become a cultural icon away from the tennis court.Williams is devastated when she is dealt a setback, such as last years Did that really happen?! loss to Roberta Vinci in the U.S. Open semifinals, ending an attention-grabbing, pressure-piling bid for the first calendar-year Grand Slam by anyone in more than a quarter-century. Williams acknowledges she measures herself constantly.Unfortunately, I definitely do, which I dont think is normal. I definitely feel like when I lose, I dont feel as good about myself, she said.But then I have to, like, remind myself that: `You are Serena Williams! You know? Like, `Are you kidding me? Williams continued, laughing and leaning forward. And its those moments that I have to just, like, come off and be like, `Serena, do you know what youve done? Who you are? What you continue to do, not only in tennis, (but also) off the court? Like, youre awesome. That really just shows the human side of me. Im not a robot.She is at the stage of her career where history is in the offing nearly every time a racket is in her right hand. So while the stakes are different from what they were at Flushing Meadows in 2015, Williams does have something significant to play for yet again.After equaling Steffi Graf for the most Grand Slam titles in the professional era (which dates to 1968) by winning Wimbledon last month, Williams now can break that tie by earning No. 23 in New York. Only Margaret Court owns more major singles trophies, with 24, but more than half of that total came against amateur competition.Not that Williams was immediately ready to think about topping Graf after pulling even with her at the All England Club.One thing I learned about last year is to enjoy the moment, Williams said. Im definitely going to enjoy this.Good thing, too, because not everything has gone smoothly since that most recent triumph. Slowed by a bothersome right shoulder, Williams lost in the third round of singles and first round of doubles at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics -- she was a 2012 gold medalist in both events -- and then pulled out of a hard-court tuneup event in Ohio.Williams is assured of remaining at No. 1 until the end of the U.S. Open, which will bring her current streak to 186 weeks in a row, tying another mark held by Graf. Depending on what happens in the tournament, Williams could be overtaken in the rankings by No. 2 Angelique Kerber (who beat Williams in the Australian Open final in January), No. 3 Garbine Muguruza (who beat Williams in the French Open final in June) or No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska.Its definitely intriguing, Roger Federer said about tracking the women vying for No. 1. Its nice to see this race.Federer, who won five of his mens record 17 Grand Slam titles in New York, will be sitting out the U.S. Open for the first time since 1999 as he takes the rest of the season off to let his left knee heal. A year ago, Federer lost in the final at Flushing Meadows to Novak Djokovic. In Federers mind, the top-ranked Djokovic is the favorite this time, even though No. 2 Andy Murrays summer has been phenomenal.One reason: Federer thinks the installation of the new $150 million roof at the main arena will limit the wind even when its open, which will help Djokovic.Not too long ago, Djokovic appeared to be close to unbeatable no matter the surface or conditions, and a buzz was building about whether he could chase a true Grand Slam. But he exited Wimbledon in the third round, then the Olympics in the first round, while Murray won both of those titles.Novak, obviously, the last two years, really, has played amazing tennis. His consistency -- what Ive done for, like, the last four months, hes been doing for, like, the whole year, Murray said. So I need to try and keep that going, and the U.S. Open is always the next big goal.---AP Sports Writer Rachel Cohen contributed to this report.---Follow Howard Fendrich on Twitter at http://twitter.com/HowardFendrich Air Max Plus For Sale Cheap . -- Anaheim Ducks captain and leading scorer Ryan Getzlaf has been scratched from Sunday nights game against the Vancouver Canucks because of an upper-body injury. Nike Air Max Plus Australia . SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. http://www.wholesaleairmaxplusaustralia.com/ . -- Ken Appleby made 32 saves for his first shutout of the season to lead the Oshawa Generals to a 2-0 win over the Belleville Bulls on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action. Air Max Plus Australia Sale . The Americans, skipped by John Shuster, seized the advantage in the eighth end by scoring five points for a 7-3 lead. The Czechs pulled two back in the ninth, but Shusters team of third Jeff Isaacson, second Jared Zezel and lead John Landsteiner ended with another point to secure the last Olympic berth on offer. Nike Air Max Plus Discount . "It was nerve-wracking, but we pulled through," said Collaros, who threw four touchdown passes to lead the Toronto Argonauts (8-4) to a 33-27 win over the Calgary Stampeders (9-3) in front of 28,781 fans at McMahon Stadium. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jaguars receiver Marqise Lee was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct during Sundays 33-16 loss to the Oakland Raiders because he used a racial slur.Lee said he used the N-word, but said he used it in response to several Raiders players also using it.It was back and forth, Lee said. In the midst of the game, emotion is going from both teams. It just so happened the ref heard me, so therefore I got the flag. Ive got to fess up to it.The penalty occurred late in the third quarter after a 2-yard gain by Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon. Lee, who went to the sideline very upset after the penalty and had to be calmed down by several teammates, declined to name the Raiders players that used the slur that caused him to respond.The NFL instituted a rule in 2014 that penalized the use of abusive language, which includes racial slurs. It also includes a fine of more than $11,000.Lee said he let his emotions get the best of him and added that he didnt harbor any ill will toward the players whom he said used the slur against him.Throughout the whole game we had a lot of players saying a lot of different things, but thats just the midst of the game, Lee said. Its kind of hard when you have refs out there trying to limit what people say when youve got grown men hitting each other. Youve got a lot of things thats going on thats flaring as far as in your mind. These 42 [teammates] know as far as the things I said, it wasnt intentional at all.I know he [the Raiders player he used the slur against] woke up the next day not worrying about it at all just like I woke up no worrying about it. I feel like youre going to always have that issue because youre going to always have situations where [emotions] flame up and both teams are going back and forth and things are going to get said regardless of if the ref likes it or not.Lee was one of three Jaguars players who drew penalties because they couldnt control their emotions. Defensive tackle Malik Jackson was ejected early in the fourth quarter after being penalized twice for unsportsmanlike conduct in a four-play span. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey was ejected late in the fourth quarter after getting into an altercation with Raiders receiver Johnny Holton.Jacksons first unsportsmanlike conduct penalty came after he was flagged for roughing the passer. HHe disagreed with the call and the referee announced that Jackson used abusive language toward an official.ddddddddddddour plays later, Jackson was ejected after shoving a Raiders offensive lineman and apparently said something on his way off the field that warranted a penalty. Jackson declined to elaborate on what he said in each instance.I disagreed with the [roughing the passer] call but I have to understand that theres a line to toe and they have a job to do, Jackson said. A lot of things were said. A lot of things happened and I got thrown out as a result. I learned my lesson. Ive got to do better for the team and grow up a little bit and cant make mistakes like that.The second time it was just the same thing. Just a culmination of the whole day. A lot of things going on and just got frustrated and lost my cool. Cant have that happen.Ramsey and Holton got into an altercation after Raiders punter Marquette King ran for 27 yards after a bad snap to pick up first down. Both players shoved each other and hit each other in the helmet.They probably dont want me to say this but Im going to just keep it real with yall: If I was out there nine more times I would do the same thing, Ramsey said. I dont think I should have been thrown [out of] the game for it. Neither do I think he should have been thrown out of the game for it, to be real with you. But Im not going to be disrespectful.Ramsey said he didnt have any issues with Holton, a rookie receiver who played just five snaps on offense, before that play. I guarded Amari [Cooper] the entire game, Ramsey said. Literally the entire game. I played nickel maybe a few snaps but other than that I was always on Amari so I dont know who that dude is.Jaguars coach Gus Bradley said having two players ejected from the game is unacceptable and he takes it personally.Thats a reflection of me as a head coach, Bradley said. Its a reflection of our discipline. Its a reflection of how our culture is and how we talk and how we handle things. That part of it, that hits home with me because obviously its my responsibility. The demeanor of this team and how we approach things and how we play with poise, I take personal responsibility for that. ' ' '