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Almost 46 years to the day after the NFL first staked a claim on Monday night, theres finally a better matchup on another channel.Hillary vs. The Donald.For years, generals and politicians used sports metaphors to explain some of the most consequential issues of our time. So just this once, lets flip the script. Forget for a moment that the future of America -- not to mention civilization -- hangs in the balance. Instead, imagine the debate as a sporting event ...Think Trump as Mike Tyson. Announcer: Hes still looking to land that one big punch. And hes had it with the fact-checking low blows and policy-question clinches. Hold on! Did he just bite the top of her ear off?Or Clinton as the late, usually mild-mannered Arizona Cardinals coach Dennis Green, firing back at critics who suggested she didnt take her opponent seriously enough: He is who we thought he was! Thats why I took the stage! Now if you want to crown him, you can crown him! But he is who we thought he was!Its so tempting that a number of political analysts are using sports-writing tools to break down the matchup: offense vs. defense, strengths and weaknesses, how the coaching staffs and training facilities stack up, even how the practice sessions have been going.No one has posted a point spread yet, so feel free to add your own Mercifully, weve also been spared a Tale of the Tape.Were excluding pro wrestling comparisons, because thats too easy. Already, billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner and former Trump-confidant-turned-critic Mark Cuban bragged about snagging a front-row seat for what he called the Humbling at Hofstra. Trump countered by inviting Gennifer Flowers, who claimed a long-running affair with Clintons husband.And I hear from a lot of people that Trumps camp lobbied to have close pal Don King replace NBCs Lester Holt as moderator.The best comparisons to the Clinton-Trump battle from different sports:FOOTBALLClinton is serious and prepared. She uses her practice time purposefully. She has experience, a multitude of game plans and knows how to manage the clock. If she was a player, shed be Peyton Manning. If she was a coach -- lets see: wonky, secretive, willing to bend rules, even got caught recently fudging an injury report -- shed be Bill Belichick. Definitely Belichick.As a player, Trump would be Brett Favre, a gunslinger who was at his best on broken plays and never saw a throw he wouldnt make. If he was a coach, hed be Chip Kelly in his Oregon days, breaking the mold with his house-on-fire offensive attack. Or maybe Steve Spurrier at Florida, less worried about what his opponents might do than whether he could sneak out of a film session and squeeze in nine holes before sundown.BASEBALLClinton would be a reliable contact hitter with decent power. She can use the whole field, bunt or move the runner over when called for -- in short, Ted Williams. Teddy Ballgame did all those things -- and still managed to alienate the Boston media and even some fans. Plus, his family chose to have his remains frozen, so -- he could still have a comeback worthy of Clinton.Trump would be Barry Bonds, a threat to homer in every at-bat, but also arrogant, willing to break the rules and unapologetic about it. Like the late-career Bonds, hed also need an XXL-sized hat.If they were managers, shed be Buck Showalter and hed be Bob Brenly.Brenly succeeded Showalter as skipper of the Arizona Diamondbacks and in his first spring-training meeting with the team, dropped Showalters inch-thick organization handbook on the floor and pulled out a cocktail napkin with his rules scrawled across it. They read: Be on time. Play hard.BASKETBALLThere hasnt been so much ego confined in a space about the size of an NBA lane since long-retired titans Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain battled.Russell was the ultimate defender, always in position and so ready to plug holes his Celtic teammates devised the Hey Bill defense; anytime an opponent broke free and headed for the hoop, they simply yelled Hey Bill.Chamberlain was brought a skillset unlike any big man before him. He hogged the prime real estate on the court, drew all eyes to him and scored almost at will. And did we mention his lavish tastes?As a coach, Clinton would be Gregg Popovich, tailoring his schemes to fit the talent on the floor and eager to use immigrants like Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker. Trump would be Larry Brown, a his-way-or-the-highway leader who quickly loses interest in failing ventures quickly and thinks the team bus should always be running in case he needs to make his latest getaway. Nike Zoom Clearance . 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He says so-called TRT is only one problem and he wants to go even further than the ban. "Its about time," St-Pierre told reporters at a promotional event in Montreal on Friday. "I think its a good thing.The last 49 mens singles Grand Slam titles have been shared between just 10 players with the so-called big five taking a stranglehold on the mens game. Roger Federer (17), Rafael Nadal (14), Novak Djokovic (11), Stan Wawrinka (2) and Britains Andy Murray (2) have shared an incredible 46 major crowns between them since Wimbledon in 2003.So who is the next player to break the sequence? Milos Raonic, Kei Nishikori and Nick Kyrgios are three next-generation players touted as serious Grand Slam contenders having all claimed ATP titles in recent years. So what about the rest of the pack? There are a number of highly-talented young stars who could potentially cause and upset or two on the red stuff at Roland Garros.Kei Nishikori Kei Nishikori lost the Barcelona final to Rafa Nadal Dynamic dark horse Kei Nishikori is a former US Open finalist and has the speed, agility and guile around the court to be regarded as the best outsider for the title.The Japanese trailblazer collected his fourth Memphis crown earlier this year to take his total career titles to 11 but world No 1 Djokovic and clay-court king Nadal have been a major obstacle for the swashbuckling 26-year-old from collecting a big win on the dirt.After losing out to the top-ranked Serb in the Miami final he was unable to retain his Barcelona crown against the Spaniard. Nishikori v Novak Djokovic in the final of the Miami Open A semi-final defeat to Djokovic in Madrid followed and he then took the 11-time Grand Slam champion to three gruelling sets in the last four of the Rome Masters, but once again came out second best.He had been plagued with injuries earlier in his career, and has been through physical wear and tear over the course of a major tournament before, which is one of the main reasons why he has failed to collect a major title.But with American legend Michael Chang in the corner of the former world No 4, Nishikori has the shot-making ability and battling qualities to be a real contender in Paris.Milos Raonic Highlights from Milos Raonic v Andy Murray Hard-hitting Canadian Milos Raonic laid down his French Open credentials with a blistering start to the year.He won his eighth ATP singles title at the Brisbane International but has recently suffered consecutive quarter-final exits in Monte Carlo and Madrid to Murray and Djokovic - yes, those two again! After losing coach Ivan Ljubicic to Roger Federer leading into 2016, the 25-year-old got one back on the 17-time major winner in Brisbane before embarking on an impressive run at the Australian Open. Highlights of the final at Indian Wells between Novak Djokovic and Raonic He looked to be on course for a place in the final after outplaying Murray for long periods. But leading two sets to one, he became increasingly hampered by an abductor injury, and struggled to push off and change direction. That resulted in a five-set defeat. Probably the most heartbroken Ive felt on court, Raonic said in his post-match press conference.The physical and mental hurt from coming so close to a major final will be etched in his mind, but with tennis legend Carlos Moya on his team, the 6ft 5in former Wimbledon semi-finalist will hope his fans will believe in the sleeve as he eyes his first major final and make up for his absence in Paris last year due to a foot injury.Nick Kyrgios Kyrgios executed the perfect between-the-legs shot If youre looking for excitement and controversy then look no further than Australias Nick Kyrgios.ddddddddddddThe 21-year-old Canberra star is regarded as the next big thing Down Under and has the ability to play an expansive style of game which involves a world-class serve, an easy motion when striking through the ball and accurate shot-making most of the time. He also has a brash attitude and has as many headlines for his on-court misbehaviour as his outlandish talent.The proud Australian of Greek and Malaysian heritage was involved in the infamous sledging incident against Stan Wawrinka when he received a suspended 28-day ban and a $25,000 fine for a vulgar comment he made towards the Swiss at the Rogers Cup in Montreal last year. Kyrgios questioned the integrity of an umpire... He began 2016 in eyebrow-raising fashion by answering his phone on court before a mixed doubles game at the Australian Open.But he seems to have put his past misdemeanors behind him and recently demonstrated why he has been tipped for stardom by winning his first ATP title at the Marseille Open in February. He has also reached three other semi-finals and took Nadal to three sets in Rome.Dominic Thiem Highlights of Dominic Thiem beating Roger Federer The final player on the list is budding Austrian talent Dominic Thiem. His game has been harnessed by Boris Beckers first coach, Gunter Bresnik. At the age of 22, he has risen up the rankings at a speed of knots - he is currently world No 15.At a rangy 6ft 1in and almost 13 stone, Thiem is a real athlete with a powerful forehand, a strong serve and nifty hands, although he admits needing to work more on his movement around the court.Nicknamed Dominator he demonstrated his versatility by winning in Buenos Aries, where he beat Nadal.Thiem, who also won three titles on clay in 2015, then went on to triumph on the hard courts of Acapulco before finishing as runner-up to Philipp Kohlschreiber in Munich this year.He heads to Paris having reached the quarter-finals in Rome where he put out Federer in the last 16 before falling to Nishikori in the last eight.Any more? Borna Coric leads the next generation With the best of the rest, dont discount 13th-ranked David Goffin who reached back-to-back semi-finals in Indian Wells and Miami earlier this year.Then theres teenage sensation Borna Coric who has finished as runner-up in Chennai and Marrakech in 2016.The final player to keep a close eye on is 19-year-old German star Alexander Zverev. Nicknamed Sasha, he likes to serve big and is aggressive on his ground strokes and return which is why is has already climbed into the world top 50.Who do you think will make a breakthrough at the 2016 French Open? Let us know your views by signing in with Facebook below and sending us a message.And the big guns? Djokovic and Murray are always in the hunt So far this year world No 1 Djokovic has been in awe-inspiring form after winning the Australian Open. Hes 37-3 for the season heading to Paris and has already collected five titles this year, including victory on the Madrid dirt.World No 2 Murray has proved he can dig deep against the very best once again. He mastered Djokovic for only the second time since his Wimbledon win by conquering Rome to put him in high spirits heading to Roland Garros.Then theres Nadal who seems to be reinvigorated and his vintage form and confidence has returned just in time for Paris as he aims to land an unprecedented 10th title.Then theres Wawrinka, who may find it tough to retain the title he won in such dramatic style against Djokovic last year. The Swiss world No 4 has suffered a dip in form. He has an 18-7 win-loss record so far this season, despite collecting early-season titles in Chennai and Dubai. On Clay his best effort was a quarter-final spot in Monte Carlo, but everyone knows he can produce his best on the big occasion.Check our news/reviews and features ahead of the French Open 2016 on skysports.com/tennis, our app for mobile devices and iPad and our Twitter account @skysportstennis. By purchasing a Sky Sports Day Pass for £6.99 or Sky Sports Week Pass for £10.99, you can enjoy access to all seven Sky Sports channels and watch on a TV with a NOW TV Box or on a range of devices. Also See: ATP schedule Tennis on Sky Latest scores Get a NOW TV pass Video ' ' '