Mexico used a second-half goal by Jonathan dos Santos to defeat the United States 1-0 in the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday night in Chicago. The win gave Mexico its eighth Gold Cup title, extending its record as the most successful side in the continental competition. Fast […]
United States Beats Netherlands 2-0 to Win 2019 Women’s World Cup Title
The United States won its fourth Women’s World Cup title with a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands in the tournament final on Sunday. The win makes the United States only the second nation to win back-to-back Women’s World Cup championships, joining Germany, which accomplished the feat in 2003 and 2007. […]
Mexico, United States Renew Classic North American Soccer Rivalry in Gold Cup Final
The United States will look to earn a second straight continental title when it takes on favored Mexico in the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday. The United States is coming off of a 3-1 victory over Jamaica on Wednesday night, while Mexico grinded out a 1-0 win […]
Copa America: Peru Looks to Upset Heavily Favored Host Brazil in Final
Peru will try to win its first South American title since 1975 when it takes on host Brazil in the final of the 2019 Copa America on Sunday. The Brazilians are a heavy favorite going into the match, and are looking to win their first Copa America title since 2007, […]
United States Seeks Second Straight Women’s World Cup Title in Final vs. Netherlands
The United States is just one step away from winning its second consecutive Women’s World Cup, but will have to deal with the reigning European champions when they take on the Netherlands in Sunday’s final. While the matchup may not be as tantalizing on paper as the USA’s earlier clashes […]
Women’s World Cup: England, Sweden Must Regroup for Third Place Game
England and Sweden won’t have much time to get over their disappointing semifinal losses before they meet in the third-place match at the Women’s World Cup on Saturday in Nice. England suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to the United States on Tuesday, while Sweden lost 1-0 to the Netherlands after […]
UFC 239: Jon Jones, Amanda Nunes Look to Defend Titles in Las Vegas
Two of the most prolific champions in mixed martial arts will put their titles on the line on Saturday, as both Jon Jones and Amanda Nunes will face serious challengers at UFC 239 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main event features Jones taking on Thiago Santos for […]
Legislative Roundup: Maine Sports Betting on Hold, Puerto Rican Legislature Approves Bill
A bill that would have legalized both live and online sports betting in Maine won’t be passing into law this year despite earning overwhelming support from state legislators last month. Gov. Janet Mills has decided to hold the bill, along with dozens of others, preventing them from advancing until the […]
Groenen Scores in Extra Time to Give Netherlands 1-0 Win vs. Sweden in World Cup Semifinal
The Netherlands is through to its first Women’s World Cup final after defeating Sweden 1-0 in extra time on Wednesday. The semifinal was decided by a Jackie Groenen strike in the first half of extra time of an evenly contested – if not always exciting – match. Second Half Produces […]
Andy Murray, Serena Williams Teaming Up to Play Mixed Doubles at Wimbledon
Andy Murray has found his mixed doubles partner for Wimbledon, and it’s hard to imagine him doing much better than perhaps the greatest women’s tennis player of all time. In an email sent out on Tuesday night, Murray confirmed that he will be pairing up with Serena Williams in an […]
Brazil Shuts Down Argentina, Messi to Reach Copa America Final
Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino each scored to help lead Brazil to a 2-0 victory over Argentina in their Copa America semifinal match on Tuesday night. The victory will send Brazil through to the final on their home soil, while also continuing Argentina’s drought of over 25 years in international […]
United States Advances to Women’s World Cup Final With 2-1 Victory Over England
The United States once again survived a difficult challenge from a European opponent, beating England 2-1 to advance to the finals of the Women’s World Cup. The match marked the third consecutive 2-1 victory in knockout stage play for the Americans, who had previously scored wins over Spain and France […]
Netherlands Favored Over Sweden in Second Women’s World Cup Semifinal
The Netherlands will try to reach its first ever Women’s World Cup final when it takes on Sweden in Wednesday’s semifinal in Lyon. Sweden will be looking to make it to the final for only the second time, having previously lost to Germany in the 2003 Women’s World Cup. Teams […]
Naomi Osaka, Venus Williams Highlight Rash of Opening Round Upsets at Wimbledon
Naomi Osaka and Venus Williams were among the notable names to be eliminated from Wimbledon on a wild first day that saw five seeded women and four seeded men bounced in the first round. Osaka fell in straight sets to Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva, losing 7-6 (7-4), 6-2. Second Straight Loss […]
United States and England Face Off for Spot in Women’s World Cup Final
The United States and England will face off in Lyon on Tuesday in the first semifinal of the 2019 Women’s World Cup, with the winning team likely to be a heavy favorite to lift the trophy on Sunday. The United States and England are both undefeated so far in the […]
Alex Bowman Picks Up First Career NASCAR Cup Series Win at Chicagoland Speedway
Alex Bowman held off Kyle Larson to claim his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory, winning the Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday. The 26-year-old finished just over a half-second ahead of Larson in a race that saw multiple lead changes in the final laps. Larson, Bowman Trade […]
Top Seeds Novak Djokovic, Ashleigh Barty Face Stiff Competition for Wimbledon Titles
Novak Djokovic and Ashleigh Barty are entering Wimbledon as the top-ranked players in the world, the No. 1 seeds, and the favorites to win London’s grass-court Grand Slam tournament. Djokovic started his campaign to defend the Wimbledon men’s singles championship on Monday, beating Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 to earn […]
United States Wary of Dangerous Curacao Side in Gold Cup Quarterfinals
The United States is heavily favored in its Gold Cup quarterfinal match against Curacao in Philadelphia on Sunday night, but that doesn’t mean the US men are looking past their next opponent. The Americans are the defending champions in the Gold Cup, and are perfect so far in the tournament, […]
Sweden Upsets Germany to Earn Final Spot in Women’s World Cup Semifinals
Sweden overcame an early 1- 0 deficit to defeat Germany in the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals, eliminating the side that had been favored to reach the final on their side of the bracket. The loss marked the first time since 1995 that Germany had lost to Sweden in a major […]
Francis Ngannou Battles Junior Dos Santos in Heavyweight Showdown at UFC on ESPN 3
Cameroonian powerhouse Francis Ngannou will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos in the main event of UFC on ESPN 3 at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Saturday night. Originally, the UFC had planned to put Ngannou and dos Santos in the Octagon together for UFC 239 […]