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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Brazil Stays Alive in Copa America After Shootout Victory Over Paraguay
Brazil may be the heavy favorite to win Copa America, but the hosts needed a penalty shootout in order to get past Paraguay on their quarterfinal matchup on Thursday night. The two sides played to a scoreless draw in regulation before Brazil managed a 4-3 victory in the shootout to […]
United States, France Clash in Women’s World Cup Quarterfinal Between Top Contenders
The two leading favorites in the Women’s World Cup will face off in Paris on Friday, as the United States and France meet up for what could be the match of the tournament. Since the draw for the Women’s World Cup was determined in December, pundits have pointed to the […]
Major League Soccer Approves Sports Betting Sponsors for Jerseys and Stadium Naming Rights
Major League Soccer will allow the sale of jersey sponsorships and stadium naming rights to sports betting brands, making MLS the first major professional league in the United States to allow such partnerships. The change in policy also includes spirits, which moves beyond the existing policy that allowed beer and […]
B-Team Enough for United States to Beat Panama 1-0, Take First Place in Gold Cup Group
Jozy Altidore’s second-half goal was the difference in the United States’ 1-0 victory over Panama at the Gold Cup on Wednesday night in Kansas City. The win capped off a perfect group stage round for the US team at the Gold Cup, setting up a quarterfinal matchup with Curacao on […]
Injury, Illness Concerns Plague England Ahead of Women’s World Cup Quarterfinal vs. Norway
England and Norway will meet in the first quarterfinal of the Women’s World Cup on Thursday, with England favored despite questions over the availability of some key players heading into the match. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, England is the +100 pick to win Thursday’s match in regulation, with Norway listed […]
Brazil Rolling, Argentina Hanging On as Copa America Reaches Quarterfinals
The pre-tournament favorites have all made it through to the quarterfinals at Copa America, though some sides have shown a lot more in their group stage matches than others. At the head of the pack is host nation Brazil, which is currently the -106 favorite to win the tournament at […]
Two Penalties for Megan Rapinoe Lift United States to 2-1 Victory Over Spain
The United States escaped from its toughest test thus far in the Women’s World Cup, as Megan Rapinoe converted two penalties to lead the Americans to a 2-1 victory over Spain in the Round of 16. The win means that the US women will advance to take on France in […]
Martin Truex Jr. Holds Off Teammate Kyle Busch to Win at Sonoma Raceway
Martin Truex Jr. outlasted a charging Kyle Busch to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on Sunday at Sonoma Raceway for the second straight year. Truex and Busch, teammates on Joe Gibbs Racing, finished well ahead of the rest of the field, with nobody else being within 30 seconds of them […]
Even on Short Rest, USA Heavily Favored to Get Past Spain at Women’s World Cup
The United States will enter its Round of 16 matchup as a heavy favorite, but will have to be wary of a rapidly improving Spain side if it wants to advance safely to the quarterfinals at the Women’s World Cup. The USA will also have to deal with a relatively […]
US Women’s Soccer Revenue is Higher, So Why the Pay Gap?
The assertion that US Men’s soccer generates more revenue than the US Women’s team was recently debunked by the US Soccer Federation’s own numbers. The pay gap between men and women in US soccer was understood to be purely economic. If the men generated more revenue, they deserved higher pay. […]
Women’s World Cup: No Major Surprises as Favorites Ease Into Round of 16
The top teams were largely unchallenged during the group stage of the Women’s World Cup, meaning the odds haven’t shifted away from the favorites as the tournament enters the knockout rounds. There have been few upsets so far in France, and the top teams have comfortable matchups for the Round […]
Argentina Still Alive in Copa America After Messi Penalty Rescues Draw vs. Paraguay
Argentina still has hope of making the quarterfinals of Copa America after a Lionel Messi penalty allowed the team to escape with a draw against Paraguay on Wednesday. The 1-1 draw leaves Argentina with just a single point in its first two group stage matches, but the side is still […]
Women’s World Cup: United States, Sweden Renew Rivalry to Close Out Group Stage
Both the United States and Sweden have clinched advancement to the knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup, but there will still be plenty of eyes on the two sides when they meet up on Thursday to determine the winner of Group F. The USA and Sweden have a long […]
US Men’s National Team Looking for Redemption at 2019 Gold Cup
The United States men’s national soccer team (USMNT) is still trying to recover from failing to reach the 2018 World Cup, the first time since 1986 that the USA hasn’t participated in the world’s largest sporting event. The process of rebuilding the program begins in earnest on Tuesday night, as […]
Women’s World Cup: Nine Teams Clinch Knockout Round Positions with Game to Spare
Nine of the 16 knockout stage spots have already been claimed at the Women’s World Cup, while the last seven remain up for grabs as teams head into their final matches this week. From Monday through Thursday, each group will be playing its final round of games, with all four […]
Women’s World Cup: Five Bets for the USA’s Match vs. Chile on Sunday
Fresh off its emphatic 13-0 win over Thailand, the United States has confirmed its place as a favorite in the Women’s World Cup. Now, the USA will look to score another big win on Sunday, as they face off against Chile in their second match of the tournament. In all […]