The lack of playoffs in the English Premier League and other soccer leagues around the world can sometimes lead to unexciting finishes, as the important races can be decided well before the final matches are played. But that’s not a problem for the EPL this season, as every significant race […]
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Cities Jockey for Position as MLS Announces Plan to Expand to 30 Teams
Major League Soccer announced that it plans to expand to 30 teams, building on an already existing plan to grow MLS to 28 clubs. Currently, there are 24 teams in MLS, and agreements are already in place to bring new clubs to Austin, Miami, and Nashville in the years to […]
Manchester City Eliminated from Champions League by Tottenham After VAR Disallows Late Goal
The Champions League quarterfinal between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur came to a dramatic conclusion on Wednesday, as Tottenham went through on away goals after the two sides drew 4-4 on aggregate. Manchester City was able to claim a 4-3 victory at home in the second leg, but that wasn’t […]
Former English Soccer Star Paul Scholes Charged with Breaking FA Betting Rules
Former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association for allegedly breaking the English FA’s rules on betting on soccer. According to the FA, Scholes placed 140 bets on soccer matches over a four-year period that ended in January 2019, during which […]
Champions League: Man City Needs Comeback vs. Tottenham, Liverpool Looks to Finish Off Porto
Manchester City will be playing in front of its home crowd on Wednesday, and will need to come up with a win over Tottenham Hotspur to have a chance to move on to the Champions League semifinals. City comes into the second leg of their match with Tottenham trailing 1-0, […]
Juventus, Barcelona Hold Slim Edges in Tuesday’s Champions League Quarterfinal Matches
Both Juventus and Barcelona can advance through to the Champions League semifinals with scoreless draws on Tuesday, but neither has a big enough advantage to relax heading into the second legs of their quarterfinal matches. Juventus returns home following a 1-1 draw at Ajax last week, while Barcelona will look […]
Champions League: Barcelona, Juventus Face Stiff Challenges in Quarterfinal Round
Barcelona and Juventus may be two of the Champions League favorites, but they face tough challenges in the first legs of their respective quarterfinal matches on Wednesday. Both European giants will start the round on the road, with Barcelona traveling to Manchester United while Juventus travel to the Netherlands to […]
Champions League: Three English Clubs Take Center Stage in Tuesday Matches
The Champions League quarterfinal matches will begin on Tuesday, with three of the top four teams in the English Premier League all in action. That includes a matchup between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur in a battle that guarantees at least one English side will make it through to the […]
Liverpool Travels to Southampton for Must-Win Friday Premier League Match
Liverpool will head into Southampton on Friday, knowing that they must capture the full three points from the match in order to stay in touch with Manchester City at the top of the English Premier League standings. Liverpool are currently one point back of City at the top of the […]
Major League Soccer Becomes Latest American Sports League to Partner with MGM Resorts
MGM Resorts International will become the first official gaming partner of Major League Soccer, making MLS the fourth major sports league in the United States to partner with the gaming firm. MGM had previously reached agreements with the NBA, NHL, and Major League Baseball, and is also the exclusive gambling […]
Champions League Quarterfinal Draw: Man City vs. Tottenham, Man United Draws Barcelona
Manchester City will take on fellow English side Tottenham Hotspur in one of the more compelling matchups of the Champions League quarterfinals. That match, alongside three others, was drawn on Friday by UEFA officials in Nyon, Switzerland. EPL Rivals Playing Three Matches in Two Weeks With four of the last […]
Athletes Have to Guard Against Freak Injuries When Not Playing
Los Angeles Dodgers fans can breathe a sigh of relief, it appears pitcher Joe Kelly will make a full recover from his cooking-related back injury he suffered last week. Manager Dave Roberts scratched him from his scheduled start last week, telling reporters the freak injury was the result of Kelly […]
Vintage Performances by Ronaldo, Messi Send Their Teams to Champions League Quarterfinals
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi combined for five goals in their respective Champions League Round of 16 second legs, helping Juventus and Barcelona advance to the quarterfinals of the competition. Ronaldo scored a hat trick to lead Juventus back from two goals down against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, as the […]
Champions League: Scoreless First Legs Leave Wednesday’s Matches in the Balance
Bayern Munich hosts Liverpool and Barcelona will take on Lyon on Wednesday in the second leg of their Round of 16 Champions League matchups. All four teams failed to score in the first leg, meaning that a single goal could send any of them through to the quarterfinals. Klopp: We […]
Champions League: Juventus Seeks Comeback vs. Atletico Madrid, Man City Looks to Hold Off Schalke
Juventus will need to mount a comeback in order to advance past Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16, as the Italian side faces a 2-0 deficit as they prepare to host the second leg of the round on Tuesday. A 2-0 win at home would get Juventus […]
Zinedine Zidane Returning as Real Madrid Manager After Club Sacks Santiago Solari
Real Madrid announced Monday that Santiago Solari was out as manager of the Spanish club, with former manager Zinedine Zidane taking over the job once again on a three-year contract. Zidane will take over the club immediately, with Real in the midst of a disappointing campaign that recently saw them […]
Frenchman Leads Iditarod Dog Sled Race, Royal Shrovetide Medieval Football, and Pothead Lineman Quits NFL
The annual Royal Shrovetide Football kicked off in Ashbourne, England this week, and a Frenchman named Nicolas Petit is leading the grueling Iditarod Alaska dog sled race after the lead pack reached the Eagle Island checkpoint approximately 592 miles into the 998-mile race. Aily Zirkle is currently in sixth place. […]
Champions League Knockout Matches Decided by Late VAR Controversies
Tuesday’s Champions League matches were exciting affairs, with advancement to the quarterfinals hanging in the balance into the final minutes. But players and fans are more likely to remember them for the fact that VAR played a decisive role in determining the winners. VAR – the Video Assistant Referee – […]
Manchester United Must Overcome Two Goal Deficit at PSG to Advance in Champions League
Manchester United will need something just short of a miracle to advance through to the Champions League quarterfinals, as they head to Paris down 2-0 against PSG in their Round of 16 tie. United has a mountain to climb on the scoreboard, and its task is even more difficult thanks […]
Real Madrid Eliminated from Champions League After Shock Home Loss to Ajax
Real Madrid’s run as the three-time defending European champions has come to a stunning end, as the Spanish side was defeated 4-1 at home by Ajax on Tuesday, eliminating them from the Champions League in the Round of 16. Madrid held a 2-1 lead heading into the second leg of […]