Jurgen Klinsmann Comments on Team USA’s Run at 2014 World Cup

The United States men’s national soccer team surprised many by advancing out of the so-called Group of Death at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, but head coach Jurgen Klinsmann is left with a feeling of missed opportunity.     According to Brian Sciaretta of AmericanSoccerNow.com, Klinsmann is of the belief that his team could have done better than a round of 16 loss to Belgium: You... 

Road to Russia 2018: What to Expect from the USMNT’s 4 Friendlies to End 2014

After charting a bright future in Brazil, the United States men’s national team kicks off a new era en route to Russia 2018 with a slate of international friendlies. The U.S. is scheduled to face the Czech Republic in Prague on September 3, 2014, Ecuador on October 10 in Hartford, Connecticut, Honduras on October 14 in Boca Raton, Florida, and the Republic of Ireland on November 18 in Dublin.  On... 

American Tennis’ Glory Days Are Gone, but There’s Still Plenty of Hope

This time every year, the obituary page in the newspaper gets more crowded. That’s because with the U.S. Open underway, it’s time to once again brush off the eulogies for American tennis. If you haven’t heard, it’s dead. You might have read about it this week in The Atlantic or The New York Times Magazine. You might have heard that Americans can’t do anything but serve,... 

US Open Tennis 2014: Schedule and Bracket Predictions for Day 9 in New York

A day after nearly every match on the court went to script, Day 9 provides some of the most intriguing matchups of the 2014 U.S. Open. While No. 5 Milos Raonic was the lone top-seeded casualty Monday, there will be many tight matches in Flushing Meadows the following day. Upstarts in Belinda Bencic and Shuai Peng will face off along with Grigor Dimitrov and Gael Monfils. In the night slate, Roger... 

Germany vs. Argentina: Previewing Low and Martino’s New International Eras

The first international break of the 2014-15 season throws up a very, very intriguing friendly in the form of Germany vs. Argentina—the two teams who recently contested the FIFA World Cup 2014 final. No international football has been played in the mean time, so it means the two play each other back-to-back, with the former boasting a new captain in Bastian Schweinsteiger and the latter a new... 

Jozy Altidore Named Captain for Team USA vs. Czech Republic

The United States men’s national team plays its first match of the 2018 World Cup cycle Wednesday at 2:15 p.m. ET in Prague when it takes on the Czech Republic in a friendly, and head coach Jurgen Klinsmann announced striker Jozy Altidore will wear the captain’s armband. U.S. Soccer passed along the manager’s decision: At 24, the Sunderland forward has already made... 

Willis Halaholo: World Rugby’s Player of the Month, August 2014

The Rugby Championship might have taken the majority of August’s rugby headlines, but the 2014 ITM Cup has taken centre stage in New Zealand, with Willis Halaholo so far taking a starring role. His recent form has been a product of rejection. Halaholo was benched for the competition opener against Bay of Plenty but surged back into Southland‘s starting XV for rounds two and three,... 

Micah Richards and Ashley Cole Lead the Way for England Change

Transfer deadline day always throws up its little curios, and few were as eyebrow-raising this time around as Micah Richards’ loan move from Manchester City to Fiorentina. English players moving abroad are still as rare as hen’s teeth even if the City youth product always had a sense of the adventurous about him. It is a fresh chance for Richards, and by goodness he needs to take it. Perpetually... 

US Open Tennis 2014 Schedule: TV Coverage and Live Stream Info for Day 9

The conclusion of Labor Day coincides with the dwindling of the 2014 U.S. Open’s field, as only eight women and 12 men remain. On Tuesday, those numbers will continue to decrease while the men’s quarterfinal contestants will come to fruition, and the women will begin to battle for spots in the semifinals. After multiple upsets on the women’s side, No. 10 Caroline Wozniacki will attempt... 

Key Battles That Will Shape Germany’s Clash with Argentina

Germany take on Argentina in a repeat of the 2014 World Cup Final. Wednesday’s clash is just 52 days after the “Magic of the Maracana.” A lot has happened since the Germans lifted the World Cup. The euphoria still lingers, as 45,000 fans flocked to witness the returning heroes in a public training session. Miroslav Klose, Per Mertesacker and Philipp Lahm have all retired from the... 

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