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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: June 12, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — What a difference a year makes for John Brooks and the United States men’s national team. A year after the squad’s tumultuous CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign ended with a fourth-place finish just outside Philadelphia, Brooks delivered a masterful performance in defense to propel the USMNT into first place in Group A at the Copa America Centenario. The 23-year-old...
Published: June 10, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — One of the topics that has divided the U.S. Soccer fanbase during the reign of United States men’s national team boss Jurgen Klinsmann is a debate on the development of young players. The two options for young American soccer players are staying at home to work through the collegiate or MLS academy systems or transfer to a European club to speed up their development. USMNT...
Published: June 8, 2016
Much of the talk surrounding the United States men’s national team entering the Copa America Centenario was about the dynamic young players in the squad. But in Tuesday’s 4-0 win over Costa Rica, the old guard—led by Clint Dempsey and Jermaine Jones—proved why it is a fixture in Jurgen Klinsmann’s starting XI. Dempsey opened the scoring from the spot in the ninth minute...
Published: June 6, 2016
The United States men’s national team enter Tuesday’s clash with Costa Rica in last place of Group A at the Copa America Centenario. Despite the doom and gloom surrounding Friday’s 2-0 loss to Colombia, Jurgen Klinsmann’s men still have a chance to make a statement and set themselves up for a spot in the knockout round. In order to do that, the USMNT must display an aggressive...
Published: June 5, 2016
A day after losing Friday’s opener of the Copa America Centenario to Colombia at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the United States men’s national team were presented with a gift from Costa Rica and Paraguay. Not only did the other two sides in Group A play to a scoreless draw at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, but also Ticos center-back Kendall Waston was ejected...
Published: June 5, 2016
No. 1 Novak Djokovic def. No. 2 Andy Murray 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 No. 1 Novak Djokovic captured his first French Open championship by winning three straight sets against No. 2 Andy Murray in the men’s final at Philippe Chatrier Court on Sunday. The victory secured the career Grand Slam for the top player in the world, who now has 12 major victories to his name. Djokovic looked...
Published: June 4, 2016
Drop the pitchforks and take a deep breath. Despite falling 2-0 to Colombia in the Copa America Centenario opener on Friday night, the United States men’s national team displayed signs of hope that they can earn the required number of points to advance to the competition’s knockout phase. Yes, the Yanks made two inexcusable mistakes that led to a pair of goals for Jose Pekerman’s...
Published: June 3, 2016
No. 1 Novak Djokovic def. No. 13 Dominic Thiem 6-2, 6-1, 6-4. No. 2 Andy Murray def. No. 3 Stanislas Wawrinka 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Andy Murray set up a major showdown in the French Open men’s final with victories in the semifinals on Friday at Roland Garros. Djokovic cruised to his fourth French Open championship with a three-set win over No. 13 Dominic Thiem....
Published: June 3, 2016
No. 1 Serena Williams def. Kiki Bertens 7-6 (9-7), 6-4. No. 4 Garbine Muguruza def. No. 21 Samantha Stosur 6-2, 6-4 No. 1 Serena Williams and No. 4 Garbine Muguruza advanced to the 2016 French Open women’s final with semifinal victories on Friday. Williams had the more difficult task of the two as she needed just over 90 minutes to dispense of Kiki Bertens on Philippe Chatrier Court. The top...
Published: June 2, 2016
The United States men’s national team opens the Copa America Centenario on Friday with the first of three big tests in Group A. The Yanks will play host to James Rodriguez and Colombia at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Containing the Real Madrid superstar will be no easy task for the tournament hosts as they look to start off on the right foot in a competition that carries...