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Yes, the United States already has two wins in the Gold Cup and has clinched its spot in the next round. But truly, the tournament begins on Tuesday night for the Americans, as the team will face its first real test against Costa Rica. I fully expect the United States to extend its seven-game winning streak and end the Group Stage with all nine points. For one, while the United States didn’t...
Published: July 16, 2013
While the United States has looked impressive in dispatching of Belize and Cuba by a combined score of 10-2, the team will face its first major test against Costa Rica. The two teams are currently atop the hexagonal standings in the last phase of World Cup qualifying and last met on a snowy pitch in March, when the United States won 1-0. If you think Costa Rica has forgotten about that, well,...
Published: July 9, 2013
As international competitions go, this year’s Gold Cup isn’t exactly high up on the order of relevance. Teams like the United States that are embroiled in World Cup qualifying haven’t brought their “A-squads,” while the winner of the tournament won’t even be guaranteed a spot in the 2017 Confederations Cup. Instead, they’ll play the winner of the 2015 Gold...
Published: June 19, 2013
After making some controversial comments regarding the Steubenville rape case in a Rolling Stone article by Stephen Rodrick, women’s tennis star Serena Williams has publicly apologized. From her website: What happened in Steubenville was a real shock for me. I was deeply saddened. For someone to be raped, and at only sixteen, is such a horrible tragedy! For both families...
Published: June 18, 2013
For the United States, Tuesday night’s matchup against Honduras in Utah is a golden chance to seriously bolster its World Cup qualifying position. Already atop the Hexagonal with 10 points, the U.S. could reach 13 points with just four games remaining and be sitting quite pretty. For Honduras, the game isn’t a must-win—road games in the Hex rarely are—but the team is currently...
Published: June 17, 2013
With Wimbledon just a week away, there are plenty of tune-up tournaments commencing this week. One certainly worth keeping an eye on is the Topshelf Open. While the Topshelf doesn’t boast a full slate of elite talent, former winners David Ferrer and Roberta Vinci will highlight the men’s and women’s field in a tournament with several intriguing players all capable...
Published: June 11, 2013
When the United States host Panama in Seattle on Tuesday night, it will be a brilliant opportunity for the United States to go atop the group with half of their Hexagonal games in the bag. In other words, anything less than a win will be a major disappointment and a golden chance wasted. It may be far from a must-win situation, but three points on Tuesday would put the team in a very comfortable...
Published: June 10, 2013
It’s the traditional tune-up for Wimbledon on the ATP Tour and the beginning of the grass-court season in tennis—the AEGON Championships are upon us, folks. While the event will be devoid of stars like Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer (who is off to the Gerry Weber Open in Germany), there will be plenty of players to keep an eye on, including Andy Murray, who makes his...
Published: June 4, 2013
It’s the most important rivalry in domestic Australian rugby—the Queensland Maroons taking on the New South Wales Blues in the State of Origin. The three-match series, comprised of players returning to the state where they performed in their first senior leagues, is one of the biggest sporting events in Australia, period. And it’s one that has been dominated by the Maroons,...
Published: June 4, 2013
In a truly cracking affair at the Toulon Tournament, Mexico and Portugal drew, 3-3, after a Jose Abella goal in the 80th minute tied the game in its waning moments. It was his second of the match, while Portugal’s Aladje was brilliant, scoring two goals (a third was disallowed) and adding an assist. Mexico got things started with a bang, scoring within minutes. A lovely cross...