The FA Cup fifth round gets underway this weekend as teams move within two wins of reaching Wembley. This stage of football’s oldest cup competition is where the final EFL underdogs vy to upset the Premier League contenders. 5 Tottenham needed extra-time to overcome TamworthCredit: Getty Championship side Coventry City were a penalty shootout away … Read more
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Laken Litman College Football & Soccer Analyst The United States women’s national team suffered its first loss in the Emma Hayes era when a more experienced and tactical Japan side defeated the Americans 2-1 to win the SheBelieves Cup title on Wednesday night at Snapdragon Stadium. The Japanese, who entered this game with eight goals … Read more
In Fin Smith and Marcus Smith, England have two talented players with distinct qualities needed to drive evolution under Steve Borthwick. Fly-halves by trade, accommodating both in their preferred position is an impossible task with only one, coveted, No 10 jersey on offer. Said jersey is currently on Fin Smith’s back after he was named … Read more
Laken Litman College Football & Soccer Analyst HOUSTON —The United States women’s national team is off to a strong start. In its first match of 2025, the Americans opened the SheBelieves Cup with a 2-0 win over Colombia thanks to quality goals from Catarina Macario and Ally Sentnor. Japan beat Australia 4-0 in the first … Read more
Laken Litman College Football & Soccer Analyst HOUSTON — Now is the time to take risks. At least, that’s the mantra United States women’s national team coach Emma Hayes is preaching these days. “We do not have a World Cup today and my job is to prepare a team to compete come that period,” Hayes … Read more
Steve Borthwick has stuck with Fin Smith at fly-half and Marcus Smith at full-back for England’s Six Nations clash against Scotland. England return to Twickenham on Saturday tasked with avoiding a record fifth consecutive Calcutta Cup defeat to Scotland. Northampton fly-half Fin Smith has once again been entrusted with the 10 shirt after inspiring England … Read more
File Pic: India and Pakistan cricketers. (Agency Photo) With India, Pakistan and Bangladesh bunched together alongside New Zealand, bragging rights are at stake for subcontinent teamsWith the ICC Champions Trophy here, cricket enthusiasts worldwide are keen to assess the prospects of the eight teams vying for the title. Scheduled to be held in Pakistan and … Read more
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. —Thursday’s qualifying races created a buzz in the NASCAR Cup garage by what one organization did to shave time on pit road, which could impact Sunday’s Daytona 500. The Joe Gibbs Racing pit crews of Denny Hamlin and Ty Gibbs debuted a unique way to alert their drivers when to leave on … Read more
“It’s going to be rough” – Robert MacIntyre says dollar bills being throw back in his face and a hostile crowd will only add fuel to the fire for Team Europe as they look to retain the Ryder Cup in New York this September. At last weekend’s WM Phoenix Open, former shinty player MacIntyre threw … Read more