The Pochettino era has begun. U.S. Soccer officially hired the Argentine manager two weeks ago. His first camp will pit the U.S. (Elo #37) against Panama (#36) and Mexico (#21) in friendlies, though Pochettino said “friendlies are official” two weeks ago, signaling he will give a serious approach to every game between now and the…
By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Friday, September 13, 2024Photo credit: Stephen White/CameraSport The results are in: Maria Sharapova is the People’s Champion. Former world No. 1 Sharapova won the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Fan Voting for the Class of 2025. More: Roger Federer Talks RF Collection, Inspiration and Best Match The Hall of Fame…
It was an awkward turn of events when JJ Redick became the Lakers’ head coach after he left Davis off his 10-player media ballot for the 2024 NBA All-Defense awards. Davis had one of his best defensive seasons to date in 2023-24, averaging 12.6 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.2 steals per game during the regular…
Throughout his NBA career, Rudy Gobert has faced significant criticism from both his fellow players and media personalities. Despite this, he remains unfazed by the latest critique. Gobert was named the league’s most overrated player in a poll conducted by The Athletic, with 142 players voting, representing nearly a third of the league. “In their…
In a recent poll conducted by The Athletic among NBA players, Michael Jordan narrowly retained his title as the Greatest of All Time (GOAT), but LeBron James is closing the gap. According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick and Josh Robbins, Jordan’s lead over James in the GOAT debate has diminished significantly in recent years, with…
The New York Knicks finished the regular season with a 50-32 record and secured the Eastern Conference’s second seed. However, their coach Tom Thibodeau was notably absent from the final list of Coach of the Year candidates announced by the league. Thibodeau’s players, particularly Josh Hart, expressed their disappointment over this exclusion. Hart highlighted the…
In case you hadn’t heard, Copa América is coming to the United States this summer. Copa is the best test and tune-up the USMNT will get prior to hosting the World Cup in 2026. With Nations League in the rearview mirror, we published a poll last Monday to get readers’ picks for who to bring…
England manager Gareth Southgate has firmly backed Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale to get back to his best form. Since David Raya was brought in on loan from Brentford the Spanish shot-stopper has since nailed down a number one role for the Gunners. As a result, England goalkeeper Ramsdale has featured rather sporadically this season, despite…
2023 is drawing to a close, and it’s a great time to roll back the tape and enjoy some of the best goals USMNT players have scored for their clubs this year. I went back through the tape and watched hundreds of goals, both at home and abroad. Here’s a dozen candidates, in chronological order….
