The United States National Women’s Team has reached the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final for the third consecutive time. The Americans aim to be the first team to win the competition in back-to-back years. Starting Lineups Both, Jill Ellis and Phil Neville decided to switch things up before meeting …
Read More »Bigger Than Baseball: MLB Mourns the Loss of Tyler Skaggs
Slated to play the Texas Rangers on Monday, the Los Angeles Angels flew to Southlake, Texas on Sunday. Announcing the team’s arrival, Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs took to his Instagram posting a picture of him and his teammates donning cowboy hats. View this post on Instagram A post shared by …
Read More »15-Year-Old Gauff Upsets Venus Williams at Wimbledon
Age is nothing but a number for American tennis player Cori “Coco” Gauff. Gauff, 15, is the youngest player ever to qualify for Wimbledon. She qualified even with her 313th world ranking. In her first round matchup, she faced one of the sports most recognizable stars: Venus Williams. Gauff, who …
Read More »U.S. Faces England in Semifinals
What was once a tournament of 24, the Women’s World Cup is down to four remaining teams. England and the U.S. play at 3 p.m. in what will likely decided the Golden Boot for the tournament. Goal-Scorers Galore The top-three goal-scorers of the competition will take part in this game. …
Read More »Gators Athletics Finishes No. 3 in the Learfield IMG College Directors Cup
All University of Florida sports lay dormant for these scorching summer months, but the Gators are still making waves in the sports world. Florida Gator athletics finished third in the Learfield IMG College Director’s Cup. Florida has placed in the top-5 in these rankings each of the last 11 years. …
Read More »Former Gator Pete Alonso Named an MLB All-Star
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has been one of the few bright spots in what has been an underwhelming season for the team so far. In recognition of his strong rookie season, Alonso is heading to the MLB All-Star Game. A Gator in the Majors Alonso is just …
Read More »Durant and Irving Team Up in Brooklyn Headlines NBA Free Agency Day 1
The highly-anticipated NBA Free Agency period didn’t disappoint. Several big-name players are on the move. Many faces going to new places. With 40 percent of the league’s players hitting the open market, a ton of movement was a given. Joining Forces Many believed Celtics guard Kyrie Irving and Warriors forward …
Read More »Norway Faces England in Replay of 2015 WWC Round of 16
Today, at 3 p.m., the quarterfinals of the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France kicks off. Norway and England will face each other, just as they did in 2015. In Canada, England got the better of Norway, coming back from a goal down to win 2-1. https://twitter.com/FIFAMuseum/status/1144227359219953665 England’s Path to …
Read More »Martens Carries Netherlands to Quarterfinals Over Japan
The Netherlands and Japan faced off for a chance at a spot in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Tuesday afternoon. Lieke Martens, who had largely been quiet for the Dutch, struck twice to help the Netherlands advance into the next round of play. Starting Lineups Here …
Read More »USA Defeats Spain in Unconvincing Fashion to Advance in World Cup
The USWNT beat Spain 2-1 thanks to two Megan Rapinoe penalty kicks to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Monday. World Cup Title Defense Continues The US is advancing to the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the eighth consecutive time, dating back to …
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