Before we get into what we learned from the USMNT’s wins over Jamaica and Mexico to maintain CONCACAF Nations League supremacy, we need to ask some bigger questions first. Like… yeah that was nice, but what does it mean? And does it have to mean anything? These questions about the meaning of life apply to… Read More »
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is expected to start against Brazil later today during this international window in the first of two pre-Euro 2024 friendlies in a chance to impress ahead of this summer’s European Championship finals. With Harry Kane missing the Wembley friendly due to his ankle injury, England manager Gareth Southgate may look… Read More »
Ricardo Pepi and Folarin Balogun have been the one-two punch for the US men’s national team since last year’s Nations League final in June. (Photo by Elizabeth Kruetz/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF) The U.S. Men’s National Team suffered from a glaring weakness in soccer’s most prominent position during the 2022 World Cup cycle: striker. As… Read More »
Striking workers left Germany’s train stations and airports quiet on Thursday, as the travel plans of millions of people were thrown into chaos by parallel strikes in the transport sector, plus more unannounced strikes that took place unexpectedly. That forced travelers within Germany to largely go by road, whether by car or bus, as large… Read More »
10 Bold Predictions for the 2024 IndyCar SeasonGreg Doherty – Getty Images Autoweek has been digging into this season and what we can expect – or not expect – and here’s what we’ve come up with, a little ditty we’re calling “10 Bold Predictions for IndyCar in 2024”: Alex Palou will not win the 2024… Read More »
Another weekend, another big race victory for the Porsche 963. After a difficult first year for the Porsche LMDh program, Porsche Penske Motorsport and its private teams in both IMSA and the FIA World Endurance Championship, 2024 is quickly becoming a year to remember for the storied German brand’s motorsport program. After a rather disappointing… Read More »
Canadian players, left to right: Jonathan Toews, Sidney Crosby and PK Subban celebrate after beating Sweden for the gold medal in men’s hockey at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has thawed his stance on NHL players competing in the Olympics. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) The return of NHL players to the Olympic Games… Read More »
O’Ward: IndyCar needs to change, rattle some cagesPenske Entertainment/Joe Skibinski IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward is calling on officials to identify “something missing” when it comes to expanding the sport’s reach and relevance. He says IndyCar needs to grow exponentially, not in small steps. “I know it can be so much more successful than what it… Read More »
Canada defeated Sweden in the last Olympic gold medal game featuring NHL players. (Photo by Christopher Morris/Corbis via Getty Images) NHL players will return to the Winter Olympics for the 2026 and 2030 tournaments, the league announced Friday as part of a joint agreement with the NHL Players Association, the International Ice Hockey Federation and… Read More »
Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, along with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet initiative partners with CNN to raise awareness and education around important sustainability issues and inspire positive action. Named for the dense mats of hair on their front claws, Chinese mitten… Read More »