It’s easy to forget that Ral Jiménez never suffered a serious injury when you watch him score stunning free kicks, perform handsprings and other acrobatics in goal celebrations, and win the Concacaf…
Month: March 2025
Luka Dončić says he must work with LeBron James to stop Lakers’ slump
The Los Angeles Lakers have their full lineup back on the floor. Unfortunately, their defense appears to have gone missing. Monday night, the Lakers’ defense only made a brief appearance in the…
With a charged win over US, Canada proved they’re a complete squad
American positives from a particularly sobering Sunday afternoon at SoFi Stadium were in desperately short supply. To be fair, Americans had been in short supply there last week, with the abject turnout…
Mexico win first Nations League final thanks to Raúl Jiménez double
On Sunday night, Mexico won the Concacaf Nations League tournament for the first time by defeating Panama 2-1. Ral Jiménez scored his second goal on a penalty kick in the second minute…
USA’s Houlihan jubilant with 3000m silver after return from ‘burrito ban’
After a controversial four-year doping ban, American runner Shelby Houlihan won a silver medal at the World Indoor Championships in the 3000-meter race. The holder of the US 1500-meter record was denied…
Hendrickson stuns Olympic champion Steveson before Trump at NCAA wrestling championships
At the NCAA wrestling championships, Hendrickson stuns Olympic champion Steveson in front of President Trump. Hendrickson beats Olympic champion Steveson at 285lb Penn State’s Starocci wins record fifth national title Agencies Sun…
George Foreman showed every gesture is political – especially for Black athletes
When George Foreman, a teen from Texas, won gold at the 1968 Olympics and waved a tiny American flag in the boxing ring, he had little awareness of the political minefield below…
‘Star making not star taking’: how LA Galaxy rose back to top of US soccer
Lionel Messi was not present when the Major League Soccer champions were crowned in December. He, Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets, and the rest of the Inter Miami galácticos had been dispatched in…
Missing madness: NCAA first round bereft of buzzer-beaters and big upsets
The calendar says it’s March. Most of the madness has been missing so far. There certainly have been upsets. Just ask the owners of the 99.9956% of brackets with at least one…
Women’s Elite Rugby: new league aims to boost US game and – finally – pay its players
The US Eagles won two World Cups under Wagner Ruiz’s direction. He will lead the Boston Banshees in a historic Women’s Elite Rugby match on Saturday against the New York Exiles, a…