Heading into Matchday 2 of Group D, the qualifying spots for the knockout rounds were largely up for grabs. England led the group with three points via a win over Scotland, while Argentina and Japan sat tied in second with one point apiece. Scotland rounded out the group with no …
Read More »Matchday 2 for Group D: Scotland Versus Japan and England Versus Argentina
Matchday 2 of Group D in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup sees Scotland taking on Japan and England facing Argentina. Matchday 1 Recap In case you missed it, here’s a quick rundown of what happened on Matchday 1. Scotland vs. England England came into this one as the heavy …
Read More »USWNT begins World Cup defense
After defating Japan 5-2 in the World Cup final in 2015, the US Women’s National Team claimed their first title since 1999 and affirmed their status as the best team on the planet. For their heroics, New York City honored them with a ticker tape parade, and they received the …
Read More »FIFA WWC Group F: USA vs. Thailand
The final group of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be in full effect on Tuesday, June 11th. All five other groups have debuted their first match of the tournament. Now, USA, Thailand, Chile and Sweden are all that remain to get their taste of the 2019 FIFA World …
Read More »Argentina Makes History Against Japan
Having played in two World Cups in their history, where they lost all six of their games, Argentina wasn’t expected to do anything different in France. Las Albicelestes were drawn into a group with some of the tournament’s favorites in England and Japan. The other team, Scotland, sat 17 places …
Read More »FIFA WWC: Argentina Versus Japan
Matchday 1 of Group D for the 2019 Women’s World Cup continues with Japan taking on Argentina in PSG’s Parc des Princes at noon. https://twitter.com/FIFAMuseum/status/1138083397732093952 Argentina While the men’s international side has a storied past with players like Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona and Mauricio Pochettino (Did I mention I support …
Read More »Florida Falls to Japan in Opening Night Exhibition
Florida Softball opened up in its new digs Tuesday, but couldn’t christen it with a win on opening night. The fourth-ranked Gators suffered an 8-0 shutout in an exhibition game against the Japanese women’s national softball team. It was a rare opportunity for Florida coach Tim Walton’s team to face …
Read More »Double Threat Ohtani Joins Powerful Angels Roster
Many claim Mike Trout to be the best player in baseball, but the Los Angeles Angels have a bigger sensation joining the roster. Japanese 23-year-old Shohei Ohtani started training with the Angels Tuesday to kick off spring training. He is a double threat as a strong righty pitcher and a …
Read More »Winter Olympics Update
The 2018 Winter Olympics are currently in full swing in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The best athletes in their respective sports are given the ability to compete on the world’s biggest stage, and it has certainly not disappointed thus far. Medal Tracker: Top Ten Countries: Country Gold Silver Bronze Total Norway …
Read More »USA, Puerto Rico Seeking First Championship in WBC Finals
Regardless of the outcome, a first-time champion will be crowned in the World Baseball Classic finals tonight between Team USA and Puerto Rico. Team USA’s finals berth marks the first of its kind since the tournament’s 2006 inception. Previously, they hadn’t made it past the semi-finals. Puerto Rico is looking for …
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