Andy Murray insists Wimbledon exit hasn’t shaken his confidence as he still believes he can compete and beat good players on the ATP Tour. On Wednesday, Murray suffered a second round loss at Wimbledon as big-serving American John Isner handed the three-time Grand Slam champion a 6-4 7-6 (4) 6-7 (3) 6-4. Murray came to […]
One last chance for France? A golden generation tries again at EURO 2022 – Equalizer Soccer
Anne-Sophie Lecouflet Three years ago, France played a World Cup on home turf with a squad in their prime and filled with immense talent all over the pitch. It was their moment. Alas, Les Bleues were knocked out in the quarterfinal stage by the United States and failed to win yet another international tournament. The […]
Nick Kyrgios sounds off on disrespectful spectators after tense Wimbledon opener
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios was visibly upset during his Wimbledon opener as he felt the crowd was disrespecting him throughout the match. On Tuesday, Kyrgios survived a scare at Wimbledon as he edged out British wildcard Paul Jubb 3-6 6-1 7-5 6-7 (3) 7-5. At one point, Kyrgios got so upset with the disrespect […]
Hyped as favorites at home, England might have too many flaws for deep EUROs run – Equalizer Soccer
Karl W Newton / SPP Sarina Wiegman was appointed head coach of the Netherlands national team in 2017. Confidence was low after a run of poor form in friendlies, and she was charged with building up performance levels ahead of the European Championship that year, which the Netherlands hosted. Wiegman led the Dutch to victory […]
In Gee Chun, thrilling final at KPMG Women’s
Thrilling final at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. A tournament that seemed mortgaged after the first rounds by South Korean In Gee Chun, was reopened by an incredible collapse of the latter in the second and third rounds. After also being at -11 at the halfway point, the South Korean dropped to -5 which was […]
Talking points from USWNT 2, Colombia 0 – Equalizer Soccer
Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports A lightning delay added nearly an extra hour to Saturday’s United States-Colombia rematch in Sandy, Utah, one which the US eventually won, 2-0 for a second victory in four days over the same team. It was the last preparation match before the World Cup qualifying begins on Monday in Mexico against […]
Positive test for virus forces Matteo Berrettini to pull out of Wimbledon
Italian tennis star Matteo Berrettini has tested positive for COVID-19 and he is out of Wimbledon. On Tuesday, Berrettini was scheduled to face Cristian Garin in his Wimbledon opener. Just two hours before the start of the match, Berrettini announced the disappointing news. “I am heartbroken to announce that I need to withdraw from @wimbledon […]
Netherlands looks for second-straight EURO title – Equalizer Soccer
Photo: Natalie Mincher / Sports Press Photo. Group C is an intriguing group that contains two of the favorites and current world best in the Netherlands and Sweden. Paired with them are dark horses Switzerland and minnows Portugal. On paper, it seems a pretty straightforward affair, but there is potential for this group to throw […]
‘Roger Federer’s the epitome of what you would want…’, says legend
For the first time in the past two decades, Roger Federer will not be present at Wimbledon. The Swiss champion made his debut on the London meadows in 1999, one year after winning the junior title. Since then, the former world number 1 has not missed a single edition of the Championships (except for 2020, […]
Sophia Smith earns a bracelet in Colorado – Equalizer Soccer
© John Leyba-USA TODAY Sports The United States women’s national team earned a 3-0 victory over Colombia in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday night. The match marked the return of Lindsey Horan and Mallory Pugh to their hometown, as the two started the match. Also, the match is the first of two against Colombia before […]