Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Growing up, Claire Emslie never expected to be playing full-time professional soccer. “I just played for the love of it and thankfully it got me here today,” the Angel City FC and Scotland forward told The Equalizer when she sat down this week to talk about her journey to Los Angeles, […]
11 Semi-finals at Two Majors!
Two years ago, Novak Djokovic reached his 11th semi-final at Roland Garros and earned an impressive record, sharing it with Roger Federer and Jimmy ConnorsSince the start of the Open era in 1968, only 16 players have reached 11 Major semi-finals. Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Jimmy Connors lead the charts. Also, they […]
A new, more possession-based Courage team is still a work in progress – Equalizer Soccer
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The North Carolina Courage came into the 2023 regular season on a mission to rebuild and make it back to the postseason after missing the playoffs for the first time since their arrival in the market in 2017. With the departure of veteran players like Abby Erceg and Debinha in the […]
LET 2023 resumes its journey from France
The Ladies European Tour resumes its journey from France, after almost two months of hiatus, with the Jabra Ladies Open (May 11-13, 54 holes) on the course of the Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les.Bains, where they will starting tees Virginia Elena Carta, Alessandra Fanali and Clara Manzalini. Let, schedule Attention is drawn to the […]
Why Iceland’s Svava Rós Gudmundsdóttir jumped at the chance to join Gotham FC, NWSL – Equalizer Soccer
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports From Iceland to Norway to Sweden and France, Svava Rós Gudmundsdóttir had played soccer all over Europe. When NJ/NY Gotham FC called and offered a chance to play in the National Women’s Soccer League. the Icelandic striker couldn’t say no. “I was really interested in the NWSL,” Gudmundsdóttir told The Equalizer. […]
Daniil Medvedev’s Rome Ambition: The Elusive Maiden Victory
World no. 3 Daniil Medvedev is confident about his tennis ahead of the Rome Masters. The Russian scored two wins in both Monte Carlo and Rome, hoping for more in Rome after good practice sessions. Medvedev is yet to win a match at Foro Italico, playing in the Italian capital three times and failing to […]
Christen Press hopes to return to training soon following rehab from torn ACL – Equalizer Soccer
Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Christen Press says she hopes to return to training with Angel City FC soon. The two-time World Cup champion tore her ACL in June 2022, Angel City’s inaugural season in the National Women’s Soccer League. On Monday, Press spoke about the World Cup in an interview on ESPN’s “Futbol Americas” show. […]
Rafael Nadal’s Impressive Run at 16
Rafael Nadal was 16 at the start of 2003. Despite his young age, the Spaniard was on a mission in the season’s opening months. Rafa reached four Challenger finals by March and claimed the title in Barletta. It was his ninth Challenger event in a career, and Nadal would play only three more in the […]
Welcome to the NWSL’s youth movement – Equalizer Soccer
Photo Copyright Soobum Im for USA TODAY Sports The final blow in Saturday’s gripping National Women’s Soccer League bout under the Carolina sunset came from a 17-year-old. Hosts North Carolina Courage took the lead three times at WakeMed Soccer Park, but the Portland Thorns matched them, punch for punch, right down to the third and […]
Rafael Nadal misses three-peat, as Andy Murray destroys him
Rafael Nadal Chased His Third Consecutive Madrid Masters Title in 2015, Reaching His SiXth Final from Seven Trips to Caja Magica. Andy Murray Stood On the Other S IDE of the net in the title clash, Claiming His First ATP Clay-Court Title in Munich A Week earlier and wishing for more in Madrid. The Britone […]