One standalone match took place in the National Women’s Soccer League on Wednesday night. North Carolina Courage 3, Portland Thorns 1 The Skinny: The North Carolina Courage scored early and often in their Wednesday night match against the Portland Thorns, notching their second straight win and ending the Thorns’ 11-game unbeaten streak. One Key Moment: […]
Ben Shelton picks Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal as ‘dream opponents’ on Arthur Ashe
Rising American star Ben Shelton has picked Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal as his dream opponents on US Open’s iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium. In a video for the US Open, Shelton was asked to reveal his dream US Open opponent. Shelton, who reached the Cincinnati Masters round-of-16 last week, said it would be either Federer […]
What’s wrong with the Spirit? Diagnosing the champs’ woes after Ward’s ousting – Equalizer Soccer
Lewis Gettier-USA TODAY Sports After their championship-winning 2021 season, the Washington Spirit began their quest for back-to-back National Women’s Soccer League titles earlier this year with high expectations. At the start of the Challenge Cup, they were returning players that accounted for 80% of their 2021 minutes. That mark was the best in the league. […]
Stefanos Tsitsipas draws interesting similarity between Borna Coric, Daniil Medvedev
Stefanos Tsitsipas described Borna Coric as a Daniil Medvedev with more strength following their Cincinnati Masters final. On Sunday, Tsitsipas fell short in his bid to win his second Masters title of the year. In the Cincinnati final, Coric surprised fourth-seeded Tsitsipas 7- 6 (0) 6-2 to win his maiden Masters title. After the final, […]
5 eye-opening stats from the latest NWSL action – Equalizer Soccer
Amy Kontras-USA TODAY Sports Another weekend of National Women’s Soccer League results are in the bag, and there are more interesting stats that might be overlooked. That’s why we are here! Let’s take a look at the data behind the league’s major narratives. Kansas City is the second team with more points gained from losing […]
Ex-Serbian parliament member on Novak Djokovic’s vaccine stance: He is uneducated
Ex-Serbian parliament member Vesna Pesic does not agree that Novak Djokovic is “dumb” but does think that the 21-time Grand Slam champion is “uneducated.” Djokovic, 35, hasn’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 and his vaccine stance has drawn lots of negative attention over the last two years. One person tweeted at Pesic that Djokovic is “dumb” […]
Kansas City draws Angel City in front of record crowd – Equalizer Soccer
Amy Kontras-USA TODAY Sports Just one match was played in the National Women’s Soccer League on Friday night, an entertaining matchup in Kansas City. Kansas City Current 1, Angel City FC 1 The Skinny: Over 10,000 people were on hand at Children’s Mercy Park to see the Current extend their unbeaten run to ten games, […]
Barbara Schett warns Rafael Nadal can’t be underestimated ahead of US Open
Barbara Schett noted that Rafael Nadal was playing his first match in a month and a half and underlined that the Spaniard can’t be taken for granted if he enters the US Open healthy and fully fit. Nadal, 36, sustained an abdominal injury at Wimbledon , which forced him to pull out from his semifinal […]
Pride prevail over Gotham, Courage trounce Red Stars, Wave defeat Dash – Equalizer Soccer
Photo: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports Three matches were played in the National Women’s Soccer League on Saturday night. NJ/NY Gotham FC 1, Orlando Pride 2 The Skinny: Orlando took home the win against NJ/NY and increased their unbeaten streak to seven matches in a row, but consistent pressure and a late goal from Gotham forced […]
Simona Halep opens up on her physical, mental state
Former world No. 1 Simona Halep says mentally and physically she is doing well as she believes she is a better person and player than she was when she captured her second National Bank Open title in 2018. On Friday, Halep fended off French Open runner- up Cori Gauff 6-4 7-6 (2) in the National […]