How soccer helped shape Alexi Lalas’ political views
Anyone who remembers Alexi Lalas from his playing days remembers the unruly shoulder-length red hair, thin headband and bushy goatee. They remember him traveling across…
U.S. Soccer hires Mauricio Pochettino to lead men’s national team
U.S. Soccer finally got its man Tuesday, announcing it has hired Mauricio Pochettino to coach the men’s national team.Pochettino, a former player who grew up…
U.S. men’s soccer roster announced for upcoming matches
The World Cup is coming to the U.S. in 21 months. And while the national team still doesn’t have a permanent manager it does have…
John Speraw and U.S. men’s volleyball aim for Olympic redemption
The court at Walter Pyramid was still covered in confetti. Fans hadn’t yet spilled into the Long Beach State parking lot on a sunny Saturday…
U.S. Soccer fires coach Gregg Berhalter after collapse
With the 2026 World Cup less than two years away, U.S. Soccer is starting over after firing coach Gregg Berhalter on Wednesday.“I want to thank…
Gregg Berhalter, U.S. Soccer in trouble after Copa América loss
Uh oh. In less than two years the World Cup is coming back to the U.S. and we’re not ready. Not even close. That was…
U.S. gymnastics trials: Fred Richard to lead Paris Olympic team
MINNEAPOLIS — The man the internet knows as “Frederick Flips” will be flipping all the way to Paris. Frederick Richard won the all-around at the U.S.…
U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials: Simone Biles leads after Day 1
MINNEAPOLIS — Simone Biles wobbled, stepped and shook her way through her beam routine, and when she mercifully dismounted, she rolled her eyes. A camera zoomed…
Dearica Hamby replaces injured Cameron Brink on U.S. Olympic 3×3 team
Dearica Hamby was named to the U.S. Olympic 3x3 basketball team, the Sparks announced Monday. Hamby replaces teammate Cameron Brink, who tore the anterior cruciate…
LAFC’s Timmy Tillman may make history with U.S. soccer call-up
LAFC midfielder Timothy Tillman was called up to the men’s national team alongside his brother Malik on Monday, giving the pair a chance to make…
Lindsey Horan lifts U.S. women’s soccer to Gold Cup championship
SAN DIEGO — Lindsey Horan’s header in first-half stoppage time proved to be the only goal the U.S. women’s national team would need to beat Brazil…
Commentary: At Gold Cup, U.S. women show they can bring ‘noise’ of their own
All those whispers about the demise of the women’s national team, Naomi Girma says the players never hear them. “There’s so much outside noise. And…
Naomi Girma eager to find her full potential with USWNT
With teenager Jaedyn Shaw and Alex Morgan, who is not a teenager, combining for three first-half goals, the U.S. women’s national team routed Argentina 4-0…
LAFC’s Timothy Tillman among call-ups for USMNT’s January camp
LAFC midfielder Timothy Tillman is among 25 MLS players called up Friday for the U.S. national team’s first training camp of the new year, which…
Mexico national coach upbeat about success of youth experiment
So what did we learn Saturday about the depth of Mexico’s aging national team? Or better yet, what did coach Jaime Lozano learn about his…
Mexico hopes to overcome its youth and inexperience vs. Colombia
One of Jaime Lozano’s chief tasks when he was put in charge of the Mexico national team last summer was to make its talent pool…