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Alyssa Clang

Alyssa is a Boston-born Californian with a passion for global sport. She can yell about misplaced soccer passes in five languages and rattle off the turns of Silverstone in her sleep. You can find her dormant Twitter account at @alyssaclang, but honestly, you’re probably better off finding her here.

Simone Biles wins gold, Suni Lee wins bronze in women's gymnastics all-around final

On Thursday, Simone Biles captured her second individual all-around gold medal at the Paris Olympics.

Can USMNT learn from its U-23 Olympic soccer success?

After wins over New Zealand and Guinea, the U. S. men's Olympic soccer team has advanced to the tournament quarterfinals and a spot in the knockout round in Paris.

Summer of Soccer best bets: The USWNT stares down a cornered Australia

Yardbarker's soccer expert Alyssa Clang says the USWNT's toughest group stage opponent was always set to be its final one. Australia. 

Team USA wins gold in women's team gymnastics

The United States women's gymnastics team won the gold medal for all-around team performance Tuesday in Paris.

Summer of Soccer best bets: U.S. men put Olympic dreams on the line against Guinea

The 2024 Olympic men's soccer tournament has been a tale of two games for the United States. Which team will show up vs. Guinea? 

U.S. earns shocking medal in men's team gymnastics final

The U. S. men qualified for the event in fifth place and weren't expected to seriously contend for a medal. But against the odds, each of the five athletes — Brody Malone, Asher Hong, Paul Juda, Frederick Richard and Stephen Nedoroscik — bettered their qualification scores and shot up the rankings.

Who's the top competition for U.S. in women's Olympic gymnastics team final?

Eight countries — Brazil, Canada, China, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Romania and the United States — will compete for spots on the podium. Each of the eight is capable of completing impressive routines, but these are the countries that should challenge for a medal.

Gymnast Kaylia Nemour makes history for Algeria at France's expense

The 2024 Olympic Women's Artistic Gymnastics competition got off to a fascinating start on Sunday in Paris.

Summer of Soccer best bets: USMNT gears up for Olympic Matchday Two

The Olympic USMNT — our beloved Baby Eagles — take on New Zealand at 1 p.m. ET from the beautiful Velodrome in Marseille. Yardbarker's Alyssa Clang has the picks. 

Tension over Leagues Cup fuels anger among MLS fans

Money-making exercises such as Leagues Cup are sweet, but they sour quickly when they happen at the expense of American soccer heritage.

Esteban Ocon to join Haas F1 for 2025 Formula 1 season

French Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon will join Haas F1 for the 2025 season.

Opening day of men's Olympic soccer filled with wild outcomes

The Olympic Opening Ceremonies kick off on Friday, but the Games themselves are already in full swing.

Summer of Soccer best bets: U.S. Women's National Team faces Zambia's goalscoring heroines

Day one of men's Olympic soccer is in the books: day one of women's Olympic soccer looms. Where are the best bets? Yardbarker's Alyssa Clang knows. 

Men's Olympic soccer: Key Americans to watch as the USMNT begins its medal challenge

The team will be completely different from the one that partook in Copa America. Here are the players to keep an eye on as the squad prepares for its medal charge.

Summer of Soccer best bets: The USMNT kicks off its Olympic challenge

Were 83 soccer matches across two simultaneous continental championship tournaments not enough for you? Same here! Thankfully, we've got 32 more games on the way in the form of the Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament.

Homegrown USMNT star earns big European transfer

Caleb Wiley, Atlanta United's hyped teenaged left back, is finally getting his big break.

Women's Olympic gymnastics FAQ: Team USA's hopes, challengers, more

Here are frequently asked questions about the 2024 competition ahead of the Games.

Salt Lake, Colorado prepare for a season-defining Rocky Mountain Cup

The Rocky Mountain Cup is tied for the first time in a long time, and Saturday's final clash will settle it for the season.

NWSL's Angel City FC becomes highest-valued women's sports team

Los Angeles's Angel City FC is one of the newest teams in the National Women's Soccer League. It joined in 2022, backed by actress Natalie Portman and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and immediately made a cultural and financial splash.

14-year-old Philadelphia Union midfielder makes American sports history

On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Union's Cavan Sullivan became the youngest Major League Soccer debutant in history when he was subbed in against the New England Revolution in the 85th minute.

Winners and losers from the first half of the 2024 MLS season

The European Championships and the Copa America are over, but Major League Soccer is just getting started. The league played clear through both tournaments and is approaching its traditional midseason All-Star break.

Gareth Southgate departs English national team, leaving a big question in his wake

Gareth Southgate has left his post as coach of the England national team, the English Football Association confirmed Tuesday.

Argentina beats Colombia 1-0 in extra time to win controversial Copa America final

Argentina and Colombia had to endure a fan-fueled delay to open the Copa America final, then engaged in an absurdly tense standoff until Argentina finally rose above for a 1-0 win in extra time.

Copa America final delayed over an hour due to crowd trouble outside stadium

The Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia was scheduled to kick off this evening at 8:00 p.m. ET at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.

Spain beats England to clinch its record fourth European Championship

Spain beat England 2-1 in Berlin on Sunday to win the 2024 European Championship.