Yardbarker

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.

'Magical' Real Salt Lake emerges as unexpected MLS title challenger

Inter Miami and Real Salt Lake met in Florida in February in the opening game of the 2024 MLS season. With both teams leading their conferences, Miami and Salt Lake could also meet for the title-deciding MLS Cup closing game.

'So painful': Does F1 need to liven up the Monaco Grand Prix?

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc won the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix this weekend in front of a rapturous home crowd. It was Leclerc's first win of the season and the first home win for a Monegasque driver in over 90 years.

Three things to look out for at the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix

Time for the vacation views at the Monaco Grand Prix. But what to make of Red Bull's wobbles?

The curious case of Emanuel Reynoso, MLS' most controversial player

Minnesota United's Emanuel Reynoso has had quite the time with the club, for better and worse.

Formula 1 best bets: Who will hit the jackpot at the Monaco Grand Prix?

Don't let the glitz and the glamour of the setting fool you: the Monaco Grand Prix is the ultimate test of endurance, skill and consistency. Who will pass that test in 2024? Here are the bets Yardbarker's Alyssa Clang is eyeing.

Why Toronto is enjoying an unexpected renaissance in MLS

Bernardeschi's renaissance points to a similar trajectory for Toronto, whose game Saturday night at home against worst-to-first Cincinnati squad could accelerate it.

Three key takeaways from England's preliminary Euro 2024 squad

England manager Gareth Southgate has announced his 33-man preliminary squad for the 2024 European Championships. The squad will shrink down to 26 players over the next few weeks as the team prepares for its tournament run.

How season is shaping up for U.S. Olympic hopefuls Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas

American gymnastics legends Simone Biles, 27, and Gabby Douglas, 28, entered 2024 with the same goal: to qualify for the Paris Olympics.

Three key takeaways from the USMNT's summer roster

The United States Men's National Team announced its 27-man summer roster Monday morning.

NYCFC vs. New York Red Bulls: Where MLS' Hudson River derby could be won or lost

The Hudson River Derby kicks off on Saturday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Lightning speed and heavy history: What to expect at F1's 2024 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix

Formula 1 returns from its two-week absence on Sunday with a perennial favorite: the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. It's F1's first visit to Imola since 2022.

Florida Derby draw shows Inter Miami needs work to succeed without Lionel Messi

Inter Miami needs to figure out how to succeed when Lionel Messi is not available to work his magic.

Premier League best bets: Tracking all the Decision Day madness

Welcome to Matchday 38 of 38 of the Premier League season, the last dance of 2023-24. What a year it has been. As the season comes to a close this Sunday, one key question remains: Who will win the title?  

Tracking Aston Villa's wild journey to Champions League

With Tottenham's loss Tuesday, Aston Villa Football Club earned a fourth-place finish in Premier League and thus clinched a return to Champions League for the first time in decades.

What FC Cincinnati's hellacious win reveals about its future

FC Cincinnati's surprisingly easy "Hell is Real" derby win Saturday over defending Major League Soccer champion Columbus should signal a promising future for The Orange and Blue.

St. Louis eyes big-name signing that would enhance MLS profile

Major League Soccer has made headlines with the additions of World Cup winner Lionel Messi with Inter Miami and French striker Olivier Giroud with Los Angeles FC. Could another foreign star soon add to the list?

Premier League Game of the Week: Will Man United finally play a part in a title race?

Can Manchester United finally insert itself in the title race and make this fixture a headlining prospect once again? Or will Arsenal prove too much for the exhausted Red Devils?

MLS 'Rivalry Week': A look at three of the weekend's top matches

Saturday marks the start of MLS's "Rivalry Week," eight days of games featuring some of the league's best area clashes.

Premier League best bets: Will Man City fall at the final hurdle?

Welcome to Matchday 37 of the Premier League season. It's been a long road, but we're finally here: just two games separate England's best from their fates.

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi could surpass two major MLS records

Can the greatest player of our generation maintain the pace and snatch MLS' all-time goalscoring and assist records by the end of the season?

2024 Miami Grand Prix sets U.S. F1 viewership record

Formula One is a global phenomenon.

Three ways MLS' San Jose Earthquakes can build upon LAFC upset

San Jose remains at the bottom of MLS' Western Conference after stunning Los Angeles FC 3-1 on Saturday, but its victory makes it hopeful for the future.

How Tom Brady's investment in English soccer team cratered

When Tom Brady first invested in English soccer team Birmingham City FC last August, the team was rocketing up the second division and competing for a place in the Premier League.

Inside McLaren's epic one-year turnaround

McLaren driver Lando Norris won the Miami Grand Prix in grand style Sunday. The victory — Norris' first in 110 attempts and McLaren's first since 2021 — capped an incredible season of progress for the British racing team.

Blowouts, big moves: What to expect at Formula One's Miami Grand Prix

What to watch for as Formula One heads to the Miami International Autodrome.