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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.

Premier League best bets: Mid-table mayhem on a short weekend

Welcome to Matchday 29 of the Premier League season, one of the shortest and sweetest weekends we'll have all year. Yardbarker's Alyssa Clang has the picks.

Swedish star taking MLS' Red Bulls by storm

The rain was hammering down at the Red Bull Arena on Saturday, but New York Red Bulls midfielder Emil Forsberg was all sunshine.

Former Inter Miami standout puts Montreal back on MLS radar

With Lionel Messi on the bench due to a shin injury, Inter Miami suffered its first loss of the season to Montreal, 3-2, on Sunday.

Haas' controversial Saudi GP proves teamwork matters in motorsports, too

Twenty drivers compete in Formula One, but only the top-10 finishers receive points that advance them and their teams in the championship standings. 

USWNT defeats Brazil to win 2024 CONCACAF Gold Cup

The United States Women's National Team won the first annual CONCACAF Gold Cup this weekend after defeating Brazil 1-0 in San Diego, California.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami keep scoring late. Is it luck or part of the plan?

Since Messi's arrival against Cruz Azul, Inter Miami has played 25 matches. It has scored in the final 10 minutes in 14 of them — a 56 percent hit rate.

F1 Saudi Grand Prix preview: An 18-year-old Ferrari driver shakes things up

The 2024 Formula One season continues Saturday in Jeddah with the fourth annual Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Premier League Game of the Week: Liverpool and Man City in a title race six-pointer

When two teams with similar points hauls face each other in the Premier League, we call the match a "six pointer." This year, though, we have a different kind of six-pointer: A title race six-pointer.

Premier League best bets: Crucial battles await for first and fourth place

Welcome to Matchday 28 of the Premier League season. This weekend looks exciting up and down the table. Where are the best bets in all of this? Yardbarker's Alyssa Clang has answers. 

How star power of 'Killer Ps' has sent LA Galaxy's prospects soaring

The Galaxy's new leadership promised to bring fluid, attack-minded, star-spangled soccer back to Los Angeles, and it delivered in the form of three attackers known as the "Killer Ps."

'Enough is enough': John Herdman brings tenacity back to Toronto FC

Toronto FC finished the 2023 MLS season with little to celebrate. It limped across the finish line with an emergency interim coach, an inflated wage bill and the worst record in the league by far.

Inter Miami trades captain DeAndre Yedlin to MLS East rivals

Miami announced on Monday its biggest sale yet: DeAndre Yedlin. The USMNT veteran is moving to FC Cincinnati with immediate effect.

Real Salt Lake's 'snow game' win brings chaos, controversy to MLS

On an ordinary day, a Major League Soccer match between Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles FC wouldn't turn many heads. But Saturday was no ordinary day.

Verstappen victorious and Ferrari fighting fit: What we learned from the Bahrain Grand Prix

Here's what we learned from the first race of the Formula One season.

F1 Bahrain Grand Prix preview: It's a competitive field behind Max Verstappen

The Formula One season begins Saturday morning with the 20th annual Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir. 

Premier League Game of the Week: A title-deciding Manchester Derby

Manchester City and Manchester United renew their long-standing rivalry this weekend. Yardbarker's soccer expert Alyssa Clang says this is where the smart bets are hiding.

Under new coach with D.C. United, Christian Benteke could soar even higher

Benteke's aerial strength, coupled with sharp crosses from Herrera, could take D.C. United to new heights after last's year's slide.

Premier League best bets: Wolves and West Ham bring chaos up north

It's been a long time since we've had a three-horse Premier League title race this close. Just two points separate Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal at the top of the table as we cruise into Matchday 27.

Netflix's 'Drive to Survive' ratings crashing after uncompetitive F1 season

Is the decline in ratings for "Drive to Survive," Netflix's groundbreaking Formula One documentary series, a sign of trouble for the auto racing circuit?

Inside L.A. Galaxy's clever blueprint for shutting down Lionel Messi, Inter Miami

In a 1-1 draw Sunday against Lionel Messi-powered Inter Miami, the L.A. Galaxy showed much more than it could compete against one of the league's better teams.

Five Formula One drivers competing for their futures in 2024

The 2024 Formula One season begins Saturday in Bahrain in what looks to be a season of change for the sport. Twelve of the 20 drivers on the F1 grid will see their contracts expire at the end of the season. 

Lionel Messi's Argentina lines up more U.S. friendlies

There will be some added opportunities for American soccer fans to see Messi play.

Miami's loss is Portland's gain as the Timbers cruise to first place in MLS West

When Inter Miami announced the signing of Lionel Messi last summer, there was a smaller, second update embedded in the madness. With Messi's arrival, Miami's English coach Phil Neville would be stepping down.

L.A. Galaxy's Riqui Puig faced his Barcelona demons in Inter Miami clash

When Riqui Puig of the L.A. Galaxy stepped up to take a penalty kick against Inter Miami on Sunday night, he had more to consider than just his shot.

Atlanta United tests its MLS Cup mettle in season opener

This weekend, Atlanta gets the perfect benchmark to gauge its defensive growth: a fierce season opener against its old enemy Columbus.