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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 Game of the Week: Newcastle and Arsenal flip the old script

Cast your mind back to the mid 2000s: trucker hats, Myspace and Timbaland on the radio. The Premier League had just celebrated the 10-year anniversary of its modern form and Manchester United was running away with yet another title under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Columbus vs. Atlanta playoff battle is one for the MLS outsiders

The Columbus Crew and Atlanta United may have qualified for the MLS playoffs on opposing ends of the Eastern Conference table, but the two teams share remarkably similar DNA.

Premier League best bets: James Maddison has a point to prove

It's Matchday 11 in the Premier League and gaps are starting to form across the table. What does that mean for this weekend's EPL bets? YB's Alyssa Chang has the answers.

Saudi Arabia emerges as sole bidder for 2034 World Cup

FIFA will vote on Saudi Arabia's bid at its next congress in 2024. With no competition, though, the outcome is already all but guaranteed.

'This is crazy': Sporting KC flips script on MLS power St. Louis

Major League Soccer's Sporting Kansas City and St. Louis City SC may share a home state of Missouri, but beyond that, the clubs couldn't be more different.

What Daniel Ricciardo's dream performance means for his F1 team

The Australian driver shocked the Formula One universe by qualifying in fourth despite driving what has often been the worst car on the grid in 2023.

High elevation and 'hidden' baseball history: What to know about F1's race in Mexico City

Established in 1963, the Mexican Grand Prix at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is one of the more compelling and lovable stops on the F1 calendar.

Premier League Game of the Week: A Manchester derby haunted by loss

The Manchester Derby is one of the most celebrated games on the English calendar. And YB's soccer expert Alyssa Chang is her with here picks.

Newcastle's Sandro Tonali banned from soccer for 10 months over betting infringements

Newcastle's Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali has been banned from soccer for 10 months for his use of illegal sports betting sites.

Proposed points deductions for Everton could cause Premier League chaos

Should Everton's 12-point deduction stand for its singular infraction, Manchester City could face unprecedented punishments if found guilty of similar practices.

Premier League best bets: Goals and cards galore as the league celebrates a fallen hero

It's Matchday 10 of the Premier League season, and things are feeling rather somber in soccer in the UK. We’ve lost a true great since last weekend: World Cup winner and Man United legend Sir Bobby Charlton, who passed on Sunday at 86.

MLS Wildcards: Breaking down the matches in the East and West

After a historic season, MLS is finally heading to the playoffs — but only two of the four remaining wildcard teams will get to come along.

F1 power players, fans slam brakes on sport's sprint races

Formula One has always focused on commercialization, but money-driven changes are causing consternation among fans, drivers and team principals alike. The problem?

MLS's streaking (and playoff-bound) Red Bulls fueled by the haters

The New York Red Bulls are not the talk of Major League Soccer this season. Their playing style is ponderous and defensive, and their weak goal-scoring has kept them squarely in the middle of the Eastern Conference pack.

Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc F1 disqualifications: All your questions answered

everal hours after the Grand Prix ended — and well after the trophies and points were awarded — word broke that Mercedes' Hamilton and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc were retroactively disqualified. What happened?

MLS Decision Day: Who can still qualify for the playoffs?

There are two unclinched playoff spots remaining in the East and three in the West. Who will snatch them on the final day? 

Cowboy hats and left turns: What to know about F1's Grand Prix in Austin

Formula One returns this weekend with the 10th annual United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

Premier League Game of the Week: A different kind of London derby

Chelsea and Arsenal are an interesting pair. On paper, they’re rivals; Chelsea represents tony West London and newfound wealth while Arsenal represents North London and its longstanding working class history.

Daniel Ricciardo set for F1 return at United States Grand Prix

Daniel Ricciardo will return to the Formula One circuit at the United States Grand Prix in Austin upcoming after rehabbing from an injury concern. Ricciardo might hail from Australia, but he has embraced the culture in Austin.

Sandro Tonali's Newcastle future in doubt as betting scandal rages

When Newcastle United signed Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali this summer, they were thinking about the future.

Five takeaways from USMNT's Germany, Ghana games

The results were mixed, with the USMNT falling 3-1 to Germany and beating Ghana 4-0, but both performances were surprisingly solid. We learned a lot about the team's strengths and weaknesses from these games.

Premier League best bets: Nunez's joy and Hojlund's anger

Welcome to Matchday 9 of the Premier League season! We’re back after yet another international break. YB's Alyssa Clang highlights what might happen in the Premier League this weekend.

Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and more invest in Formula One's Alpine

Formula 1's profile has been steadily growing in the United States over the past five years, and now that is showing up in the kind of people looking to invest in the sport.

USMNT prepares to face old foe in Ghana

The U. S. Men's National Team fell to Germany, 3-1, this weekend, despite a strong start and a stellar solo goal from Christian Pulisic. But all is not lost for the USMNT.

NWSL playoffs include retiring star Megan Rapinoe

Rapinoe stepped up when it counted, scoring two goals to keep the Reign's hopes — and her career — alive for just a bit longer.