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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.

Daniel Ricciardo's Formula One return cranks up the heat on Sergio Perez

Ricciardo's second chance at Alpha Tauri should send shivers down Perez's spine, because Ricciardo isn't just driving for points — he's making his case to take Perez's top seat in 2024.

How ex-NBA star influenced player who could lift U.S. at Women's World Cup

Trinity Rodman is one of the brightest young stars of the new-look U.S. Women's National Team.

Formula One fan favorite set for shocking midseason return at Alpha Tauri

Alpha Tauri, Red Bull Racing's sister team in Formula One, confirmed Tuesday morning that driver Nyck de Vries will be replaced after competing in just 10 Grands Prix in 2023.

2023 Women's World Cup preview, odds: Can anyone beat the USA?

Welcome to our betting previews for the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Yardbarker's Alyssa Clang examines the odds and provides analysis that can help you make smart bets.

Is Max Verstappen's dominance bad for Formula One?

Name the Formula One record and Max Verstappen has probably broken it in his 2023 Red Bull. A full sweep of weekend points? Locked down last weekend in Austria when he won the sprint race, the regular Grand Prix and secured the fastest lap.

U.S. squeaks past Canada on penalties to advance to Gold Cup semifinal

Other than advancing, there were few positives for the United States to take away form its Gold Cup quarterfinal win over Canada.

Famous actor joins this year's British Grand Prix family party

Max Verstappen is the clear favorite in this weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone, a small town midway between London and Birmingham. But he's not the only name generating buzz. 

A farewell to 'Dave,' whose stellar Chelsea career is over

When Spanish soccer player César Azpilicueta arrived at Chelsea in 2012, his teammates gave him a rather surprising nickname: Dave. "César's not even that hard [to say]," he lamented to The Guardian in 2013.

The genius invention that changed Formula One for the better

A controversial addition to Formula One cars has proven to be an overwhelming success.

The climate-friendly secret behind Formula One's 2024 calendar

Instead of bouncing among four different continents in four races, 2024 will see Formula One teams camp out in one continent at a time.

'I felt like a little kid': Record crowd energizes L.A. Galaxy

On Tuesday night, the Galaxy finally could celebrate a big achievement amid a difficult season: a 2-1 win over LAFC before an MLS-record crowd of 82,210 at the Rose Bowl.

The wild story of Haiti's Women's World Cup qualification

Eight teams will be making their Women's World Cup debut at the 2023 event. None of them has a wilder, heavier or more inspirational story than Haiti.

Cincinnati jarred by streak ending, but is well-positioned in MLS

FC Cincinnati's perfect record at home —10 wins in 10 games at TQL Stadium this season — was bound to end sometime. But losing the streak against rival New England was especially jarring for the team with the MLS' best record.

Clean sweep for Max Verstappen at the Austrian Grand Prix

Red Bull's Max Verstappen did his team proud at their home race. The two-time world champion took home the highest possible points tally at the Austrian Grand Prix by winning Saturday's sprint and Sunday's Grand Prix while setting the fastest lap of each session.

What to expect at this weekend's 2023 Austrian Grand Prix

Two weeks after Max Verstappen cruised to victory in the Canadian Grand Prix, Formula One is back for another race. The teams have returned to Europe for this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix — a scenic  race set deep in the Central Alps.

Inter Miami confirms Tata Martino as new head coach

After heavy speculation, Inter Miami has confirmed that Argentine coach Tata Martino will join the club this summer.

Three takeaways from USMNT's blowout soccer win

Here are the main takeaways from the game in St. Louis.

AC Milan expected to sign American star

When the New York Yankees and RedBird Capital Partners announced their investment in Italian soccer team AC Milan last summer, their mission was clear: to grow the team's profile in the United States.

Report: Renowned Argentine coach expected to join Messi in Miami

Inter Miami recently completed a blockbuster deal for Lionel Messi. According to the Miami Herald, the MLS team has another Argentine star on the way.

Takeaways from Americans' draw against Jamaica

The CONCACAF Gold Cup, a biennial tournament featuring the best teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean, kicked off Sunday night with a match between the U.S. and Jamaica at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Belgium's shot put champion saves team by running hurdles

The European Athletics Championships nearly saw an unfortunate disqualification after Belgium's hurdlers all got injured before they were able to compete. The team's shot putter stepped up to save the day.

Does Chelsea's multi-team strategy hurt European soccer?

American businessman Todd Boehly spent big after taking over Chelsea FC in 2022. This year, the London team has dropped well over $600M on new players and shows no signs of slowing. 

U.S. star Tyler Adams wanted by top Premier League team

It's been a wild year for Tyler Adams. After the high of captaining the United States at the World Cup and leading Leeds United to a several early-season victories, the young midfielder suffered a season-ending hamstring injury and watched from the sidelines as his team got relegated from the Premier League.

LAFC limps to top of Western Conference

It has been a rough month for Los Angeles FC, but a tough victory Wednesday put the team back on top in the West.

U.S. Women's National Team names official 2023 World Cup roster

The U.S. Women's National Team is the most successful women's soccer team on the planet, with four World Cup titles to its name. As the 2023 Women's World Cup approaches, USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovski announced the 23-person squad he'll bring to the event.