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The United States has arguably the finest women’s soccer team of all time. After all, the USWNT has won three World Cups, more than any other team, and has taken home Olympic gold four times.
The youngest and oldest player on each Women's World Cup roster
It is said that age is just a number. That’s not true, of course, but in the world of sports, more attention gets paid to age than to other areas. People are enamored by the young athletes brimming with potential and also the cagey veterans on their last legs.
Women's World Cup storylines to keep an eye on
Last year, the men had their World Cup, which France won by taking down Croatia in the finals. Speaking of France, that’s where the 2019 Women’s World Cup is being held. If you are wondering what to pay attention to in the competition, here are some storylines to follow.
The best Champions League finals of all time
We will soon find out if this weekend's match will be among the best ever. Meanwhile, let's take a look at the best Champions League finals in history.
It's alive! Cinema's most blood-curdling monsters
What’s the key to a great monster movie? An awesome monster, duh! The more terrifying, or in some cases fun, the monster is, the more enjoyable the movie. Here are some of the most frightening movie monsters from cinema history.
Drivers with multiple Indy 500 wins
The Indy 500 is the preeminent race in the United States. Sure, there’s the Daytona 500, but the Indy 500 is the pinnacle of auto racing. Winning it is a huge accomplishment.
The top 10 prospects in the 2019 NHL Draft
Here’s our first look at the top 10 prospects for the 2019 NHL Draft, set for June, which is headlined by a one-two punch that is starting to cause debate.
Entertainers who have a military background
Lots of actors have played soldiers. However, there are many entertainers who actually had a military background. That was especially true back in the day, when future, and sometimes current, actors and musicians ended up getting drafted. In honor of Memorial Day, here are some entertainers who spent time in the U.S. armed forces.
The most infamous breakups in sports
On occasion, players will leave a teams and decide to burn every bridge on the way out. The teams are vocal about it, ruining any goodwill that remained. Then there are those protracted breakups that make everybody look bad. Here are some of the nastiest breakups in sports history.
The best athletes turned actors
Professional athletes have to dedicate a lot of their time to honing and maintaining their prodigious physical talents. However, that doesn’t stop them from getting the acting bug.
TV actors who became movie stars
These days it’s not uncommon to see movie stars make the jump to television. Meryl Streep is going to be on the second season of “Big Little Lies” right alongside Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon! Back in the day, though, you only ever saw the reverse happen. Television was seen as a springboard to movies and, perhaps, to movie stardom. Here are some former TV actors who ended up becoming movie stars.
Our favorite Cate Blanchett performances
Cate Blanchett has won two Oscars, and yet somehow it still seems like she hasn’t been rewarded enough. Simply put, the Australian is one of the best, perhaps the best, actor working today. She brings something to her every role. Of course, some of them we appreciate more than others. Here are some of our favorite Blanchett performances over the years.
The biggest comebacks in soccer history
Soccer can be a hard sport to stage a comeback in. There’s not a ton of scoring, and if a team has a lead to protect, it can always just get super defensive; “park the bus” in the parlance of the sport and try and hold on. Fortunately on occasion, comebacks happen, often to our surprise. Here are some of the biggest and best comebacks in the history of soccer.
The weirdest 2019 MLB team promotions
With so many home games on the docket for every MLB team, there are plenty of opportunities for promotions. Some of them can get a bit odd. Here are some of the more unusual giveaways and other promotions for the 2019 MLB season.
Actors who have dated politicians
Actors and politicians are often both famous, although not always with the same people. Sometimes, though, these two groups come together. We’re not talking about when actors become politicians, which also happens often.
Lou Gehrig: Career retrospective
A truly legendary baseball player and an all-time New York Yankees great. Here is a look back at the career of the man known as the Iron Horse.
The best sports documentaries
There are so many great stories outside of the simple battle to try and win a game, and they are often captured in sports documentaries. Here are some of our favorite sports documentaries about the athletes — and games — who have entertained us through the years.
Celebrities who had cameos on 'Seinfeld'
There are the characters who showed up infrequently, often only once. Think of all the people whom Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer dated. Some of them were already known. Others were more of the “before they were famous” variety. Either way, here are some of the famous folks who had small roles in the show about nothing.
How many of the 40 greatest sports films ever made have you seen?
What do you do if you’re a sports fan but there isn’t any game on to watch? Why, watch a sports movie of course! But which one? Perhaps we can help. Here is a ranking of the best sports movies of all time.
A history of NHL playoff beards
There’s so much to love about playoff hockey. The intense action. The veteran hoisting the Stanley Cup for the first time. Overtime. And, of course, beards.
Unexpected NBA playoff heroes
They aren’t the first ones you think of when you remember a team, but without them those teams may have never had the playoff success they were able to manage. Call them the Robert Horry All-Stars.
The biggest upsets in NBA playoff history
Who doesn’t love a good upset? Well, fans of the team that got upset, sure. But everybody else tends to love an underdog coming out on top. When it happens over an entire playoff series, it’s even more surprising and more delightful.
The funniest mother/daughter duos
Following in the footsteps of your mother can be a daunting task, especially when she is a successful actress. However, that didn’t stop these women. Here are some of our favorite funny mother and daughter duos.
The wildest game-ending plays
It’s not how you start; it’s how you finish. While that isn’t always true, it is for these sporting events. Some games are forever emblazoned in our minds due to the plays that ended the contests.
Which NBA team should you root for in the playoffs?
Is your team in the NBA playoffs? If so, congratulations. You know what to do. You root for it to win it all. However, what if your team missed out on the postseason?
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