Cross-Sport

Lindsey Horan Simply Cannot Stop Putting The Ball Into The Net

Fresh off helping the USWNT book its ticket for Tokyo 2020 by scoring six goals at the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship, Lindsey Horan was back in her home state of Colorado on Wednesday night to watch the Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pepsi Center.

You don’t need a reminder of Horan’s remarkable skill on the ball, but here’s a reminder — the goal she scored against Canada in the final was poetry in motion.  

The Best And Worst Youth Sports To Referee

After 12 years away from the sphere of youth refereeing, I feel like I can finally come clean. While there’s a lot to like about making officiating your main means of employment throughout high school — namely the fact that you get to be outside while your friends construct thousands of take-and-bake pizzas at Papa Murphy’s — there’s also a fair degree of post-traumatic stress.

XFL Is On To Something With Its Treatment Of Kickers

The life of a kicker in the NFL is rough. Apparently, it’s even worse for XFL kickers. 

And we here at The18 are all for it.

Admittedly, we’re not paying much attention to the latest iteration of the XFL. More American football? Really? We’ll tune in for Gerard Pique’s girlfriend during the Super Bowl halftime show, but when it’s the D.C. Defenders and Seattle Dragons? Hard pass.

NYCFC Has Another Stadium Deal In The Works; Should We Get Excited Yet?

NYCFC has promised for years to build its very own stadium in one of the city’s five boroughs. According to the New York Times, the club may finally be nearing a deal — just don’t expect to watch a match in the new NYCFC stadium anytime soon.

Super Bowl Vs. Champions League Parade: Who Parties Harder?

A championship for a professional team, no matter the sport, isn’t complete without the victory parade that follows. Recently, the Kansas City Chiefs had an underwhelming turnout for their Super Bowl party, but how did it compare with other victory parades? The only way to find out is to compare Super Bowl vs. Champions League celebrations.

On Wednesday, the Chiefs celebrated their Super Bowl 54 title in front of, well, some fans.

How To Train Like A Professional: 10-Year Pro Jamie McGuinness Shares His Workout Plan

“If football has taught me anything it is that you can overcome anything if, and only if, you love something enough.” — Lionel Messi

For Jamie McGuinness, his life’s mantra has always been to live without regrets and to accomplish that by going all in each and everyday. It’s a mentality that served him well over the course of a 10-year professional career that began at the age of 16 with Luton Town in the English Championship and continued in America with stints in the PDL and USL. 

The Best And Worst Sports Network Intro Songs

On Sunday, America’s most-watched sporting event will take place. This year viewers will have to tune in to FOX to watch Super Bowl 54 between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. This means our ears will be graced with the absolute beauty of the NFL on Fox theme song.

The18’s Super Bowl Preview: Which Kicker Is Going To Disappoint Everyone?

There are those who believe that kickers have no place in the game of American football. In fact, the revamped XFL is doing away entirely with the tedious extra-point process. But take one look at the last two Super Bowls and it’s obvious that the sport’s showpiece event often comes down to which placekicker sucks less.

Super Bowl QB Patrick Mahomes’ Relationship With Soccer Deeper Than Going To USA Games

When Patrick Mahomes attended Whitehouse High School in East Texas, he was more than just the most popular kid in school. He was without a doubt the most popular kid in the entire region of the Piney Woods. 

Sure, his dad, Pat, a former MLB pitcher from nearby Lindale, was famous, but it quickly became clear that Patrick would soon surpass him. 

Barcelona And AC Milan Post Touching Kobe Bryant Tribute Videos

The sporting world lost one of its most important figures on Sunday as Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others passed after a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.

The tragedy is one where almost everyone will remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when they received the text, saw the tweet or read the news.

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