Jonathan Tannenwald

Nevermind all the advertisers who preferred to place ads against Sports and Local instead of war and politics.

ESPN bringing on six former Washington Post reporters Former Washington Post reporters Kent Babb, Kareem Copeland, Chuck Culpepper, Robert Klemko, Tom Schad and Ben Strauss will all join ESPN in the coming weeks.

The Washington Post top editors realized within three weeks that killing the Sports section was a "mistake," I'm told by someone who spoke with one. They are looking to hire, or hire back, six writers. Instead, this happened. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...

So since we've referenced the Union attendance today at the pre-Club America presser: Attendance Saturday was 17,410. That's the lowest number for a weekend, MLS game at Subaru Park since March 12, 2022 (also vs. San Jose)

Congratulations to the great @kareemcopeland.bsky.social and @chuckculpepper.bsky.social - and what a headline.

North Korea have just… refused to come back onto the field after conceding a second goal to China. they’re being booed by the whole stadium, with Wang Shuang encouraging the booing. WILD. #AFCWAC

This became a thread, because I'm sitting on a train to the next thing I'm covering and had more words to empty out of my brain. Hopefully you enjoy it.

Union’s losing streak can be traced to few scoring opportunities, lineup shuffles Quality chances have come hard for the Union, who took until the 33rd minute of Saturday’s match to take their first shot and until the 45th for the first shot on goal.

Back home, @oyounothing.bsky.social delivers some sharp analysis on the Union's loss last night:

www.inquirer.com/soccer/san-j... via @phillysport.bsky.social

Villanova routs Seton Hall, 62-48, to set up a Big East tournament final rematch with UConn Jasmine Bascoe, Brynn McCurry, and Denae Carter all scored in double figures as the Wildcats started hot and led throughout.

Villanova routs Seton Hall, 62-48, to set up a Big East tournament final rematch with UConn.

Live report from the game, and some reactions from the Wildcats:

www.inquirer.com/college-spor... via @phillysport.bsky.social @inquirer.com

The pride and power of Iowa State basketball's Audi Crooks Audi Crooks hears the haters. But Iowa State's star inherited resilience from her mom and joy from her dad. Her high-scoring game is the ultimate counterpoint.

Spent some time in Iowa and went long on Iowa State’s Audi Crooks. Despite her dominance, she deals with a lot of negativity, especially about her body. But no matter what is said about her, Audi Crooks wears a smile. www.espn.com/womens-colle...

Bruce Arthur: The inside story of Canada Soccer’s financial breakthrough — and what it buys Soccer in Canada now has a chance to grow without unnecessary chaos or artificial constraints.

Canada Soccer's new deal with CSME - replacing the straightjacket CSB deal, which was the biggest problem in Canadian soccer for a while - is more than a revitalizing financial reality for Canada Soccer. Hopefully, it's the end of a civil war in the sport. www.thestar.com/sports/socce...

Some backstory to this clip...

I lack the vocabulary to adequately praise this level of dedication. Supporters are not customers, they are more than just fans and smart organizations never, ever take them for granted.

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You think you know MLS.

You’re convinced of it.

For sure.

No doubt.

Okay then.

Villanova routs Seton Hall, 62-48, to set up a Big East tournament final rematch with UConn Jasmine Bascoe, Brynn McCurry, and Denae Carter all scored in double figures as the Wildcats started hot and led throughout.

Villanova routs Seton Hall, 62-48, to set up a Big East tournament final rematch with UConn.

Live report from the game, and some reactions from the Wildcats:

www.inquirer.com/college-spor... via @phillysport.bsky.social @inquirer.com

Villanova routs Seton Hall, 62-48, to set up a Big East tournament final rematch with UConn

Jasmine Bascoe, Brynn McCurry, and Denae Carter all scored in double figures as the Wildcats started hot and led throughout.

Union’s losing streak can be traced to few scoring opportunities, lineup shuffles

Quality chances have come hard for the Union, who took until the 33rd minute of Saturday’s match to take their first shot and until the 45th for the first shot on goal.

Denise Dillon just made an inadvertent six-seven reference and caught herself.

The room groaned with her.

Proper D.C. sports post, that.

News of interest to @howardmegdal.bsky.social:

Seton Hall will play in a postseason tournament, and coach Tony Bozzella believes his team can get one or two home games.

I'm told this was a sports performance decision to give JS more time to prepare/adapt, influenced by the fact that he hasn't played a game since early January. Had been fully integrated into TFC training this week.

Final: Villanova 62, Seton Hall 48.

16 points for Brynn McCurry, 15 for Jasmine Bascoe (and 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals), 11 (and 7 rebounds) for Denae Carter.

Connecticut vs. Villanova, Nos. 1 and 2 in the regular season, in the Big East women's final tomorrow. 7 p.m. on NBCSN and Peacock.

Week 3 feels too soon for this level of ennui but god love these people, they are the lifeblood of any club

The great Jen Muller front and center, I believe.

At least she has Gotham to raise her spirits.

Stylish, undefeated, #PlayYourKids darlings #RBNY taking an ugly-bad 0-3 at home to the previously winless, goalless, in-the-historically-bad-conversation CF Montreal is peak MLS - no wait, more than peak MLS, it's like, strapped into a helicopter hovering above the peak of peak MLS

About Ethan Horvath, @davisjason.bsky.social and @tpinzone343.bsky.social...

I am certainly not going to say anything positive about the state of the Union at the moment, at either end of the field.

But the most-applauded team in MLS so far this season is getting walloped at home by the team that is widely expected to win the wooden spoon.

Things can change.

Great to see John Fanta and Kim Adams, who I watched play back in the day, presiding over the Peacock/NBCSN coverage of the Big East women’s tournament.

What a season John has had calling games across the board.

36-25 Villanova at halftime. It was 22-15 at one point and 36-16 at another, before Seton Hall closed the half on a 9-0 run.

Just saw the Texas-South Carolina score. That's a thunderous win for the Longhorns.

Now to see if there's a fourth meeting in a few weeks in Phoenix.

Congratulations to Marlon LeBlanc on winning his managerial debut.

For the record...

90 minutes for C.J. Olney
68 minutes for Stefan Stojanovic at the 9
23 minutes for Jaden Servania (Brandon's brother)
67 minutes for Peter Mangione
59 minutes for Tommy McNamara

Yes, that Tommy McNamara.

Impot-

no, I shouldn't, in the context...