Jake Nisse
The Archive
NYCFC, Red Bulls to face stern midweek tests
It wasn’t that long ago that NYCFC had a depth problem – at least in the eyes of its head coach.
NYCFC finally got the gritty win it needed
They needed one like this. After a string of commanding performances that weren’t rewarded with wins, NYCFC took a page from a different book last weekend. For the first time...
Teen star 'did not think twice' about joining NYCFC
Over the past year, Talles Magno has been linked with super clubs Liverpool, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain. Yet the Brazilian didn’t hesitate to join NYCFC.
Former No. 1 pick putting early career turbulence behind him with Red Bulls
Selected with the first overall pick of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, the midfielder has had a choppy start to his professional career.
Red Bulls have a 'very good feeling' – and it's warranted
When the Red Bulls fired Chris Armas last September after the club won just three of its first nine contests, head of sport Kevin Thelwell issued a blunt assessment of...
NYCFC, Red Bulls have blueprint to keep winning
Both New York squads were deserved victors last weekend, and have clear plans of action moving forward.
CBS Sports soccer announcer apologizes for using 'racial stereotype' after red card
Jim Beglin released an extended statement on Twitter after the match, again apologizing for his choice of words.
Jury still out on NYCFC despite blowout win
How do you view a 5-0 win? Usually, that scoreline inspires supreme confidence in one’s team, if not downright arrogance. That’s one way you could look at NYCFC’s drubbing of...
Life can get crazy when your namesake is a sports figure
It was the second quarter of Super Bowl LV, and Chiefs rookie punter Tommy Townsend had just shanked a punt from his own end zone. Kansas City was trailing the...
Red Bulls should make big change with teenage star
When the Red Bulls signed Caden Clark to an MLS contract last October -- paying Minnesota United a mere $75,000 in general allocation money for his rights -- they potentially...
Kentucky Derby contender doesn't want bath — and all hell briefly breaks loose
Save some of that for the race. Less than two weeks out from the Kentucky Derby, thoroughbred Midnight Bourbon flashed some of his getaway speed when it briefly escaped a...
NYCFC need Jesus Medina more than ever
There have been stretches, for NYCFC midfielder Jesus Medina, when things appeared to click. The Paraguayan ended last season with five goal involvements (three goals, two assists) in the final...
Mark Cuban, Mavs star seethe about new NBA playoff format
Not everyone likes change. With the NBA season entering its final stretch, the Dallas Mavericks sit in seventh place in the West at 29-24. Normally, that would put them comfortably...
Bill Belichick ignored scouts when selecting NFL Draft bust
Bill Belichick the GM is making life tough for Bill Belichick the coach. After 21 years and six Super Bowls in New England, Belichick has earned vast power over the...
US soccer star is tired of hearing ESPN analyst's negativity
Jozy Altidore is tired of hearing Taylor Twellman speak. After the U-23 men's team lost to Honduras and failed to qualify for the 2021 Olympics, Twellman criticized U.S. Soccer, labeling...
Aaron Rodgers' future stays in limbo with Packers' silence
Aaron Rodgers called his Packers future a "beautiful mystery" before last season's NFC Championship game. A couple of months later, that sentiment still rings true. With a divorce from Rodgers...
Returning Patriot's revealing non-answer about Dolphins head coach
Sometimes silence can be deafening. That was the case with Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy on Wednesday as he looked back on his short stint with the Dolphins. Asked about...
Mariners manager's snarky response to Trevor Bauer dismissal: 'Weren't trying'
Scott Servais can dish it out too. Following the Mariners' 7-3 spring training win over the Dodgers Monday, Trevor Bauer chalked his disastrous fifth inning (three homers, five runs conceded)...
ESPN broadcaster crushed by falling wall in scary accident
Not all sets are created equal. That was evident Tuesday night in Colombia, as an entire wall came crashing down on journalist Carlos Orduz during the soccer show "ESPNFC Radio."...
Heat center utters anti-Semitic slur during 'Call of Duty' stream
Meyers Leonard could face NBA repercussions after he used the anti-Semitic slur "k--e" during a "Call of Duty" live stream. The Heat big man is seen in a black shirt,...