NYCFC To Face Familiar Foe In US Open Cup

 

It was a successful week for the local MLS teams US Open Cup's Round of 32.

MLS Road Report: NYCFC Falls In Vancouver; Red Bull Draws In Miami

 

Maxi Moralez (right) looking to make a play. Courtesy newyorkcityfc.com.

It was a mixed Saturday night for the area MLS teams on the road, as New York City Football Club was shutout in Vancouver, 2-0, while Red Bull New York played to a spirited draw in Miami.

D-Backs Dominate Early, End Mets' Win Streak

 

Ryne Nelson striking out Luis Robert Jr. in the fourth inning. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Mets entered Wednesday's game on a four-game winning streak, but the Arizona Diamondbacks had other ideas, as they jumped out to an early lead on the way to a 7-2 win on Wednesday evening at Citi Field.

Books: "How Soccer Explains The World" By Franklin Foer

 

How Soccer Explains The World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization

By Franklin Foer

Harper Perennial; paperback, 288 pages; $18.99; available today, Tuesday, April 7th

Franklin Foer is a staff writer at The Atlantic and a former editor of The New Republic. His most recent book is The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden's White House and the Struggle for America's Future.

NYCFC Stunned By St. Louis Late

 

NYCFC celebrates Hannes Wolf's goal. Photo by Jason Schott.

New York City Football Club was thisclose to a solid win on Saturday night at Citi Field, but St. Louis City SC scored a goal in extra time to force the 1-1 draw.

Who NYCFC Will Play In Its First Match Of US Open Cup

 

New York City Football Club will Westchester SC in the Round of 32 of the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, a competition across all leagues in the country.

Books: New Novels For Spring

We are finally at the time of year you can go outside and read a book, and in this review, we will look at three new novels that will transport you to another place and are perfect to spend an afternoon with: To Cage a Wild Bird, by Brooke Fast; You Should Have Been Nicer To My Mom, by Vincent Tirado; and Like in Love with You, by Emma R. Alban.