Now it’s England’s turn to be salty about Alex Morgan’s World Cup celebrations

Catherine Ivill – FIFALet's flashback to a few weeks ago, ancient history as some might say. The summer was still young, the Knicks still had a chance of landing KD, and reporters could still set foot in the Mets locker room without fear of being clobbered over the back of the head with a bat and stuffed in the broom closet. It was a time of great joy and optimism in America, due in no small part to the USWNT's 13-nil triumph over Thailand in their opening game of the 2019 Women's World Cup. Some, particularly our neighbors to the north, however, weren't feeling quite so jubilant, criticizing Alex Morgan and co. for continuing to celebrate deep into the embers of the raging goal inferno.
Since then the USWNT has been dogged by critics—including their own president—who have hounded them for being too American (or not American enough) as they continued to pile up the goals and wins with relative ease. On Tuesday in their semi-final matchup with England, with lightning..

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Fourth of July heartbreak as massive fire tears through two Jim Beam rackhouses

CNNLet's just get this out of the way up front: On the spectrum of American tragedies, a casualty-less fire burning up a bourbon warehouse doesn't even rank. We have way more messed up fish to fry in this country right now than a couple of 86'd barrels of whiskey. BUT still, if you're a whiskey lover, the last thing you want to see on the day before the Fourth of July is news that on Tuesday night a massive fire tore through two Jim Beam rackhouses, sending an estimated 45,000 barrels of precious Kentucky bourbon quite literally up in flames. Needless to say, the flags are raised at half mast in our hearts this morning.
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According to authorities, a Jim Beam warehouse used for aging bourbon caught fire around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in Woodford County. Flames quickly spread to a second nearby structure, and by early Wednesday, with crews still battling the flames, both were entirely engulfed. A cause of the fir..

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The most unabashedly patriotic ways to play golf like an American this July 4th

Darren CarrollIt's Independence Day, America. A time to reflect on our forefathers, freedoms, and, more importantly, golf. Just take a trip to down to the local muni this weekend, and you'll see what exactly we mean, with droves of golf-loving Yanks descending on tee boxes from Portland to Portland to enjoy America's Other Pastime and probably escape their screaming families too (America's Other Other Pastime). But with the holiday comes a whole new set of rules of regulations to observe in order to not only keep the country club powers-that-be happy, but also those down on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. So without further ado, we present America's first-ever Fourth of July Golf Constitution to help guide your game from amber waves of grain to purple mountain majesties and everywhere in between.
Do: Use a souped up non-conforming driver to celebrate your God-given right to bear arms
Don’t: Blast “Party in the U.S.A.” at full blast on your bluetooth speaker when in e..

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The best Team USA uniforms in Team USA history

ABC Photo ArchivesRed, white, and blue. Stars, stripes, and miracles. Sports bras, sweater vests, tassels, tracksuits, and, yes, even a little denim. The history of U.S. international sports—from golf to hockey to soccer and every javelin toss in between—is littered with epic fashion decisions, and to celebrate our democratic (AND PROUD OF IT!) sartorial lineage, we hopped in the ol' DeLorean for a suited-and-booted trip back in time. So grab a Bud, a rocket pop, and crank The Boss as we revisit the best Team USA uniforms in Team USA history.
1960 U.S. Women's Gymnastics
FacebookPinterestGeorge SilkThe 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome were rife with retro goodness, but the U.S. Women's gymnastics team's very blue track suits were by far the grooviest.
1961 U.S. Ryder Cup
FacebookPinterestAubrey HartThose crisp white jackets are nice, but it's Arnie in full Casablanca mode that truly sets this ensemble over the top.
1980 U.S. Men's Hockey
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