Phil West

Picture from the MEAC conference tournament featuring 4 different 3 point lines painted on the court.

Non-zero chance this OT game ends with a player pulling up from the wrong 3 point line.

Bam Adebayo and his mother Marilyn Blount after his 83 point classic. What an absolutely beautiful sight to see ❤️❤️❤️

#NBASky #SkyHoops

Looking at Luke Kornet's game through entirely different eyes now

It's been nearly a week and I can't stop listening to this

As the saying goes, “I hate writing; I love having written”

MLS!

2026 by the numbers These stats help put 2026 into focus.

I've got Week 3 updates for Austin FC in, and boy did this one match drop them from near the top to middle of the pack for goals added differential:

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'It doesn't help the beauty of the game': Assessing Austin FC's first 10 v. 11 match (and, ergo, first loss) Nico Estévez said that Guilherme Biro's red card on Saturday was not just a disservice to Biro and the whole team, but to soccer. Still, there are lessons to learn from this otherwise forgettable matc...

Nico Estévez shared some thoughts on Verde's first loss of the 2026 season:

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Me too, my friend!

PRO explanation on the Liel Abada yellow (rather than red) card: "He received a yellow card for a reckless challenge. Both the call on the field and the VAR check deemed the action did not rise to the level of serious foul play, as he made contact with his forearm while tucking his arm in."

PRO explanation on the Biro red card: "Guilherme Biro was sent off for serious foul play. Biro made contact with force using his studs to the back of an opponent's Achilles."

From Nico Estévez at the presser: Nelson was going to come out anyway around the time of the Biro red card for hamstring tightness, effectively said that the red card spoiled the game for fans and he believes the red card wasn't intentional

Pereira did injure his hammy; tests coming to see how bad

The Frail Four remains frail; Desler sitting this one out after there was a chance he'd be on the bench for this one

'Progressing in the right direction': Updates on the Frail Four as Austin FC takes to the road Austin FC is liking its set pieces so far in 2026. But Nico Estévez is also looking to improve how his team does it in open play.

Updates on Austin FC's "Frail Four," and some delightful Christian Ramírez quotes:

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Explanation from PRO on the Torres yellow card in the 29th minute of ATXvDC:

"Facundo Torres was shown a yellow card after he failed to respect the distance for a D.C. United free kick."

Austin FC injury update: Taylor dealing with MCL sprain and might miss Charlotte, Desler on target to roster vs Charlotte, Owen may be out until FIFA break in late March, Vazquez on target for April still

Stat I just pulled up from the first half of ATX-DC ...

Uzuni has SIX first-half touches.

(Let's get him more involved, teammates!)

Matthew McConaughey with Brad Stuver at Austin FC match

We've got our first MoC sighting of the 2026 Austin FC season, just two games in

This means one thing: We're getting a Pantalones ad at halftime for sure

Are there any more shirts left?

Radar chart showing Christian Ramirez and Myrto Uzuni were basically the same player in 2025

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It’s supplemental!

I have something coming in my next article that will slay you then

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DO NOT

Arcade Fire might be up there

Yes,,, your boy has taken a ride in the 4 man bobsled,,, but im an adrenaline junkie and needed to try skeleton. And now I’ve officially joined the team and am gonna try to start competing.

66 years old going 66 mph.

'It's just two points lost for me': Austin FC reflects on a cruel defensive lapse spoiling a promising performance Austin FC players felt they were the better team on Saturday night against Minnesota. An unlucky injury led to the 90th-minute goal that turned three points into one.

It was a weird end to a match showing a lot of offensive promise for Austin FC

Still, though, as multiple players said, two points lost:

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Early candidates for funniest goal and assist of the year (Uzuni goal; Kelsy assist on Lassiter goal)

Highlights of Nico Estévez press conference so far: Equalizer happened in part because of a Robert Taylor knee injury messing with planned sub, and Biro/Sabovic held out for culture building reasons following red cards in last preseason match; they’ll be back next week

At the Whistle: Austin FC 2, Minnesota United FC 2 An opening goal from Brendan Hines-Ike and a surprising (in how it ensued) goal from Myrto Uzuni was almost enough to seal a second straight opening day win. But then came the 90th minute.

It’s the first draw for Verde in six opening days. Goals for Hines-Ike (!) and an Uzuni body part, but a late Kelvin Yeboah equalizer sends Austin FC fans home disappointed

Cue Kevin Kline in “A Fish Called Wanda”: “DisapPOINTed!”

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