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The United States duked out a rather tepid 0-0 game against England at Wembley in front of 78,346 fans. The U.S. women’s national team looked like a team of players mostly out of season and preparing to hunker down for some time off. There were flashes of excitement; after all, this is a roster minus quite a few usual starters, and it’s always nice to see a first cap, as Ally Sentnor earned hers on Saturday. Advertisement There was also no denying the atmosphere. The sight of Geri Horner — “Ginger Spice” — in the Wembley VIP box and Michele Kang on punditry duty was evidence of the irresistible intrigue surrounding this fixture. But it was 10 minutes before kick-off, as the Wembley Stadium announcer promised “something never been seen,” that the USA’s arrival in England felt fiercest. Lights dimmed and a technicolor EDM-concert-meets-Super-Bowl-Sunday strobe light and fireworks show followed, culminating in plumes of red smoke for the players to walk out under. It was pre-match pageantry appropriate for the billing, though the first-half display made hard work for the crowd. Optimistic chants of ‘ USA! USA!’ were met duly by English boos, as was the arrival of midfielder Korbin Albert in the 72nd minute. A better second-half performance from both sides inspired a more Wembley-appropriate atmosphere from the 78,000-plus in attendance. As for what happened on the pitch, Steph Yang, Meg Linehan and Charlotte Harpur analyze the key points. No Triple Espresso, some problems? The USWNT was without its usual starting front three of Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman, and Sophia Smith. Head coach Emma Hayes started Alyssa Thompson, Lynn Williams, and Emma Sears, with Thompson and Sears part of the younger and more inexperienced player pool that is getting a rollout in this info-gathering era between major tournaments. The inexperience of the front three starting against England, either in terms of playing time or time spent playing together, showed in the way the forwards weren’t able to convert their entries into the final third into better chances on goal. The best U.S. chances in the first half were outside looks, including ones from Thompson, Casey Krueger and Sam Coffey. Understanding that the purpose of these games is to season younger players and evaluate the next generation of starters, it was good to see both Sears and Thompson play the wings. Watching Thompson navigate frequent one-v-one duels with the older and somewhat more tired-looking England fullback Lucy Bronze posits a fun problem for the near future: where to put Thompson amidst the dominance of her preferred starting wingers. As for Sears, she was less robust than Thompson in her duels but was still a handful, either pulling wide herself or cutting inside off of Emily Fox coming from deep. Advertisement Yazmeen Ryan substituted on for Sears at the start of the second half, and Ally Sentnor got her first senior appearance, coming on in the 88th minute for Lindsey Horan. Both players, especially Ryan, have patiently improved their stock in NWSL while searching for a place on this team. Ryan was asked to play both forward and midfield, eventually dropping deeper underneath Horan. Jaedyn Shaw also came on, replacing Williams in the 73rd minute, and took advantage of her ability to navigate the space between forward and midfield. All of these players are part of a bigger question for Hayes, who has a delightful problem in perhaps having too many attacking options. Do you ask all these players to try to add to their toolboxes and risk playing them in second-best positions, or do you resign yourself to just having a really, really, ridiculously good bench? — Steph Yang Whither Horan? Called-back goal notwithstanding, Horan’s presence in the game was marred by a lot of time on the ground. It’s natural for a central player as involved as Horan to get targeted, but she also toppled over a few times seemingly disproportionate to the actual force applied. Without trying to read too much into it, that’s commonly a symptom of a player who’s a little bit out of ideas. To be fair, Horan was trying to enable some unfamiliar players, but she knows Williams well enough and that connection wasn’t there either, nor was Horan a good outlet for Coffey or Rose Lavelle. The weight of her through balls was lacking and shifting her higher in the second half didn’t really pull England’s defense out of shape. We got a glimpse Shaw playing that role deeper in the midfield while Horan pushed high; Shaw was a good companion to Lavelle, pushed higher on the right. Lavelle and Krueger kept trying to aim for Horan’s head in front of goal — not necessarily the worst plan based on history, but one which wasn’t close to working on the night. Advertisement With a better central target for their efforts — perhaps Sentnor, given more time to settle in, or Shaw, pushed higher into the 9 again after Horan’s substitution — there was definitely more the U.S. could have found in front of the goal. — Steph Yang Earps keeps England’s No. 1 conversation alive For a friendly, it does not get much bigger than England versus the U.S. in front of 78,346 fans. Such occasions are where England goalkeeper Mary Earps thrives. She has a presence that commands authority and soaks up the pressure. Head coach Sarina Wiegman chose Hannah Hampton for the previous big Wembley occasion against Germany in October, hinting to Earps that there was uncertainty surrounding her No. 1. Following her move from Manchester United to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2023, it took Earps some time to settle into France’s domestic league. Everything was new: coach, training, routines, culture and language. Earps, however, has since settled at the club and it showed on the pitch for her country. With a commanding save, she denied Thompson in the fifth minute and later parried William’s shot wide to stop Hayes’ side again. She made other shots look comfortable thanks to her positioning while she was dextrous with her feet, at one point skilfully rounding Shaw far outside her box. Earps’ biggest strengths are her communication and organization of her defense. Wiegman will be pleased with her performance but it gives the England manager an ongoing selection headache looking ahead to the 2025 European Championships. — Charlotte Harpur How much can the USWNT take away from the game? This friendly won’t make the list of instant classics by any stretch and largely reflects where the USWNT is following the conclusion of one cycle and the start of another. It feels like a very long time until the 2027 World Cup, and even 2026’s World Cup qualifiers. Advertisement Younger players like Thompson, Sears and Ryan experienced the Wembley atmosphere, and hopefully got the exact level of development Hayes was hoping for out of a big game environment — with Ryan in particular impressing in the second half. Naomi Girma looks as solid as ever, and Alyssa Naeher edged one cap closer to the end of her international career without needing to make any major stops. Hayes, meanwhile, managed to sneak a senior team debut in, with Sentnor coming in for Horan in the final moments of the second half. The late waves of pressure from the U.S. was encouraging but remained unfruitful. In the end, Hayes didn’t have to show too many cards at Wembley. A stalemate against England feels like a perfectly acceptable result for November 2024. — Meg Linehan What next for USWNT? Tuesday, Dec. 3 : Netherlands (Bingoal Stadium, Hague, Netherlands), friendly, 2:45 pm ET Recommended reading (Top photo: Alex Broadway/USSF/Getty Images)
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) — SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) — Synopsys Inc. (SNPS) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $1.11 billion. The Sunnyvale, California-based company said it had net income of $7.14 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $3.40 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $3.29 per share. The maker of software used to test and develop chips posted revenue of $1.64 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.63 billion. For the year, the company reported profit of $2.26 billion, or $14.51 per share. Revenue was reported as $6.13 billion. For the current quarter ending in January, Synopsys expects its per-share earnings to range from $2.77 to $2.82. The company said it expects revenue in the range of $1.44 billion to $1.47 billion for the fiscal first quarter. Synopsys expects full-year earnings in the range of $14.88 to $14.96 per share, with revenue ranging from $6.75 billion to $6.81 billion. This story was generated by Automated Insights ( http://automatedinsights.com/ap ) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SNPS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SNPSJoseph-Aukuso Suaalii could be available to play against Ireland on Saturday after the Wallabies’ medical staff ruled out any structural damage to his wrist after the Test rookie appeared to injure it in Sunday’s 14-point defeat against Scotland. Suaalii hurt his right wrist after tackling Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu with only 30 minutes gone in the game. The centre immediately left the field after losing function in his arm and experiencing severe pain but is recovering well enough to take part in training this week in Dublin ahead of the Wallabies’ final Test of the year. Suaalii was only starting his second game for the Wallabies, after his impressive debut against England and an 18-minute appearance off the bench against Wales. The early loss of Suaalii made life even more difficult for the Wallabies, with three tries conceded in his absence. Second-rower Jeremy Williams is also available for selection for the Wallabies against Ireland after illness ruled him out of the matchday squad just before kick-off against Scotland. Williams’ return is timely given Will Skelton has returned to his club La Rochelle in France, due to the Ireland Test falling outside World Rugby’s designated international window. The Wallabies are the chosen opponents for the Irish Rugby Football Union’s 150th-anniversary celebrations and will hope for an improved performance after being so clinically dispatched in Edinburgh. Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa revealed the team’s bitter disappointment after the game in Edinburgh at losing the opportunity of playing for a Grand Slam on Saturday. “The feeling in there was tough, like no one said a word, you could see the body language of the boys straight after the game,” Alaalatoa said. “Because there was real belief, that we could win the Grand Slam and that came through the way that we prepared throughout the whole year and the way that the whole squad has contributed. “So that’s footy I guess, and it wasn’t our night ... so we push on to the next goal, which is to beat Ireland in Dublin.” Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the ground after getting injured. Credit: Getty Images The Wallabies conceded 14 penalties in Edinburgh, their second-highest total under coach Joe Schmidt, only bettered by 15 against South Africa in their first game of the Rugby Championship in July. Alaalatoa experienced not only the frustration of the team’s disciplinary errors, but also the failure of their defensive system, after the team missed 34 tackles. “Especially around that first half, it was probably just the quality of our tackle, just finishing off those tackles ... our discipline, which are things that we can control,” Alaalatoa said. “So that’s the message for us as leaders, and through the coaches as well, that the momentum we gave them was through things that we can control.” Like the Wallabies, Ireland have two victories and one defeat in November, winning against Fiji and Argentina and losing to New Zealand. Alaalatoa is aware of the scale of the challenge in Dublin, but is motivated by upsetting the form book. “(It’s) very important, Ireland obviously have been number one in the world for a while now, or number one and number two, and they’ve been a quality side for years, so we know how important this is, but I think more so for ourselves as well,” Alaalatoa said. “To come away three (wins) and one (defeat) will be awesome for our group. So, yeah, the boys are well aware of the challenge ahead, off the back of a short turn around. I’m sure the boys will prepare really well for it.” News, results and expert analysis from the weekend of sport sent every Monday. Sign up for our Sport newsletter .
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Global Beta Smart Income ETF (NYSEARCA:GBDV) Trading Down 1.7% – What’s Next?CLEVELAND (AP) — Shortly after doing a face-down snow angel, firing a few celebratory snowballs and singing “Jingle Bells” on his way to the media room, Jameis Winston ended his postgame news conference with a simple question. “Am I a Brown yet?” he asked. He is now. And who knows? Maybe for a lot longer than expected. Winston entered Cleveland football folklore on Thursday night by leading the Browns to a 24-19 win over the division rival Pittsburgh Steelers, who had their five-game winning streak stopped. Winston's performance at Huntington Bank Field, which transformed into the world's largest snow globe, not only made him an instantaneous hero in the eyes of Browns fans but added another wrinkle to the team's ever-changing, never-ending quarterback conundrum. In his fourth start since Deshaun Watson's season-ending Achilles tendon injury, Winston made enough big plays to help the Browns (3-8) get a victory that should quiet conjecture about coach Kevin Stefanski's job. Some wins mean more than others. In Cleveland, beating the Steelers is as big as it gets. But beyond any instant gratification, Winston has given the Browns more to consider as they move forward. Watson's future with Cleveland is highly uncertain since it will still be months before the team has a grip on whether he's even an option in 2025, his fourth year since signing a $230 million, fully guaranteed contract that has proven calamitous. It's also possible the Browns will cut ties with Watson. They signed Winston to a one-year contract to be Watson's backup. But the unexpected events of 2024 have changed plans and led to the possibility that the 30-year-old Winston could become Cleveland's full-time QB or a bridge to their next young one. So much is unclear. What's not is that Winston, who leaped into the end zone on fourth-and-2 for a TD to put the Browns ahead 18-6 in the fourth quarter, is a difference maker. With his larger-than-life personality and the joy he shows whether practicing or throwing three touchdown passes, he has lifted the Browns. A man of faith, he's made his teammates believe. Winston has done what Watson couldn't: made the Browns better. “A very, very authentic person,” Stefanski said Friday on a Zoom call. “He’s the same guy every single day. He's the same guy at 5 a.m. as he at 5 p.m. He brings great energy to everything he does, and I think his teammates appreciate that about him.” Winston, who is 2-2 as a starter with wins over the Steelers and Baltimore Ravens, has a knack for inspiring through fiery, preacher-like pregame speeches. But what has impressed the Browns is his ability to stay calm in the storm. “He doesn’t get rattled,” said Myles Garrett, who had three sacks against the Steelers . “He’s just tuned in and focused as anyone I’ve seen at that position. Turn the page. There was a turnover, came back to the sideline, ‘Love you. I’m sorry. We’re going to get it back.’ He was already on to the next one, ‘How can we complete the mission?’ “I have a lot of respect for him. First was from afar and now seeing it on the field in front of me, it’s a blessing to have someone who plays a game with such a passion and want-to. You can’t ask for a better teammate when they take those things to heart and they want to play for you like we’re actually brothers and that’s what we have to attain. That brotherhood.” Winston has done something else Watson couldn't: move the offense. The Browns scored more than 20 points for just the second time this season, and like Joe Flacco a year ago, Winston has shown that Stefanski's system works with a quarterback patient enough to let plays develop and unafraid to take shots downfield. The conditions certainly were a factor, but the Browns were a miserable 1 of 10 on third down, a season-long trend. However, Cleveland converted all four fourth-down tries, including a fourth-and-3 pass from Winston to Jerry Jeudy with 2:36 left that helped set up Nick Chubb's go-ahead TD run. RT Jack Conklin. Garrett outplayed Steelers star T.J. Watt in their rivalry within the rivalry partly because Conklin did a nice job containing Pittsburgh's edge rusher, who was held without a sack and had one tackle for loss. Conklin has made a remarkable comeback since undergoing reconstructive knee surgery last year. Owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam. Their desire to build a dome is well intended, but an indoor game could never come close to matching the surreal setting of Thursday night, when snow swirled throughout the stadium and covered nearly all the yard lines and hash marks. “It was beautiful,” Winston said. WR Cedric Tillman is in the concussion protocol. He had two catches before taking a big hit on the final play of the third quarter. 9 — Consecutive home wins for the Browns in Thursday night games. Three of those have come against Pittsburgh. An extended break before visiting the Denver Broncos on Dec. 2. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL
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