Headlines: U.S. Open Cup Round No. 2 Review

TheCup.US:

A date with a Major League Soccer team was the prize for 16 lower division teams in the Second Round of the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The Tuesday night schedule saw a pair of lower division teams pull off cupsets with the Charlotte Independence knocking off the Charleston Battery in extra time and Union Omaha edging Indy Eleven 2-1. A 9-man One Knoxville team (USL League One) avoided a disaster with a penalty kick win over USL League Two side Asheville City SC. The remaining three games saw the favorites take care of business with shutout wins.

IPS 365: Wednesday, April 1 (Day No. 103)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(This is a day-to-day look at being the founder and managing partner of the Ivory Pine Syndicate, a Maine-based horse racing partnership.)

• Handicapped and watched races at Tampa Bay Downs and Turf Paradise
• Watched replays of races at Tampa Bay Downs and Turf Paradise

RSC 365: Wednesday, April 1 (Day No. 304)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A day-to-day look at being the chairman and a co-owner of the Rosevelt Soccer Club, a soccer club based in Gorham, Maine.)

• E-mailed photo gallery link to 16U team
• Posted game day photos on social media platforms
• Texted a coach about a meeting
• Read The National Team
• Edited Veo footage
• Updated results tracker
• Updated PDE graphic
• Visited potential field site
• Visited potential RSC Lab site
• Watched Vermont Green U.S. Open Cup game

Road to NHC: Wednesday, April 1 (Day No. 12)

           

(This series will feature practice mythical $2 Win and $2 Place wagers each day at Throughbred race tracks.)

Bankroll: $71.44

Win Wagers: $5.00

Place Wagers: $3.80

Win %: 14% (3/21)

Place %: 48% (10/21)  

Countdown: Thursday, April 2, 2026

 

Tally: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

 

On Location: RSC Lab (?)