Headlines: U.S. Soccer to Launch New Women's Competition

 

The Athletic:

U.S. Soccer will launch a new national tournament that brings together women’s soccer clubs from different divisions nationwide to compete for a single championship, the federation announced Wednesday. The prize pool will exceed $1.5 million, the biggest in a domestic competition on the women’s side. The Arthur M. Blank Crest Cup will effectively serve as women’s soccer’s equivalent to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, a 112-year-old men’s tournament that brings together professional and amateur clubs. Like the Open Cup, the Crest Cup is designed to eventually create opportunities for lower-division and amateur clubs, giving them national exposure and potentially lucrative matches against more established clubs.

Maine Bet: Tuesday, October 14 (Day No. 86)

                                                                                     

(This series will feature a daily Win wager on a pacer or trotter racing at a Maine track and/or owned by Maine connections.)

Bangor Raceway (Bangor, ME)

Race No. 4 (3:36p)

#5: Mooss Trax (2-1 ML)

Total Hit Rate: 31% (26/85)

Total Bankroll: $146.60 (+46.6%)  

Road to the Maine Sire Stakes: Tuesday, October 13 (Day No. 70)

                                                                        

(A day-to-day look at the Ivory Pine Syndicate's efforts to compete in the Maine Sire Stakes.)

• Handicapped races at Plainridge Park
• Updated Crimson Pine race day graphics
• Created and posted Crimson Pine race day graphics
• Handicapped races at Plainridge Park
• Handicapped and watched races at Plainridge Park
• Watched Crimson Pine's race
• Posted victory posts on partnership's socials

Road to the U.S. Open Cup: Tuesday, October 13 (Day No. 70)

                                                           

(A day-to-day look at the Rosevelt Soccer Club's efforts to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup.)

• Handicapped soccer games
• Reviewed quote for RSC Lab signage
• Texted with director about RSC Lab signage quote
• Handicapped soccer games
• E-mailed with vendor about RSC Lab signage
• Ordered and paid for RSC Lab signage
• Checked Iceland Capstone 
• Created and posted RSC Lab ad on club socials

Countdown: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

 

Tally: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

 

Quote, Unquote: Nick Saban

 

"I didn't invent anything. There is not one thing I ever did as a coach that I didn't learn from somebody else."

- Legendary college football coach Nick Saban in a 6-part ESPN documentary series.