Lou Holtz, Who Coached Unbeaten Notre Dame to a Title, Dies at 89 — and more

Known for reviving football programs, he led six major colleges to bowl games, winning a national championship in 1989 after restoring the Irish to greatness.

Lou Holtz, one of the most revered coaches in the history of college football, has died at the age of 89. He had entered hospice care in January, shortly after his birthday.

Holtz, whose affable personality helped him build a successful broadcasting career after his retirement from coaching, led Notre Dame to a national championship in 1988. He also had a successful career at Arkansas, where he went 11-1 in his debut season in 1977, upsetting Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl.

Holtz was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008 and finished with a career coaching record of 249–132–7. He also had a brief but unsuccessful NFL career, lasting just one season as the New York Jets coach in 1976, finishing with a 3-10 record. “God did not put Lou Holtz on this earth to coach in the pros,” he said after handing in his resignation to the Jets.

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The United States women face their toughest test of the 2026 SheBelieves Cup as they match up against 10th-ranked Canada in Nashville on Wednesday evening.

Last season was the first time in six years that the USWNT did not win the SheBelieves Cup title on home soil, but they took the first step towards redemption last time out as they beat Argentina 2-0.

Canada, meanwhile, got their fourth SheBelieves Cup appearance off to a strong start with a 4-1 victory over Colombia which brought a lengthy scoreless drought to a screeching halt.

The Sporting News is following the USA vs. Canada match live, providing score updates, commentary, and analysis.

USA vs. Canada live score

Location: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field (Nashville, TN)
Referee: TBD

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Starting lineups (predicted):

USA (4-3-3, right to left): Tullis-Joyce (GK) — Fox, Girma, Sonnett, Dahlien — Lavelle, Coffey, Heaps — Rodman, Sears, Shaw.

Canada (4-2-3-1, right to left): Sheridan (GK) — Sonis, Rose, Gilles, Carle — Regan, Fleming — Lacasse, Grosso, Prince — Huitema.

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USA vs. Canada talking points, analysis

Following the game, this section will be updated with analysis of the USA vs. Canada match.

USA vs. Canada key moments

Prematch: Emma Hayes has rotated her squad considerably throughout the last two years, calling in young players to give them experience in the national team setup. Now, with the 2027 FIFA World Cup just over a year away, she has called in nearly all her big guns for the 2026 SheBelieves Cup, looking to solidify the first-choice group and get them firing on the field together.

Still, there are plenty of places to be won. She told the media before this match, for example, that Emma Sears would be a choice off the bench if they needed to win a big competitive match right now. Yet it's important to remember that Catarina Macario, Sophia Smith, and Mallory Swanson are also factors once healthy.

USA vs. Canada reaction

Following the game, this section will be updated with post-match reaction from Emma Hayes and Casey Stoney.

USA vs. Canada team news

USA team news

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• Emma Hayes is likely to rotate her side heavily from the first game, with many regulars entering the XI, including Naomi Girma, Trinity Rodman, Emily Sonnett, and Sam Coffey, among others.
• After Claudia Dickey kept a clean sheet against Argentina in the SheBelieves Cup opener, Phallon Tullis-Joyce is likely to get the nod here in goal as the battle for the No. 1 shirt continues following Alyssa Naeher's retirement.
• Lilly Reale was sent home after picking up an injury in training, and cannot be replaced on the roster, and Catarina Macario was not called in as she remains on the shelf with Chelsea. Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson remain out long-term.

Canada team news

• Experienced veterans Shelina Zadorsky, Ashley Lawrence, and Adriana Leon were controversially left off the Canada roster for this tournament by Casey Stoney.
• Promising young Arsenal forward Olivia Smith is out with a concussion suffered in late February.

USA, Canada upcoming schedules

USWNT upcoming fixtures

Canada upcoming fixtures

Canada have not yet announced their next fixtures following the March international break.