Archive for the ‘Soccer’ Category
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
I didn't think there was any chance I'd be voting for Mitt Romney this November, but then again I wasn't counting on Barack Obama making a disastrous gaffe that could lead to a Reagan or FDR-style landslide.
Obama had the defending MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy at the Oval Office on ...
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Monday, May 7th, 2012
Who said Monday's Premier League relegation matchup between Blackburn and Wigan would be bad television?
The early moments of the game were highlighted by what we'll call, "The Ewood Park Chicken," which made a cameo on the field, pecking around Wigan's penalty box.
Wigan goalie Ali Al-Habsi and Blackburn striker Yakubu could ...
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Thursday, April 12th, 2012
To the other 21 players on the pitch, and those watching from the sidelines, it was just another Saturday afternoon game on an overcast autumn day. But for one poor lad and a stern referee with a sense of humor (or perhaps lack thereof), the chain of events that unraveled on that ...
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Monday, March 26th, 2012
The United States' soccer team will not be headed to the Olympics thanks to an epic goalkeeping gaffe.
The U.S. Under-23 team tied El Salvador 3-3 on Monday night, ending its Olympic dream, but the play that cost them a trip to London will be remembered for quite some time.
Young keeper ...
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Monday, March 5th, 2012
A few days ago, Roberto Mancini was hailing Mario Balotelli as the best striker Italy has to offer. But in typical Balotelli style, it didn’t take long for the praise to morph into criticism due to the player’s infamous immaturity.
This weekend, the Manchester City boss fined Balotelli the maximum allowable ...
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