Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
With five minutes left in the first half of Tuesday's English Premier League match between Everton and Manchester City, a protester managed to get onto the field and handcuff himself to Joe Hart's goal post.
There was about a 10-minute delay to remove the fan, who failed to provide a key.
Hello, ...
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Thursday, January 26th, 2012
With plenty of extra cash to throw around, Wayne Rooney has spent plenty on cars, homes and a new hairline. Now, it looks like the Manchester United forward is setting his sights on music memorabilia.
You'd think a Scouser like Rooney would stay true to his Liverpudlian roots and go for ...
Posted in EPL, International Soccer, Liam Gallagher, Manchester City, Manchester United, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Wayne Rooney | No Comments »
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
It's been called the Lawsuit of the Year.
A team owner in the midst of a high-profile breakup that could cost big bucks.
No, I'm not talking about Frank and Jaime McCourt and the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Though who doesn't love limo driver-induced infidelity that brings one of MLB's banner franchises to ...
Posted in Chelsea FC, EPL, International Soccer, Roman Abramovich, Soccer | No Comments »
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
Muammar Gaddafi's death this week sparked celebrations as well as outrage - all the while rocking the Liverpool soccer community.
How, you ask?
According to British newspaper, The Mirror, Qaddafi was a big supporter of Everton FC:
"Everton's win against Sunderland will have provided some temporary relief for one of their biggest fans. ...
Posted in EPL, Everton FC, International Soccer, Liverpool FC, Muammar Gaddafi, Soccer | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
Striker Carlos Tevez has officially been suspended from Manchester City.
On Tuesday night, in a game against Bayern Munich, manager Roberto Mancini told Tevez to go in the game during the second half, but Tevez didn’t budge from the bench. City lost 2-0.
Shortly after the game, Tevez explained his behavior by ...
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Wednesday, September 7th, 2011
English Premier League club Newcastle United may not be able to sign new star players, but they can sure bring sexy back.
This week, the club launched its own line of women's lingerie, and at the same time, managed to blow a deal for 26-year-old striker Bryan Ruiz.
Newcastle United - owned ...
Posted in Chicks Man, EPL, Newcastle United, Soccer | 7 Comments »
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
...yeah, I didn't think you'd like that. And neither do Leeds United fans.
A decade ago, Leeds United was playing in the Champions League. Now the famed soccer club enters its eighth consecutive season out of England's top flight and is getting more attention for Michael Sheen's masterful performance in "The ...
Posted in EPL, Ken Bates, Leeds United, Soccer | No Comments »
Saturday, November 13th, 2010
Read my week 11 picks here.
8:15 am - Watching Man U/Aston Villa. Might as well start watching bad football now with the state of the teams playing at noon.
9:18 am - This article on CNN is proof that it's utterly pointless to try to understand teens' behavior online. The rules ...
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Saturday, September 25th, 2010
Read my week four picks here.
Record after week three: 36-10 (22-22-2 ATS)
Can't believe there aren't more good noon games today. I'm sleeping in. Yeah, who am I kidding? I have an eight-month-old son. I'll be up at 7 am and probably live blogging Gameday or something equally awesome.
7:26 am ET ...
Posted in College Football, General | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Recently, we, the sports fan have seen our share of putrid.
Less than two years ago, the Detroit Lions became the first NFL franchise to go 0-16.
(And now, the team’s architect, Matt Millen, is an expert. Go figure.)
This year, the New Jersey Nets flirted with the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers’ epically awful ...
Posted in Ian Holloway, Soccer | 14 Comments »
