Manchester United Soccer Schools confirms participation in Sportex

The Sunday Times, UK - 11 hours agoIt is a fair guess that David Moyes will not be joining the queue outside Manchester United s Megastore this afternoon, when Wayne Rooney will be signing ...
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Spencer cheers on Man United
ABC Regional Online, Australia - 9 hours agoThis time, he's fulfilled a life-long ambition and seen Manchester United playing at their home ground, the 'Theatre of Dreams', Old Trafford. ...
Source: www.abc.net.au

"The only difference between a winner and a loser is character." - Nick the Greek

Suazo strikes as Colo Colo hold Pachuca in final

Suazo strikes as Colo Colo hold Pachuca in final MEXICO CITY, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Colo Colo striker Humberto Suazo struck his ninth goal of the competition as the Chileans held Mexico's Pachuca to a 1-1 draw away from home in the first leg of the Copa

Goals not a problem for Barca, despite loss of strikeforce
Goals not a problem for Barca, despite loss of strikeforce by Chris Wright MADRID (AFP) - The loss through serious injury of Samuel Eto'o, Lionel Messi and Javier Saviola has not unduly hampered Barcelona in the Spanish league this season as 31 goals

Beckham hits comeback trail
Beckham hits comeback trail MADRID (AFP) - Former England captain David Beckham could be back in the Real Madrid squad to face Athletic Bilbao on Sunday after returning to training with his team-mates on Wednesday.

College Game Day To Air Piece On Rob Caldwell
ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Navy senior linebacker Rob Caldwell will be featured on ESPN's College Football Game Day, Saturday morning between 10:30-11 a.m. ESPN spent the day with Caldwell for a 'day in the life piece' as the network will preview Saturday's 107th

Things to do - soccer, rugby, coup
FIJI'S military chief today maintained his threat to stage a coup if the Government failed to meet his demands, but said it would have to wait until after the annual military versus police rugby game in Suva.

Qatar's Khalfan Ibrahim is AFC Player of the Year
(the-afc.com) ABU DHABI: Qatari Khalfan Ibrahim overcame a tough field to win the AFC Player of the Year award while China 's Ma Xiaoxu not only clinched the AFC Women's Player of the Year award but also stormed what was hitherto a male bastion by

First News City Release Accounts
NORWICH City Football Club PLC today released their latest set of annual accounts.

Man United maintains its lead over Chelsea
Manchester United maintained its three-point lead over Chelsea at the top of the English Premier League on Wednesday with a 3-0 win over Everton. The Blues also won -- beating Bolton 1-0 at the Reebok Stadium.

Soccer: Terry hit with conduct charge
Soccer: Terry hit with conduct charge 11.



The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling. - Ambrose Bierce

Mourinho: We'll be top soon

Monsters and Critics - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has claimed that his side will overtake Manchester United at the top of the Premiership before too long. Maintaining his mental assault on Sir Alex Ferguson and the Old Trafford outfit, the Blues boss claimed that after
Source: sport.monstersandcritics.com

Neville happy United squad is strong enough
Ireland On-Line - GARY NEVILLE is convinced Manchester United have answered the critics who claim their squad is not strong enough to sustain a title challenge this season. Despite making five changes to his starting line-up, Alex Ferguson saw his team come up with a
Source: breakingnews.iol.ie

Liverpool will be in top four by end of season, says Jewell
Times Online - Paul Jewell, the Wigan Athletic manager, yesterday laughed off talk of a Liverpool crisis as his former club conducted an inquest into yet another failed title challenge. Sixteen points behind the Barclays Premiership leaders, Manchester United
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Mourinho expects Chelsea to overtake United
ESPN Soccernet - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes his side will overtake Manchester United at the top of the Premiership sooner rather than later. He said: 'We are doing well and this game is a great example of our how well we are performing. 'I am happy to be
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com

Jol turns diplomat on the eve of Arsenal showdown
Times Online - While sympathy then from Wenger was in short supply, Jol yesterday refused to entertain the notion that the Frenchman was under pressure after consecutive defeats away from home left Arsenal 16 points behind Manchester United, the Premiership leaders
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

United snubs FA Cup for the World Club Championship
Turkish Daily News - Independent Manchester United Supporters Association spokesman Lee Hodgkiss blamed the British Government and the FA, saying United's decision was an "absolute tragedy." "I think it is tragic that they are about to sell the jewels of English football
Source: www.turkishdailynews.com.tr

"I believe in luck. The harder I work the luckier I get." - Sam Shoen

Terry charged over Poll claim

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Barrow defender admits punch
Barrow defender admits punch Thursday Nov 30 2006 17:30 Barrow defender James Cotterill has pleaded guilty to punching striker Sean Rigg and causing grievous bodily harm.

Keeper blow for North End
Keeper blow for North End Thursday Nov 30 2006 17:27 Preston North End goalkeeper Chris Neal faces four months on the sidelines after suffering knee ligament damage in a midweek friendly.

Hargreaves hints at move
Hargreaves hints at move Thursday Nov 30 2006 17:03 England midfielder Owen Hargreaves has hinted that he hasn't given up hope of signing for Manchester United despite being told he won't play again until the New Year.

Terry charged over Poll claim
Terry charged over Poll claim Thursday Nov 30 2006 17:47 Chelsea and England captain John Terry has been hit with an FA charge of improper conduct over comments made about referee Graham Poll following the Blues' defeat at Tottenham.

Pele touts Klinsmann as coach for U.S
Pele touts Klinsmann as coach for U.S.. . . . . . . . . . ••••••••: Who is Jim Webb?••Slide show• See photos of soccer's biggest stars like Adriano, Hernan Crespo and John Terry.

Milan deny Sheva link
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Gunners transfer target speaks out
Arsenal transfer target Steven Naismith has discussed his recent poor form at his current club Kilmarnock.

Manchester United stays at top of premiership
+ Enlarge This image Liverpool's Peter Crouch, right, and Portsmouth's Noe Pamarot face off at Anfield, Liverpool, England on Wednesday.


"In the queer mess of human destiny the determining factor is luck. For every important place in life there are many men of fairly equal capacities. Among them luck decides who shall accomplish the great work, who shall be crowned with laurel, and who shall fall back into silence and obscurity." - William E. Woodward

Manchester United maintain lead, Arsenal lose again

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"The majority of casino players leave to much to chance when playing in a casino. To put it bluntly, they don't have a clue as to how to play." - Henry Tamburin, gambling author

Why Manchester United Will Beat Chelsea

International Herald Tribune, France - 1 hour agoAP. LONDON: The Premier League title already looks like two-horse race between Manchester United and Chelsea. United could strengthen ...
Source: www.iht.com

WHO WOULD HAVE BELIEVED IT 30-11-06
ComeOnBoro.com, UK - 4 hours ago... I think the reason why we have beaten Manchester United in recent years is because Steve McClaren out mastered his adversary, Sir Alex Ferguson. ...
Source: www.comeonboro.com

Anson: United in great shape
Manchester Evening News, UK - 4 hours agoANDY Anson, Manchester United s outgoing commercial director, says he is leaving the business in its best position for years. . ...
Source: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Manchester United trying to continue two-horse race
MSNBC - 29 minutes agoBy KRYSTYNA RUDZKI. AP Sports. LONDON (AP) -The Premier League title already looks like two-horse race between Manchester United and Chelsea. ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

"When a gambler picks up a pack of cards or a pair of dice, he feels as though he has reduced an unmanageable world to a finite, visible and comprehensive size." - Annabel Davis-Goff, The Literary Companion to Gambling

PSG Violence: Clubs Must Learn

sportbusiness.com - 23 hours agoIn a list compiled by London-based sponsorship agency Global Sponsors Barcelona came top, ahead of English Premier League club Manchester United. ...
Source: www.sportbusiness.com

ESPN STAR Sports gets EPL rights extended till 2010
agencyfaqs.com, India - 9 hours ago... have built a strong relationship with the English Premier League by committing ourselves to grow it as a brand via 400 live annual hours of football programming ...
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Iran destroyed Iraq, and the US helped
uruknet.info, Italy - 19 hours ago... We played there day and night. When not playing football we would just play du3boul - marbles. ... I tutored his daughter Lama in English. ...
Source: www.uruknet.de

Ex-RFU chief's blast over robinson
ic Coventry, UK - 9 minutes agoThe former performance director of the Rugby Football Union Chris Spice insists English rugby chiefs "have to look at themselves" for the mess surrounding head ...
Source: iccoventry.icnetwork.co.uk

Dwight keen to make an impression
ESPN - 19 hours ago... With promotion top of the priority list for a club only out of the top flight of English football for a year, Yorke is keen to make yet another impression on a ...
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com

Germans ready for Dubai date
7DAYS, United Arab Emirates - 15 hours ago... When the English and Scottish FAs decide then that ll be the next thing. ... They ve got to realise it s in the football calendar for Dubai - I hope they do. ...
Source: www.7days.ae

Chelsea to launch Chinese website
The Age, Australia - 16 hours agoEnglish Premiership champions Chelsea has announced that they will launch a new Chinese ... market for us but our philosophy is to help Chinese football, as well ...
Source: www.theage.com.au

RE: Pubs blamed for drop in gates
Morning Advertiser, UK - 42 minutes ago... blame for low attendances at matches, they may realise that the common misconception of pubs making a roaring trade at the expense of English football is quite ...
Source: www.morningadvertiser.co.uk

Chelsea warned that Villa 'will cost 100m'
Independent, UK - 11 hours ago... world of football.". Helped by the widespread television coverage of Premier League matches, the Asian market is a lucrative one for leading English clubs and a ...
Source: sport.independent.co.uk

Spyin' Kop: Portsmouth at Anfield (29/11/06)
Red and White Kop, UK - 15 hours ago... With much talk of foreign ownership being bad for English football, has it been good for Portsmouth and should Liverpool be worried given the investors ...
Source: www.redandwhitekop.com

"Do you feel lucky?" - Clint Eastwood

League of Ireland

Unison.ie (subscription), Ireland - 2 hours ago... Moore. We were in Heaven. Two hits of English football, saturday night and Sunday afternoon - and playing ourselves in between. My ...
Source: www.unison.ie

Blind legacy in Germany
The FA, UK - 19 hours ago... The Foreign and Commonwealth Office in Berlin - through British Ambassador Sir Peter Torry - provided funding to send the English blind football squad and ...
Source: www.thefa.com

Blatant anti-Catholicism rampant throughout Scotland ...
Catholic Online, CA - 12 hours ago... between January 2004 and June 2005, dispelled the belief that sectarianism is a "west of Scotland problem" that is associated with English football or soccer. ...
Source: www.catholic.org

Wolves put on Kennedy alert
Express & Star, UK - 17 hours ago... The Wolves manager was responsible for launching Kennedy s career in English football when he signed him for Millwall as a 16-year-old - and included him in ...
Source: www.expressandstar.co.uk

New look Leeds at the Turf
Clarets MAD, UK - 15 hours ago... were high hopes ahead of the new season but things quickly turned sour for manager Kevin Blackwell, without doubt the finest manager English football has ever ...
Source: www.clarets-mad.co.uk

"When I played pool I was like a good psychiatrist. I cured 'em of all their daydreams and delusions. - Minnesota Fats

Stark rues 'mad' defensive lapse

Stark said his players were superb in the first halfQueen's Park manager Billy Stark was reluctant to criticise his players after they lost 2-1 to Brechin in their Scottish Cup First Round replay.

Ravens can clinch division title on Thursday (SportsTicker)
By John Pezzullo PA SportsTicker Pro Football Editor The Baltimore Ravens can become the first team to clinch a division title and earn a playoff berth this season when they visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night.

Operation for Sorensen
SIZE> small | medium | large Operation for Sorensen 28/11/2006 - 13:25:39 Aston Villa keeper Thomas Sorensen is to undergo an exploratory operation to discover the full extent of the knee injury suffered during Saturday's Barclays Premiership clash

Spanish silver may sway Beckham
Real Madrid sporting director Predrag Mijatovic believes the possibility of finally winning some silverware with the Spanish giant will lead David Beckham to extend his contract at the club.

Reed backing for video replays
SIZE> small | medium | large Reed backing for video replays 28/11/2006 - 13:30:25 Cha rlton boss Les Reed feels football should embrace modern technology and allow video replays to help referees make the right decision.

Don't join United, coach tells Adu
SIZE> small | medium | large Don't join United, coach tells Adu 28/11/2006 - 07:18:04 Freddy Adu has been warned off a move to Manchester United by his club coach in the United States.

Spheres of influence (SI.com)
If we learned one important thing from the Pittsburgh Steelers last season, it's that a struggling team can turn into a Super Bowl champion as soon as Thanksgiving passes.

Bellamy 'slapped by teenager at nightclub'
SIZE> small | medium | large Bellamy 'slapped by teenager at nightclub' 28/11/2006 - 13:02:57 Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy told a court today how he was slapped in the face following a nightclub spat with a teenager.

Warnock Glories In Vital Victory
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Noting his mother's visit to Las Vegas the weekend before she died. "She got to go to heaven four days early." - President Bill Clinton

Real confident success will convince Beckham to stay

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid sports director Predrag Mijatovic is confident that the club's serious challenge for honours this season will convince David Beckham to stay on in Spain.

Burnley 2-1 Leeds
Second-half goals from Gifton Noel-Williams and Andrew Gray saw Burnley see off

Darlington 1-0 Mansfield
Substitute Martin Smith smashed in a superb 30-yard shot to send Darlington into the Northern area semi-finals of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. Smith volleyed in the winner with 15 minutes left to make it nine games unbeaten for the Quakers.

Empty stadiums as Asiad football gets underway
football campaigns off on the right foot, but glaringly empty stadiums took the gloss off their victories.There was also wins for local hope Qatar, Uzbekistan and Kuwait as the hunt for Asiad gold began in earnest.

Watford 0-1 Sheffield United
Danny Webber came off the bench to earn Sheffield United a late 1-0 basement battle win at Watford to boost their survival hopes.

Colchester 5-1 Hull
Colchester's Chris Iwelumo scored four goals as Hull were thumped. But the hosts were forced to come from behind after Nicky Forster prodded home Craig Fagan's header on 16 minutes.

Cook: I want to stay
Queens Park Rangers winger Lee Cook has stated he is more than happy to stay at Loftus Road, despite the recent transfer speculation surrounding his future.

"At that point I ought to have gone away, but a strange sensation rose up in me, a sort of defiance of fate, a desire to challenge it, to put out my tongue at it. I laid down the largest stake allowe-four thousand gulden-and lost it. Then, getting hot, I pulled out all I had left, staked it on the same number, and lost again, after which I walked away from the table as though I were stunned. I could not even grasp what had happened to me." - Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Gambler

Locals earn All-State honors Petrozzi named All-NE

Laconia Citizen, NH - 23 hours agoTo no surprise of Gilford boys soccer coach Dave Pinkham, members of the New Hampshire Soccer Coaches Association did not overlook the year Gilford senior Phil ...
Source: www.citizen.com

Barta, Bouska first-team all MVC soccer
The Tomah Journal, WI - 16 hours ago... Barta and Bouska kept opposing MVC defenses on their heels all season, and the two were rewarded with first-team spots on the all-MVC soccer squad. ...
Source: www.tomahjournal.com

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Stephanie Larsen, First Coast girls soccer
Florida Times-Union, FL - 8 hours ago... Boys soccer: Bartram Trail senior midfielder Brenton Oswandel scored one goal and assisted on two others in a 3-2 win over Englewood. ...
Source: www.jacksonville.com

United in tough with Glazer
Hamilton Spectator, Canada - 3 hours ago... But on Sunday, Joel and Bryan Glazer got a firsthand look at how hard it will be for their Manchester United team to recapture the English soccer league title ...
Source: www.hamiltonspectator.com

Chorus, varsity lacrosse, varsity soccer and varsity basketball ...
Delmarva Daily Times, MD - 5 hours ago... Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Art Honor Society, AP Scholar, Mason Dixon Line first team for lacrosse, ESIAC first teams for soccer and lacrosse ...
Source: www.delmarvanow.com

No. 1 Duke Loses ; in NCAA Soccer
International News Service, Australia - 18 hours agoBy Staff Reports. No. 8 seed UCLA upset the Blue Devils 3-2 in overtime Sunday at Koskinen Stadium in Durham, advancing to the College Cup next weekend at St. ...
Source: feed.insnews.org

JV soccer ready to defend SSL crown
Tehachapi News, CA - 19 hours agoIf the argument can to be made that the Tehachapi High School ladies soccer program has come of age, one of the attributing factors is the success that the ...
Source: www.tehachapinews.com

Football saved my career - Begay
BBC Sport, UK - 1 hour ago... Begay's enthusiasm for football saw him set up a soccer school for kids from his Native American community in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and he says it was a ...
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Senegal: It's a Goaaaaaaaaaaaaaal! Spanish Soccer Great Shoots in ...
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 22 hours agoIn the latest collaboration between United Nations agencies and world sports, Spain's national soccer team captain Ra l G nzales is shooting to combat hunger ...
Source: allafrica.com

Four former soccer officials given suspended sentences, fines
International Herald Tribune, France - 31 minutes agoAP. PRAGUE, Czech Republic: Four former soccer officials were convicted of bribery Tuesday and given suspended sentences and fines in the biggest match-fixing ...
Source: www.iht.com

The Wampanoag Tribe has a machine, and they say, "It's completely idiot proof." I told them they've got it all wrong. I want a machine that is "idiot friendly." - Former Massachusetts Governor William F. Weld

Warnock wants use of technology

Blades boss Neil Warnock is baffled that football is yet to embrace video technology in the same way as other high-profile sports.

Mokoena poised for new deal
Mokoena poised for new deal South African star Aaron Mokoena is set to sign a new deal which will keep him at Blackburn Rovers until 2009.

Boro recall Bates from Ipswich
Boro recall Bates from Ipswich Defender Matthew Bates has returned to Middlesbrough from a loan spell at Ipswich, after suffering a torn cruciate ligament and medial ligament damage.

Gold Cup heartbreaker could boost Canada
CARSON, Calif.The long wait now begins for Canada's national women's soccer team.

Happy To Stop The Rot
GEORGE BOATENG was delighted with the performance of his side after Boro earned a share of the spoils at Villa Park. The club captain has been disappointed with his own personal displays this season but revealed exclusively to mfc.co.

And then there was one - Zenden latest midfield casualty
Liverpool FC have just about run out of central midfielders, with the news that Bolo Zenden has become the latest one to join the growing casualty list at the club.

What was the Friendship Cup?
Before Liverpool began their European adventures in the early 1960s they took part in the little known Anglo-French Friendship Cup. But what was it and how did we get on? In Stephen Done's latest 'did you know...


"My last piece of advice to the degenerate slot player who thinks he can beat the one-armed bandit consists of four little words: "It can't be done." - John Scarne

Jose s staying power

Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 6 hours ago... For let us be honest: Chelsea are loathed with greater intensity, by more people, than any club in the history of English football. ...
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

"The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket." - Kin Hubbard

It's a goaaaaaaaaaaaaaal! Spanish soccer great shoots in UN battle against hunger

27 November 2006 &#150 As part of an effort to raise awareness and funding, Mr.

Manager's Comments 'a Difficult Game'
Crystal Palace boss Peter Taylor knows his side face a tough test on Tuesday night, when they face Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux in the Championship.

The real football score
Step 1: Invest $25 in ticket for T&T vs USA game November 19, 1989. Step 2: Fail to gain entry to stadium due to oversold tickets. Step 3: Hold on to unused ticket for posterity. Step 4: Wait 17 years for repeat T&T vs USA fete match.

Zoetsas death shocks Cyprus
Cypriot football is in mourning after APOP/Kinyras Peyias FC striker Savvas Zoetsas was found dead, having apparently committed suicide.



Noting his mother's visit to Las Vegas the weekend before she died. "She got to go to heaven four days early." - President Bill Clinton

BARCLAYS PREMIERSHIP MANCHESTER UNITED v CHELSEA: COUNTDOWN TO ...

The Sun, UK - 4 hours ago It is a big difference, because three points is still just one game. It is a better result for us than Manchester United. They ...
Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Wayne Rooney secures 100million deal with Manchester United
Gambling911.com, FL - 11 hours ago... The Australian points out that Rooney's deal will expire in 2012, by which time he will be almost 27, guaranteeing United the services of England's greatest ...
Source: www.gambling911.com

Gerrard strike secures victory for Liverpool
Taipei Times, Taiwan - 1 hour ago... Saturday. The victory gave the Reds 21 points and pushed them among a pack of teams chasing leader Manchester United and No. 2 Chelsea. ...
Source: www.taipeitimes.com

LONG ROAD AHEAD FOR ROUBLE-RICH BLUES
Sportinglife.com, UK - 9 hours agoAs era-defining moments go, it was hardly the sort of thing to give the big shots of Real Madrid, Barcelona - or Manchester United for that matter - too many ...
Source: www.sportinglife.com

SOCCER: Manchester United 1 Chelsea 1
U.TV, UK - 10 hours agoLouis Saha had put the misery of his Champions League penalty miss at Celtic behind him to give United the lead with a superb low strike in the first half. ...
Source: u.tv

"When a gambler picks up a pack of cards or a pair of dice, he feels as though he has reduced an unmanageable world to a finite, visible and comprehensive size." - Annabel Davis-Goff, The Literary Companion to Gambling

ON SOCCER Dynamo seeking home for CONCACAF match

Hartford Courant, United States - 15 hours agoRegion I vs. Region II, 10 am; Region III vs. Region IV, noon; Prep North vs. Prep South, 2 pm. tRegion I: Ethan Bates, Hand-Madison ...
Source: www.courant.com

Queen Elizabeth Says Soccer Players Are "Prima Donnas"
All Headline News - 8 hours agoThe queen made the declaration as she presented Soccer Association Premier League chairman David Richards with an Order of the British Empire (OBE) at ...
Source: www.allheadlinenews.com

Injuries Hurt but Can t Keep Blue Devil Girls Soccer Down
The Long Island Connection, NY - 12 hours agoLosing five starters to injuries would be the death knell for most teams but that wasn t the case for the Huntington varsity girls soccer squad, which ...
Source: www.theliconnection.com

Rugby can teach soccer a lesson in courtesy
Electric New Paper, Singapore - 1 hour agoFORMER leading English football referee David Elleray has warned the 'game will die'' if officials are not treated with more courtesy by players and managers. ...
Source: newpaper.asia1.com.sg

High school soccer tournament kicks off today
Arizona Daily Star, AZ - 49 minutes agoToday's Brandon Bean Kickoff Classic soccer tournament features 24 matches at sites throughout the Tucson area. In two early matches ...
Source: www.azstarnet.com

DOWN MEMORY LANE: Soccer loving George turns hockey hero
Daily Nation (subscription), Kenya - 2 hours ago... in 1964. The story of his change from soccer, undoubtedly the most popular sport in the world, had its twists and turns. It all ...
Source: www.nationmedia.com

Soccer: Interclube`s New Coach Presented Today
AngolaPress, Angola - 14 hours agoLuanda, 11/24 - The new coach of Interclube football team, the Brazilian Carlos Mozer, will be presented this Friday afternoon in Luanda. ...
Source: www.angolapress-angop.ao

Madrid Wants `Ticking Bomb' Beckham to Quit: Soccer Roundup
Bloomberg - 12 hours ago... The Former England captain, who's said he'd like to stay in Spain, has been linked with a move to US Major League Soccer after being restricted mainly to ...
Source: www.bloomberg.com

SOCCER: Chance encounter nets Firth a call-up
Hawke's Bay Today, New Zealand - 4 hours agoBarnsley brickie Luke Firth was going to live with an old mate from home, do up the odd house, enjoy the sun and see a bit of New Zealand. ...
Source: www.hbtoday.co.nz

"Anybody can win, unless there happens to be a second entry." - George Ade

FIFA suspends Iran from all international soccer

Iran has been suspended from all international soccer activity because of government interference in running the game in the country, world ruling body FIFA said on Thursday.

Walsall vs Magpies
Latest From NCN It's not going to be an easy Saturday afternoon for the Pies as they travel to the Bescot Stadium to take on league leaders Walsall who will

Clarke Out, Williams Back
Clarke injured his ankle in Sunday's derby victory over Norwich and was due to train this morning but boss Jim Magilton was keen not to risk him if there was any doubt about his condition: 'If he is fit and well he will travel and play at Oakwell.

Albion Team News Vs Stoke City
Albion Team News Stoke City Saturday 25th November 2006 Goalkeeper: Russell Hoult should continue in goal with Luke Steele on the bench. Zuberbuhler looks set to have played his final game for the club.

Plenty to say
Off the field, he's taken a bold swipe at Chelsea which is sure to irritate the Blues going into Sunday's showdown before 76,000 at Old Trafford - the biggest match so far this season in the Premier League.

Comp 2: FM 2007
Well it's that time of year again folks, and thanks to our friends at SIGames we have 5 copies of the new Football Manager 2007.


I used to be a heavy gambler. But now I just make mental bets. That's how I lost my mind. - Steve Allen

FAST FORWARD FOR LOTA MOTORS WOMEN' SOCCER

Coastweek, Kenya - 8 hours agoCoastweek - - LOTA MOTORS Women Soccer League matches organised by the Mombasa Soccer Promotion Centre (MSPC) are to be played tomorrow (Saturday) and on Sunday ...
Source: www.coastweek.com

SOCCER: MISSOURI CLASS 2 SEMIFINALS
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, United States - 9 hours agoBy Joe Harris. FENTON Mother Nature hasn't been kind to the St. Dominic boys soccer team this week. On Tuesday, the Crusaders ...
Source: prepsports.stltoday.com

Metuchen wins Central Group I boys soccer title
New Brunswick Home News Tribune, NJ - 13 hours agoThe host Metuchen High School boys soccer team scored three unanswered goals in the second half en route to a 3-0 victory over David Brearley in the Central ...
Source: www.thnt.com

Nebraska soccer player's killer petitions Supreme Court
ESPN - 15 hours ago... A Washington, DC-based law firm has asked the US Supreme Court to review the trial of a man convicted of killing University of Nebraska soccer player Jenna ...
Source: sports.espn.go.com

Soccer playoffs continue tonight
Jacksonville Daily News, NC - 9 hours agostaff reportJacksonville and Swansboro each take a step closer to advancing to a state soccer final when they participate in Eastern Regional semifinal matches ...
Source: www.jdnews.com

Nation's No. 1 team playing in Veterans soccer
Evansville Courier & Press (subscription), IN - 10 hours agoNot only are a record total of 252 youth soccer teams from eight Midwestern states competing in the fifth annual Veterans Invitational Tournament (VIT) this ...
Source: www.courierpress.com

Beekmantown bows in state soccer playoffs
Plattsburgh Press Republican, NY - 14 hours agoSyracuse-Christian Brothers Academy, the top-ranked team in Class A boys soccer, scored three goals in the second half Friday night to pull away to a 4-1 ...
Source: www.pressrepublican.com

CCC coach, players earn soccer honors
McPherson Sentinel, KS - 55 minutes agoFive members of the Central Christian College women's soccer team, along with coach Mike Reimer, were highly decorated recently. ...
Source: www.mcphersonsentinel.com

Area soccer officials rewarded
The News-Review, OR - 18 hours agoTo the casual observer, the life of a high school soccer official may seem frustrating and, at times, stressful. But if you ask ...
Source: www.newsreview.info

"The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket." - Kin Hubbard

English Football Fans Create Website in Support of

Focus News, Bulgaria - Oct 14, 2006Supporters of the English national football team set up a website with a petition to get back the 31-year-old David Beckham in the squad - www.bringbackbeckham ...
Source: www.focus-fen.net

Shirts but no points from anfield trip
icBerkshire, UK - 16 hours ago... been eroded. But Reading's season was never going to be defined by their results against the giants of English football. It is how ...
Source: icberkshire.icnetwork.co.uk

FA investigate coin throwing incidents
Irish Times, Ireland - Nov 6, 200606/11/2006: The English Football Association has launched investigations into two separate coin-throwing incidents at Premiership matches over the weekend. ...
Source: www.ireland.com

FOOTBALL EUROPE: United struck down by Southend
noticias.info (press release), Spain - Nov 8, 2006... Another upset looked likely at Saltergate where Chesterfield FC, from the third tier of English football, twice took the lead against top-flight Charlton ...
Source: www.noticias.info

Bradley's Forest Dream
Vitalfootball, UK - 20 hours ago... play football has told me all about them! They are one of the great names of English football and shouldn`t be in League One.". ...
Source: www.forest.vitalfootball.co.uk

Terry strikes low blow for the present in Nou Camp classic
The Observer, UK - Nov 4, 2006One of the enduring mysteries of English football is why the 1970s are fondly recalled as some sort of golden age, when England twice failed to qualify for ...
Source: observer.guardian.co.uk
"In the queer mess of human destiny the determining factor is luck. For every important place in life there are many men of fairly equal capacities. Among them luck decides who shall accomplish the great work, who shall be crowned with laurel, and who shall fall back into silence and obscurity." - William E. Woodward

Carling Cup: Southend U 1- 0 Manchester U

Football: Manchester United dumped out of Carling Cup.
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

All hail Sir Alex, United's second best ever ...
It's impossible to imagine a manager who has enjoyed as much success as Sir Alex Ferguson has after twenty fantastic years with Manchester United, but Bobby McMahon reminds folks that Sir Alex is still number two at Old Trafford, lingering behind the great Sir Matt Busby.
Source: feeds.feedburner.com

Manchester United knocked out by Southend
Title defenders Manchester United have been knocked out of the Carling Cup by Championship strugglers Southend, who advance to the quarter finals.
Source: www.soccerway.com

Brown warns United's youngsters
Wes Brown fired a warning to Manchester United's latest crop of youngsters yesterday, claiming they may have blown their big chance of impressing Sir Alex Ferguson.
Source: www.thisislondon.co.uk

Manchester United ousted in English League Cup
SOCCER: Premier League leader Manchester United was eliminated from the English League Cup on Tuesday night with a 1-0 defeat at Southend, a club that is in last place a division below in the League Championship. Freddy Eastwood scored with a curling free kick past goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak in the 27th minute. David Jones, who conceded the free kick, hit a post one minute later. United lost the
Source: www.app.com

United struck down by Southend
Southend United FC celebrated their most memorable victory on Tuesday night after surprisingly knocking holders Manchester United FC out of the League Cup.
Source: www.uefa.com
"No wife can endure a gambling husband unless he is a steady winner." - Lord Dewar Something to moan out between grinding teeth after this political season.

Benitez in challenge to follow Kuyt

RAFAEL BENITEZ is urging Dirk Kuyt's team-mates to follow in his goalscoring footsteps. The Dutchman struck twice against Reading on Saturday to make it three goals in two Premiership games and five overall in his first season in English football since moving from Feyenoord in the summer.
Source: icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk

Fans React To ISU Coach Announcement
Fans have mixed feelings about the ISU coach announcement about Iowa State's football program.
Source: www.kcci.com

Americans calculate the benefit of signing Beckham
Major League Soccer officials are working out the financial implications of what they see as a "terrific" chance to lure David Beckham to the United States.
Source: sport.independent.co.uk

FA to contest UEFA charge
The Football Association is to contest the UEFA charge of improper conduct by England fans imposed after last month's qualifier in Zagreb.
Source: www.eurosport.co.uk

Jose says he can hack it
KEITH Hackett, the English Premier League referees' chief, is to have talks with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho following the champion's ill-tempered 2-1 defeat by Tottenham on Sunday.
Source: foxsports.com.au

Manchester United eliminated in English League Cup by Southend
Premier League leader Manchester United was eliminated from the English League Cup on Tuesday night ...
Source: www.sportingnews.com

Billionaire backer for Hammers bid
A billionaire financier has confirmed he will provide the major backing for a bid by an Icelandic consortium to take over West Ham. Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson, chairman of the Icelandic bank Landsbanki, is supporting UEFA executive committee member Eggert Magnusson's bid for the club.
Source: www.soccer365.com

Football: Manchester United crash out of League Cup
LONDON : The celebrations for Sir Alex Ferguson's 20th anniversary at Old Trafford were cut short when holders Manchester United crashed out of the League Cup to struggling Championship side Southend.
Source: www.channelnewsasia.com
"Baccarat is a game whereby the croupier gathers in money with a flexible sculling oar, then rakes it home. If I could have borrowed his oar I would have stayed." - Mark Twain

Southend shock United

Freddy Eastwood's first-half strike proved enough to send holders Manchester United tumbling out of this season's Carling Cup. (08/11/2006 08:43:36)
Source: www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk

SOCCER: Southend United 1 Manchester United 0
Lifelong Manchester United fan Freddy Eastwood ruined Sir Alex Ferguson's 20th anniversary celebrations by sending the Carling Cup holders tumbling out of this season's competition.
Source: u.tv

Carling Cup: Shrimpers shock United, Charlton through
Carling Cup: Shrimpers shock United, Charlton through by England
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com

Brown denies United underestimated the Shrimpers
Football: Wes Brown insists Manchester United did not take victory over Southend for granted at Roots Hall. Freddy Eastwood's free-kick proved enough to put the Championship basement boys into the Carling Cup quarter-finals for the first time
Source: feeds.feedburner.com

UNITED HUMBLED BY SOUTHEND
LONDON: Holders Manchester United were dumped out of the English League Cup early this morning when they lost 1-0 at second division bottom side Southend United in the fourth round.
Source: www.gulf-daily-news.com

Southend strugglers shock United
SIR Alex Ferguson's third decade in charge of Manchester United got off to the worst possible start this morning (AEDT) and it's all down to a fervent Red Devils fan.
Source: foxsports.com.au

Manchester United eliminated in League Cup by lower league Southend
LONDON (AP) - It wasn't quite the way Alex Ferguson intended to celebrate his 20 years as manager of Manchester United.
Source: thestar.com.my
Nine gamblers could not feed a single rooster. - Yugoslav proverb

Manchester United Fans Catch A Glimpse Of Malaysia

MANCHESTER, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- A total of 76,004 football fans at Old Trafford caught a glimpse of Malaysia's cultural diversity during the half-time break of Manchester United's home match against Portsmouth here Saturday.
Source: www.bernama.com

United big guns in Cup squad
Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo could be unleashed on Southend tonight as Manchester United look to book a place in the Carling Cup quarter-finals.
Source: www.rte.ie

United face banana skin tie at Southend
LONDON (Reuters) - League Cup holders Manchester United will be wary of underestimating lower league opponents when they face second division strugglers Southend United at Roots Hall in the fourth round on Tuesday.
Source: today.reuters.co.uk

Nightmare on Eastwood street as Manchester United crash out of League Cup
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is pictured at Old Trafford in Manchester, September 2006. The celebrations for Ferguson's 20th anniversary at Old Trafford were cut short when holders Manchester United crashed out of the League Cup to struggling Championship side Southend.
Source: www.todayonline.com

Southend Shock United
Manchester United were on the wrong end of one of the all time famous shocks at Southend in the Carling Cup. Steve Tilson's side are rooted to the bottom of the Championship table but experienced a night they will never forget.
Source: www.4thegame.com

Fergie Won't Panic After Cup Shock
Sir Alex Ferguson won't panic after Manchester United's shock Carling Cup exit at Southend.
Source: uk.sports.yahoo.com

Ferguson starts 21st year as United manager against lower-league Southend
LONDON (AP) - Sir Alex Ferguson isn't about to begin his 21st year as manager of Manchester United by risking a loss against the last-place team in the division below the Premier League.
Source: www.canada.com
"Gambling itself will only end when human nature has changed completely and there are no more bets to win." - Harold S. Smith Sr., I Want to Quit Winners

Lady Pack wins WAC soccer championship

RENO When you describe the turnaround the Nevada soccer program has undergone, you simply run out of adjectives.
Source: www.lahontanvalleynews.com

Rutgers women's soccer team earns NCAA bid
One day after falling to top-ranked Notre Dame in its first Big East championship game, the No. 20 Rutgers soccer team was rewarded for its impressive season with an invitation to the NCAA Championships.
Source: www.nj.com

Lambkins lose soccer final
ENGLEWOOD Fort Collins High School fell short of repeating as Class 5A boys soccer champions Tuesday night after falling 2-0 to Smoky Hill in the final.
Source: www.coloradoan.com
"The best bet you get is an even break." -Franklin Pierce Adams "Better an ounce of luck than a pound of gold." - Yiddish Proverb

Crusaders win conference title Boys soccer wins first crown

The Cumberland Christian School boys soccer team is the best team in its conference. The Crusaders proved as much over the weekend when they shut out Pilgrim Academy, 2-0, in the conference finals. It was the defense and goalie Justin Fortunato's third shutout of the playoffs. He made 11 saves.
Source: www.nj.com

Prep soccer playoffs Jesuit ready to take on Lincoln to defend title
Jesuit, the defending state champion in boys Class 6A soccer, will defend its title tonight when it plays host to Lincoln at 7 in the second round of the OSAA playoffs.
Source: www.oregonlive.com
The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong -- but that's the way to bet it. Author: Damon Runyon

Pardew-Wenger scuffle a new low

The English Premier League has fallen to a new low in coaching civility.
Source: feeds.feedburner.com

Weaver keen to stay at Man City
Man City goalkeeper Nicky Weaver wants to commit his long-term future to the club.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Roundup: English count cost of coin-throwing
Soccer
Source: www.iht.com

They came a long way to tour city ... and attend school
MANSFIELD -- Nemauja Vujaklija, 17, called "Nick" while in the United States, enjoys attending Crestview High School. The foreign exchange student from Germany said he really likes his host family, the school, soccer and basketball.
Source: www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com
"Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit." - R. E. Shay "The only sure thing about luck is that it will change." - Wilson Mizner

College Roundup: Four Keene State teams get postseason tourney bids

New Hampshire Union Leader - Four Keene State College teams earned post-season tournament berths yesterday. All four teams open play at home tomorrow. The women's soccer team begins defense of its ECAC title when it plays Bridgewater State at 2 p.m. The men's soccer team plays
Source: www.theunionleader.com

Chapel Hill-bound
Asheville Citizen-Times - ASHEVILLE - When UNC Asheville popped up on the big screen, the Bulldog faithful erupted in cheers at Wild Wings Caf on Monday afternoon. It didn't matter that the Bulldogs were a No. 16 seed in the NCAA women's soccer tournament or that their
Source: www.citizen-times.com

Statement games: Rustin one of eight area hopefuls
Daily Local News - After a season full of new experiences, the West Chester Rustin High girls soccer team once again embarks on a groundbreaking journey. This evening, on the turf at Conestoga's Teamer Field, the Golden Knights will enter the first round of the PIAA
Source: www.dailylocal.com

Lynnfield girls soccer advances vs. Hamilton-Wenham
Daily Evening Item - T he Lynnfield High girls soccer team only managed six shots on net in Monday's Division 3 North quarterfinal against Hamilton-Wenham, but quality triumphed over quantity as the Pioneers pulled out a 2-1 win on their home turf. Lynnfield will play
Source: www.thedailyitemoflynn.com

Rutgers women's soccer team earns NCAA bid
Newark Star-Ledger - One day after falling to top-ranked Notre Dame in its first Big East championship game, the No. 20 Rutgers soccer team was rewarded for its impressive season with an invitation to the NCAA Championships. The Scarlet Knights (15-3-3), who set a school
Source: www.nj.com

JU women to meet FSU in NCAA soccer
Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville University will face Florida State in the first round of the NCAA women's soccer tournament. FSU, seeded second in its bracket, will host the Atlantic-Sun champion Dolphins at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. It will be the second meeting between
Source: jacksonville.com

Women's soccer overlooked for College Cup
University Daily Kansan - Two years, two near misses. For the second straight year Kansas (11-7-1, 6-4-1) was not selected for the Women s College Cup. Before this two-year drought, the Jayhawks made the tournament in 2001, 2003 and 2004. I wasn t expecting us to make
Source: www.kansan.com

WVC football roundup
Charleston Gazette - Zumpetta participates in soccer, swimming and tennis and also ranks first in his class with a 4.0 grade-point average. NITRO TICKETS: Advanced tickets for Nitro s Class AAA first-round home playoff football game Friday against Princeton will go on
Source: www.wvgazette.com

Frontline: Iraq
American Reporter - How about soccer? What, no soccer? Too bad. My 4th of July started at 0500 when I awoke from my containerized housing unit and headed to the airfield to stretch for one of the two 5K races being held here in Mosul. Just getting a chance to run
Source: www.american-reporter.com

Boys' soccer preview
Florida Times-Union - Bolles : The Bulldogs lost standout Chase Decker, but return several key players from last season's Class 3A state runner-up team, including defensive midfielder Andre Bahri and senior keeper Drew Harlow. Junior Hunter Howayeck will move up from the
Source: jacksonville.com

"Luck never gives; it only lends." - Proverb

Hofstra Tops Mason on PKs For CAA Title

Nov. 5, 2006 Virginia Beach, Va.

Adelphi Tops FAU, 3-2, To Capture ASC Crown
Nov. 5, 2006 Garden City, N.Y. - The Adelphi University men's soccer team scored three first half goals to hold off a late surge by Florida Atlantic to capture its first Atlantic Soccer Conference title with a 3-2 victory.

Mustangs Win C-USA Championship By Shutout
Nov. 5, 2006 Tulsa, Okla.

Bucknell Wins First Patriot League Title
Nov. 5, 2006 BETHLEHEM, Pa.

Dynamo 3, Rapids 1 -- quote sheet
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER QUOTE SHEET SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2006 -- HOUSTON DYNAMO 3, COLORADO RAPIDS 1 HOUSTON DYNAMO HEAD COACH DOMINIC KINNEAR On Paul Dalglish: 'Anytime you score two goals you have a good game as a forward.

"If I had the money and the drinking capacity, I'd probably live at a roulette table and let my life go to hell." - Michael Ventura

Lynch, Longshore power No. 10 Cal (AP)

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- From the two talented cousins to Tha Chosen 1, California's playmakers took turns making life miserable for UCLA. Marshawn Lynch caught one of Nate Longshore's three touchdown passes and ran for another score as No.

Newell unhappy at keeper dismissal
Beresford: Saw red at Deepdale Newell unhappy at keeper dismissal Luton boss Mike Newell bemoaned a 'stupid rule made by stupid people' after seeing keeper Marlon Beresford sent off in their defeat at Preston.

Hammers switch unlikely
West Ham are unlikely to move to London's Olympic Stadium according to Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell. The Hammers were considering a move from Upton Park to the London Olympic Stadium after the 2012 games.

I hope to break even this week. I need the money. - VETERAN LAS VEGAS GAMBLER

Aldo hails world class Carra

Kop hero John Aldridge has spoken of the merits of Jamie Carragher to Liverpool after the Reds defender made his 300th Premiership appearance against Reading and has labelled him as world class.

Salzburg Tighten Grip
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Hornets too strong for Boro
Hornets too strong for Boro Watford claimed their first league win of the season at the 11th attempt by overcoming Middlesbrough 2-0 at Vicarage Road.

Young Reds beat Man U
Liverpool Under-18s put on a superb performance to win their first game of the season when a goal from Jay Spearing gave John Owens team a 1-0 win over Manchester United.

Saturday's College Football
EAST Albany, N.Y. 16, Robert Morris 6 Buffalo 41, Kent St. 14 Cent. Connecticut St. 42, Sacred Heart 14 Cent.

Webber heaps misery on Toon
Webber heaps misery on Toon Sheffield United striker Danny Webber piled the pressure on Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder as his header snatched three Barclays Premiership points at St James' Park.

Johansson: Fining Chelsea Is Pointless
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McCulloch seals Latics victory
McCulloch seals Latics victory Substitute Lee McCulloch scored the winner as Wigan beat Bolton 1-0. The Scotland forward struck in the 79th minute, after replacing the injured Emile Heskey in today's Barclays Premiership match.

Macca back in Boro fold
Macca back in Boro fold : Football news, live scores, fixtures and results from 4thegame.

"The subject of gambling is all encompassing. It combines man's natural play instinct with his desire to know about his fate and his future." - Franz Rosenthal, Gambling in Islam (1975)

Revenge for Gretna as Tosh sets up first-foot win

McGinty 28 McMenamin 35 pen; Tosh 77; Jenkins 90 GRETNA have racked up a number of firsts this season and this was another with their first visit to Dens Park ending in a narrow victory.

Horse sense is a good judgement which keeps horses from betting on people. - W. C. Field

Meeting called to gather support for protest march

ALL minor-grade football clubs have the chance to send representatives to a Unite the Clubs meeting in the Prison Officers' Social Club in Longstone at 7.00pm tomorrow to learn about the City centre proposed protest march over the poor state of sports

Goals galore as Merchiston experience highs and lows
SPECTATORS at Harrison Park got two under-15 ties in the City Financial Edinburgh Eastern Region Cup to choose from, writes IAN MACKAY.

RAF zero in with schools' national cup sponsorship
THE Royal Air Force kicked off its official three-year sponsorship of the Scottish Schools' Football Association under-14 boys' and under-15 girls Shield last

Jose Mourinho is delighted that Didier Drogba has signed a new contract with Chelsea Football Club
13:38 November, 4, 2006 Jose Mourinho is delighted that Didier Drogba has signed a new contract with Chelsea Football Club.

We'll be Paul right - Buffel
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Aberdeen hand out harsh lesson to Mid & East squad
MID & East Lothian Schools' Select suffered a real setback in their bid to clinch a place in the next round of the Scottish Schools' under-15 National Trophy when they were soundly beaten 3-1 by a very good Aberdeen squad at Hallhill in Dunbar.

Four-goal Clark helps Colts shoot down Currie Star
THE youngsters putting their hearts into football overcame the poor facilities on offer at Kingsknowe to serve up some eye-catching entertainment.

Dion: Canaries are on the up
04 November 2006 Dion: Canaries are on the up JONATHAN REDHEAD Norwich City striker Dion Dublin today insisted the team is not 'far away' from becoming a force to be reckoned with.

Monday night plight for fans
CAPITAL fans face more Monday night football after the SPL announced the latest

Hibs likely to quash rugby club's request
EDINBURGH Rugby's hopes of relocating to Easter Road look set to hit the same barrier which prevented them groundsharing with Hibs three years ago.

Gambling promises the poor what property performs for the rich -- something for nothing. - George Bernard Shaw

Wenger fumes at Fifa

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is insistent that Fifa must not make sides pick homegrown players. Fifa have always been keen to see a minimum number of domestic players included in each club game.

Ole's comeback reaps its reward
Search the Web OLE Solskjaer's three Premiership goals for United in October were the platform that ensured an early autumn wobble didn't turn into another crisis and have won the Norwegian the BBC Radio Manchester/M.E.N. Sport Personality award for

Athletic too cunning for Fox
IN THE HORNE'S PREMIER DIVISION, three goals from Chris Smith and one each from Wayne Smith and Tom Lunn made sure Oakthorpe Athletic beat Snooty Fox 5-1, writes OLVA LLOYD.

Rafa hails Carragher
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez claims Jamie Carragher is a player every Premiership manager would love in their squad. The 28-year-old England international is in line to make his 300th appearance for The Reds against Reading on Saturday.

Boston boss Evans avoids jail
Accessibility Links Manager Steve Evans, 43, and Patrick Malkinson, 64, were given suspended sentences for disguising wages and bonuses as expenses between 1997-2002.

I hope to break even this week. I need the money. - VETERAN LAS VEGAS GAMBLER

Wolves loan switch for Black Cats defender

The versatile 23-year-old was handed his chance in English football by Mick McCarthy when he was in charge at the Stadium of Light, signing Collins from Dumbarton.
Source: www.fansfc.com
"Good luck needs no explanation." - Shirley Temple Black

WORLD: Bayern and Schalke under fire

SoccerAmerica.com - Chelsea, which shares the lead with Manchester United, has not lost at White Hart Lane in league play since 1987. Arsenal, seven points behind the leaders, needs a win at Upton Park against the Hammers, who broke an eight-game winless streak last
Source: www.socceramerica.com

Ferguson slams state of Copenhagen pitch
ESPN Soccernet - Sir Alex Ferguson has launched a stinging attack on FC Copenhagen over the state of their pitch on Wednesday night. The Danish minnows scored a surprise 1-0 Champions League win over Manchester United in midweek to keep their own hopes of
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com

United Veterans Return
soccer365.com - Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville have been declared fit to face Portsmouth as Manchester United look to maintain their position at the Barclays Premiership summit. Both men seemed set to miss the Old Trafford clash with hamstring and calf problems
Source: www.soccer365.com

Solskj r to miss action
Soccerway - MANCHESTER, Nov 3 (SW) - The oft-injured Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskj r has suffered a new setback, but not nearly as bad as physios initially thought. The player tweaked his hamstring during United's Champions League loss at FC
Source: www.soccerway.com

Players offer plaudits ahead of Ferguson's 20-year reign
SAWF News Connect - Players offer plaudits ahead of Ferguson's 20-year reign Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 (EST) Manchester United's players have been pouring the plaudits on manager Sir Alex Ferguson as the Scot prepares to complete 20 years in the Old
Source: news.sawf.org

The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong -- but that's the way to bet it. Author: Damon Runyon

Question Of The Day: Which League Has The Most Diving? Mirror ...

Goal.com, Switzerland - Oct 31, 2006... Angel, England 31/10/2006 19.44 To Boby from Macedionia: You obviously don't watch English football so don't say that Arsenal dive when you don't know what you ...
Source: www.goal.com

FA TO INVESTIGATE DUBERRY CLAIMS
Sportinglife.com, UK - Nov 1, 2006... The Australian international has been sent off seven times in English football and came under fierce criticism during his Manchester City career from then ...
Source: www.sportinglife.com

Interesting English matches in offing
Peninsula On-line, Qatar - 14 hours ago... s Web site. We have played decent football in all our home matches and the aim is to keep up that standard. . United look ready ...
Source: www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

England New Rules For Agents On The Way
Goal.com, Switzerland - Nov 2, 2006... let's ask the FA - who we have been working with for a couple of years on this - to bring that into their rules so it applies to the whole of English football. ...
Source: www.goal.com

Barca v Chelsea: A terrible beauty
Independent, UK - Nov 1, 2006... amaze us. In glimpses they show us what we believe is the best of English football - unbreakable spirit, boundless belief. It is ...
Source: sport.independent.co.uk

English Football Fans Create Website in Support of
Focus News, Bulgaria - Oct 14, 2006Supporters of the English national football team set up a website with a petition to get back the 31-year-old David Beckham in the squad - www.bringbackbeckham ...
Source: www.focus-fen.net

Glass is a window on Collins
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 7 hours ago... has played with big teams, he's been in France and in the English Premiership. ... made it clear there will be no departure from the stylish football insisted upon ...
Source: sport.scotsman.com

FA agrees on new agent regulations
International Herald Tribune, France - 4 hours agoAP. LONDON: The Football Association has agreed on new regulations for the conduct of ... inquiry into allegations that agents paid bribes to English soccer coaches ...
Source: www.iht.com

BOUND BROOK: Charity football game tonight
Bridgewater Courier News, United States - 1 hour ago... of the junior and senior classes are stepping in to play football for a ... in the name of Donna Hildebrand, a popular seventh and eight-grade English teacher who ...
Source: www.c-n.com

Annus mirabilis or annus horribilis? The dates with destiny that ...
Times Online, UK - 20 hours ago... But 1966 was different. In a sense, winning the World Cup in that year was the greatest calamity to hit English football. Since ...
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
"A gambler with a system must be, to a greater or lesser extent, insane." - George Augustus Sala (1828-95) English writer and journalist

Mourinho stokes the fire with Gudjohnsen 'is a diver' claim

Belfast Telegraph, United Kingdom - Oct 31, 2006... "It is a big surprise, especially with Eidur - he has played in English football all his life and three months later he gets that penalty - it is Spanish ...
Source: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

NO BARCA MOVE FOR TEVEZ - AGENT
Sportinglife.com, UK - 9 hours ago... transfer at the end of August from Brazilian club Corinthians along with compatriot Javier Mascherano, but has struggled so far to impress in English football. ...
Source: www.sportinglife.com

Read the Goat
Royal Gazette, Bermuda - 17 hours ago... grounds in world football, Manchester United's Old Trafford, from the sometimes soul-destroying life in the lower leagues of English football to becoming a ...
Source: www.theroyalgazette.com
I hope to break even this week. I need the money. - VETERAN LAS VEGAS GAMBLER

Solano soccer tips Mendocino

Alyssa Alvarado and Katie Knopp scored second-half goals as the Solano College women's soccer team downed host Mendocino 2-0 late Tuesday. Nina Cummings and Elise Atencio added assists for the Falcons, who improved to 6-2-0 in the Bay Valley Conference and 10-5-3 overall.
Source: www.thereporter.com

Nike to Pursue Soccer Domination
Athletic apparel and footwear maker Nike Inc. said Thursday it named Joaquin Hidalgo to lead an aggressive growth strategy in global soccer ahead of World Cup 2010 in South Africa.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Prep soccer playoffs: Branson soccer gets aggressive
The reputation of Tom Ryan-coached boys soccer teams at the Branson School is the Bulls are possession-conscious and defensive-minded, though counter-attacking and conservative on offense.
Source: www.marinij.com

High School Soccer Tournaments: Top four seeds take the time to unwind and forget the pressure
By the evening Eldorado boys soccer coach Walt Witkowski was walking near the concession tent at the soccer complex, talking and laughing with people.
Source: www.abqtrib.com

Galena soccer girls win
Galena soccer girls go for threepeat
Source: www.nevadaappeal.com

Boys Soccer-Class-AA Apple Valley beats Mounds View
Eight years and a new millennium made for a new chapter of Apple Valley boys soccer success.
Source: www.kare11.com

USC soccer players honored for academics
Junior midfielder Annie Galloway and senior defender Erin Geldhof of the USC womens soccer team have been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District (III) team.
Source: www.thestate.com

Benilde soccer coach with two reasons to celebrate
Benilde-St. Margaret's boys soccer coach Dave Platt had a very busy Thursday morning.
Source: www.kare11.com
"Blackjack is the only casino game an amateur can learn to play and at which he can definitely win." - Lawrence Revere, author, Playing Blackjack as a Business

Boca Juniors takes over first place with draw

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -- Boca Juniors went one point clear at the top of the Argentine championship by drawing 0-0 at Racing Club on Wednesday in a match postponed from its original date because of a row over hooliganism.

"My last piece of advice to the degenerate slot player who thinks he can beat the one-armed bandit consists of four little words: "It can't be done." - John Scarne

Ferguson, Wenger have no time to celebrate

FOXSports.com - LONDON (AP) - Arsene Wenger just completed 10 years at Arsenal. Alex Ferguson marks his 20th anniversary with Manchester United next week.
Source: msn.foxsports.com

Fergie to pick full-strength side at Parkhead
ESPN Soccernet - Sir Alex Ferguson has vowed to unleash his full battalion on Celtic in three weeks time when Manchester United head to Glasgow looking to finally confirm their place in the Champions League knockout phase. The Red Devils wasted their first
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com

"Gambling itself will only end when human nature has changed completely and there are no more bets to win." - Harold S. Smith Sr., I Want to Quit Winners

H.S. soccer tourneys: Eldorado girls, Del Norte boys advance

The Eldorado girls, the No. 5 seed in the girls Class 5A state soccer tournament, defeated No. 12 West Mesa 2-0 in today's first round at the Soccer Complex.
Source: www.abqtrib.com

Regional selection committee bypasses SSU men's soccer team
Sonoma State men's soccer coach Marcus Ziemer has given up trying to figure out the NCAA West Regional selection committee. In 2002, SSU hosted the CCAA tournament but was ousted in the first round.
Source: www1.pressdemocrat.com

GSB Soccer Win Busline Crown
Great Salt Bay Schools Developmental B soccer team peaked at just the right time, winning games at the end of the season to advance to the Busline League championships against Wiscasset.
Source: www.mainelincolncountynews.com

UNC Women's Soccer Beats N.C. State In ACC Tourney
The ACC soccer tournaments were under way Wednesday, with the men in Maryland and the ladies at SAS Soccer Park in Cary.
Source: www.wral.com

Canada beats Brazil 4-2 to enter Peace Queen Cup women's soccer final
CHANGWON, South Korea (CP) - A depleted Canadian side defeated Brazil 4-2 Wednesday to advance to the final of the Peace Queen Cup women's soccer tournament.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Diddys A Soccer Star
Rap superstar SEAN COMBS could soon be adding sports star to his resume - he has been made an honorary member of British soccer team Manchester United
Source: www.contactmusic.com
"Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered." - William Shakespeare