Baby elephants play soccer in Nepal

Toronto Star, Canada - 22 hours ago... year. Soccer is a passion for both these men, but a living for only one. They're both good with their heads, but one lost his. One's ...
Source: www.thestar.com

Things to watch in 2007
ESPN - 12 hours agoWhen fans of American soccer look back on 2006 there won't be too many fond memories. Sure, there were some bright spots, such as ...
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com

When it comes to service, school and soccer, this former GHS star ...
Greenwood Index Journal, SC - 22 hours agoFormer Greenwood High School soccer player and current University of South Carolina women s soccer player Laura Armstrong has received numerous accolades as ...
Source: www.indexjournal.com

THE YEAR AHEAD IN SPORTS: (SOCCER: Marcus Tulio Tanaka) J.League ...
The Daily Yomiuri, Japan - 13 hours agoMarcus Tulio Tanaka feels like he hit the jackpot in 2006, helping Urawa Reds to their first J.League title, receiving his first call-up to the national team ...
Source: www.yomiuri.co.jp

Soccer: Manchester United beats Reading to pull 6 points ahead of ...
International Herald Tribune, France - 19 hours agoAP. LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo scored his sixth goal in three games as Manchester United beat Reading to move six points clear of ...
Source: www.iht.com

Palermo soccer official gets Godfather style gift
Radio New Zealand, New Zealand - 9 hours agoThe sporting director of Sicilian Serie A side Palermo has received a Mafia-style warning after a run of poor results -- a severed goat's head in the post. ...
Source: www.radionz.co.nz

Rain postpones boys soccer tournament
2TheAdvocate, LA - 20 hours agoHeavy rain and the threat of addition storms have postponed completion of the 2006 City Tournament for boys soccer teams until late January. ...
Source: www.2theadvocate.com

Kixx up win streak to 4
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 19 minutes agoDon D'Ambra scored two goals last night to lift the Kixx to a 13-12 Major Indoor Soccer League win over the host Milwaukee Wave at the US Cellular Arena. ...
Source: www.philly.com

Mountain Pointe beats rival in Dobson girls soccer tourney
AZ Central.com, AZ - 9 hours agoThe Tempe Corona del Sol and Phoenix Mountain Pointe girls soccer teams have formed one of the most intense rivalries on the soccer field in the state. ...
Source: www.azcentral.com

"I have always wondered if the results of the Versailles Conferences would have been different if Woodrow Wilson had been a poker player." - Clyde Brion Davis Quoted in A. D. Livingston, Poker Strategy and Winning Play

Incomparable Ronaldo has world at his twinkling feet

Cristiano Ronaldo has even caught the eye of my missus. "Who's he?" she asked as we watched television the other day. Good-looking and brilliant. You've got to hate him, right?

Beattie may be first to go in January sales
Newcastle United's search for a target man is likely to lead to them bidding for James Beattie, the Everton forward who has been usurped by Victor Anichebe at Goodison Park.

Butt prepared to keep answering call
Glenn Roeder may admire Nicky Butt's selflessness in playing at centre half but the Newcastle United manager must also be troubled by the circumstances that have brought about such an emergency, particularly with Manchester United, who are seeking to



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

Top English football clubs cleared of corruption allegations

Clarets MAD, UK - 3 hours ago... Southampton were the winners with goals from Pele, his first in English football, and David Prutton who scored for the first time in two years. ...
Source: www.clarets-mad.co.uk

England all graft, no craft
The Sunday Times, UK - 23 hours ago... Is it any coincidence that the only time England won a football World Cup, their captain ... It was a decision based on the old English virtues of up and at them ...
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

FOOTBALL :: England
Setanta Sports, UK - 4 hours ago... Winning the league title will be our greatest moment because I am told only four teams have won three titles in a row in the history of English football. ...
Source: na.setanta.com

Stoke City 3 Leeds United 1: Stoke heap misery on Wise
Independent, UK - 22 hours ago... Hope is fast fading and for Leeds, 2007 is set to be the darkest chapter in their history if they drop out of the top two divisions of English football for the ...
Source: sport.independent.co.uk

`Brian's Song' still heard by present, past generations
San Jose Mercury News, USA - 23 hours ago... Forest University around 1964, a student better known for his football prowess showed ... nearly to tears by a reading of the 19th century English poet, William ...
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Favre's daughter strives for sense of normalcy amid football ...
Green Bay Press Gazette, WI - 12 hours ago... After the football season, she and her family relocated to Hattiesburg, Miss. ... volleyball in college but hopes to study political science and English at Duke ...
Source: www.greenbaypressgazette.com

James suffers more calamities as Anelka turns the screw
The Observer, UK - 20 hours ago... victory, secured after failing behind to Matthew Taylor's goal after 72 seconds, continues their relentless pursuit of a place among English football's elite. ...
Source: observer.guardian.co.uk

New years top table clash!
Vitalfootball, UK - 5 hours ago... Left back, Paul Boertien is out with medial knee ligament damage. The youngster is rapidly becoming one of the hottest propertys in English football. ...
Source: www.pne.vitalfootball.co.uk

'In English football people don t like it sometimes when you ...
The Sunday Times, UK - 22 hours ago... It took time to adapt to English football, and his first season at Stamford Bridge was anything but a bed of roses, so much so that he considered leaving last ...
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Rose Bowl Press Conference: Day 4
Pac 10 - 3 hours ago... easy decision, because whatever you're trying to do with running the football it comes ... position and there is no question in my mind that Ron English is going ...
Source: www.pac-10.org

"Didn't I warn you-Huh-Didn't I tell you one of 'em was going to win!?? So now, what do we do?" - Jack Norris

I reckon being ill as one of the

I reckon being ill as one of the great pleasures of life, provided one is not too ill and is not obliged to work till one is better.
- Samuel Butler, The Way of All Flesh, 1903

"I believe in luck. How else can you explain the success of those you dislike?" - Jean Cocteau

Michigan's line, linebackers pose problems for USC

Toledo Blade - SPEAKING ENGLISH: Michigan coach Lloyd Carr named two new coordinators after the Wolverines dipped to a 7-5 record last The former president stopped by Martin's office and the two were soon joined by football coach Lloyd Carr and basketball
Source: www.toledoblade.com

Gerrard row over-shadows Liverpool triumph
Soccerway - Rafa Benitez does not expect the English Football Association to punish Steven Gerrard or Callum Davenport despite their ugly bust-up following Liverpool's 1-0 win at Tottenham. The England midfielder squared up to Davenport immediately after the
Source: www.soccerway.com

2006 All-Metro Football: Double Agent
Brownsville Herald - 2006 All-Metro Football: Double Agent MVP Springer hit the field just as hard as he hit the books BY MIKE GONZALEZ The grade-point-average of 106, a 1450 score on the SAT test, along with taking AP classes in Economics/Govern-ment and English
Source: www.brownsvilleherald.com

Favre's daughter strives for sense of normalcy amid football frenzy
Green Bay Press-Gazette - Favre's daughter strives for sense of normalcy amid football frenzy Brittany, 17, enjoys fast food, poetry and game day at She has considered playing volleyball in college but hopes to study political science and English at Duke University.
Source: www.greenbaypressgazette.com

College Football Notebook: Michigan defenders majoring in English
Daily Breeze - Ron English had every reason to turn this bowl game experience into a weeklong celebration. In his first year as Michigan's defensive coordinator, English has turned a questionable unit into a ferocious one. His back-and-forth decision to pass up an
Source: www.dailybreeze.com

As 2006 ends, Big Bend bids farewell to friends
Tallahassee Democrat - David Gibson, FAMU High football player. Jim Grosvenor, artist. George Harper, FSU English professor. Ted Hemmingway, FAMU history professor. Antoinette Humphries, wife of FAMU President Frederick Humphries. Dave Jameson, Boy Scout leader. Dorothy Chandler
Source: www.tallahassee.com

Saints boss hails surprise scorers
TEAMtalk - Saints shrugged off a 45-minute delay while surface water was cleared from the St Mary's pitch following a heavy downpour prior to kick-off and midfielder Pele grabbed his first goal in English football with a superb header early in the first half
Source: www.teamtalk.com

Football: Michael Mifsud close to clinching Sheffield U. deal
Malta Independent Daily - Malta striker Michael Mifsud (photo) is reported to be close to clinching a good deal with English Premiership club Sheffield United. With Bolton Wanderers and Coventry City appearing to have eased their interest in the former Lillestrom striker
Source: www.independent.com.mt


"You cannot beat a roulette table unless you steal money from it." - Albert Einstein

Jol: We deserved a point

Martin Jol believes his Spurs side deserved a point from yesterday's clash with Liverpool.

Beasley Scores First in Premier League
Beasley Scores First in Premier League Saturday, December 30, 2006 LONDON - Carlos Bocanegra scored a late equalizer in Fulham's 2-2 tie at Chelsea on Saturday and DaMarcus Beasley's first Premier League goal was Manchester City's winner at West Ham.

Vanderhaeghe can go to Roeselare for one year and a half
When going to Roeselare, Yves Vanderhaeghe can sign a contract for one year and a half. After his function as a player, he can get a function within the club.

Win a shirt signed by Steve Finnan
BY STEVE FINNAN Liverpoolfc.tv 31 December 2006 How would you like to pay pennies for a framed signed shirt of Liverpool defender Steve Finnan? Every month on Liverpoolfc.

Rafa ready for Bolton test
NEWS STORY RAFA READY FOR BOLTON TEST Paul Eaton 31 December 2006 Rafael Benitez has admitted there's no time for either him or his players to dwell on Saturday's win at Tottenham with Bolton set to visit Anfield in just 24 hours time.

Motherwell secures draw with Celtic
Sportsnet.ca News GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) -- Darren Smith scored in injury time to earn Motherwell a 1-1 draw with Celtic on Saturday as the champions bid for a second straight Scottish Premier League title.

Sam Chapman, 90, football, baseball star
KENTFIELD, Calif. -- Sam Chapman, the two-sport star who led the University of California to its last Rose Bowl victory in 1938 and went on to play the outfield for the Philadelphia Athletics, has died. He was 90.Mr.

Mouscron interested in Mbo
Today Anderlecht and Mouscron will talk about a possible transfer of Mbo from


"Good luck has its storms." - George Lucas "I believe in luck: how else can you explain the success of those you dislike?" - Jean Cocteau

Zidane remains best-loved French despite head-butt

Zidane came first in a ranking of France's Top 50 personalities, beating ex-tennis champion Yannick Noah who came in second place, and leaving singers Charles Aznavour and Johnny Hallyday, as well as actor Gerard Depardieu behind.

Mourinho says cannot defend without Terry and Cech
LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho cannot wait to welcome back John Terry and Petr Cech while the champions continue to leak goals and lose ground on leaders Manchester United. 'Everybody knows at the moment Chelsea cannot defend.

GIlls Player of the Month Vote
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Interview: Craig Gordan
Deep in the bowels of Hampden Park on 7 October 2006, inside a victorious home dressing room, Scotland managers past and present gathered to congratulate the players on a famous 1-0 victory over this year's World Cup runners-up, France.

Transfer window could have Upson downs for Redknapp
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp is to test his strained relationship with owner Alexandre Gaydamak by asking for a club-record fee to sign Birmingham City's defender Matthew Upson.

Cash-strapped Arsenal won't be shopping at January sales
Arsene Wenger has no money to spend in the January sales as Arsenal push for a Champions League place next season.

Garcia to the rescue as Berbatov stirs up a storm
Garcia to the rescue as Berbatov stirs up a storm by DANIEL KING Last updated at 22:34pm on 30th December 2006 Tussle at Spurs: Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt goes for the ball Sport headlines Have your say Should England coach Duncan Fletcher be

Biblical deluge hits Vicarge Road
Match abandoned after 56 mins due to heavy rain Watford had to give way to a deluge that turned Vicarage Road into a swamp in the middle of a season where they have been struggling to stay afloat in the Premiership.

Pinball wizard Anichebe adds to Newcastle's woe
Glenn Roeder last night predicted that Sir Alex Ferguson will take the Premiership title away from Jose Mourinho, a claim that will particularly annoy Chelsea since the Newcastle manager plays host to Manchester United tomorrow.


When your opponent's sittin' there holdin' all the aces, there's only one thing to do: kick over the table. - Dean Martin

Soccer: Herbert says Knights have signalled value to A-league

New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 22 hours ago... Photo / Getty images. Coach Ricki Herbert believes the New Zealand Knights's latest performance has signalled their value to soccer's A-League competition. ...
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

LHS soccer tournament changes schedule
The Daily Advertiser, LA - 16 hours ago... s boys positioned themselves as the teams to beat entering the final day of the Lafayette High Lady Lions Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler Soccer Tournament today ...
Source: www.theadvertiser.com

Brazil remains World No.1, without World Cup
China Daily, China - 20 hours agoDespite failing to win the World Cup in Germany this year, Brazil's national soccer team remains the number one team according a list published Friday by the ...
Source: www.chinadaily.com.cn

Soccer stars
Richmond Review, Canada - 6 hours agoAt the ripe old age of 17, and already having earned several international caps, Jodi-Ann Robinson still believes she has plenty to prove. ...
Source: www.richmondreview.com

Soccer takes a holiday at Christmas break
Vicksburg Post, MS - 6 hours agoBy Ernest Bowker. As the sound of basketballs and whistles echoed in gyms throughout Mississippi this week, the state's soccer fields were strangely silent. ...
Source: www.vicksburgpost.com

Fox Soccer Channel Live Two Hour Show
UCW Entertainment Newswire - 7 hours agoFox Soccer Channel will telecast a live two-hour show from the annual National Soccer Coaches Association of America Convention on Thursday, January 11. ...
Source: news.ucwe.com

Investigation on Buffon comes to close
Sports Network - 3 hours agoRome, Italy (Sports Network) - Italy's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has been cleared by the Italian soccer federation, as the organization ...
Source: www.sportsnetwork.com

Soccer: Ronaldo yet to peak, says Ferguson
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 12 minutes agoJust six months after being English soccer's "Public Enemy No.1" for the part he played in Wayne Rooney's sending off when England played Portugal in the World ...
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

One of the healthiest ways to gamble is with a spade and a package of garden seeds. - Dan Bennett

ITV reveals Dancing On Ice stars

BBC Entertainment - She will be joined by former Manchester United footballer Lee Sharpe, Sky News presenter Kay Burley and actress Clare Buckfield from the BBC sitcom 2 Point 4 Children. England rugby star Kieran Bracken, newsreader Phil Gayle and former Blue singer
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Cole facing season on sidelines
BBC News - The England international, 25, last played as a substitute in the 1-1 draw at Manchester United on 26 November. He was sidelined with what was then termed as a minor stress fracture of his foot but has since been advised by a club doctor to undergo
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Neville facing lay-off - Report
TEAMtalk - Manchester United's title hopes have been dealt a big blow with the news that Gary Neville faces surgery which will rule him out for six weeks. England defender Neville has failed to recover fully from the calf and knee problems which have bothered
Source: www.teamtalk.com

Chelsea stunned by nightmare neighbours Fulham
African News Dimension - The United States defender tapped in from close range in the 84th minute to rescue a deserved point for the Cottagers in the west London derby -- and leave their neighbours six points behind leaders Manchester United in the title race
Source: www.andnetwork.com

Man United want more from Ronaldo
Gulf Times - LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo is being urged by his team-mates to continue his thrilling form as Manchester United look to strengthen their grip on English Premiership top spot at home to Reading today. Ronaldo was public enemy number one with many
Source: www.gulf-times.com

Villa boss O'Neill plans Hendrie talks
ESPN Soccernet - The latest casualty is striker Chris Sutton who suffered blurred vision during the home game with Manchester United and he will be side-lined for at least six weeks. O'Neill confirmed: 'We've had bad news about Chris Sutton. He went to see the
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com


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

Evans keane to be a hit

Belfast Telegraph - Jonny Evans believes that working with Manchester United legend Roy Keane can help prepare him to become part of the Old Trafford first-team squad himself. Evans - who left United's Belgian feeder club Antwerp last week - will sign a five-month loan
Source: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

United to miss out on winger
FOXSports.com - Manchester United have reportedly failed with a late bid to sign Grays Athletic's Michael Kightly and the winger is now set to join Wolves. But, according to reports, it looks likely that United could miss out as the 300-a-week star will complete a
Source: msn.foxsports.com

Wigan beat Man Utd to Haestad signing
ESPN Soccernet - Wigan manager Paul Jewell has beaten Manchester United, Blackburn and Bolton to the signature of highly-rated Norway midfielder Kristofer Haestad. The 23-year-old, voted Norway's midfielder of the year last year, has signed on loan for the rest of
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com

Neville facing lay-off - Report
TEAMtalk - Manchester United's title hopes have been dealt a big blow with the news that Gary Neville faces surgery which will rule him out for six weeks. England defender Neville has failed to recover fully from the calf and knee problems which have bothered
Source: www.teamtalk.com

Keane hoping Warnock will sign as Evans arrives on loan
This is North East - AFTER receiving word Jonny Evans is to complete a loan move from Manchester United next week, Sunderland manager Roy Keane has now struck a deal with Liverpool for left-back Stephen Warnock. Keane is desperate for an eventful January transfer window
Source: www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk


"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

Some smokin' lines from '06

Regina Leader-Post - Places like this are the soul of English football. The crowd is magnificent, saying '#%&* off, Mourinho' and so on." -- Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho on playing at Sheffield United. Around the Horn - "Eighteen broken bones and seven broken cups
Source: www.canada.com

PRESSLEY SNUB TO ADDICKS AS CELTIC SWOOP
Daily Mirror - Pressley, whose wife has just given birth, is happy to stay in Scotland despite the chance of a second crack at English football. He also revealed that the opportunity to lift more silverware was a major factor. The former Hearts skipper chose to
Source: www.mirror.co.uk

Murray minted with new deal for 1m-plus
Scotsman - I think some get a bit overly sensitive bot the scottish english thing when it coes to football. I mean most of us dont really give a stuff about cricket or anything else it just football. I have stood in pub with mancunians watching man utd in
Source: news.scotsman.com

Football: Haestad on loan to Wigan
Norway Post - I have followed English football since I was a small boy, and have dreamed of playing there since then, Haestad says to the local newspaper Faedrelandsvennen. "It's a dream to play in England and I'm grateful to Wigan for taking the chance on me
Source: www.norwaypost.no

Vietnam football far from int l professional level: leader
Thanhnien - After a two-week trip to visit football teams in the English premier league, the leader from a top V-League club said Vietnam has major ground to cover to field professional football in Vietnam. Visiting English clubs Arsenal, Tottenham, and Watford
Source: www.thanhniennews.com

Rutgers windfall? Forget it
Morris County Daily Record - Winning football season not really a moneymaker BY JAMES M. O'NEILL BLOOMBERG NEWS Saturday, December 30, 2006 Rutgers We're dying," said English professor William C. Dowling, a leader of Rutgers 1000, a 1990s effort by faculty and alumni
Source: dailyrecord.com


"Men are probably nearer the central truth in their superstitions than in their science." - Henry David Thoreau

If I had my way I'd make health

If I had my way I'd make health catching instead of disease.
- Robert Ingersoll

"Stop cheating!" the dealer told the card player. "I'm not!" claimed the player. "You must be," said the dealer. "That is not the hand that I dealt you." "Suckers have no business with money anyway." - Canada Bill Jones, Legendary Three-card Monte Dealer

Twellman delays practice

Twellman opts out of national team camp Posted 12/22/2006 5:28 PM ET BOSTON (AP) - New England Revolution striker Taylor Twellman declined an invitation to attend the U.S. national team camp next month because he's recovering from sports hernia

Browns put OL Coleman on injured reserve (AP)
CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Browns lost another offensive lineman Friday, placing Cosey Coleman on injured reserve because of an ankle injury. Coleman is the 14th player Cleveland has put on injured reserve. He started 15 games at right guard this season.

Bruce Relieved As Blues Snatch Draw
Birmingham manager Steve Bruce admitted his side 'got away with it', after Neil Danns scored a last-minute equaliser in the Coca-Cola Championship leaders' clash with Luton at St Andrews.

- Misl - - 2nd Quarter - Philadelphia 0 Chicago 6
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Liverpool Hero Gerrard Awarded Mbe
LIVERPOOL HERO GERRARD AWARDED MBE There can be few modern day footballers who so perfectly embody their club, fans and city as Steven Gerrard. The England midfielder, awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours list, epitomises Liverpool.

Ronaldinho tops Uruguay's King of Europe soccer poll
MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo de Assis, better known as Ronaldinho, was named king of European soccer in the year-end survey conducted by Uruguayan newspaper El Pais, published Friday.

Whalley rejects club offer to pay up contract
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"Didn't I warn you-Huh-Didn't I tell you one of 'em was going to win!?? So now, what do we do?" - Jack Norris

Five million pounds transfer boost for Sheffield United

SHEFFIELD (Reuters) - Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock's transfer budget was boosted by five million pounds when shareholders approved a new fund-raising scheme on Friday.

Pressley agrees 17-month deal at Celtic
GLASGOW (Reuters) - Scottish champions Celtic confirmed the signing on Friday of former Rangers and Hearts defender Steven Pressley in a 17-month deal.

Villa striker Sutton out until February
England Villa striker Sutton out until February (AFP) 29 Dec 2006 Aston Villa striker Chris Sutton will be out until February at the earliest with concussion and blurred vision.

Boothroyd hits out at Premiership pressure
Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd believes Premiership chairmen are putting too much pressure on managers struggling to keep their teams in English football's top flight.


"Nobody gets justice. People only get good luck or bad luck." - Orson Welles

Charlton 2-2 Fulham

By John SinnottDarren Bent scored his eighth goal of the seasonFranck Queudrue's stoppage-time volley denied Alan Pardew a winning start as Charlton's new boss.

Queudrue Strikes At The Death
First-half goals from Darren Ambrose and Darren Bent looked to have given him the perfect beginning but Queudrue struck in the closing seconds to earn Fulham a point.

Le Guen rues Gers frame of mind
Le Guen watched his side struggle against InvernessRangers manager Paul Le Guen was upset with his players' mental attitude after slumping to defeat at Inverness. 'I think it is a state of mind,' he told BBC Radio Scotland.

Slide show: Images: The plays from World Cup
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Elland Road 'in safe hands'
Leeds have confirmed Elland Road has been sold to new owners, but have assured fans the ground's future is in safe hands.

Ronaldinho teared up during Wednesday's inauguration of a soccer school for needy children he's bankrolling in
Ronaldinho teared up during Wednesday's inauguration of a soccer school for needy children he's bankrolling in his southeastern Brazilian hometown. Ronaldinho, the two-time world player of the year, was born in a Porto Alegre shantytown.

Mourinho expecting standing ovation at Porto
Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho says he expects applause and even a standing ovation when he returns to his old club FC Porto in February for the first knockout round of the Champions League.

Christie ecstatic after great win
Charlie Christie says the win was unexpected.Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager Charlie Christie was a happy man after the 2-1 win over Rangers - one he admits was unexpected.

Hereford in January transfer swoop?
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"Fortune always will confer an aura - Of worth, unworthily; and in this world - The lucky person passes for a genius." - Euripedes

Fergie thrilled by 'unexpected' lead

TEAMtalk - Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Manchester United's four-point lead over Chelsea has provided him with an unexpected Christmas gift. After a stuttering first half at Old Trafford on Boxing Day, the introduction of Cristiano Ronaldo proved the catalyst
Source: www.teamtalk.com

United extend their lead
Sunday Times South Africa - LONDON - Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice for the second successive match as Manchester United extended their lead at the top of the English Premiership to four points after a 3-1 win against Wigan at Old Trafford. Reigning champions Chelsea stay
Source: www.sundaytimes.co.za

Ronaldo shines in United win
Ananova - Cristiano Ronaldo emerged from the bench to spark a second-half triumph as Manchester United surged four points clear at the Premiership summit with a 3-1 win over Wigan. After a goalless opening period, Ronaldo put the Red Devils in front with his
Source: www.ananova.com


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

Not your ordinary soccer moms

Morris County Daily Record - When Mary Fumosa started playing soccer, her daughters laughed. She was 42 years old, and had never tried the sport before. But a softball teammate had noticed Fumosa's speed and agility on the diamond, and talked her into trying out for a Wayne
Source: dailyrecord.com

Inside this section:
Polk County Democrat - Bears soccer team members are (from left): back - Coach Benjamin Pablo, Coach Martin Smith, Coach David Esper; middle - Chris Peck, Steven Medena, Tyler Carroll, Jose Renteria, Trace Sams, Chris Esper; front - Bryce Mills, Jonathan Frayre, Connor
Source: www.polkcountydemocrat.com

Vietnam soccer match-fixing suspects face trials
Xinhua News Agency - HANOI, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Prosecutors in Vietnam have issued their indictments in two major soccer match-fixing scandals and both cases are likely to attend court early next year, a justice official said Tuesday. Two trials have been recommended for
Source: news.xinhuanet.com

TV offers more cash, Italian soccer vows cleanup
Turkish Daily News - Italian soccer chiefs have promised to clean up their debt-riddled sport as television companies put more cash on the table in a bid to persuade smaller clubs to start the new season. Italian clubs voted last month to delay the opening of the 2002
Source: www.turkishdailynews.com.tr

Martinez out to win Division I soccer title
journalnews.com - WHITE PLAINS - While everyone else was unwrapping their presents yesterday, Miguel Martinez has to wait a few more weeks to get what he really wants. The White Plains High School graduate can't wait to pick up his 2006 NSCAA/adidas men's junior
Source: www.thejournalnews.com

Youth soccer league holding signups
Waynesville Daily Guide - The WSR Youth Sports Spring 2007 Soccer League will soon be holding signups. The league is for boys and girls age 4-14. At the St. Robert Municipal Center signups will be held Jan. 27 and Feb. 3, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. At the St. Robert Community Center
Source: www.waynesvilledailyguide.com

SOCCER NOTEBOOK
Houston Chronicle - Juan Pablo ``Loquito'' Garc a, right, is returning to Robertson Stadium, but the former Chivas USA midfielder no longer has to worry about facing the Dynamo's Eddie Robinson. Now with UANL Tigres, he'll play Monterrey archrival Rayados as part of an
Source: www.chron.com

Tofas leaves it too late, Ulkerspor leaves too early
Turkish Daily News - For the first time, all three Turkish representatives in basketball's EuroLeague sink in the same week Crisis-hit Fener faces tough test in Adana tonight Zeman needs 'zaman' (time), a nice little rhyme some soccer critics have been using
Source: www.turkishdailynews.com.tr

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ESPN.com - Zizou" ranks among soccer's all-time greats. He led France to its only World Cup win in 1998, and was named FIFA World Player of the Year three times while starring as the sport's premier midfielder with Juventus and Real Madrid from 1996 until 2006.
Source: sports.espn.go.com

All-Whatcom County: Girls' soccer
Bellingham Herald - What she did: Selected Northwest Conference Player of the Year after scoring 29 goals and tallying 11 assists Helped Bellingham to a 16-5 record and the quarterfinals round of the Class 2A state playoffs Also named the Bellingham Herald s
Source: www.bellinghamherald.com


"One of the healthiest ways to gamble is with a spade and a package of garden seeds." - Dan Bennett "A dollar won is twice as sweet as a dollar earned." - Paul Newman, The Color of Money

English premier league results and standings

Reuters UK - Tuesday, December 26 Chelsea 2 Reading 2 Tottenham Hotspur 2 Aston Villa 1 West Ham United 1 Portsmouth 2 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Manchester United 19 15 2 2 41 10 47 2 Chelsea 20 14 4 2 35 15 46 3 Portsmouth 20 10 5 5 30 18 35 4 Liverpool 19 10
Source: today.reuters.co.uk

Chelsea squander vital win
Channel 4 News - An own-goal by Michael Essien saw Chelsea drop crucial points on Premiership leaders Manchester United as Reading twice came from behind to draw 2-2 at Stamford Bridge. Didier Drogba's double - his 18th and 19th goals of the season, had looked like
Source: www.channel4.com

Ferdinand praises team mate Ronaldo
Soccerway - MANCHESTER, Dec 26 (SW) Manchester United s defender Rio Ferdinand said that he thought that Cristiano Ronaldo has come out of the trauma surrounding his abuse after the Wayne Rooney sending off at the World Cup quarter final in Germany
Source: www.soccerway.com

Pardew a promotion man
BBC News - Of their remaining 19 league games, Charlton face away trips to top-six sides Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Bolton and Portsmouth, while Chelsea are set to visit The Valley on 3 February. The good news is that new boss Alan Pardew's
Source: news.bbc.co.uk


"Judged by the dollars spent, gambling is now more popular in America than baseball, the movies, and Disneyland-combined." - Timothy L. O'Brien, Bad Bet (1998)

Pompey Win Again

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Essien Own-goal Hits Chelsea Title Hopes
Didier Drogba twice gave the champions the lead with his head but Leroy Lita's first goal since the opening day of the season and the Ghana midfielder's freak own-goal five minutes from time handed the Royals a point.


"The typical gambler might not really understand the probabilistic nuances of the wheel or the dice, but such things seem a bit more tractable than, say, trying to raise a child in this lunatic society of ours." - Arthur S. Reber, The New Gambler 's Bible

Like everybody else, when I don't know what

Like everybody else, when I don't know what else to do, I seem to go in for catching colds.
- George Jean Nathan

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

Soccer: Canny Scot's side up for the fight

New Zealand Herald - It was almost four years ago that Sir Alex Ferguson coined the phrase "squeaky bum time", but since then there has not been much of a peep in the Premiership. Arsene Wenger's Invincibles, with that unbeaten 38-game league campaign, were followed for
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

Korean soccer battles through turbulent year
Korea Herald - As the New Year started, Dick Advocaat took his players away from frigid Korea and onto warmer climates on a six-week tour to prepare for the big event in June. Many K-League coaches were not too happy about losing their best players for the majority
Source: www.koreaherald.co.kr

Telsim loses the name game
Turkish Daily News - What's in a name? Apparently a lot, when it comes to the elite Turkish soccer league. While corporations like RCA are trying to boost their exposure in the United States by lending their names to sports complexes (the Hoosier Dome is now the RCA Dome
Source: www.turkishdailynews.com.tr

Abramovich to Reduce Transfer Spending for Chealsea Soccer Club
MosNews - Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich who owns Chelsea soccer club said the days of extravagant spending in the transfer market are over but denied he would lose interest in his Premier League club any time soon, the Associated Press reports. Since
Source: www.mosnews.com

Tanzania: Arusha Selects Teams for Champions League
AllAfrica.com - The regional soccer league has completed its rounds culminating in the selection of six teams which will participate in the finals before contesting at the national level. Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) regional secretary, Gossage Idd Masoud said
Source: allafrica.com


"The typical gambler might not really understand the probabilistic nuances of the wheel or the dice, but such things seem a bit more tractable than, say, trying to raise a child in this lunatic society of ours." - Arthur S. Reber, The New Gambler 's Bible

Race raises funds for Sheriff's Department

Antelope Valley Press - Soccer The Goodwill Ambassadors and The Sports For Youth Foundation are accepting applications for soccer school teams, club teams and individual players to participate in the 2007 Goodwill ambassadors soccer exchange to Brazil. Members of the team
Source: www.avpress.com

Tanzania: Arusha Selects Teams for Champions League
AllAfrica.com - The regional soccer league has completed its rounds culminating in the selection of six teams which will participate in the finals before contesting at the national level. Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) regional secretary, Gossage Idd Masoud said
Source: allafrica.com

Abramovich to Reduce Transfer Spending for Chealsea Soccer Club
MosNews - Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich who owns Chelsea soccer club said the days of extravagant spending in the transfer market are over but denied he would lose interest in his Premier League club any time soon, the Associated Press reports. Since
Source: www.mosnews.com

4 from Section VII named to All-State Soccer Team
Press Republican - PLATTSBURGH Four Section VII boys' soccer players have been chosen to the NYSPHSAA Small School Soccer All-State Team for the 2006 season. Chazy's Jacob Spiegel was selected to the first team, Chazy's Nolan Ryan to the second team, Northeastern
Source: www.pressrepublican.com


"When we put 50 machines in, I consider them 50 more mousetraps. You have to have a mousetrap to catch a mouse." - Bob Stupak, former Las Vegas casino owner

Last of the Mediterranean Song Contests?

Turkish Daily News - standards, small crowds: Many top athletes chose to be elsewhere; future potential host nations will have been looking uneasily at the empty stands See you in Tunisia: The next med Games takes place in Tunis in 2001; me, I can hardly wait Soccer's
Source: www.turkishdailynews.com.tr

Wilcher s act of sportsmanship in soccer game a top 10 moment
Asheville Citizen-Times - M erry Christmas and happy holidays. Today's column is on the Positive Coaching Alliance based out of Stanford University. According to its web site, the PCA "is creating a movement to transform the culture of youth sports so that every youth athlete
Source: www.citizen-times.com

Abramovich to Reduce Transfer Spending for Chealsea Soccer Club
MosNews - Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich who owns Chelsea soccer club said the days of extravagant spending in the transfer market are over but denied he would lose interest in his Premier League club any time soon, the Associated Press reports. Since
Source: www.mosnews.com

Featured 1/27 - Soccer: Cougars vs. Wave - PRO
Record - Guitarist, singer, and composer Jim Scott writes powerful music that furthers the ideals of ecology, justice, and peace. He has visited over 300 churches across the country, leading services, presenting concerts, and offering workshops. Now he is
Source: www.recordnet.com

Korean soccer battles through turbulent year
Korea Herald - As the New Year started, Dick Advocaat took his players away from frigid Korea and onto warmer climates on a six-week tour to prepare for the big event in June. Many K-League coaches were not too happy about losing their best players for the majority
Source: www.koreaherald.co.kr

LOCKERROOM ANNOUNCEMENTS
Leaf Chronicle - The Royals FC, a competetive soccer club in Clarksville, is looking for players (born after Aug. 1, 1988) for the U18 Lady Royals team. The team is the defending state champion. For more information, call Daniel Paschedag at (931) 241-0516 or by
Source: www.theleafchronicle.com

Shaughnessy, Changelo share top honors in CVAC soccer
Press Republican - A pair of players shared the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference boys' soccer Most Valuable Player award, and both will be back next season. Plattsburgh High's Pat Shaughnessy and Northeastern Clinton's Anthony Changelo, just juniors, were selected
Source: www.pressrepublican.com

Besiktas vs. Fenerbahce in Istanbul derby
Turkish Daily News - It's a tough Istanbul derby tonight -- Besiktas vs. Fenerbahce in week eight of the Turkish Division One Soccer League at Istanbul's Inonu Stadium, home of the Besiktas Black Eagles. Besiktas has four very good reasons for craving victory in this
Source: www.turkishdailynews.com.tr


"My advice to the unborn is, don't be born with a gambling instinct unless you have a good sense of probabilities." - Jack Dreyfus of Dreyfus Mutual Fund

Doc Childre, Freeze-Frame A harmonious relationship with one

Doc Childre, Freeze-Frame
A harmonious relationship with one you love can enhance your work, health and entire well-being.

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

Cristiano's stockings full of gifts for United

Observer - This fixture provides about as much surprise as a Christmas present without wrapping paper. Not since 1995 have Manchester United lost at Villa Park in the league and a combination of Cristiano Ronaldo's brilliance and an outstanding goal from Paul
Source: observer.guardian.co.uk


"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

Tottenham v Aston Villa

White Hart Lane Tuesday, 26 December Kick-off: 1300 GMT Coverage on the BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Five Live, and highlights on MOTD Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe is a major doubt after suffering a knee injury during the warm-up before Saturday's

Edwin: Ronaldo inspired by boos
Edwin van der Sar believes that any booing directed at Cristiano Ronaldo has only served to spur the winger to produce the finest performances in his Manchester United career.

Scrap post-match interviews: Man Utd boss
Fiery Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has demanded that the English Premier League scraps the traditional post-match manager's interview.

O'Neill forgets about Milner
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has given up hope of luring James Milner back to the club. Milner spent last season on loan at Villa Park and was hugely successful.

League One Boxing Day preview
A full Boxing Day programme in League One sees leaders Nottingham Forest entertain play-off hopefuls Port Vale.

Vitesse fight back to beat Ajax 4-2
By Theo Ruizenaar AMSTERDAM, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Mid-table Vitesse Arnhem hit four second half goals in a remarkable comeback from 2-0 down to score a stunning 4-2 win over 10-men Ajax Amsterdam in the Dutch league on Sunday.

Football review of the year
The festive season is upon us and it is the time for skysports.com to look back on another fantastic year of football.

Keane interested in United duo
By Nick Alexander Roy Keane has confirmed that he wants to sign Manchester United pair Phil Bardsley and Johnny Evans on loan. Keane says he has yet to talk to the defenders about loan moves to Wearside.

Chelsea v Reading
Stamford Bridge Tuesday, 26 December Kick-off: 1300 GMT Coverage on the BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Five Live, and highlights on MOTD Chelsea captain John Terry remains doubtful with the back injury that has sidelined him for three matches.

Sheff Utd v Man City
Bramall Lane Tuesday, 26 December Kick-off: 1500 GMT Coverage on the BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Five Live, and highlights on MOTD Sheffield United striker Danny Webber came through the game at Portsmouth despite suffering from a virus earlier in the


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

Ferguson wants end to post-match arena

Sir Alex Ferguson has called for the traditional post-match managers' press conference to be scrapped. Aside from in-house TV and radio interviews and Sky TV, Ferguson has not spoken to the media after league games for almost five seasons.

Rams frustrated by Clarets
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We'll reduce spending - Abramovich
Roman Abramovich claims Chelsea's spending in the transfer market will soon be reduced as he expects investment in the club's academy to start bearing fruit.

We didnt deserve win - Mourinho
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Fergie hints at fresh Owen swoop
Sir Alex Ferguson has hinted Manchester United may make another attempt to prise Owen Hargreaves away from Bayern Munich next month.


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

United rocked by Carrick injury woe

TEAMtalk - Manchester United's Michael Carrick will miss the game at Aston Villa and could be out for up to a month with an ankle ligament injury. The 18.6million summer arrival from Tottenham has been a regular member of the Red Devils side that has risen to
Source: www.teamtalk.com

United stay top with win over Villa
Belfast Telegraph - Manchester United have bounced back strongly following their defeat to West Ham last week with a 3-0 win over a strongly Aston Villa side. After a tight first half where United failed to create many chances, Alex Ferguson's men scored three goals
Source: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Manchester United stay top over Christmas
Monsters and Critics - London - Manchester United made sure of top spot in the English Premiership over Christmas with a 3-0 victory at Aston Villa Saturday. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice and Paul Scholes volleyed the other goal as United moved on to 47 points, five
Source: sport.monstersandcritics.com

Ronaldo double aids United win
Ananova - Two-goal Cristiano Ronaldo's virtuoso performance and a superb strike from Paul Scholes helped put Manchester United's Barclays Premiership title challenge back on track with a 3-0 win over Aston Villa. United showed they were suffering no hangover
Source: www.ananova.com

Fulham v West Ham: Preview
ESPN Soccernet - West Ham centre-back James Collins believes getting a result from Saturday's clash against Fulham is more important than the victory over Manchester United last week. Alan Curbishley's reign as boss began with a memorable win over the Barclays
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com


"Throw a lucky man in the sea, and he will come up with a fish in his mouth." - Arab Proverb

Curbs: A point to build on at the Cottage

23/12/2006 18:46 He may only be 11 days into the job, but already Alan Curbishley is bringing the feel-good factor back to Upton Park.

Aberdeen 1 - 2 Rangers
At a time when results are considered more significant than style, Rangers managed to achieve their primary objective in the course of 90 minutes that produced only short passages of inventiveness and penetration.


"A lottery is a salutary instrument and a tax laid on the willing only, that is to say, on those who can risk the price of a ticket without sensible injury, for the possibility of a higher prize." - Thomas Jefferson

Bellamy on target in Reds triumph

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Portsmouth 3-1 Sheff Utd
By John MaySmiles all round as team-mates help Noe Pamarot celebratePortsmouth produced a Jekyll and Hyde performance to come from behind and beat Sheffield United at Fratton Park.

Riverside woe for Charlton
Riverside woe for Charlton Charlton's relegation worries continued at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday as Boro eased their own fears.

Ronaldo double aids United win
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Chesterfield 0-0 Huddersfield
Match report to follow later. Chesterfield: Roche, Bailey, Picken, Downes, Hazell, Hall, Niven, Allott, Hurst, Folan, Shaw (Allison 82). Subs Not Used: Jordan, Kovacs, Davies, Larkin.

BREAKING NEWS Match Result: Manchester City 0 - 2 BOLTON WANDERERS
Saturday 23 December 2006 Barclays Premiership Manchester City 0 BOLTON WANDERERS 2 Anelka 8, 25 89 mins: Nolan volleys over after Gardner drags the ball into his path.

Arsenal hit Blackburn for six
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"Men have made an idol of luck as an excuse for their own thoughtlessness." - Democritus "Work and acquire, and thou hast chained the wheel of Chance." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

BC kicker suspended for bowl game

Philadelphia Daily News - Ohliger was replaced by former high school soccer player Steve Aponavicius, a walk-on who had never before played organized football and became something of a cult hero on campus. Aponavicius continued kicking field goals and extra points even after
Source: www.philly.com

AREA SPORTS CALENDAR
Daily News - Soccer Tryouts: The OCSA 95 Coastal Crew-Galaxy will hold a tryout on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007 at 5 p.m. at John Crawford Field off Kerr Street. Players born on or after Aug. 1, 1995 are eligible. For more information, call 455-9551. PGSC Soccer Tryouts
Source: www.jdnews.com

Injury to knee creates a need at Poquoson
Hampton Roads Daily Press - SOCCER COACHING CHANGE Jeff Sykes won't be back as Menchville's boys soccer coach this coming season, and he said he wasn't informed that he'd been fired until he showed up for conditioning with his players Nov. 30. Menchville athletic director Greg
Source: www.dailypress.com

Blue Devils' Blount out after tearing her ACL
Philadelphia Enquirer - Sitting and watching her Columbus High teammates play isn't something that Yasha Blount is used to, but she'll do a lot of that over the next few months. Blount will miss the remainder of the basketball season and the entire soccer season after
Source: www.ledger-enquirer.com

GIRLS SOCCER FIRST TEAM
Daily Item - Seven of the 14 players on The Daily Item Girls Soccer All-Star First Team have been down this road before. That's how many girls are making at least their second appearance on the team. Leading the way is Shikellamy senior forward Megan Monroig, a
Source: www.dailyitem.com

Shawnee relied on Drake in clutch
Philadelphia Inquirer - Mild-mannered David Drake let his feet do the talking this season on soccer fields from Toms River to Trenton. Drake, a Shawnee tri-captain, was the first to score for the Renegades in a preseason game with Bishop Eustace. The 5-foot-11, 155-pound
Source: www.philly.com

Dynamo reward Kinnear
Houston Chronicle - Just in time for the holidays, Dynamo coach Dominic Kinnear got what every soccer coach desires: assurance about job stability, not to mention a raise. Kinnear on Friday agreed to a new two-year contract with Dynamo parent company Anschutz
Source: www.chron.com

Ft. Lauderdale reverses O's vote
Baltimore Sun - this week and voted yesterday to continue the tradition of Orioles spring training at Fort Lauderdale Stadium. The unanimous decision came after the Orioles agreed to spare the city any costs to upgrade the venue and add baseball diamonds and soccer
Source: www.baltimoresun.com


"Men are probably nearer the central truth in their superstitions than in their science." - Henry David Thoreau

Cops informed as 17 suspect football transfers revealed

Sabah Daily Express - LONDON: An inquiry into illegal payments in English football is to target 17 transfers that need further investigation, former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Stevens confirmed Wednesday. Lord Stevens, who was investigating a total of 362
Source: www.dailyexpress.com.my

Old masters run the rule over O'Neill's revolution
Soccerway - O'Neill will be up against United boss Sir Alex Ferguson for the first time since he returned to English football after a six-year absence. And former Villa manager Ron Saunders, who led the club to the league title in 1981, has been invited to watch
Source: www.soccerway.com

Kenwyne aims for third time lucky
This is Hampshire - Kenwyne Jones returns to the club who gave him his first taste of English club football on Saturday aiming to "put one over them again." Paul Sturrock, former Saints boss and the then Sheffield Wednesday manager, took a 19-year-old Jones to
Source: www.thisishampshire.net

English second division fixtures
Reuters UK - World Football Dec 22 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the English second division matches on Friday
Source: today.reuters.co.uk

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

Wizards Hire Two Assistants

The Kansas City Wizards announced today the hiring of two members of the Technical staff. Joining the club are Assistant Coach Kris Kelderman and Goalkeeper Coach, Strength and Conditioning coach David Tenney.

Red Bull Trio Undergoes Surgery
New York Red Bulls defenders Carlos Mendes, Tim Regan and Marvell Wynne all recently underwent successful surgeries. In Munich, Germany, Mendes had a right side inguinal hernia injury or "sports hernia" repaired by Dr. Ulrike Muschaweck.



"But, Steve, if you bring back a $3.49 prime rib buffet, you'll have lines out the casino front door and down Las Vegas Blvd." - Mark Pilarski

Injury to knee creates a need on Poquoson s girls basketball team

Hampton Roads Daily Press - SOCCER COACHING CHANGE Jeff Sykes won't be back as Menchville's boys soccer coach this coming season, and he said he wasn't informed that he'd been fired until he showed up for conditioning with his players Nov. 30. Menchville athletic director Greg
Source: www.dailypress.com

Hamas, Fatah shoot it out
CNN - Witnesses and medics said about a dozen gunmen from Hamas and Fatah clashed near a soccer stadium where Hamas men were preparing for a rally. Palestinian medics said a bystander was wounded in the crossfire. Terrified residents huddled in their homes.
Source: edition.cnn.com

Power Play
Hampton Roads Daily Press - Among the Tidewater Piranhas power soccer team, Mayfield is the lucky one. He is 46, more than nine years removed from that life-altering day in South Hill. He can rise from his motorized wheelchair, stand a while, and walk a few steps. Mayfield's
Source: www.dailypress.com

Mbeki rebuts pessimism over 2010 World Cup
Xinhua News Agency - Media suggestions were floated liberally that some countries were already standing by to take over this responsibility from us, since it was certain that we would definitely fail to do the things FIFA (the world soccer governing body) required of us
Source: news.xinhuanet.com

Soccer Stadium by 2009? City and D.C. United Differ
Washington Post - D.C. United officials remain hopeful that a 27,000-seat soccer stadium can be built at Poplar Point along the Anacostia River by 2009, but District officials say significant challenges remain that could delay the project. Although city planners have
Source: www.washingtonpost.com


"Throw a lucky man in the sea, and he will come up with a fish in his mouth." - Arab Proverb

CLARKE BACKS BLUES TO LAST THE PACE

premierleague.com - Champions Chelsea are relishing the new year battle with Manchester United as they attempt to complete a hat-trick of Barclays Premiership titles. Jose Mourinho s men eased their way into the Carling Cup semi-finals with a narrow 1-0 victory at
Source: www.premierleague.com

Jewell will punish McCulloch for punch-up
ESPN Soccernet - The Scotland international misses Saturday's game with Chelsea at the JJB Stadium, as well as the Boxing Day match at Manchester United and the December 30 clash at Watford. With Senegal striker Henri Camara today ruled out for six weeks with a medial
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com

United a dream move - LarssonSwede hoping to make an impact in England
Pretoria News - Henrik Larsson has admitted the prospect of joining Manchester United at a crucial stage of the season was too good a chance to turn down. The Swede (35) trained with his new teammates for the first time this week after United manager Sir Alex
Source: www.pretorianews.co.za


"I love Vegas. God knows that I know how to find my way around the buffets in Las Vegas." - Rick Majerus, Utah Utes college basketball coach

EPL accused of influencing bribes report

Australian Broadcasting Corp. - The English Premier League faces accusations of pressuring Lord Stevens to tone down his report about corruption in football. Lord Stevens headed a nine-month investigation into allegations that Premiership managers and agents had accepted illegal
Source: www.abc.net.au


"There is no such thing as luck." - from "Star Wars" "Luck's always to blame." - Jean de la Fontaine

Bolton Wanderers line up shock Chelsea swoop

Bolton Wanderers Football Club are keen on Geremi. Although the Cameroonian international has featured for Chelsea this season, he is far from being a regular and reports continue to link him with a move away from Stamford Bridge.

Benitez facing Sinama decision
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez will have a dilemma on his hands next summer - thanks to the fine form of Reds loanee Florent Sinama-Pongolle.

Pressure was too much for Gorman
Pressure was too much for Gorman Former Northampton boss John Gorman has revealed he quit the club because he 'doesn't need the pressure' of managing a struggling club.

Liverpool closing in on Rovers star?
Liverpool closing in on Rovers star?

Bolton Wanderers Football Club are keen on Geremi
14:52 December, 21, 2006 Bolton Wanderers Football Club are keen on Geremi.

CAF Calendar of events
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"One of the healthiest ways to gamble is with a spade and a package of garden seeds." - Dan Bennett "A dollar won is twice as sweet as a dollar earned." - Paul Newman, The Color of Money

Police informed as 17 suspect transfers revealed

Gulf Times - LONDON: An inquiry into illegal payments in English football is to target 17 transfers that need further investigation, former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Stevens confirmed yesterday. Lord Stevens, who was investigating a total of 362
Source: www.gulf-times.com

Drogba savours League Cup success
Independent Online - That victory was Drogba's first taste of success in English football and, with Chelsea through to the last four, he is determined to savour the winning feeling again. "Everyone knows how important this competition is to me because it was my first
Source: www.iol.co.za

EPL accused of influencing bribes report
Australian Broadcasting Corp. - The English Premier League faces accusations of pressuring Lord Stevens to tone down his report about corruption in football. Lord Stevens headed a nine-month investigation into allegations that Premiership managers and agents had accepted illegal
Source: www.abc.net.au

SHRIMPERS CLOSE THE CLASS GAP
Daily Mirror - The defender's header bounced tantalisingly wide as Spurs were taken to extra-time by lower league opposition for the second home tie in a row. Spurs remain the great pretenders of English football: pace to burn, more flair than seventies trousers
Source: www.mirror.co.uk

Ashton takes over as England coach
Kerala Next - LONDON : Brian Ashton has been appointed England's rugby union head coach, taking over the reins from Andy Robinson. The 60-year-old Ashton will take over his coaching duties with immediate effect, the English Rugby Football Union (RFU) said in a
Source: www.keralanext.com



"Every dog has his day in luck." - Japanese Proverb "Go and wake up your luck." - Persian Proverb

FIFA Player of the Year: end of the secret ballot

Transparency is the name of the game in the voting system for this prestigious award. So we know who ticked which boxes. Nice.

"The best bet you get is an even break." -Franklin Pierce Adams "Better an ounce of luck than a pound of gold." - Yiddish Proverb

Pope on the pitch? Vatican may start soccer team

CNN - VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -- The Vatican may be the world's smallest state, but it is thinking of mustering a soccer team that could compete with the world's best, according to Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone. "I don't rule out that in the future
Source: www.cnn.com

Four die in soccer supporter bus crash
News.com.au - FOUR people were killed when a bus carrying supporters of Spanish soccer team Recreativo de Huelva ploughed into a lorry today in southern Spain, the club said. Three bus passengers and their driver died in the crash as they travelled to see the
Source: www.news.com.au

Quite a week as brothers win 2 soccer titles
AZCentral.com - They were in different states playing the underdog role along with their teams. At the end, the brothers celebrated championships within a five-day period. John and Paul Kierstead have rejoiced over soccer victories, but what happened earlier this
Source: www.azcentral.com

English Soccer Probe
Gambling 911 - English soccer is under investigation with the focus specifically on 17 transfers. Lord Stevens delivered his 'observations and recommendations' into alleged bungs in football. An inquiry into corruption in the buying and selling of soccer players in
Source: www.gambling911.com

UNC's Heather O'Reilly Wins NCAA Female Soccer Player Of The Year
All Headline News - New York, NY (AHN) - North Carolina's Heather O'Reilly was named the nation's top women's soccer player for 2006 on Tuesday. O'Reilly will receive the Honda Sports Award, which is given every year to the top female athlete in 12 NCAA sports. O'Reilly
Source: www.allheadlinenews.com

Soccer: No names as Premier League bung inquiry continues
New Zealand Herald - LONDON - Lord Stevens, who is leading the probe into transfer bungs in English soccer, said today questions still remained over 17 of the 362 deals investigated but added he was unable to name the clubs or players involved. Stevens said his efforts
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

Soccer: 17 transfers raise questions in England
Herald Tribune - The former top cop of the London police force Wednesday condemned failings in the way English soccer regulates its financial accountability but stopped short of naming clubs, players and agents who might be abusing the billion-dollar business. John
Source: www.iht.com

USA Major League Soccer: Scores | Fixtures | Tables | Stats | Clubs
ESPN Soccernet - Jump To Scores All Scores -- England --Premiership --Championship --League One --League Two --Conference Spanish Primera Spanish Segunda Italian Serie A Italian Serie B German Bundesliga 1 German Bundesliga 2 French Ligue 1 French Ligue 2 Scottish
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com

Hype has caught up with Adu, observers say
Guardian Unlimited - NEW YORK, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Is Freddy Adu the real deal or just the latest great American soccer hope to sink under the weight of hyperbole? After a highly publicised but inconclusive two-week training session with Manchester United, followed by an
Source: football.guardian.co.uk


"Men are probably nearer the central truth in their superstitions than in their science." - Henry David Thoreau

Q&A: Stevens inquiry

Guardian Unlimited - It is a nine-month-long inquiry into alleged illegal payments in English football transfers, first announced by the Premier League in January. Two months later, the former Metropolitan police commissioner, Lord John Stevens, was appointed to head it
Source: football.guardian.co.uk

UPDATE 1-Russia's Abramovich resigns as regional governor
Reuters UK - World Football MOSCOW, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Billionaire Roman Abramovich, Russia's richest man and owner of the English soccer club Chelsea
Source: today.reuters.co.uk


"A dollar picked up in the road is more satisfaction to us than the 99 which we had to work for, and the money won at Faro or in the stock market snuggles into our hearts in the same way." - Mark Twain

Warriors edge Bearcats in PAC-7 girls soccer

Santa Maria Times - Cabrillo's Roxanne Renschler (14) takes a shot against Pioneer Valley's Nikki Aguilar (23) during Tuesday night's non-league game at Cabrillo. Renschler scored 13 points in the Conqs' 60-44 victory. --- Ian Vorster/Staff Cheyenne Martinez-Trevino put
Source: www.santamariatimes.com

Wie accepted at Stanford University
Boston Globe - The Revolution's Clint Dempsey and Taylor Twellman highlight a mostly inexperienced group of 29 players interim US soccer coach Bob Bradley selected for his first training camp. Three other New England players were included on the squad: goalkeeper
Source: www.boston.com

Quite a week as brothers win 2 soccer titles
AZCentral.com - They were in different states playing the underdog role along with their teams. At the end, the brothers celebrated championships within a five-day period. John and Paul Kierstead have rejoiced over soccer victories, but what happened earlier this
Source: www.azcentral.com


The point is that it looks like gambling because the language of the game is money. - Alvarez

The words that nailed Pitso

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Stuttgart, Hertha cruise into Cup quarters
Germany Stuttgart, Hertha cruise into Cup quarters (AFP) 19 Dec 2006 Bundesliga sides VfB Stuttgart and Hertha Berlin eased into the quarter-finals of the German Cup with both sides winning against VfL Bochum and VfL Osnabruck respectively on Tuesday.

Australia play down Asian Cup favourites' tag
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'Roos expected to shine
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold says he expects his team to live up to its World Cup standards in July's Asian Cup.


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

Addicks Make Carling Cup Exit

ADDICKS MAKE CARLING CUP EXIT Charlton Athletic made a surprise exit from the Carling Cup after being edged out by Wycombe, who booked their first-ever semi-final place in the competition.

Put up or shut up, Shepherd tells bidders
Freddy Shepherd has told would-be investors in Newcastle United that "enough is enough" and admitted that speculation regarding the club's future has prompted uncertainty on Tyneside this season.

Eastwood sitting tight in hope of big move
Shortly before kick-off at White Hart Lane this evening, Freddy Eastwood will seek out Jermain Defoe. Striker to striker, face to face, they will briefly discuss their teenage days together at West Ham United. Friends reunited.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Terps Goalie Seitz to Turn Pro Early
The Maryland men's soccer team lost another star player yesterday when goalkeeper Chris Seitz announced he was leaving school two years early to pursue a pro career.



"If a man who cannot count finds a four-leaf clover, is he lucky?" - Stanislaw J. Lec

Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney is calling for ...

FansFC.com, UK - 6 hours agoThe 21-year-old Jamaican international currently plays for Helsingborgs alongside new Manchester United loan star Henrik Larsson and was watched in action ...
Source: www.fansfc.com

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

Israeli Soccer League Under Fire For Alleged Match Fixing

All Headline News - 21 hours ago... The results of the lottery are based solely on the outcomes of the soccer games. "This is the black Sabbath of Israeli soccer," Iche ...
Source: www.allheadlinenews.com

Soccer shock minus TFA
Calcutta Telegraph, India - 7 hours ago18: Twelve of the total 20 players in the soccer team which is going to take part in the under-19 national football championships for BC Trophy are from Tata ...
Source: www.telegraphindia.com

"Luck sometimes visits a fool, but it never sits down with him." - German Proverb "No gulls, no luck." - French Proverb

'We hope and pray Petr Cech will soon be back in goal'

Guardian Unlimited - After Saturday's home game against Everton Reading will visit Chelsea and Manchester United in the space of four days. Their arrival at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day is certain to be subjected to the fiercest scrutiny. In October Reading lost at home
Source: www.guardian.co.uk


"Judged by the dollars spent, gambling is now more popular in America than baseball, the movies, and Disneyland-combined." - Timothy L. O'Brien, Bad Bet (1998)

Terp Midfielder Maurice Edu To Pursue Professional Soccer Career ...

CSTV.com, NY - 4 hours agoCOLLEGE PARK, Md. - Junior midfielder Maurice Edu, one of the most gifted players in Maryland soccer history, has announced he will forgo his final year of ...
Source: www.cstv.com

Players arrested in Israeli soccer scandal
Modesto Bee, CA - 8 hours agoJERUSALEM Israeli soccer was in turmoil Sunday, with a match-fixing scandal threatening the legitimacy of the nation's professional league. ...
Source: www.modbee.com

Germany soccer team wins top award
Supersport, South Africa - 19 hours agoThe German national soccer team was selected as the county's team of the year on Sunday in voting by the country's sports journalists. ...
Source: www.supersoccer.co.za

Universitario second Peruvian soccer champion, faces Cienciano in ...
Living in Peru, Peru - 23 hours ago(LIP-wb) -- In a tight race to the finish line of Peru's soccer championship, in which as many as four teams had the chance for securing irst place ...
Source: www.livinginperu.com

Tournament of Champions - Cactus and Ironwood girls soccer
Glendale Star, AZ - 8 hours agoBy Jennifer Hernandez. The Horizon High School Tournament of Champions wrapped up this past weekend and although the defending 5A ...
Source: www.glendalestar.com

Beckham Gets $195 Million Insurance, Times Says: Soccer Roundup
Bloomberg - 10 hours agoFormer England captain David Beckham has taken out insurance cover against injury totaling 100 million pounds ($195 million), the biggest in soccer, the Times ...
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Allegations Of Match-Rigging Mar End Of Zimbabwe Soccer Season
Voice of America - 3 hours agoMatch-fixing charges and fan violence marred the close of Zimbabwe's soccer season as it was alleged members of Harare's Dynamos team threw the match with ...
Source: www.voanews.com

Soccer leader fights tumour
Calgary Sun, Canada - 11 hours agoBy MORRIS DALLA COSTA -- London Free Press. Well-known local soccer personality Harry Gauss is recovering after extensive surgery to remove a brain tumour. ...
Source: slam.canoe.ca

Title of world's best soccer goes to, Internacional?
International Herald Tribune, France - 6 hours agoAP. LONDON: Internacional won the Club World Cup this weekend, earning the unofficial title of the best team in soccer. The Brazilian ...
Source: www.iht.com

Warwick Fire U12 finish fall soccer season undefeated
Goshen Chronicle - 8 hours agoWarwick - Warwick Fire U12 Boys finished their first season in the East Hudson Youth Soccer League undefeated with a record of 7 wins and 2 ties. ...
Source: www.strausnews.com

"Nobody is always a winner, and anybody who says he is, is either a liar or doesn't play poker." -Amarillo Slim

Wenger hit with second FA charge

The FA have charged Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger with improper conduct for his outburst towards officials at Saturday's clash with Portsmouth.

Angry Wenger charged by FA again
Wenger has been charged with improper conduct for his words and behaviour towards referee Steve Bennett and his linesmen at halftime during Arsenal's Premier League match against Portsmouth at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Everton slam Mourinho over diving charges
Everton have reacted angrily to charges from Jose Mourinho that Goodison Park striker Andrew Johnson dived during Sunday's Premiership clash between the teams and insisted he withdraw his comments.

Spireites eye prolonged Hurst deal
Chesterfield boss Roy McFarland is hopeful that Sheffield United will allow Kevan Hurst to extend his current loan spell at Saltergate.

Gordon unfazed by Hearts hearing
Craig Gordon said he did not believe he would be droppedHearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon says he is unfazed at the prospect of facing an internal disciplinary hearing.


A problem gambler was urged by a counselor to take the 20-question test for compulsive gambling. Upon completing it, the subject commented; "Boy, Gamblers Anonymous must be hard up for new members. They make qualifying so easy." A Smith & Wesson beats four aces. - American Proverb

Manchester United beat Benfica 3-1

Squarefootball, Ireland - 2 hours agoManchester United s Premiership lead is cut to just two points after they suffer a 1-0 defeat to West Ham United at Upton Park. ...
Source: www.squarefootball.net

Liverpool relish unhappy valley
Times Online, UK - 16 hours ago... If Liverpool continue to play like this, Barcelona should be more afraid than Chelsea or Manchester United, because the domestic damage was done when they were ...
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

West Ham United 1 Manchester United 0: Reo-Coker's goal completes ...
Independent, UK - 15 hours ago... to Alan Curbishley yesterday that after 15 years, the new West Ham manager picked one hell of a day to record his first victory over Manchester United. ...
Source: sport.independent.co.uk

"Luck sometimes visits a fool, but it never sits down with him." - German Proverb "No gulls, no luck." - French Proverb

Vice mayor is finally close to bringing city a pro sports franchise

San Francisco Gate - That's especially the case when the discussion turns to youth soccer, baseball or college basketball. "You don't know Chaminade?" Moore said during a recent lunch. "It was the greatest upset in the history of basketball!" He didn't even glance at his
Source: www.sfgate.com

A burned out case
Turkish Daily News - of the week: Anna Kournikova, not only for beating Martina Hingis and looking extremely sexy while doing it, but because she and Mike Tyson are about the only world sporting personalities not to be linked by the Turkish press with the vacant soccer
Source: www.turkishdailynews.com.tr

U.S. Soccer blows chance to get decisive coach
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Juergen Klinsmann would have raised soccer s profile as coach of the U.S. team. U.S. Soccer officials can blame themselves next time they fret about why so few Americans are paying attention to their sport. Given the chance to be bold, the
Source: www.fortwayne.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



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

Israeli soccer torn by match-fixing scandal

CBC News, Canada - 14 hours agoAP. Israeli soccer was in turmoil Sunday, with a match-fixing scandal threatening the legitimacy of the country's professional league. ...
Source: www.cbc.ca

"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

Jol joy at away win

By Jake Procter Martin Jol expressed his delight as his Spurs side picked up their first away 3 points of the season at the City of Manchester Stadium in what was his 100th game in charge of the north London club.

Your Player Ratings v Swindon Town
...It's always disappointing to lose, especially against the Swine from the pig town.

He Loves LA
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Setanta Sports challenges Sky's monopoly on the Premiership
It all started with a simple 10 admission to the back room of a pub in Ealing. That is what Setanta Sports founders Michael O'Rourke and Leonard Ryan charged punters to watch a satellite feed of Ireland playing Holland in Italia 90.

Please Rate The Lads v Macclesfield Town
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Buckeyes Land Florida DB
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"Didn't I warn you-Huh-Didn't I tell you one of 'em was going to win!?? So now, what do we do?" - Jack Norris

Soccer: Amateurs face boot

New Zealand Herald - Fifa soccer president Sepp Blatter says he will work to throw amateur teams out of the Club World Cup after Auckland City's goalless showing this week. Auckland, representing Oceania after Australia joined the Asian confederation, finished bottom of
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

Denying soccer players a quality venue is wrong
Free Lance-Star - This letter is in regard to a recent article ["Battle shaping up over soccer fields," Dec. 9]. As a parent of two boys who play soccer, I find it absurd that eight people in two neighborhoods have nothing better to do than find fault with a soccer
Source: www.fredericksburg.com

Abusive soccer dad found dead in his freezer
Chicago Sun-Times - OKLAHOMA CITY -- Emmanuel Thompson used to pace the sidelines at his son's high school soccer games, berating the boy for his play so mercilessly that the coach had to ask him to leave. At home, Thompson smacked his son around and bullied him into
Source: www.suntimes.com

Calling all soccer fans
SLAM! Sports - The same old laments ring out each year like the New Year's bells that usher in a fresh start for everyone. So, what about soccer? Not enough scoring. Not enough chances. Too many babies that fall down like they've been run over by a truck only to
Source: slam.canoe.ca

Prep Soccer
Lompoc Record - Reserve Riku Tuomi took a pass from Ehi Robinson and scored in the 73rd minute to give the Righetti High boys soccer team a 2-1 non-league victory at Cabrillo on Monday afternoon. Tuomi came on in the second half for injured teammate Rosario Bras
Source: www.lompocrecord.com


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

[Doha Games] Iran wins Bronze medal in football

(Irankicks.com) Iran U-23 National Team defeated South Korea in the consolation match of the 2007 Asian Games in Doha to win the Bronze medal in football.

Tevez sticks boot into Pards
Tevez sticks boot into Pards West Ham striker Carlos Tevez insists the only surprise in the sacking of Alan Pardew was that it did not come sooner.

Barthez resumes career with Nantes
Barthez resumes career with Nantes Posted on 17 December 2006 - 12:46Former France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez confirmed on Sunday he had decided to come out of retirement to help Ligue 1 strugglers Nantes in their bid to escape relegation.

Ferguson and Le Guen at odds
Ferguson and Le Guen at oddsPosted on 17 December 2006 - 13:14Rangers skipper Barry Ferguson has admitted he and manager Paul Le Guen do not see eye to eye over his role at the Glasgow club.

Lessons learned from Doha
This News report has been Sponsored by: (Irankicks.com) The lose of our U-23 National Team in the semi-final of the 2007 Asian Games appears to sting more than the semi-final loss of our senior National Team loss in 2004 Asian Cup.

Boro Stars Visit Children in Hospital
The gifts small and large, were kindly donated by big-hearted Boro supporters as part of Roary's Christmas Appeal. Club sponsors 888.com and the football club itself kicked off the appeal by donating selection boxes and other gifts.



When your opponent's sittin' there holdin' all the aces, there's only one thing to do: kick over the table. - Dean Martin

Cooksey earns All-State soccer honors

Shreveport Times, LA - 4 hours agoThe finals are set for the Parkway High School soccer tournament. Airline will be represented in both finals, facing Caddo Magnet ...
Source: www.shreveporttimes.com

NB soccer players earn all-state honors
Coos Bay World, OR - 10 hours agoBy Staff Reports. North Bend exchange student Viktor Dalen was named to the Class 4A boys all-state second team in voting of the state's coaches. ...
Source: www.theworldlink.com

Qatar wins soccer final
Gorkhapatra, Nepal - 22 hours agoAP. DOHA, Dec. 15: Iraq's bold bid for a gold medal at the Asian Games ended in a 1-0 loss to Qatar in the soccer final on Friday. ...
Source: www.gorkhapatra.org.np

Martin Resigns as Patriot Soccer Coach
Southern Pines Pilot, NC - 7 hours agoBY CHARLIE BERGMANN: STAFF WRITER. Lorna Martin accepted a teaching job at Pinecrest in 1991, knowing that the school did not have a girls' soccer team. ...
Source: www.thepilot.com

Bulldogs soccer battles Willows
Red Bluff Daily News, CA - 11 hours agoBy PAUL GADBOIS-DN Sports Editor. The Los Molinos soccer team lost a hard-fought 3-2 battle with Willows at home on Thursday afternoon. ...
Source: www.redbluffdailynews.com

`Moo' is on the move in soccer
Tasmania Examiner, Australia - 15 hours agoREMEMBER this boy's name. Talent scouts reckon Alexander Gaggin might be the next big thing to emerge from Australian soccer. Next ...
Source: www.examiner.com.au

Parents, district battle over girls soccer team
The Jackson Citizen-Patriot, MI - 17 hours agoA group of parents claims Springport High School is breaking the law in stifling a varsity girls soccer program -- but officials say a budget crunch means the ...
Source: www.mlive.com

"Nobody gets justice. People only get good luck or bad luck." - Orson Welles

'Tis the season to celebrate the gifts of the good guys

AND, South Africa - 13 hours ago... University College to help in the teaching and study of English language and ... radio and the Internet and other forms of amusement like football, the director of ...
Source: www.andnetwork.com

If he can do it against Capello, why not Rijkaard?
Electric New Paper, Singapore - 1 hour ago... None of the other three English clubs would have seen the irony. ... The New Paper's football analyst Tohari Paijan said: 'Benitez is familiar with Spanish teams. ...
Source: newpaper.asia1.com.sg

Shaun scores with bestselling autobiography
Mid-Ocean News, Bermuda - 10 hours ago... Independent newspaper. Q: Your first contract in English football was with Manchester United back in 1988. How did that come about? A ...
Source: www.theroyalgazette.com

James Lawton: Results of Fletcher's failure clear for all to see ...
Independent, UK - 23 hours ago... been following the nation's football World Cup disaster. We asked for it - and we duly received. What precisely? Irrefutable evidence that English team sport ...
Source: sport.independent.co.uk

The Beast desperate to be let off his leash
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 22 hours ago... outside of football but I haven't been to the theatre yet because it is difficult to understand when they speak so fast.". On that score, three English lessons ...
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

A frat for misfits at Ole Miss
ktla 5, CA - 1 hour ago... It was, to say the least, out of place at a Southeastern Conference football game ... consciously dorky a nod to a few members' less-than-perfect English skills ...
Source: ktla.trb.com

Even in football, money can't buy you love
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 22 hours ago... Despite Gerrard's insistence that the sheikhs display a keen interest in English football in general and his club in particular, the sudden rush by foreign ...
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

On this day: December 16
Vitalfootball, UK - 22 hours agoIn the first season up in the second tier of English football, the Gills hosted Preston on this day, and disposed of their opponents in spectacular style. ...
Source: www.gillingham.vitalfootball.co.uk

Financial Football coming to W.Va. high schools, libraries
Beckley Register-Herald (subscription), WV - 19 hours ago... financial exam. - To play Financial Football, visit http://www. practicalmoneyskills.com/english/at_school/training camp/. - To watch ...
Source: www.register-herald.com

Cut-throat soccer style stalks rugby
Independent Online, South Africa - 9 hours ago... Way back when, in times when English football swallowed most of my waking (and working) thoughts, I came to a crossroads one day, courtesy of coaches. ...
Source: www.iol.co.za

"A gambler with a system must be, to a greater or lesser extent, insane." - George Augustus Sala (1828-95) English writer and journalist