Articles filed under Soccer
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World Cup referees learning English swear wordsJun 09, 2010 11:00 pm - RUSTENBERG, South Africa -- The Brazilian referee and his assistants who will work the England-United States match at the World Cup have been studying English-language o...
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Unprecedented hype for US-England matchJun 09, 2010 11:00 pm - IRENE, South Africa - American soccer players have been on magazine covers and the nightly news shows in ever increasing numbers. The World Cup is receiving unprecedente...
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South Africans celebrate before World Cup openerJun 09, 2010 11:00 pm - JOHANNESBURG - Never mind that the World Cup hasn't started yet. South Africans celebrated Wednesday as if their national team already won the trophy. Wrapped in flags a...
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For USA to have a chance, it all starts with DonovanJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Someone is about to become a hero known in every corner of the world, a legend for the ages. Someone else likely will become a goat in the minds of billions of people ac...
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World Cup coverage expands on the Web, cell phonesJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- With games airing live on cell phones and computers, the World Cup will get more online coverage than any major sporting event yet. Watching highlights the n...
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Trip a dream for 'The Daily Show' soccer fanJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- John Oliver's job on "The Daily Show" is giving him an English soccer fan's dream: the chance to attend the World Cup -- and perhaps more important -- taunt ...
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Chicago Fire scouting report Colorado Rapids at Chicago FireJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Colorado Rapids at Chicago Fire When: 8 p.m. today at Toyota Park TV: Channel 50 Scouting the Colorado Rapids: The Rapids (6-3-1, 19 points) are off to their best start ...
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With win, Fire not worried about Nowak's commentsJun 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Fire officials seemed unperturbed by comments Philadelphia coach Peter Nowak made after Saturday's game. Nowak, a member of the Ring of Fire, said in his postgame press ...
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ESPN betting U.S. soccer fans want more World CupJun 07, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Knowledgeable U.S. soccer fans -- it's not an oxymoron. ESPN is making a huge investment in World Cup coverage, paying $100 million for the rights to the 201...
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St. Viator product Weber caps crazy stretch with Red StarsJun 06, 2010 11:00 pm - A difficult couple of weeks got a little more difficult for Elise Weber in the 11th minute of the Red Stars' 0-0 draw with the expansion Atlanta Beat on Sunday night. We...