This goal arrives to us from last week’s first-leg of the Champions’ League Semi-Final between Manchester Utd. and AC Milan. The second of Kaka’s brace in 37th minute put Milan ahead 2-1. Though Wayne Rooney would lead United back for a 3-2 victory, Kaka’s two crucial away goals may prove pivotal. In a battle of [...]
Twenty year-old South African Oscar Pistorius finished second in the South African national championships, and with his time less than one second behind the official Olympic qualifying time. He hopes to be granted the opportunity to compete at Beijing in 2008. It isn’t that big of a deal, except when you consider that he is [...]
The Boston Celtics recently announced that they were cutting ties with point guard Sebastian “Bassy” Telfair, just one year after essentially giving up #7 overall pick Randy Foye for him. The 21 year-old was arrested for second-degree possession of a hand gun and driving with a suspended liscence after being pulled over in New York.
The [...]
The Cubs announced today that Mark Prior would once again be placed on the disabled list. This time for an “exploratory” arthroscopic procedure. The translation is that he is feeling pain in his shoulder for which there is no visible cause. The doctors could be incompetent, Prior could be a hypochondriac, or, maybe, his arm [...]
Derek Jeter may be “The Captain,” but the truly crucial figure in the Yankees’ success over the past decade has been Mariano Rivera. The lineup has converted from a crafty “small-ball” side into a power-hitting dynamo with all-stars at every position. The rotation has gone from a fearsome force, to above average, to, in some [...]
September was never so sweet for Arsenal. Arsene Wenger celebrated his tenth anniversary as manager of the club, a run that included 3 domestic titles, 4 FA Cup victories, a Champions’ League Finals appearance, and never finishing lower than 4th. Vice-chairman David Dein offered his friend “a job for life,” and the Frenchman [...]
This one is already the goal of the week no matter what happens at the weekend. This Maradona-esque maneuver through multiple defenders by youngster Lionel Messi in the 29th minute put Barcelona ahead 2-0 in their Copa Del Rey victory over Getafe. The young Argentinian certainly has something to say to Cristiano Ronaldo [...]
Kudos to the NFL for cracking down on the problem that is truly plaguing the league…players wearing non officially sponsored merchandise at media day.
The NFL just slapped down a $100,000 fine on Brian Urlacher for wearing a Vitamin-water cap and drinking Vitamin-water during Superbowl Media Day.
A $5,000 or $10,000 fine surely would not have done [...]
AOL Sports is reporting that Seattle Supersonics majority owner Clay Bennett has said that the team will likely relocate after the 2007-8 season. The conservative billionaire bought the team as part of an Oaklahoma City group for $350 million, with the sale being approved by the league in October 2006. The group then proposed [...]
We will go ahead and make a prediction, this one isn’t going to end on amicable terms.
The BBC has reported that Michael Owen’s comeback from a torn ACL, suffered playing for England in the 2006 World Cup, has faced another bump in the road, as the oft-injured striker was not selected for the Newcastle reserve [...]
