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USA Shunned By FIFA

USA was shunned by FIFA, the governing body of the international game of futbol, by their vote in selecting Qatar over the perceived favorites to host the 2022 World Cup on Thursday. Russia, considered the front-runner over host hopefuls England … Continue reading

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World Cup Update: All the World’s a Stage

First round of group play wrapped up in horny South Africa with a mix of the expected, the predictable and the surprising. The expected included dominance from Germany and Holland, the predictable was a trademark Cristiano Ronaldo dive for Portugal … Continue reading

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Charger’s Spokesman Talks Downtown Stadium

San Diego Chargers general counsel, Mark Fabiani, spoke in Mission Valley to a gathering of engineers and construction industry professionals about the pursuit of a downtown football stadium. The $750M structure (up to $1B w/ roof) faces financing issues because … Continue reading

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Champions League Insiders Trivia

When you’re glued to FOX this weekend for the Champions League final and you notice no Americans on either squad, appreciate this: Q: Who was the first (and only) American on a winning Champions League team?

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The 2010 World Cup Already Has Losers

With the 2010 World Cup South Africa less than 30 days away, provisional squads have been named and a number of big money superstars and aging heroes have been left off their national teams. Notable exclusions: French striker Karim Benzema … Continue reading

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Champions League Update: Finals

The tournament that started with 76 qualifying teams last summer has been whittled down to 2 finalists as Internazionale will face Bayern Munich in the Champions League final on May 22. The final will be broadcast live on FOX and … Continue reading

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Champions League Wrap: English Eliminated, EU-phoria

The reputation of English football took a Cristiano Ronaldo-like dive in the latest round of Champions League matchups as both remaining clubs were eliminated from the competition. Barcelona’s Lionel Messi renewed his claim as the best footballer in the world … Continue reading

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Nerd Alert: Geeks Make A Collision More Powerful Than Jocks

In an impact that would make Ronnie Lott want to cut his entire arm off, one of the largest and most expensive experiments in the history of mankind, the Large Hadron Collider, performed successfully in Europe. Geeks around the world … Continue reading

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Champions League Update: Hot Football Action

Editor’s Note: Sorry, this is a week and a half late. It was contributed on St. Paddy’s Day, but I kept forgetting to post it. Sorry about the title, too. I picked it. The final 2 Champions League spots in … Continue reading

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Champions League Wrap– 1st leg roundup – These are the champions…..champions!

As the NFL offseason wallows in the ugly business side of sport, real life competition continued across Europe as the world’s most exclusive club tournament wrapped up the first leg of the round of 16 competition on Wednesday. Highlights included … Continue reading

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