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American Soccer – Will America’s Winning Streak Continue?
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Cruising past the qualifying rounds for the World Cup, the U.S. made a place for itself in the final Hexagonal round to be played this year and that too with enough margins to be able to spare 2 games. This gave the Americans the chance to test their rookies and find real talent amongst them during the last 2 qualifying matches so they would have some wild cards to play if the need arose. Americans had an enjoyable time with all players in top gear for the coming World Cup.
Things couldn’t have been more different for the Mexicans. Mexico lost its’ last World Cup qualifier to Honduras. It seemed like the team was Read More→
The Development Of Soccer In The United States
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For many decades, soccer in the United States has been regarded as a fringe sport, usually played only at amateur level. The enduring appeal of American Football, Baseball and Basketball has ensured that unlike in other parts of the world, soccer has not developed into a major popular national pastime.
There have been several attempts at reversing this by enticing established global stars and securing the FIFA World Cup in 1994. In the last few years there are positive signs that theses attempts may be effective as the MLS continues to grow by signing players such as David Beckham.
The Early Years: Read More→
Sports in Japan
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Watching and participating in various sports are popular activities in Japan enjoyed by people of all ages and walks of life. The origin of sports in Japan dates back to the twelfth century, when military nobility known as samurai introduced events such as kendo, (Japanese stick fencing) kyudo, (archery) and jujustu, ( judo) to the populous. These athletic games were eventually established as martial arts in the Edo period (1600-1868), with the focus on mastering the mental aspects of each activity in hopes of elevating the participant to a nobler, more transcendent level. These sports have been passed down from generat Read More→
Soccer Training
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If you are an American youngster and loves to play soccer, there was never a better time for you to try becoming a professional. If you happen to be a girl, well, so much the better! Soccer, which is generally known as ‘football’ in most other countries, has definitely become a new rage in the US. From 1994 FIFA World Cup onwards, soccer is becoming more and more popular and the wonderful performances of the men’s and women’s national teams are drawing millions of Americans to the soccer stadiums. The number of people who have started following the game on the TV is also on a record high. All these are bringi Read More→
One World One Title
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The summer of 2006 is an incredible time for sports fans, especially for those who love soccer and basketball. Before the NBA finals’ end the soccer World Cup will start in Germany and the summer will close with the FIBA World Championship, will be played in Japan from 19th August until 3rd September in five different cities. This competition is played every 4 years and determines the best basketball nation of the world. The FIBA World Championship may not have the prestige of the soccer World Cup or even the basketball tournament of the Olympic Games, but it is one of the few opportunities that basketball fans’ have to wat Read More→
Why Nerds are Unpopular
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When we were in junior high school, my friend Rich and I made a map of the school lunch tables according to popularity. This was easy to do, because kids only ate lunch with others of about the same popularity. We graded them from A to E. A tables were full of football players and cheerleaders and so on. E tables contained the kids with mild cases of Down’s Syndrome, what in the language of the time we called “retards.”
We sat at a D table, as low as you could get without looking physically different. We were not being especially candid to grade ourselves as D. It would have taken a deliberate lie to say Read More→
American Football vs European Football
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American football is usually confused with European football. The difference between the two is greatly, but the same use of title can confuse others. The difference between American and European football is simple by definition. Football is used mostly with the hands to control the ball, and the European football is what most people call Soccer. In soccer, you kick the ball and they not allowed using their hands at all. By definition, football is when 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long. Teams try to steal/keep possession of the ball and move across the field to the other teams goal line by running a series Read More→
Charlie Davies – Team America’s Soccer Power Forward In A Fatal Accident
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Charlie Davies an American soccer player had a fatal car accident in Virginia last early Tuesday. The accident causes a great impact to the United States hope for achieving prominent awards in soccer’s 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
**Without Charlie Davies, Do Think The Team Has A Chance To Win?**
VOTE YES or VOTE NO
(Just vote above for your chance to win a Read More→
Awesome NBA Dunk Contest Dunks
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It’s the play that makes crowds jump to their feet, players jump from their benches and people who are watching at home jump off the couch and yell, “Holy crap, did you see that?” It’s the slam-dunk – the most electrifying and exciting play in basketball. Whether it’s a power dunk that nearly breaks the backboard or an acrobatic aerial maneuver where the player twists and turns in the air, a slam dunk gets players and fans fired up and can change the momentum of the game.
The high point of a basketball match is a slam-dunk and the NBA basketball dunks are by far the most exciting shots hit on any basketball courts. These dunks, execute Read More→
Leslie Nielsen- Coors Light Commercial- 1993 NBA All Star Game
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The “Big Diesel” of 36 years-old and four-time NBA champion, Shaquille O’Neal still has something to offer to the NBA over the next two years.
However since last season, everyone has noticed that his playing game has shrunk little by little and the end of his career has come closer to his life. The “Big Aristotle” announced a while ago to the media that he will retire in two years; to be exact, in 735 days when his contract with the Suns concludes.
Now his expectations are set on helping the Suns to reach the finals and possibly achieve an NBA title, even though he knows his playing time will Read More→