Musical chairs in college football - Toledo Free Press

Musical chairs in college football - Toledo Free Press


Musical chairs in college football - Toledo Free Press

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 05:59 AM PST


Musical chairs in college football
Toledo Free Press
The following day I overheard a soccer parent say that Jim Harbaugh was going to stay put as Stanford's head football coach until Rich Rodriguez failed next ...

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FIFA shoots Thierry Henry, missing the message - The Canadian Press

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 07:00 AM PST


Telegraph.co.uk

FIFA shoots Thierry Henry, missing the message
The Canadian Press
Soccer's guardians took the cowardly route with their double decision this week to a) set their police on Thierry Henry for his notorious handball and b) do ...
Soccer: 'Lacklustre' France pay penaltyNew Zealand Herald
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The Evolution of Soccer on Robben Island - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 08:26 AM PST


Washington Post

The Evolution of Soccer on Robben Island
Wall Street Journal (blog)
One of those came Thursday when the world was introduced to members of the Makana Football Association, founded in the 1960s on Robben Island — yes that ...
South Africa Readies for Excitement of World Cup DrawVoice of America
Africa: High Hopes - For Some - As Soccer Awaits World Cup DrawAllAfrica.com
Soccer: The world's eyes turn to South African drawNew Zealand Herald
Goal.com -The Argus -Reg Hardware
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Pompey fail to pay players' wages

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 10:33 AM PST

Portsmouth confirm some of their players have not received their November salaries, the second time this season they have not been paid on time.


Chester live to fight another day

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 10:20 AM PST

Former Chester owner Stephen Vaughan helps keep the Blue Square Premier club alive by settling their outstanding debts.


PREVIEW: Inter Milan look to put European woes behind them in Serie A (EARTHtimes.org)

Posted: 26 Nov 2009 02:08 AM PST

Rome - The 2-0 defeat Inter Milan suffered at Barcelona in the Champions League in midweek could be a valuable lesson for the Serie A leaders as they struggle to build an international reputation. Possibly the most humbling aspect of the debacle was ...


Wal-Mart Stores to add FIFA World Cup shops (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 08:12 AM PST

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Thursday it will collaborate with Global Brands Group to operate special shops advancing soccer's World Cup tournament next year inside Walmart stores worldwide. The world's largest retailer will feature shops branded with the name of sport's international governing body, FIFA, and it plans to host special events leading up to the games.


FIFA expands Women's WCup to 24 teams in 2015 (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 07:12 AM PST

FIFA has decided to expand the women's World Cup from 16 to 24 teams in 2015. Although the 2011 tournament in Germany will stay at 16 teams, FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said Thursday that women's soccer had advanced so much it made sense to add teams. Valcke, speaking after Thursday's executive committee meeting on Robben Island, South Africa, said the value of women's...


FIFA, Interpol join to fight illegal betting (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 07:12 AM PST

Interpol is helping FIFA create an international body to fight illegal betting in soccer. The international police agency said Thursday that soccer's governing body sought Interpol's backing at a meeting this week. Interpol agreed to help FIFA create an international task force. Interpol Secretary General Ronald Noble says he knows "that illegal sports betting is frequently controlled...


FIFA sticks to Under-23 format for Olympics (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 07:12 AM PST

FIFA has turned down calls to restrict the Olympic men's soccer tournament to players 21 and under. It will stick with an under-23 format plus three over-age players for the 2012 London Games. European governing body UEFA wanted the change to ensure that top players stay with their clubs during preseason training.


FIFA sticks to Under-23 format for Olympics (Sports Illustrated)

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 07:10 AM PST

ROBBEN ISLAND, South Africa (AP) -- FIFA has turned down calls to restrict the Olympic men's football tournament to players 21 and under, and will stick with an under-23 format plus three over-age players for the 2012 London Games.


Interpol to help FIFA in fighting illegal betting (Sports Illustrated)

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 07:09 AM PST

PARIS (AP) -- Interpol is helping FIFA create an international body to fight illegal betting in football.


FIFA Executive Committee holds historic meeting in Robben Island (FIFA)

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 08:56 AM PST

The FIFA Executive Committee held today a very special meeting in Robben Island, the place where Nelson Mandela famously spent 18 years in prison.


FIFA rules out ref aids for World Cup (BigPond News)

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 07:16 AM PST

FIFA has ruled out video technology and goal-line assistant referees at the World Cup in South Africa.


Sony and FIFA Announce the World's First 3D FIFA Wo. (Stock World)

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 08:24 AM PST

Sony Corporation and FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) today announced an agreement for selected media rights of the 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) in 3D. FIFA is to produce the world's first FIFA World Cup(TM) in 3D. Up to 25 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa(TM) matches will be produced using Sony's 3D professional cameras, which will provide coverage of the action that ...


FIFA expands women's World Cup (CBC.ca)

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 08:43 AM PST

FIFA has turned down calls to restrict the Olympic men's soccer tournament to players 21 and under.


Walcott suffers hamstring injury

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 09:41 AM PST

Arsenal suffer another injury setback as Theo Walcott is ruled out of Saturday's visit of Stoke with a hamstring injury.


Soccer great Zinedine Zidane to visit Gaza as UNICEF goodwill ambassador - The Canadian Press

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 08:56 AM PST


The Money Times

Soccer great Zinedine Zidane to visit Gaza as UNICEF goodwill ambassador
The Canadian Press
JERUSALEM — The United Nations says retired international soccer star Zinedine Zidane will visit Gaza in March to promote Mideast peace. ...
Zinedine Zidane to visit GazaYnetnews
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Vicente del Bosque - ESPN

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 08:08 AM PST


ESPN

Vicente del Bosque
ESPN
Career high: Becoming one of a select group of coaches to win the European Cup on two occasions when Zinedine Zidane's volley gave Real a 2-1 win over Bayer ...

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Ten Biggest Misses Ever During a Penalty Shootout - Bleacher Report

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 06:35 AM PST


Bleacher Report

Ten Biggest Misses Ever During a Penalty Shootout
Bleacher Report
After goals by Zinedine Zidane and Marco Materazzi got the game to be 1-1 and Zidane head-butted Materazzi to the ground, earning Zidane a Red Card, ...


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