By J Hutcherson - WASHINGTON, DC (Feb 8, 2012) US Soccer Players -- I was in 8th grade in the Fall of 1989, a time when neon was about to give way to plaid and skater haircuts were close to turning into anything that wasn't a skater haircut. This was also an era when professional soccer was still working to reestablish itself as an American sport, so keep that in mind while reading the story...
Harry Keough, a St. Louis postman who reached the highest levels of American soccer, as both a player and a coach, died Tuesday of natural causes after suffering from Alzheimer's. He was 84.
The University of Akron women’s soccer team will welcome 10 new student-athletes to the program next fall, having already added a transfer student-athlete this spring, head coach Chris Pfau announced Friday.
Standing under 5-feet tall, Yvonne Robles is always going to be the smallest player on the field. But soccer is one sport where size of heart and skill set regularly trumps physical size.
The Asian Football Confederation has urged soccer's rule-making body to approve a headscarf with new safety features for use by Islamic female players.AFC acting chief Zhang Jilong said in a statement ...
It's hardly surprising to hear former football players waxing lyrical about the world's greatest player, but that shouldn't stop us from listening. As part of TIME International's cover story on the 24-year-old phenom Lionel Messi, we heard from a host of soccer legends who were equally ebullient in their praise for the precocious Argentine superstar.
LONDON (Reuters) - Gary Player spent much of his career in the shadow of record 18-times major winner Jack Nicklaus and the South African believes young Briton Rory McIlroy has as much natural talent as any golfer he has seen. "Rory's swing is so magnificent," purred Player, slowing down his voice for emphasis. "He's got as much talent as anybody I've ever seen," the 76-year-old told Reuters in ...
European soccer teams are speculating more on the player transfer market as other revenue including sponsorship and ticket sales is stretched by a sluggish economy, according to a research group backed by soccer ruling body FIFA.
Two-time European soccer champion Porto’s financing of a player signing via companies whose ownership is unclear is “a very serious matter” and requires an investigation, U.K. lawmaker Damian Collins said.
LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Gary Player spent much ofhis career in the shadow of record 18-times major winner JackNicklaus and the South African believes young Briton RoryMcIlroy has as much natural talent as any golfer he has seen. "Rory's swing is so magnificent," purred Player, slowingdown his voice for emphasis. "He's got as much talent as anybody I've ever seen," the76-year-old told Reuters ...
Soccer is a huge part of Kelly Donovan’s life.
St. Louisan played on famous World Cup team, coached SLU to five NCAA titles.
Gary Player believes young Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy has as much natural talent as any golfer he has seen.
Rugby has its roots in England and is thought to have originated in the early 1800s when a soccer player picked up the ball and advanced it.
Nike does a lot of things well. Making commercials is one of them. From USA basketball to World Cup soccer, famous athlete to ordinary Joe, Nike covers every sport and every type of athlete. Their commercials motivate us, make us laugh and compel us to want and purchase their products. The athletic manufacturer continues to produce inspiring and entertaining television spots year after year. We ...
Britons have a love for two kinds of sports. On the team sport side, soccer rules the roost with leagues that play 10 out of 12 months and multi-million dollar contracts. In terms of individual sports, golf seems to be the most popular with many great golfers coming out of the...
Two people have been arrested in the slaying of El Camino Real High School soccer player Francisco Rodriguez, who was gunned down in the front yard of his Winnetka home, sources familiar with the case said Tuesday.
Lual Ayache was supposed to be a full-time soccer player. Such things are assumed in Africa, where that sport reigns like hockey in Canada.
Soccer notebook: Culture change key in fighting racism in sport Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 08:21 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2012 The English Football Association took a move forward in soccer's fight against racism Friday by stripping Chelsea defender John Terry of ...
Gary Player spent much of his career in the shadow of record 18-times major winner Jack Nicklaus and the South African believes young Briton Rory McIlroy has as much natural talent as any golfer he has seen.
