World Cup 2010: A dramatic victory for US soccer team
In the short run, the repercussions of Landon Donovan’s game-winning goal in the 91st minute against Algeria are pretty clear–the U.S. won its group and sealed a knockout round date with Ghana, the team that eliminated the U.S. from the 2006 World Cup. And yet focusing on the short run falls dramatically short of [...]
World Cup 2010: USA vs Algeria
World Cup 2010: USA vs Algeria is off to a good start. Algeria and the United States played to a stalemate in the first half of their match. If the US has any chance to win out Group C, they have to win today and Slovenia has to go down to England. Then it [...]
2010 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees: Ciccarelli, Granato, James, Devellano and Seaman
One of Chicago’s best hockey stories and one of the Blackhawks’ most evil villains will go into Hockey’s Hall of Fame together.
The 2010 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees were just announced. For players, Dino Ciccarelli joins first-time female nominees Cammi Granato and Angela James. Jimmy Devellano and Daryl “Doc” Seaman were elected as “builders.” [...]
Uruguay edge Mexico 1-0 to win Group A
Uruguay and Mexico reached the last 16 of the World Cup, while 1998 champions and 2006 runners-up France and hosts South Africa were eliminated yesterday.
Uruguay won Group A and Mexico also advanced Tuesday after Luis Suarez scored in the 43rd minute to give the South Americans a 1-0 victory at the World Cup.
Both teams will [...]
Lady Gaga entertains Yankee fans
Lady Gaga struck out with the New York Yankees on Friday, but only because her timing was foul.
The singer showed up to that night’s tilt against the crosstown Mets sporting a partially unbuttoned team jersey over an exposed bra, black bottom and fishnets.
Last week Lady Gaga performed obscene gesture to photographers at the stadium of [...]
World Cup 2010: Portugal overpowers North Korea
The 19th FIFA World Cup saw its first real goal-fest with Portugal pummeling North Korea 7-0 in a rain-soaked Group G match to bolster their campaign and eliminate the Asian side in Cape Town on Monday.
Memories of 1966 was in the air when these teams clashed at lunchtime. Then as now Portugal have one truly [...]
USA vs. Slovenia World Cup: Bad call from referee Koman Coulibaly angers Americans
If there was any question World Cup Soccer was not popular in America, those questions were put to rest Friday. The USA, with star Landon Donovan at the helm, battled a game Slovenia team that many had to search for on the map, to a 2 – 2 tie. But the World Cup Soccer match [...]
Team France fared poorly at World Cup 2010
France is on the verge of going out of World Cup after the miserable performance in losing 2-0 to Mexico
Under-fire France boss Raymond Domenech says his team need a World Cup miracle.
Uruguay and Mexico meet in their last group game knowing a point will send them both into the last 16, condemning France to [...]
LA Lakers forward Ron Artest thanks psychiatrist, others
It’s been a long road for the Los Angeles Lakers’ Ron Artest: from fan-fighting bad boy to game-dominating hero in the Lakers game seven victory over the Boston Celtics to win the NBA finals.
After the game, Artest had a very usual person to thank on live television–his psychiatrist.
Artest thanked “everybody in my hood,” “my [...]
Lakers win 16th NBA title; Bryant gets fifth ring, Jackson could return
An 83-79 win over the Boston Celtics brought the 2010 NBA championship to the Los Angeles Lakers. They are showing their dominance in the league with this second win of the championship that solidifies last year’s win. This is the 16th total championship win for the Los Angeles Lakers.
With his record 11th NBA championship [...]
