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In World Cup knockout games, the second goal gets even more important! Plus, those poor Minnesota Twins and their 17-2 streak.
June 30, 2006
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The beautiful, ugly game: Soccer doesn't need changing, but here's how I'd change it anyway.
June 26, 2006
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With its 2006 World Cup over, what the U.S. needs is a flamboyant, charismatic coach to sell an exciting version of the game to elite young American athletes.
June 23, 2006
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Yes, the USA team went down in ignominy at the World Cup. But guess what? World soccer fans were loving us in Germany.
By Pete L'Official
June 23, 2006
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Playoffs are over, let's turn to baseball. Oh, Ozzie Guillen's insulting people again. Plus: World Cup scoring update.
June 22, 2006
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Stanley Cup: Hurricanes win a thriller the NHL didn't deserve. Plus: ESPN graphic reveals shocking World Cup truth: Goals are important.
June 20, 2006
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How on earth will women survive having their significant other's attention diverted to the World Cup?
By Tracy Clark-Flory
June 16, 2006
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Stanley Cup Finals turn on a dime. Now the trophy is back in its case and the Oilers are back in the series. Plus: World Cup.
June 15, 2006
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Dwyane Wade's spectacular fourth quarter saves the Heat. Can he do that three more times? Plus: World Cup. And: Bud Selig's "everyone."
June 14, 2006
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The U.S. pratfall in its World Cup opener didn't kill some coming soccer boom. Plus: Pong? And: Stanley Cup.
June 13, 2006
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Mavericks shut down faltering Shaq, and if Pat Riley keeps getting outcoached, this is going to be a short NBA Finals. Plus: World Cup.
June 12, 2006
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The World Cup is the Godzilla of sporting events -- it wreaks more havoc on more people around the world than anything else.
By Andrew O'Hehir
June 9, 2006
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As the World Cup approaches, an English writer recalls when Czech football, too, threw off its shackles.
By Tim Adams
June 2, 2006
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Wallace smacks Shaq. Will it inspire a huge Pistons comeback? Plus: Clemens returns. The nerve! And: Sabres-'Canes Game 7, Lance Armstrong "exonerated."
June 1, 2006
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President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reneges on his decision to allow women at soccer games.
By Tracy Clark-Flory
May 8, 2006
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Cheerful information for the start of a long week.
By Rebecca Traister
April 24, 2006
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What will happen when 3 million people descend on Germany for the World Cup?
By Sarah Goldstein
February 23, 2006
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The U.S. may not survive the first round against Italy, the Czech Republic and Ghana. But nobody said getting respect on the global soccer stage was going to be easy.
By Andrew O'Hehir
December 12, 2005
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Along with soccer fans, officials planning next summer's World Cup in Berlin expect to host tens of thousands of foreign prostitutes.
By Luke Harding
November 18, 2005
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Reggie Miller is washed up and the Pacers are misusing him. Plus: Evil American buys Manchester United. Fans swoon.
May 18, 2005
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A match-fixing scandal centering on referees has stunned German soccer. That sort of thing has never happened in the U.S. Why not? And could it?
March 29, 2005
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Miracle comebacks, working-class heroes and gracious champions. Flying chairs, rape charges and steroids. 2004 was all about taking the bad with the good.
By King Kaufman
December 21, 2004
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Olympics: And so it ends. Now we begin filing the memories: Let's see, Phelps, hoops, drugs, two Hamms, empty seats and a nutcase at the marathon. Plus: Dee-fense!
August 30, 2004
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Olympics: Americans shouldn't feel guilty about rooting for the USA. Plus: More announcers, good and bad. And: Weird women's water polo coverage.
August 27, 2004
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Olympics: What else but a huge sports upset could make Iraq go silly with joy? Plus: Shame on ESPN.
August 13, 2004