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In San Diego: Wambach completes surgery, out for Olympics
San Diego Union-Tribune: Star forward Abby Wambach underwent a one-hour surgery to have a titanium rod inserted in her broken left leg yesterday at Sharp Memorial Hospital. Dr. Damion Valletta performed the surgery and said “everything went according to plan” and “there were no complications.” Wambach, 28, broke the leg in the 33rd minute Wednesday in a 1-0 win against Brazil in San Diego.
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 ESPN Wisely Only Sending Eight Reporters To Beijing
ESPN Wisely Only Sending Eight Reporters To Beijing
The "Leader" usually takes pride in sending outrageous numbers of people to events they aren't airing, but I am shocked (shocked I tell you!) that they are only sending eight to Beijing next month. According to USA Today though, those eight are ...

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Appreciating Claudio Reyna
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 The U.S. Olympic Team: A closer look at Group B
The U.S. Olympic Team: A closer look at Group B
While you can't call the men's Olympic soccer tournament's Group B the Group of Death, it's pretty damn close. With the Netherlands, an underrated Nigeria and the United States all vying for a top two spot, this group is going to be brutal.  ...
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 U.S. Men's Team announces official Olympics roster
U.S. Men's Team announces official Olympics roster
July 17: Here are the names on the official roster for the men’s squad who will compete in the Summer Olympics in China next month. --- For the Olympics men’s soccer tournament, each qualified nation sends their u-23 national team. --- Each squad is permitted to add three players who are older; in the USA’s case, the 3 ‘over-aged’ players are Brad Guzan, Brian McBride, and Michael Parkhurst.
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 Wambach breaks leg, will miss Olympics
Wambach breaks leg, will miss Olympics
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 ESPNsoccernet - US Soccer - Galarcep: Reyna calls time on a distinguished career
ESPNsoccernet - US Soccer - Galarcep: Reyna calls time on a distinguished career
It was a chilly winter day in Manchester, England five years ago and Claudio Reyna sat at the Manchester City training facility contemplating his future. Asked about the possibility of one day returning to his native United States to finish one of the ...
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 NIKE Prepares Global Effort
NIKE Prepares Global Effort
July 17 --- by Kenneth Hein / Brandweek: This week, Nike pushes forth with what it is calling the largest campaign in the brand's history. --- Based around the Olympics in Beijing, Nike will debut a new global TV commercial called "Courage"... At http://Nike.com/courage, viewers can then freeze the many moments in the spot, read narrative about why they were important, add their own comments...
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 Video:  "Courage" NIKE TV spot (1- minute version)
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Video: "Courage" NIKE TV spot (1- minute version)
(posted by NIKE) Set to debut in U.S. during the Summer Olympics. --- The ad, which begins "Everything you need is already inside...", celebrates the 20th anniversary of the "Just do it" campaign by showing a collage of inspirational sports imagery. --- Athletes include Lance Armstrong, Cristiano Ronaldo, Michael Jordan, John McEnroe. --- Music: The Killers' "All These Things That I've Done"...
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 Match Recap:  USA v BRAZIL
Match Recap: USA v BRAZIL
(Official USWNT Match Report) July 16 --- US Soccer: The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Brazil, 1-0 in San Diego on a goal from forward Natasha Kai. --- The win also featured a loss for the U.S. team, as top scorer Abby Wambach broke her leg in a 31st minute collision with Brazilian defender Andreia Rosa. --- Kai entered the match at 56' and would bag the winning goal at 85'...
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Could the USA Host the Community Shield?
Last winter, the Premier League looked at the possibility of a 39th-game to be played abroad. The proposal was rejected by the FA at a meeting in February. Soccer City FC's newest contributor, The Keeper, adds another idea to the table. America, get ready for the Community Shield. If you have decided to pay and attention to this and put any thought into the..
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Sunil Gulati’s Tragedy or Triumph?
If you’re a US soccer fan, I’m going to ask that you take yourself back to a dark time in our nation’s soccer history. Don’t worry, I feel your pain. On June 22nd, 2006, Ghana ended any US hope of advancing to the ...

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The Official Site of U.S. Soccer - Women's National Team
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (July 16, 2008) -- U.S. Women s National Team forward Abby Wambach suffered a mid-shaft oblique fracture of the tibia and fibula, the two bones that make up the lower leg, in a 31st minute collision with a Brazilian defender during ...
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Soccer squads for Beijing 2008 - Group B
Group B Japan Netherlands Nigeria USA
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 Match Recap:  USA v BRAZIL in San Diego --- Natasha Kai scores the winner for the Americans;  USA, still undefeated in 2008, now heading to Olympics [UPDATED]
Match Recap: USA v BRAZIL in San Diego --- Natasha Kai scores the winner for the Americans; USA, still undefeated in 2008, now heading to Olympics [UPDATED]
(a BallHype Original article)    SAN DIEGO: The setting was a sold-out Torero Stadium, where the Americans hosted the Brazilians in an international friendly seen live on Fox Soccer Channel. ---  These are the same two teams who met in the 2004 Olympics Championship, and they are both preparing for the 2008 tournament which begins 3 weeks from tonight in China. --- ...
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United States - Walsh’s Word: Not So Super(liga)
Pat Walsh SuperLiga, the tournament created last year to build rivalries between Mexican and U.S. clubs, as well as put money in a few executives’ pockets, has had its fair share of detractors in its brief existence. And rightfully so. D.C. United ...
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 Cover Boy?
Cover Boy?
I find it hard to believe that LeBron hasn’t been on a video game cover yet. I don’t play many games anymore, and so I guess I assumed he had been on covers previously. The Sporting Blog tipped us to the story that NBA ‘09 might be featuring our own all-time points leader on its...
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 Video:  Worst PK ever goes to...?
Video: Worst PK ever goes to...?
(courtesy JMayers / The Beautiful Game) Kudos to J for finding this on the FourFourTwo website. --- As a follow up to my Independence Day redux/remembrance posted at MVN Soccer, I’d like to share this great video that’s been going around since that anniversary of USA v BRAZIL in the USA 94 FIFA World Cup we celebrated earlier this month. --- It comes from that tournament's Opening Ceremony...
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 Five Reasons To Watch The British Open
Five Reasons To Watch The British Open
At least two of the five of us on this site are golf obsessives, so it's a big week for us as it's time for the 2008 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in England. Yet, with Tiger at home recovering, many are wondering whether there'll be anything interesting to watch this weekend, especially with a 7am EDT start all weekend. Fear not, brave reader! We have come up with five reaso ns ...
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 Match Preview:  USA v BRAZIL in San Diego
Match Preview: USA v BRAZIL in San Diego
July 16 --- MVN Soccer: The U.S. Women are getting ready for the Summer Olympics, but they have one bit of business to take care of first, and they will do it in sunny San Diego tonight at the University of San Diego’s Torero Stadium. ---The task at hand is their final warm-up before departing for China; the opponent is their nemesis from the previous Olympics’ Championship match…Brazil !
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 Summer Vacation: The Fantasy Dilemma
Summer Vacation: The Fantasy Dilemma
When you hear the word “vacation” what comes to mind? Chevy Chase trekking across the country in the “ The Wagonqueen Family Truckster ” to the fictionalized Walley World amusement park in the classic 1983 movie “Vacation”?
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The Open Championship 2008 Broadcast Schedule on ABC and ESPN
The Open Championship started in 1860's, also known as The British Open is the oldest of the four major championships in men's golf and only major held outside the USA is administered by The Royal and Ancient Golf Club

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 Watson hated links golf and then won five British Opens
Watson hated links golf and then won five British Opens
One of the greatest British Open champions golf has ever seen didn’t much care for the links-style of golf that has helped make the world’s oldest major championship distinctive. USA TODAY golf writer Steve DiMeglio writes from Southport, England ...
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 Worlds Largest Flip Cup Tournament To Hit NYC
Worlds Largest Flip Cup Tournament To Hit NYC
Oh yes, it is time to get your drink on. A group called Flip Cup Guys is putting on a 64 team field of flip cuppers to have the largest official flip cup tournament in the US...or so they say. Some frat house somewhere has to have had something similar to this at some point in time right? Nevertheless, these guys have a website and are making it look quite official. Its a $30 entry fee per ...
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Eto'o thinks European clubs should increase access - International Herald Tribune
Eto'o thinks European clubs should increase access NEW YORK : Samuel Eto'o thinks European soccer teams would benefit by increasing player availability to the media. While locker rooms are open to reporters in the United States, many big European ...
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 Here Comes the Olympic Hoops Qualifier
Here Comes the Olympic Hoops Qualifier
Most of the Olympic men's basketball field has been set, with Argentina, Australia, Iran, Lithuania, Russia, Angola, China, Spain and the United States preparing for the August Games. The top three teams in the Olympic qualifying tournament -- which begins today in Athens -- will also compete in Beijing. Here's a quick look at the tourney. The Favorite: Greece. The Greek team famously beat ...
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 Miss Universe 2008: Miss USA takes a spill and Miss Venezuela takes the title
Miss Universe 2008: Miss USA takes a spill and Miss Venezuela takes the title
Ok so normally I wouldn’t even cover something like this but due to the fact that people all over the world are interested in the Miss Universe competition, I feel i owe it to them. You all will be returned to the regular sports coverage shortly. Anyway, USA is not making a good name for themselves at the Miss Universe contest. For the second year in a row a Miss USA fell ...
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Miss USA Falls Again
I’m going to go out on a limb here, and say that the ability to walk should be a prerequisite for all Miss Universe contestants. Sure you need to look hot in a swimsuit, but what good does that do anyone if you’re not in an upright ...

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United States - The Monday MLS Breakdown: Being Frank
Kyle McCarthy Players like Darren Huckerby are almost as rare as a Frank Yallop outburst. Fortunately for San Jose fans, they will get to see both rarities this season. Yallop's generally known as one of the coolest customers in the game, a man too ...
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 Video -  Miss Universe 2008:  Miss USA Falls Again!
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Video - Miss Universe 2008: Miss USA Falls Again!
You heard right! Miss USA 2008 fell for the second time in 2 years! Someone needs to inform these girls on the proper way to stand up.Copyright NBC and Mis...
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VIDEO: Miss USA Falls Down, Goes Boom During Miss Universe Pageant
If this sounds familiar, it's not your imagination. Yes, Miss USA did this last year, too.

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 Here Comes the Olympic Hoops Qualifier
Here Comes the Olympic Hoops Qualifier
Most of the Olympic men's basketball field has been set, with Argentina, Australia, Iran, Lithuania, Russia, Angola, China, Spain and the United States preparing for the August Games. The top three teams in the Olympic qualifying tournament -- which ...
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 Video - USA gets their "Hope" Up
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Video - USA gets their "Hope" Up
Hope Solo was benched but she starts against Brazil in playoffs and helps USA nail down Brazil 1-nil.
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 Video -  Miss USA falls in Miss Universe 2008
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Video - Miss USA falls in Miss Universe 2008
[Video by Ramonv]Miss USA falls in Miss Universe 2008---Miss EEUU se tropieza y cae en Miss Universo 2008

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 Video -  Miss Universe 2007 - Miss USA falls down
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Video - Miss Universe 2007 - Miss USA falls down
Miss USA, Rachel Smith, slips and falls during the evening gown competition

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 Daily Dump: Simpson Clan In Tahoe For Romo Golf, Canseco Knocked The F#$K Out And 10 Dopest Shoes
Daily Dump: Simpson Clan In Tahoe For Romo Golf, Canseco Knocked The F#$K Out And 10 Dopest Shoes
Beer cart girl The big golf news of the day: Tony Romo fell into a pond at the American Century Golf Championship. And he’s still in second. Otherwise it’s a slow weekend. Today’s Dump: Canseco gets knocked out in ...