MLS: The Commissioner Speaks (July 2 edition)
web.mlsnet.com 7/3/2009 — (from MLSNet.com) ESPN's Pardon the Interruption described Sunday's Confederations Cup Final as the "biggest event of the weekend." --- For a full week, soccer, and the USMNT, took center stage within our country's sports landscape...

S&F Weekend Sports
spartyandfriends.com 6/28/2009 — The great thing about Sunday is that it’s usually a chill day. But, the crappy thing about Sunday is that it’s the day before Monday. Don’t think about that though. Think about the sports on the magic picture box today…schedules after the jump. Are any of you guys ...

USA! USA! USA!!!
sheffieldshouse.blogspot.com 6/28/2009 — Now i know that everyone already knows this, but team USA plays Brazil in the FIFA Confederations Cup today. After the upset of the century against Spain earlier this week 2-0, the eyes of the sports world (at least outside the US) will be on today's game. Landon Donovan and the boys kick off ...

USA Hockey Named Tortorella, Gordon Assistant Coaches
americanjuniorhockey.com 6/29/2009 — USA Hockey Also Announces Support Staff COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Hockey today named John Tortorella, head coach of the National Hockey League's New York Rangers, and Scott Gordon, head coach of the NHL's New York Islanders, as assistant coaches for the 2010 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice ...

Match Fit USA Soccer Show Episode 18
matchfitusa.com 6/29/2009 — On this week's Match Fit USA Soccer Show, it's all about the US National Team. Zach and Jason eat some crow on Bob Bradley after the shocking American turnaround, discuss the Yanks that made a name...

CM’s Quick Hits: Monday, June 29
thesportsgeeks.com 6/29/2009 — Editor’s Note: I’d like to welcome another contributor. CM Sexton has his own blog at http://www.oursamedifference.com/ . He’ll be bringing some of his perspective to TSG every Monday with his Quick Hits. If you enjoy this post, be sure to check out his blog and follow ...

USA Hockey Player Development Camps Set to Begin
americanjuniorhockey.com 6/26/2009 — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey will host more than 1,100 hockey players at nine player development camps around the country this summer. The events, which begin this weekend, will be split between the National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minn., and the ESL Sports Centre in Rochester, ...

USA Came Close and I Actually Cared
deuceofdavenport.com 6/29/2009 — I'm not generally much for the soccer or futbol or football or footy or whatever you wanna call it. I usually leave that up to Mustafa to cover up here on the Deuce. A funny thing did happen while watching USA actually compete and ultimately lose to Brazil 3-2 in the championship game of the ...

USA 2 Brazil 3
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 6/29/2009 — Well I actually did sit down and watch this game. I know next to nothing about soccer, but I have to say it was entertaining. USA came out strong and were able to take the lead early, but after that we witnessed how much better Brazil really is. Tim Howard, who plays goalie for USA, was unreal ...

U.S. fails to get kick-start — The Seattle Times: Sports 6/30/2009
Another soccer loss on a major stage: Brazil 3, United States 2. This is the epitaph in the wake of a heartbreaking loss in Sunday's Confederations...

Brazil moves to top of FIFA rankings; U.S. at No. 12 — The Seattle Times: Sports 7/1/2009
Brazil ended Spain's one-year reign as the world's top soccer team and the United States moved up two spots to No. 12, the highest ranking for the Americans in three years.

Richards extends Golden League streak — The Seattle Times: Sports 7/3/2009
Sanya Richards of the United States won the Bislett Games 400 meters in 49.23 seconds on Friday for the fastest women's time of the year.

US into second round at U-19 basketball worlds — The Seattle Times: Sports 7/3/2009
Seth Curry scored 12 points to lead the United States to a 71-55 victory over France on Friday, sending the Americans into the second round of the FIBA under-19 world junior basketball championships.