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Salesian sinks Spartans in CIF Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:28AMThe end came suddenly for the La Cañada High boys’ soccer team Feb. 25. Some players collapsed face down on the turf, others put their hands on their head and simply walked off the field.
Lady Bulldogs soccer season ends at state Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:28AMThe Douglas Lady Bulldogs soccer team saw their season come to a premature end Friday with a 2-1 overtime loss to the Flagstaff Coconino Lady Panthers in the 4A DII state quarterfinals in Mesa.
Heart-breaking end Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:27AMIRVINE — It was another second-half playoff comeback. It was another nailbiter decided by penalty kicks against a familiar foe. But for the Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy soccer team, another round in the CIF Southern Section Division II playoffs was not to be.
Soccer's guardians score own-goal on technology Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:26AMPARIS -- At FIFA headquarters, they should carve this motto above the door: Why annoy some people some of the time when you can infuriate just about everyone all of the time? read more
SOCCER ROUNDUP: Fort Payne boys prevail Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:24AMFort Payne’s boys stayed perfect in sectional play Monday night despite turning in a performance that didn’t exactly draw a rave review from coach Glenn Hughes.
Cuartas sets state kicking record Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:21AMThe story of how Santiago Cuartas became one of the most accomplished kickers in Staples football history -- in one year --has many sides to it. Ask Wreckers football coach Merce Petroccio , and he'll say that Cuartas approached him during gym class one day during his junior year, convinced the coach to be an eye witness of his long-distance successful kicks "and the rest is history."
P&R board seeks volunteers Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:20AMAn agreement between the Freeman Southwest Family YMCA and the city for softball/baseball summer programs will go before the city council next week, but volunteer recruitment is top on the minds of the Neosho Parks and Recreation board.
Springs clinches third in district Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:20AMThe Lady Chargers came away with a scoreless draw against Clear Brook and clinched third place in District 24-5A soccer.
Giving Northborough kids more Free time Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:02PMTown Recreation Department Director Allie Lane saw the NFL's Play 60 public service commercial on TV this winter and thought Northborough could do a little better.
Panthers claim Bulldog Cup Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:46PMFrom Staff Reports Perry High’s boys soccer club made its annual trip to the Mary Persons High Bulldog Cup tournament in Forsyth and came out with the championship against a familiar foe.
Spring sports are underway Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:24PMIt’s time for most of the area’s athletes to trade in those singlets, basketball shoes and swimming suits for baseball gloves, tennis racquets and soccer balls.
Roman Rule: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar's Classless Displays For AC Milan Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:03PMKlaas-Jan Huntelaar is a slow, lazy, square peg in a round hole, says Zac Lee Rigg, as he reviews the weekend's Serie A action.
First Person: My First Cap As A USA Fan Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:03PMGoal.com's newest contributor Keith Hickey recalls the first time he saw the USMNT take the field in person.
England v Italy: Should Milan Pick Marco Borriello, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Or Filippo Inzaghi Against Manchester United? Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:03PMOne has form, one has goals and one has all the experience you could ask for, but which should get the nod to lead Milan’s line in their chase for goals at Old Trafford? Kris Voakes checks the tale of the tape.
Ex-Chisum players help team to national title Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:54PMOKLAHOMA CITY — Paris brothers Chevis High and Rod Wallace helped the Dallas Christian College Crusaders to clinch the Association of Christian College Athletics (ACCA) national championship Saturday night as they hammered West Coast Baptist College, 104-59, in the title game.
Wilkinson wary of Robinson factor Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:46PMJonny Wilkinson has warned England to beware the Andy Robinson effect in Saturday's Six Nations match against Scotland at Murrayfield. Robinson was England coach from 2004 to 2006, before he was sacked, but took over a similar post with Scotland in June last year.
Fort Payne takes out Southside Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:40PMFort Payne’s boys have scored plenty of goals this season, and the Wildcats had several opportunities to add to their total in the first half Friday night.
Cougar booters top HHS Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:22PMTideland News Report Croatan High School’s girls soccer team opened the season with a 3-1 victory over the host Havelock Lady Rams Monday.
Earthquakes Weekly Update Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:17PMThe San Jose Earthquakes continue preseason training this week in Chigwell, London at the Tottenham Hotspur training facility, Spurs Lodge. The Quakes defeated West Ham 2-0 in their first match in England and play two more this week before returning home on Sunday night.
Kansas City Wizards Weekly Update Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:17PMThe Kansas City Wizards finished their five-week stay in Arizona on a winning note Sunday, defeating a combined Arizona Sahuaros/Grand Canyon University squad 4-0 at Phoenix's Westside Complex.
PWSI coach and referee are honored Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:04PMBrunner, Myrick rewarded with national awards
UConn sets sights on Big East crown, not victory-streak mark Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:54PMConnecticut won its 70th consecutive game, routing Syracuse 77-41 in the Big East quarterfinals on Sunday to tie its own record for the longest winning streak in women's college basketball. Tina Charles tied a career high with 34 points and Maya Moore added 16 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists for top-ranked UConn (31-0), which has won each game in its streak by at least 10 points and an ...
Seguin frustrated by Canyon, losing 2-0 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:45PMSEGUIN — Thanks to nothing more than a pair of miscues, the Seguin boys soccer team (8-9-3, 6-3-1) dropped its match against Canyon 2-0 Friday night at Matador Stadium.
Tough start dooms Beckman in CIF soccer final Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:32PMBeckman High's girls soccer team was shell-shocked in the opening minute Saturday in its first appearance in the CIF finals.The Patriots were unable to recover, losing to Harvard-Westlake, 2-1, in the CIF-SS Division 2 title match at Warren...
Sports Shorts: March 7, 2010 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:57AMMunson, Varno reach state finals EAST GREENBUSH — Ali Munson and Briaunna Varno of North Bowl Lanes finished first in their respective divisions at the recent New York State Youth Scholarship Tournament Region 4 at Spare Time Lanes in East Greenbush.
Keep fighting in hockey but eliminate the foot in football Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:47AMThis article has been read 0 times. It happens every four years.
Edison’s CIF title run ends on PKs Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:41AMHUNTINGTON BEACH — The Edison High boys’ soccer team went from worst in the Sunset League in 2009 to within a couple of inches of a berth in the CIF Southern Section Division I championship game in 2010.
What do you call a 300,000-mile vehicle? Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:35AMAny car that can take me around the world 12 1/2 times, metaphorically speaking, deserves a nickname worthy of the die-hard machine.
Olympico reigns supreme on Mare Island Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:27AMCalistoga High 1983 graduate Jimmy Aguirre knew via word of mouth of the Wildcats’ recent run of boys soccer success. However, after getting a chance to see them up close as their coach, Aguirre appreciates their skills even more.
From Haiti with love Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:15AMWhen Brent Rosenlof comes home at night, Nathan's face lights up. The toddler greets Papa with a hug and a "bijou," then gets thrown up and down and around until his giggling is the loudest
Bicycle kick a hit for West Hills girls Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:15AMNot once had Courtney Boyer attempted a backward bicycle kick in her four seasons on the West Hills varsity. Until it counted most, that is.
LCC girls win on hit-and-run play Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:13AMBrianna Martinez hugged her teammates, accepted the game’s MVP award, and, after a few brief final farewells, sprinted toward the parking lot.
Rhinebeck comes up short in Class C title game Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:12AMNEWBURGH — Rhinebeck High School's boys basketball team had its ticket to the Section 9 Class C final ready when it boarded the team bus Saturday.
H.S. Sports Roundup for March 06, 2010 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:20PMA roundup of Friday night high school baseball, softball and soccer action around the county.
Have the Lions progressed? Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:12PMThe dwindling crowd figures at the National Stadium on international matchdays is one indication of how the national team has taken a few steps back in terms of providing its fans with exciting, edge-of-the-seat moments that leave them breathless, yet wanting more.
Fifa rules out new technology Zurich: Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:09PMThe International FA Board have given the thumbs down to the introduction of goal-line technology, world soccer governing body Fifa confirmed Saturday.
Football: FIFA decides against use of video and goal line tech Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:07PMSoccer will continue to rely on human judgment when it comes to disputed goals after the game's rule-makers flatly rejected the use of video and chip technology now and in the foreseeable future
UPDATE 2-Soccer-Milan shut out in Rome, Juve win at Fiorentina Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:04PMAC Milan missed the chance to close within a point of Serie A leaders Inter Milan on Saturday when they were held 0-0 at AS Roma.
Man Utd tops Wolves to go on top of Premier League Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:03PMManchester United went to the top of the Premier League by winning 1-0 at Wolves on Saturday and financially-stricken Portsmouth beat Birmingham 2-0 to reach the FA Cup semifinals. Paul Scholes scored the only goal of the game after 73 minutes at Molineux as United overcame the loss of top scorer Wayne Rooney, who was sidelined with a knee injury.
Goal-line technology ruled out of football Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:57PMGoal-line technology will not be introduced in soccer after the sport's rule-makers voted Saturday to end all experiments and rely on referees to rule on disputed goals.
Bayview Ridge is ripe for growth; some residents not so enthused Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:29PMBAYVIEW RIDGE — Jeff Hieb’s two children ran around his and his wife’s Bayview Ridge home Wednesday afternoon kicking a soccer ball. The neighbors were coming home from work, and a…
UPDATE 4-Soccer-United go top after 100th league goal by Scholes Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:05PMManchester United took advantage of Chelsea's inactivity on Saturday to reclaim top spot in the Premier League, the 35-year-old Paul Scholes clinching a 1-0 victory at struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Fire's Klopas sees progress in team's preseason work Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:58PMFrank Klopas likes the way the Fire is progressing through the preseason. He's also glad the season opener at New York is still three weeks away.
Blumenherst leads by 1 shot in Australia Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:58PMFormer American amateur star Amanda Blumenherst shot a 6-under 66 Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over defending champion Katherine Hull after the first round of the ANZ Australian Ladies Masters.
Jasper drops soccer games to Vidor, Silsbee Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:31PMThe Jasper Bulldog soccer team dropped games to Silsbee, Feb. 19 and Vidor, Feb. 23 despite playing strong defense. The Tigers won 2-1 with Jasper's single goal coming from Christian Navarro. Navarro headed the ball in off a throw from Parker Stover. Goalie Anthony Martinez had five saves.
Lely players adapting to lacrosse Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:21PMWhen the first Lely lacrosse teams began practicing seven weeks ago, it was a bit hectic, with nearly all of the girls and boys having never raised a “stick to catch a ball.”
Lely players adapting to lacrosse Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:07PMWhen the first Lely lacrosse teams began practicing seven weeks ago, it was a bit hectic, with nearly all of the girls and boys having never raised a “stick to catch a ball.”Actually, the dictionary says lacrosse is “a ball game played by two teams using long-handled, pouch rackets.”The boys won a game first, but wins for them have not come since the third game. They did however, taken Golden ...
Phalanx Prophecy: Serie A Banishes, And Now Punishes, Blasphemy Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:03PMHold your tongue on camera, Serie A players.
VISUAL EFFECTS: KEN RALSTON - 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:02PMCULVER CITY, CA — Just as Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland was finishing up post production and 3D conversion, I had the pleasure to chat with the film’s senior visual effects supervisor, president of Sony Pictures Imageworks Ken Ralston. He was a little tired, understandably, but excited by the look of the film and his close collaboration with Burton.
Konkel’s hat trick lifts Franklin Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:58AMThe offensive plan was easy. Get the ball to Franklin High School’s Brynne Konkel and let her do the rest. It was that strategy that led the Lady Wildcats to a 19-2-2 overall record last year. So it never needed much modification.