As everyone knows, there’s the sport Americans know as football and then there’s the sport the rest of the world calls football — i.e., the one you play with your feet. But try explaining that to improbably named German DJ …
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Hooligan Blacklist Beckons for Swedish Sports Thugs
Swedish authorities are hoping troublemakers at sporting events will think twice about their behavior — or face getting blacklisted.
Reading While Eating for June 21: Angels and Athletes
Happy Recess at Work Day. Even if your boss won’t recognize this holiday, take a break, and check out these links about miracles in Missouri, rappers who read, and shots of skateboarders.
Euro 2012: Sonic Cannons and Testicle-Seeking Dogs
Authorities in Krakow, Poland have one message for would-be soccer hooligans: watch out.
David Beckham Signs On for Two More Years in Los Angeles
The world’s most famous soccer player has signed a new two-year deal with the L.A. Galaxy. David Beckham, 36, is effectively ending his playing career stateside in Major League Soccer, though he certainly harbors an ambition to …
Gold-Star Goalie: Tim Howard Scores With 100-Yard Soccer Kick
The Everton goalkeeper remained humble despite his instant-classic victory.
“There is no racism...It's a game. We are in a game.”
Soccer Team Places Twitter Handles on Jerseys
The use of our family names as worthwhile can last only so long. For a Mexican soccer club, that use was replaced by something far more important: Twitter handles.
In an obvious case of self-promotion (and, really, what …
Nike-Made Shirts Have Barcelona Soccer Team Sweaty, Frustrated
One of the biggest names in soccer has a problem with Nike. A heavy, sweaty problem, in fact.
Signed by Real Madrid, 7-Year-Old Earns Bragging Rights for a Lifetime
First graders might dream of being recruited by Real Madrid when they grow up. But some are too cool to wait.
A Lockout Wouldn’t Hurt Too Much: Top 10 Richest Owners of U.S. Sports Teams
While the NFL’s lockout has turned to a frenzy of off-season signings, the NBA’s owner-imposed lockout has just started to take shape. But it isn’t all “poor-me” for the owners of U.S.-based sports teams. And that …
After Five-Year Tenure, U.S. Soccer Coach Bob Bradley Gets Canned
National team soccer coaches generally get canned right after the World Cup — or in the case of the Saudis, even in the middle of the tournament.