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Sports News

Goal Blog: ESPN’s Beckham Obsession
2007-08-11 06:01 - At one point during the first half of the D.C. United - L.A. Galaxy game, ESPN2 had four commentators talking about David Beckham. Meanwhile, a game was being played on the field.

Racist Taunts of Beasley Spur Investigation
2007-08-10 06:01 - European soccer’s governing body will investigate reports of racist taunting of the American midfielder DaMarcus Beasley by fans in Montenegro during a Champions League qualifying game.

Goal Blog: Watch, Play, Obsess
2007-08-10 05:35 - Goal provides a guide to European and Latin American leagues on TV and fantasy games on the Web.

Soccer: Goalie Puts Education First and Career Second
2007-08-09 06:01 - F.C. Dallas’s Ray Burse Jr. will graduate from Ohio State later this month with a degree in American history after shuttling between Dallas and Columbus one day a week this past semester.

Goal Blog: Faced With Racist Abuse, Beasley Strikes Back
2007-08-09 06:01 - Rangers? American midfielder DeMarcus Beasley was the object of racist chants during a Champions League qualifier in Montenegro Tuesday and answered back with the game’s only goal.

Premier League Becoming a Foreign Legion
2007-08-09 06:01 - Eight of the 20 topflight clubs are owned by foreign investors going into Saturday’s season openers and others could be ready to follow.

Goal Blog: Jozy Altidore, Video Game Star
2007-08-09 05:35 - The New York Red Bulls? 17-year-old striker will be featured on the cover of EA Sports? FIFA Soccer 08 game sold in North America.

Searching for the Stars of the Future, Beginning at Age 9
2007-08-08 05:35 - With the competition to sign the stars of the future cutthroat, soccer teams are staking their claims on talent early.

Soccer: Beckham Misses Game
2007-08-07 05:35 - Still bothered by a sore left ankle, David Beckham missed his scheduled Major League Soccer debut.

Soccer Roundup: Beckham and Owen Likely to Miss Exhibition
2007-08-06 05:35 - David Beckham and Michael Owen appear to have little chance of playing when England faces Germany in a friendly later this month at Wembley Stadium in London.


 
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