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One of the greatest games ever played in any sport?

By Sam Smith | Published: April 27, 2012
Today is one of those days when I feel sorry for those who aren’t soccer fans. Seriously. Because what happened earlier this afternoon in the Champions League semifinal at Camp Nou in Barcelona was one of the most exciting things I have ever witnessed in any sport. And I don’t do hyperbole. I mean this [...]
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If Forced to Choose: Football — or Your Wife or Girlfriend?

By Russ Wellen | Published: September 13, 2010
If push comes to shove, which would you choose: football -- or your wife or girlfriend?
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Something’s gotta be done.

By Adam Lambert | Published: June 28, 2010
“Poor poor Chris Henry”, they used to say. “He’s misunderstood. He’s really not like that usually. He was serious about turning his life around.” But after his death, the doubts were back. “Maybe you can’t change” replaced all of the hope that he would get things straight and finally show the consistent [...]
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Copa Mundial 2010: Why This World Cup is So Important for the US

By Sam Smith | Published: June 22, 2010
Copa Mundial is nearing the end of group play, with a few elimination round qualifiers already determined. Tomorrow’s featured match (featured here, anyway) sees the US taking on an Algeria side that’s outgunned on paper, with a spot in the Round of 16 awaiting if we can get the W. Of course, as England learned [...]
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