B.J. Crock
J-school grad, teacher and soccer coach who is a widely published sportswriter and reporter. Currently I am a professional blogger for sites Reality TV Circus and American Idle.
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Poinsettia Bowl Makes Case for College Football PlayoffThe best bowl matchup of the season took place last night in San Diego when then-unbeaten No. 9 Boise State did battle with No. 11 TCU in a half-empty stadium filled with echoes of what might have been.
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Simon Cowell Photos Land 'Inquisitr' in Legal LimboThe latest proof of Cowell's genius? His crack legal team decided to bully a tiny Australian blog called The Inquisitr, claiming the blog violated Simon's "human rights" by publishing some photos of Cowell. What's next? A tribunal?
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Exercise Equipment to Help Get in Shape for the HolidaysGetting in shape for the holidays? Thanks to some pretty astute masterminds in the ever-growing exercise and fitness industry you too can have washboard abs and a pair of 15-inch guns.
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Utah Jazz Coach Jerry Sloan Coaches in 20th Anniversary Game, a Modern-Era NBA RecordLongest tenured NBA head coach reaches a milestone Tuesday, December 9 when the Utah Jazz face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves
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BCS: Big Cockamamie SystemThe BCS is a joke and this year proves we desperately need a playoff in Division 1 college football.
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My Biggest New Year's Resolution: Get a Job!I need a job. I NEED a job. I need A job. I need a JOB. End of poetry lesson! -
No Big Man, No Problem: USA Basketball Selects Its Olympic RosterWill the Americans have the athleticism and luck necessary to win the gold medal?
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American Idol 7 - Top 6 RankingsAs Andrew Lloyd Webber week nears speculation grows with every passing week as to who goes home. -
American Idol 7: Ranking the Top 7It's Mariah Carey week on American Idol and after the shock elimination of Aussie rocker/blues singer Michael Johns last week, it's time to get back to reality.
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NBA Eastern Conference Predictions: The Beast is in the EastThe beast is in the East and it isn't LeBron for all of you wondering. -
American Idol 7: Ranking the Top 8The competition is David Cook's to lose, but Michael Johns is closing on him fast.
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NBA Western Conference Playoff PredictionsAt this point four teams have already clinched playoff spots. New Orleans, San Antonio, L.A. Lakers and Utah. Let's break down the teams, seeds and current match-ups in the wild West.
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Kansas Vs. Memphis: Jayhawk Chalk Vs. Tiger TormentMemphis wins in a rout, but will the Tigers' title hold up after a lengthy investigation? It's what news is made of...
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Texas vs. Stanford Preview: First One to 100 WinsIt's talent vs. trigonometry and the first team to 100 points wins
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West Virginia vs. Xavier Preview: Huggy Bear is BackBob Huggins returns to his alma mater and he's got his kids playing great basketball.
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Davidson vs. Wisconsin Preview: Davidson vs. The Goliaths ContinuesThe little engine from the South that could will continue its climb toward NCAA Tournament immortality.
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UCLA vs. Western Kentucky Preview: Nothing but (Kevin) Love for YaOn Thursday, it's two teams squaring off against one another from two vastly different spectrums.
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We're No. 2: Breaking Down the National Invitation TournamentThe NIT is gaining steam thanks to lucrative TV and advertising contracts.
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No Magic Formula: NCAA Picks and PredictionsAre you ready for a Tennessee-Arizona matchup in the championship? I'll tell you why. -
More Than a Guessing Game: How to Pick Your NCAA Tournament BracketOver the years, the question has been asked about 1,000,000 different ways: How do you best choose your NCAA tournament bracket?
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Selective Sunday: Breaking Down the NCAA Tournament Snubs and SurprisesBreaking down those tournament cnubs and surprises
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Mountain West Men's Basketball Tournament Day 1 AnalysisRecapping the first day of the MWC Tournament.
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NFC Championship PredictionsGreen Bay's Brett Favre has a chance to make history this weekend
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NFL Divisional Playoff PredictionsIn the first week of the NFL playoffs it was good. Lo I went 4-0 in my Wildcard predictions, thus making certain that I remain a football prognosticator to the nth degree. Watch out, Jimmy The Greek! The Crockinator cometh!!
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Bad Girls Club 2 on Oxygen Brings in New Blood, Old HabitsThe Oxygen network TV hit is back and the girls are ready for war
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NFL (Wacky) Wild Card Playoff PredictionsMark my words: a team from one of these games will make it to the Super Bowl, bruised and severely battle-tested. Teams like Seattle and New England, in recent memory, have accomplished this feat.
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Katie Holmes Top 5 New Year's ResolutionsThere is no celebrity in the world that needs New Year's resolutions more than Katie Holmes.
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Amy Winehouse Top 5 New Year's ResolutionsOther than Katie Holmes, no celebrity is in need of New Year's resolutions than Amy Winehouse.
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Jamie Lynn Spears Top 10 New Year's ResolutionsNot too many 16-year-olds (well, ones with common sense) can say they are the star of a hit TV show and a soon-to-be mother.
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Other Bowl Game PredictionsThis year's holiday bowl lineup cements the need for a playoff system in Division 1, since most games are going to be barnburners while just a few look boring
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Likely U.S. World Cup Qualifier DestinationsA look at potential home sites for the U.S. mens' national soccer team as they gear up for the beginning of World Cup qualifying in the CONCACF region.
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So You Decided to Coach Club Soccer: Part IIISo it's time for your first game and you're nervous. I've got news for you. That coach you see on the other end of the field is nervous, too.
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The Top 5 Things Angelina Jolie Wants for ChristmasBrangelina may need another little one for Christmas based on what's happening at the moment
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The Top 5 Things Dustin Diamond Wants for ChristmasScreech needs a lot for Christmas, but like most he needs a good woman.
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The Top 5 Things Tony Romo Wants for ChristmasDallas' star signal-caller would like a few things during the holidays.
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The Top 5 Things Mike Tyson Wants for ChristmasLet's give Iron Mike something for Christmas.
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Top 5 Things Brad Womack Wants for ChristmasAmerica's No. 1 villain in the eyes of women needs some new things for Christmas
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Top 5 Things Dog the Bounty Hunter Wants for ChristmasDog the Bounty Hunter is in hot water for his comments and he probably wants something for Christmas
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So You Decided to Coach Club Soccer: Part IIDo's and dont's for your first preseason
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So You Decided to Coach Club Soccer: Part IHow to navigate the often treacherous waters of tryouts and your team meeting
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BCS Bowl Game PredictionsThe voters have put together five interesting games for your entertainment. Spread over one week each bowl game features a different matchup with unique storylines.
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Evel Knievel Leaves Lasting LegacyThe daredevil of all daredevils and a key part of my childhood is gone, thus reminding me that you've only got one life to live. Knievel did that, more than most. -
The Top 5 Things Britney Spears Wants for ChristmasHere's what Brit Brit wants for Christmas.
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Five Easy Games for Soccer CoachesFive easy games you can play to avoid those soccer doldrums
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Fall TV Alert: Snoop Dogg's Fatherhood to Debut Soon on E!Snoop Dogg is set to debut his reality TV show this December on E!
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Fall TV Alert: Amazing Race 12 is Off and RunningThe young couples are dominating the first several legs of the race in Europe, though a few "older" teams are not too far behind.
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America's Most Smartest Model Showcases Bestest, Brightest of All Time (Not)Unfortunately, God--or whatever higher power you believe in, whether a deity or a tree--did not grant all of us, or most of us, for that matter, the best of beauty, the biggest brains and the most money. -
Fall TV Alert! "I Love New York 2" is in the BuildingShe's back for her fourth chance at love, though at this point it's hard to believe anybody would want this chainsmoking, egotistical, maniacal woman. -
Fall TV Alert: CBS' Kid Nation Takes Exploitation to a New LevelCBS' Kid Nation gives us unique perspective into what it's a like to be a kid trying to be all grown up, and perhaps an unbridled view into the future of America. -
Fall TV Alert! MTV's Celebrity Rap Superstar is Not a New Twist on Reality TVMTV's newest reality show takes a page from American Idol, rips it off like a cheap gold chain and raps to it.
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Rocker Bret Michaels of Poison Welcomes 25 Eager Ladies in Rock of LoveThe Hollywood Hills Mansion of rocker Bret Michaels is sure to generate publicity before and after the dust settles with his new hit series "Rock Of Love" on VH1. -
Reigning World Series of Pop Culture Champs UpsetVH1's The World Series of Pop Culture will have a new champion this year, as the defending champions were upset in the first round. -
2007 NBA Draft Round 1 RecapLooking back at the winners, the losers and those in between.
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Analysis: 2007 NBA Draft a LetdownLooking back on the stunning developments in the 2007 NBA Draft.
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2007 NBA Draft Round One Picks 15-30 PreviewThere may be as much intrigue during picks 15-30 as there were in the lottery selections of this year's 2007 NBA Draft. -
2007 NBA Draft Lottery Pick PreviewLooking st how the top 14 picks in today's NBA Draft may well happen, given the current trade-talk and rumors du jour. -
Real Shakeup in Major League SoccerHead coach John Ellinger is out and reassigned to Real Salt Lake front office, while captain Jason Kreis becomes head coach and general manager Steve Pastorino resigns amid a flurry of criticism and controversy
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The Freddy Adu Era Opens in Salt Lake CityLots of promise and a nice dividend for Adu in Real Salt Lake opener to Major League Soccer season
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The Amazing Race All-Stars on CBS is Really "The Race for 15 More Minutes"Charla and Mirna, the "pint-sized" pistol of power head up an interesting cast as the Emmy-winning reality TV show goes into its fifth week. But what these 11 "teams" are really doing is aiming for 15 more minutes of fame -
Iron Chef America is Choppy in Parts, but the Whole is DeliciousThe wordy play-by-play gets a bit redundant but is buttressed by world-class master chefs tangling with up-and-coming culinary artists on the Food Network -
Weirdest American Idol Story EverAn assistant accountant for Fremantle Media named Magdaleno Olmos is alleging former contestant Mario Vasquez sexually harassed him during Season 4 of American Idol. -
Welcome to the University of Greg OdenWow, Crapaneticut State' s pretty good! Too bad they're playing Greg Oden!! Greg Oden, uh, Ohio State is about to put the smack down on the competition that is March Madness -
Dice Undisputed on VH1 Chronicles Sad Fall, Slow Rise of a Comedic LegendControversial Andrew "Dice" Clay attempts to overcome a failed career, marriage and life nearing 50 -
The American Idol 6 Men: A Few Pros, a Lot of Personality!Several contenders sing for a living and one's the son of a rock 'n roll legend -
Why Joe Francis Should Go Out with Paris Hilton (Again!) and Where They Should GoThe "Girls Gone Wild" co-founder is going mainstream with his new clothing line that's neither see-through nor snap-on, so what better way to showcase it than Paris Hilton?
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Britney Checks into Rehab-and Checks Right Back OutFamily and friends stage a successful intervention, but Spears leaves Antigua facility after less than 24 hours
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Why Britney Spears Should Go Out with Hugh Hefner and Where They Should GoThe pop star could have it all--if she went with Hef. Here's how:
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Kenneth Hammond, Our Hero!His heroism helps Salt Lake City SWAT kill 18-year-old suspect Sulejmen Talovic, prevents further carnage in random Trolley Square massacre -
Real Salt Lake to Stay in UtahState lawmakers approve Sandy stadium at the last minute by 48-24 margin, saving the Major League Soccer franchise from potential relocation to St. Louis
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Salt Lake City Elementary Student Develops Rare Strain of MeningitisA first-grade student at Escalante Elementary School in Salt Lake City has contracted a rare form of meningitis, resulting in over 200 students receiving oral antibiotics on Monday. -
MTV's "Reality" Show I'm from Rolling Stone: Nothing You Haven't Already Seen in a NewsroomEarly reviews suggest heavy revisions, drama in all the wrong places -
Budweiser "King Crab" Wins Super Bowl XLI Ad CrownKing crabs bowed down to the giant ice chest filled with Budweiser--and the viewers loved it. -
Parisexposed.com Shut Down TemporarilyWeb site creator Bardia Persa is not only prohibited from further sales of Hilton's items but has been ordered to appear before a federal court judge February 16. -
Top Five Potential Britney Spears SuitorsIf Spears were single again, who would the favorite be? Here's a top five potential suitors list, good taste excluded.
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Why "Screech" Should Go Out with Gary Coleman and Where They Should GoBoth are already in Park City, Utah for the Sundance Film Festival. It's a no-brainer. -
Jim Rome Should Learn More About Soccer from His SonEven NFL star Trevor Pryce, a former player and brother of a former U.S. women's national team member, has addressed radio shockjock for smack-talking David Beckham -
Top 10 Donald vs Rosie MomentsHere are some wonderful moments in the war between The Donald and Rosie -
Unauthorized Paris Hilton Web Site Owners SuedHilton's attorneys file federal lawsuit Tuesday claiming unspecified damages against owners of parisexposed.com -
Real Salt Lake Stadium Proposal Kiboshed, Owner May Sell TeamSalt Lake County mayor Peter Corroon puts end to Sandy stadium speculation, telling Real Salt Lake owner David W. Checketts that county would not pony up $30 million for Sandy stadium project, thus killing the deal and perhaps RSL's future in Utah.
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Britney Spears Makes Headlines in Sin City AgainIn an effort to get away and to make good on some P.R. Brit heads to Vegas with fun on her mind and revenge in her heart. -
VH1's Shooting Sizemore Should Never Be ForgottenWatching the new VH1 reality series "Shooting Sizemore" starring the subject of the series himself, actor Tom Sizemore, seems more like a retread of "Breaking Bonaduce,"except for one thing-the subject of this series already lost everything. -
Hilton Memorabilia Posted on Unauthorized Web SiteAn unauthorized Web site called parisexposed.com reportedly containing hundreds of photos, videos and personal items of the heiress launched Tuesday to the dismay of Hilton
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K-Fed Attempts to Talk Britney into RehabReports say that Kevin Federline, ex-husband of Britney Spears, is worried about his ex-wife and has requested she attend rehab.
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Tease Makes Things a Bit Hairy for Everyone--In a Good WayWeekly hairstylist competition on Oxygen pits novice beauticians against master stylists, creating real drama and some wacky moments -
BREAKING NEWS: Mayor Says Las Vegas to Land NBA TeamPlans are beginning to develop as Las Vegas nears a very important period in its quest to become a major-league sports team
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CBS's Armed and Famous or Armed and Lamest?Fresh out of rehab (or The Surreal Life) comes the absolute dumbest reality show on Earth in which TV stars are packin' guns and doin' some deeds to the community -
The Donald vs Rosie: Will They Finally Shut Up and Make UpDon't think there's still hatred in America over stereotypes? Just watch morning TV as the battle of Donald Trump v. Rosie O'Donnell continues into its third week (though O'Donnell has been on vacation) -
Hilton's Going to Rehab, TooParis Hilton and her legal team entered a guilty plea Monday in Los Angeles on charges stemming from a Sept. 2006 charge of DUI. -
Dasit Steals the White Rapper Show and Gets the BootToledo, Ohio rapper may go down in history as first to call out a show as a fake, as he did on VH1's new reality series recently -
VH1's Egotrip the White Rapper Show Goes Where No Reality Show Has Gone BeforeLegendary Michael "MC Serch" Berrin of the white 1980s group 3rd Bass emcees the event, showcasing up-and-coming white rappers in a quest to become next Eminem -
VH1's the Surreal Life: Fame GamesIf you thought for even one second that you had seen everything when it came to the world of reality television, you are dead wrong.
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2007 NFC Divisional Playoff PreviewTough places to play in New Orleans, Chicago for visiting Seahawks, Eagles--yet one surprise will take place
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2007 AFC Divisional Playoff PreviewThe AFC playoff picture is now wide open after Indianapolis and New England used stifling defenses and potent offenses.
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Tiffany Patterson from Flavor of Love Get's Her Own TV Show: I Love New YorkCulled from the deep talent pool known as "Flavor of Love" on VH1 comes the answer to the greatest hypeman in rap, Miss New York. -
Britney Spears on New Years: Drinking, Fainting and FlirtingAfter bopping around the Phoenix area earlier in the New Year's weekend and spotted with Cardinals QB Matt Leinart, the Britney Express stopped off in Vegas for the New Year...but Brit went to sleep!
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Top 10 Paris Hilton Newsworthy Linkups of 2006Hilton has probably schmoozed with everyone in Hollywood in 2006, including some unsavory characters and Madonna -
The Barbecue Championship Series on Versus is Good Eatin' (And Strange TV!)Coming to you taped on a set that looks live from the bowels of a casino nobody has ever heard of in Reno, it is the Barbecue Championship Series! -
Where is "Breaking Bonaduce?"So it's hard to tell which way the man will go, but one thing is certain: you can never tell with Danny Bonaduce. -
Bring Back Ripsi or I'll Stop Watching The Bad Girls Club on Oxygen Forever!!Until then, here's to the snobby bitch from Chappaquiddick (or somewhere near there). May she fall flat in a vat of Cabernet Sauvignon and drown in peace. -
UEFA Champions League ReviewIn the 2006-07 group stage of UEFA Champions League nothing was what it seemed. Even the giants had trouble closing the show and the newcomers shone brightly.
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Freddy Adu Goes to Salt Lake City: What Does This Mean for MLS? Bad News for OpponentsThat's right; Freddy Adu is now in a Real Salt Lake uniform after the blockbuster trade from D.C. United was completed. And Adu will rejoin his former U.S. national U-17 team coach at RSL and return to his natural position of attacking central midfielder
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AFC Postseason Preview: It's a Logjam at the TopIndianapolis, Baltimore and Kansas City are most likely playoff teams, but watch out for surging Tennessee and Jacksonville
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Jamie Trecker of FOX Sports is Not a Moron (And I Have Proof)Though Jamie Trecker of FOX Sports seemingly committed an egregious journalistic error, the words coming from U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati have lent some, though not all, credibility to Trecker's argument. Read for yourself.
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Top 10 Christmas Gifts for Any Soccer PlayerThis is a detailed Xmas wish list for any soccer player worth his or her salt.
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NFC Post-Season Preview: Dallas, Chicago, New Orleans and Seattle Rule NFCThough I do not consider myself Nostradamus, I’m very pleased that all four of my preseason predictions are rounding into shape.
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UEFA Champions League Matchday 3 Reviewed: Tale of Two DaysOn a strange matchday in which Tuesday featured mostly blowouts and Wednesday had drama, CSKA Moscow pulled off what is thus far the upset of the tournament, knocking off Arsenal 1-0.
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Major League Soccer Playoff Round One PreviewThe MLS Cup playoffs features some old teams like perennial foe D.C. United and the new kid on the block, CD Chivas USA, due to battle for the title in only its second year in existence.
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UEFA Cup Group Stage Set to GoFor those of you who thought the UEFA Champions League had all the pageantry, spectacle and fantastic matchups, you're partly right. But the UEFA Cup is beginning to have some of that as well.
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UEFA Cup Opens with Ajax Amsterdam Looking for VengeanceThe UEFA Cup started last week to a bit of fanfare but some cracking good games as teams played each other to open a two-game home-and-away series for the right to be placed in a 40-team group stage during the month of September.
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UEFA Champions League Matchday 1 Reviewed: Zzzzzz…Though Wednesday proved to be the more entertaining of the two sessions during Matchday 1 of the UEFA Champions League, defending champs Barcelona, unknown Steaua Bucharest and English giant Manchester United were in top-class form.
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NFL Division Preview: NFC East is a Beast, Top to BottomIn the beast they call the NFC East, its belly seems to be able to handle all the hitting Lavar Arrington plans to deal to his former Washington Redskins and the jawing Terrell Owens will do in Philly.
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NFC Division Preview: Chicago Bears Will Repeat with Little ProblemWhile the rest of the league seems to be taking steps to improve its teams, the same cannot be said for the NFC North, which seems to be as one-sided as it was in 2005.
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NFL Division Preview: Seahawks Still Rule Roost in NFC WestThe Seahawks will regain their perch as tops in the NFC West with St. Louis edging out Arizona for the Wild Card spot. The 49ers? They're rebuilding.
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NFL Division Preview: NFC South Not like NFC WestWhen the Carolina Panthers meet the New Orleans Saints in the Superdome in week three of the 2006 season, all you will ever need to know about adrenaline and its effect on you as a human will be put on the line, with everyone watching.
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NFL Division Preview: AFC West Reemerges from the ShadowsIn the good old days of the AFC West, it was old-fashioned 38-35 shootouts, gunslingers like Dan Fouts and John Elway, fans wearing ridiculous oversized orange cowboy hats and wideouts with names like Winslow and Smith. Man, have times changed.
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NFL Division Preview: Wild AFC North to Have Different Look This YearThough the Bengals will rule the zoo in the AFC North, the Baltimore Ravens will use a similar formula to their 2000 brand and become World Champions through veteran leadership and a solid foundation.
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NFL Division Preview: AFC South Has One Route: IndianapolisThe Indianapolis Colts will win the AFC South once again, only to lose deep into the conference playoffs. Meanwhile, the Texans, Jaguars and Titans will battle for second place and not one of them will actually make the playoffs.
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NFL Division Preview: AFC East Has New Faces, Same OutlookNew England still look the kings in a division that, all of a sudden, looks to be very competitive due to some decisive free agent moves. But watch out for Miami and the New York Jets.
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UEFA Champions League Group Stage of 32 Features Good, Bad, UglyThe UEFA Champions League pitting the best in Europe is set to begin September 12. Here's a breakdown of how it may go for all 32 teams in the group stage.
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Secrets to Parking at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake CityIf you're a Utah fan you may have more trouble finding free parking to Utes football games, but it's not impossible. If you go to Real Salt Lake soccer games, though, I've got the scoop for you. -
Ten Reasons Why You Should Not Buy Puma V.106 I FG Soccer Shoes, Grass ColorYou could do a lot better than these shoes, which seem to be capitalizing on the recently completed World Cup as opposed to actually being a good shoe. But don't fret...like every fad, people are actually buying these shoes, much to my dismay. -
Soccer Wars: Adidas TUNIT Interchangeable System Vs. Nike Mercurial VaporA soccer coach enlists the help of one of his players to tell you which soccer cleat is better and and why. -
How to Find the Perfect Pair of Soccer CleatsThough buying soccer cleats nowadays may set you back the cost of a TV the revolutionary shoe technology shoe companies are employing is simply astounding. -
The Chelsea Cosmos Invade Your American Soccer Universe…And LoseThe MLS All-Stars defeat heavily favored Chelsea FC of England 1-0 behind a second-half game winner from Canada international and game MVP Dwayne DeRosario. It was only the seventh loss all year for the English Premier League champions.
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Buyer's Guide to ChildrenThis guide is for those who would like a few laughs, primarily men. All of the guides about having children have been written by women. Why is that? I consider myself an expert on children. I have four of them...DUH!!!
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Why Does CD Chivas USA Seem to Have More Internationals Than Other MLS Teams?After a rocky first season in Major League Soccer CD Chivas USA has seen a resurgence in not only its fan base but also its record, which stands 3rd as the team is at the All-Star break. But some think its tie to CD Chivas Guadalajara is unfair...
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The Quintessential David-Goliath Sports Upset You Never Heard AboutIn recently completed Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup soccer tournament amateur adult soccer team Dallas Roma F.C. of Texas becomes first USASA team to defeat an MLS side and only 2,000 fans witnessed history. Should we pay more attention to the Open Cup? -
The Bruce Needs Some Red Bull in His Diet, but Will it Help?A look at the state of American professional soccer, particularly Major League Soccer and Bruce Arena's role in changing the perception that is a league for semi-retired international stars. (Part one of two)
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Best Mistake I Ever MadeThough it's still tough to talk about (my son lives 2,000 miles away with my ex-wife) the decision his mother and I made to not disclose who his biological father was seems to have been the best alternative for our 12-year-old son.