I had no idea when I volunteered to coach my seven year old daughter’s soccer team that I would become a hero to her. I think that more than most things we’ve done in our lives together this single act […]
[SPORTS] The Week In Sports #23: Viva Espana!
After almost a month of play, the World Cup final is set. The Netherlands in all of their orange clad glory will take on Spain for the right to hoist the World Cup. Neither team has ever played in the […]
[FIFA WORLD CUP 2010] Group Announcement
The FIFA World Cup is still about six months away, but the excitement level worldwide is already very high. The matches in South Africa won’t even begin until June 11th, but with the groups officially announced last week, soccer fans […]
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW
A new Champions League season is underway, with the first group matches about to start, and the giants of European soccer are showered, shaved, and ready to embark on another tilt at the title. The tournament is the most prestigious […]
English Premier League: First Impressions
At times, the pre-season shenanigans in England have seemed less like preparations for a footballing campaign, and more like a spend-fest for gazillionaires. The usual (and understandable) outcry that accompanies a world record transfer fee was loud when Kaka moved […]
WORLD CUP 2010: Who’s Coming To the Party?
South Africa 2010 will be a memorable World Cup. The first to be hosted by an African nation, it promises to be a riot of colour and spectacle and is eagerly-awaited by a soccer-crazy population. As always, the host country […]
The Week in Sports #2
This is the second installment of “The Week in Sports”. I’m excited to once again give you the scoop on the world of sports. Honestly, feel free to lay back and not watch SportsCenter at all during the week, I’ll […]