January 2008
The Archives
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Danny Page
“Don’t pur-chase me!”
Inscribed on the inside collar of the United States mens national team’s new jersey is the phrase “Don’t Tread On Me,” which was made famous more than two centuries ago after being included on some of the initial United States’ flags. Nike brought the phrase to modern times when they created a special “Don’t Tread […]
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Danny Page
Villa-Fulham game has US feel
Sunday’s Aston Villa-Fulham Premiership match in London will have a red, white and blue feel to it. US striker Eddie Johnson is hoping to make his first appearance for Fulham after moving from Major League Soccer to the West London club last week.
Now it’s Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner’s turn to give this match even […] -
Patrick Kinmartin
Hoy! Hoy! Hoy!
If this was 101tennis.com, you might see the lengthiest of commentaries on this Djokovic-Federer “duel” going down at the Australian Open semifinal as we sleep. Or, maybe you’d just see these words: “WTF, FEDERER!?!?” Hopefully he wakes up before you all do.
Of course, not much else should matter down under when it’s time to revel in the outset of the Hyundai A-League playoffs […] -
Patrick Kinmartin
Havant & Tsonga
01.24.08 | Permalink | 2 CommentsWhat would be a bigger upset this week, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga taking down Rafael Nadal after their Australian Open semifinal gets under way in about 10 minutes as we speak, or Havant & Waterloo — the club formerly known as Havant & Waterwho? — pushing aside Liverpool on the way to more FA Cup glory on Saturday?
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Patrick Kinmartin
Sign Post
So it’s official now. Sheesh, with any more clout in the league than it has at the moment (none), you get the feeling this would be the franchise to throw John Harkes on the Sky Sports desk.
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Patrick Kinmartin
Juande Come
I said on Tuesday’s show it would be close, and it was — Arsenal came within a late Cesc Fabregas 3-pointer of getting into tying distance of Tottenham before eventually falling 5-1 in that massive Carling Cup battle.
OK, fine, maybe in this league Fabregas can one day do his best John Paxson impersonation.
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Quick strike
Here is Real Valladolid’s Llorente’s goal less than eight seconds into his weekend match against Espanyol. Don’t blink.
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Danny Page
American Screams
Liverpool’s tie against Aston Villa this afternoon may actually make its way onto Sportscenter this evening, even without a fancy run from Fernando Torres or stunning strike from Gabriel Agbonlahor.
Liverpool’s famous supporters section, the KOP, is in full voice tonight, berating American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett after recent talk of a proposed sale […] -
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Poll Forward
This week’s Prem power rankings going into the weekend slate are up, they will remain on their Friday schedule until adjusted otherwise…
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Patrick Kinmartin
Think 1967
How lucky could one guy be to…make $11,700 in his first year out college?? Well, this one certainly looks thrilled. OK, so being the top pick in this afternoon’s MLS Draft will probably make a kid richer than the amount mentioned above, which was the average salary in the league during the 2006 season, according […]
