New World Cup Soccer

Iribarne’s Argentinean National Team To Play In U-20

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:22:00 +0000

Rice freshman player Gabriela Iribarne not only played in the middle of the mayhem she helped her country punch its ticket to the U-20 to be held in Japan later this year. Iribarne is a freshman who recently completed her first season on …

Original Post By Google News Click Here For The Entire Article

Bradley saddened by game riot in Egypt

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:54:27 +0000

He said Egypt’s dreams of democracy and reaching the 2014 are “intertwined’’ and he hopes … He also stressed the passion Egyptians have for , and how sorry he feels that many of those young men who died in the riot …

Original Post By Google News Click Here For The Entire Article

Canadian speed skaters sweep short track

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:31:44 +0000

Jean took the gold medal, Liam McFarlane claimed silver and Charles Hamelin won the bronze. “This is our second podium sweep of the season. It goes to show the depth of the Canadian team,” Jean, of Lachenaie, Que., said after posting a time …

Original Post By Google News Click Here For The Entire Article

Bobsledders settle for bronze

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:24:25 +0000

WHISTLER, B.C. — Lyndon Rush gave Canada’s weekend medal count another push Saturday night, finishing third in a bobsled event at the Whistler Sliding Centre. Rush, of Humboldt, Sask., and the winner of the two-man on Friday night, earned …

Original Post By Google News Click Here For The Entire Article

Egypt Stadium Tragedy: ’s Power to Unite Was Hijacked in Port Said

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:36:23 +0000

An estimated 700 million people watched the 2010 final between Spain and the Netherlands. That’s roughly one in every 10 people on the planet. Such widespread infatuation makes a political tool of near limitless potential. Communities …

Original Post By Google News Click Here For The Entire Article

New America’s pact troubles critics

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:21:20 +0000

San Francisco would get the prestige of hosting an international sporting event whose local economic benefit is projected at more than $1 billion – ranking behind only the Olympics and ’s , according to some analysts – while …

Original Post By Google News Click Here For The Entire Article

American Lindsey Vonn posts her 50th victory | Skiing

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:42:27 +0000

“Fifty wins is a huge mark for me in my career and more than … on loan from the New York Red Bulls of Major League , also scored for manager Arsene Wenger’s team. Wenger indicated he might try to extend Henry’s loan deal …

Original Post By Google News Click Here For The Entire Article

Whistler’s Marielle Thompson in ‘Heavenly Hash’ after ski cross victory

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:38:28 +0000

WHISTLER — When you win your first , you need something special to celebrate with — champagne, maybe a cold beer. For ski cross racer Marielle Thompson of Whistler, it was a big, decadent ice-cream come. “My old coach from the B.C. ski …

Original Post By Google News Click Here For The Entire Article

Jan Hudec wins downhill

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:05:32 +0000

Jan Hudec of Calgary highlighted a banner day for Canadian skiers on Saturday, winning the men’s downhill at a event in Chamonix, France, as a three Canadians finished in the top five. Hudec, 30, whose career has been hampered by a series of …

Original Post By Google News Click Here For The Entire Article

Canada Calls Toronto Home

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:45:27 +0000

Out in the Canadian Northwest, the Vancouver Sun’s blog, Shorts, saw matters a bit differently: Maybe the decision to play the Qualifiers at BMO Field will turn out to be an inspired one but the decision to not even offer a …

Original Post By Google News Click Here For The Entire Article