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  • SMSes for Mon 22 Dec 08 Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 9:55AM* NFA and PLS and especially teams from the North be advised that Fifa does not allow supporters to wear their political parties’ T-shirts, caps or scarves at the stadium.
  • SMSes for Mon 22 Dec 08 Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 9:55AM* NFA and PLS and especially teams from the North be advised that Fifa does not allow supporters to wear their political parties’ T-shirts, caps or scarves at the stadium.
  • Rangers In Trouble? Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 12:16AMStephen Hendry has called for a lifetime ban for any player convicted of match-fixing. The seven-times world champion is adamant that no leniency should be shown to any player prepared to fix matches for cash.
  • Two World Cup chances in the offing as England eye back to back bids Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 2:14AM England could be given two bites of the cherry as they seek to host the World Cup and be allowed to bid for both the 2018 and 2022 tournaments at the same time.
  • Soccer guru sees hole in Michigan team lineup Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 9:10PM Roger Faulkner, a renowned advocate for soccer in the U.S. since moving to Michigan in 1965 from his native England, checked off the soccer levels existing in the state. His pen abruptly stopped as it approached the top.   “Unfortunately, while I want to say the state of soccer is tremendous in Michigan, it is at every level except for this hole,” he said, zeroing in on the lack of an MLS ...
  • SMSes 12 Friday Dec 08 Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 9:11AM* A CAMPAIGN for patriotism? I have been a true patriot for 10 years, by having abided by our Constitution and our laws, by not stealing or defrauding the public, by paying taxes faithfully and on time, working hard and creating jobs (including for indifferent and lazy employees).
  • South Africa’s Current-Account Deficit Widens to 7.9% (Update1) Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 5:11PMDec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- South Africa’s current account deficit widened to 7.9 percent of gross domestic product in the third quarter as a global credit crisis slashed demand for gold and platinum, the country’s biggest exports.
  • Learn about the Mobile Business and the 2008 Olympics: Analysis & Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 4:16PMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Internet Business industry is available in its catalogue.
  • Krol, a Dutch legend in Africa Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 9:04AM Ruud Krol, a key member of the Oranje machine of the 1970s, has found a new home in South Africa... just in time for the next FIFA World Cup.
  • 10:39 (BST), 08/12/2008 PC Gamer Showdown Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS 12/08/08– Gamers attending PC Gamer ... Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 11:05AM12/08/08– Gamers attending PC Gamer Showdown – in association with LG, will be the first in the UK to experience Valve’s hotly-anticipated survival horror FPS, Left 4 Dead.
  • Sam Allardyce in a hurry at Sunderland and Cristiano Ronaldo inches away from Arsenal Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 12:16PMThe Bung: Sam Allardyce wastes no time why David James needs Fifa 08 and Arsene Wenger short by an inch.
  • Olimpia still going strong Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 5:15AM What started as a baseball club has become one of the most enduring football powerhouses in Central America, with a bulging trophy cabinet to its name.
  • ESL Pro Series Finals Saison 13 Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 2:32PMAm kommenden Wochende geht es in Köln um die Wurst!
  • Florida State Update At The FIFA Youth World In Chile Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 9:00PMThe U.S. moves on to the quarterfinals, Canada eliminated from competition. Red-shirt sophomore Erin McNulty made her third start in goal for Canada playing the entire game while making nine saves. She played every minute between the posts for the Canadian squad in Chile finishing the tournament with 22 saves and four goals allowed. Junior Becky Edwards did not play for the U.S. in Wednesday’s ...
  • Arsenal’s Pursuit of Young Players Should Stop, Rummenigge Says Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 1:59PMNov. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger ’s pursuit of foreign players under the age of 18 is deterring soccer clubs from developing talent and should be banned, European clubs’ leader Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said.
  • Wii Console with extras - as new! £170 Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 11:55AMStandard Wii console, complete in box, hardly used. PLUS extra nunchuck. PLUS extra Hand Control. PLUS 3 games: Wii Games, Fifa 08, GT Pro-seriesIdeal for Christmas!
  • Wii Console - as new in box! £170 Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 11:55AMStandard Wii console, complete in box, hardly used. PLUS extra nunchuckPLUS extra Hand ControlPLUS 3 games: Wii Games, Fifa 08, GT Pro-series
  • Gimmick or Genius? Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 3:11PMIn the gaming world, the only thing better than beating the game is beating others in said game. The feeling of omnipotent pwnage received from being the last man or woman standing after a frantic deathmatch keeps many players online looking for ...
  • Former Arsenal chairman David Dein calls for goalline technology to help referees Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 9:53AMFormer Arsenal chairman David Dein calls for goalline technology and says referees are an "endangered species."
  • Former Arsenal vice-chairman Dein insists football is poorer without goal-line technology Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 5:39AMFormer Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein insists that football should embrace technology as there is too much at stake in the modern game not to.
  • Dein wants aid for referees Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 12:34AM The former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein insists there is too much at stake in football to hold back on the introduction of technology and has said that referees are a "endangered species". Costly and questionable refereeing decisions have prompted hot debate on the issue over recent years, most prominently on whether technology could be used to decide whether a ball has crossed the ...
  • Rajkovic free to play for Twente Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 5:24PMThe 19-year-old, who is on a season-long loan from the Blues, was banned in September after spitting at a referee when playing for Serbia during the Olympics.
  • Chelsea loan star Rajkovic given reprieve Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 4:29PMSerbia defender Slobodan Rajkovic will be allowed to play for FC Twente this season after FIFA partially upheld his appeal of a 12-month ban from football.
  • Lamptey, Laryea off to WAFU U-20 tourney Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 3:51PMAccra, Nov. 25, GNA - Two Ghanaian match officials have been selected for the forthcoming West Africa Football Union (WAFU) U-20 tournament slated for Delta State, Nigeria from Friday, November 28 to Tuesday, December 9. The duo; all FIFA referees, Joseph Lamptey and assistant David Laryea will line up for the two-week fiesta which will draw 16 countries from the sub-region.
  • Torres predicts Ron sweep Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 7:54AMLiverpool striker Fernando Torres expects Cristiano Ronaldo to complete a clean sweep of European and World Player of the Year award this year.
  • FIFA Happy With South Africa Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 12:09PMFIFA says the question of South Africa not hosting the 2010 World Cup should be forgotten.
  • 08:20 (BST), 20/11/2008 World Cyber Games 2008 Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS - Multiplay, organisers of the ... Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 12:04PM- Multiplay, organisers of the UK’s largest multiplayer gaming events for over 10 years and managers for the Samsung UK World Cyber Games team, are pleased to formally announce the success of the UK team at the Samsung WCG finals.
  • Sport events could save hotels Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 6:39AMThe hotel industry faces a difficult six to eight months, an industry exec says.
  • Full steam ahead for leaders Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 10:12AMIt was a good weekend for leaders in Europe’s top leagues. Chelsea, Barcelona, Bayer Leverkusen and Lyon all won to stay in pole position.
  • Prince of Persia PC slips by a week News Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 11:01AMUbisoft has pushed the PC release of Prince of Persia back a week to 12th December. The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions still arrive on 5th December, according to the schedule, which we think gives the game a fighting chance at a Christmas number one.
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  • Comments: 14 Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 10:18AMwhether you agree or not Mr.Pieter Feith, you have to obtain "permission" from Serbia and the UNSC in deploying EULEX.
  • Blades demand their cut of Hammers cash over Tevez and Mascherano affair Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 1:05AMSheffield United players have decided to press ahead with their claims for more than £5million in loss of earnings in the Carlos Tevez affair.
  • Simeone quits struggling River Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 8:42PM Former Argentina captain Diego Simeone quit as coach of River Plate on Friday, one day after being eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana.
  • The winner is - Germany! Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 3:44PMA year ago to the day, this important declaration was made at the headquarters of the governing body of world football, FIFA, in Zurich.
  • Robinson is Toronto FC’s MVP Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 10:18PMMississauga resident Carl Robinson is Toronto FC’s most valuable player for the second year in a row. Toronto FC announced its annual team award winners for the 2008 Major League Soccer season last night at a team function.
  • Ronaldo confident over awards Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 11:46AMCristiano Ronaldo believes he deserves to be crowned both European and World Player of the Year. The Portugal forward is one of the favourites to scoop the awards after leading Manchester United to a Champions League and Premier League double last season.
  • Ronaldo backs himself for top awards Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 9:29AM Cristiano Ronaldo believes he deserves to be crowned both European and World Player of the Year.
  • KiXX agree to terms with three vets, Cape May native Anthony Maher Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 9:13PMPhiladelphia, PA, October 22, 2008 - The Philadelphia KiXX announced today that the club has agreed to terms with Cape May native and former Milwaukee Wave standout Anthony Maher, and three returning KiXX core players, John Barry Nusum, Ptah Myers, and Angel Rivillo for the upcoming 2008-09 season.
  • FIFA U17 teams to get full-on Welli welcome Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 4:09AMBrazil, England, Korea Republic and Nigeria are the four teams that’ll be based in Wellington during the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup – and next Tuesday 28 October they’ll get a full-on official welcome to the Capital.
  • Bulgaria chief keen on clean-up Monday, October 20, 2008 @ 6:52PMBulgarian FA president Borislav Mihailov was in Zurich on Monday to discuss the state of the Bulgarian game with Joseph S. Blatter.
  • South Africa: Fears of Global Recession Causes Investor Pullouts Friday, October 17, 2008 @ 6:16AMAs fears of a global recession sets in, international investors are withdrawing funds from emerging markets.
  • Latest BioShock news Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 7:43AM02/10/2008 - Plus: GEON, FIFA 09 Live Season packs. [ 43 comments ] 12/09/2008 - Little Sisters are doing it for themselves. [ 23 comments ]
  • Iran hammers UAE to reach final in AFC U-16 Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 3:57PMThe Iranian football team maintained a 100% record with a decisive 3-0 victory against the UAE in the AFC U-16 semi-final on Wednesday. -MNA
  • FIFA 09 Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 3:56PMThe best football game ever made?
  • Shaun delighted to be back Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 2:06PMENGLAND VIDEO: Shaun Wright-Phillips says he is delighted to be back in the England squad under Fabio Capello.
  • EA Announces NBA Live 09 Available Today Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 12:25AMThe highly anticipated hoops title, NBA Live 09, hit retail shelves in North America today. Ready to ball?
  • Schwalenberg leads CHS girls to 3rd-place finish at home invite Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 5:52AMOnce Columbus Highs Jena Schwalenberg reached the first hill at Lutjelusche Course Friday, no one involved in the Colum...
  • Sport Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 5:38AMPerth Glory coach Dave Mitchell has blasted his players’ lack of professionalism, saying that they must perform on a more consistent basis at club level.
  • CHS runners Urkoski, Schwalenberg takes titles Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 11:22AMThe Columbus High cross country teams came away with firsts in more ways than one Thursday at the Grand Island Invitational.