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USA Shocks The World; Snaps Spain's World Record Unbeaten Streak

By Alex Whiteleather | June 24, 2009 | The World's Beautiful Game

Jozy Altidore started the scoring in the 26th minute and Clint Dempsey gave the USA the breathing room goal it so desperately needed in the 74th to down the world number one Spain. The USA would only register two shots on goal but had numerous long range chances go just wide. The Americans proved active in the first half and went into a defensive shell for a majority of the second half. Spain peppered the USA half with Fernando Torres, David Villa, Riera, and others trying to break the defense and the brick wall that was Tim Howard. Spain fired off 29 shots with eight on goal. Spain generated 17 corners but the USA defense was up to the task.Spain came into the Confederations Cup semi-final on a world record 15 game win streak and tied for the longest ever unbeaten streak at 35 games. However, the USA came out...

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USA Hits Lottery; Advances to Confederations Cup Semis

By Alex Whiteleather | June 22, 2009 | The World's Beautiful Game

Going into Sunday's final group stage the USA needed a small miracle to advance to the knockout stage of the Confederations Cup. The USA took care of their end of the bargain beating the two time reigning African champions Egypt 3-0. For the first time in the tournament the USA squad put together a full 90 minutes of quality soccer and were rewarded for their efforts. The 3-0 win over Egypt by itself wasn't enough to send the Americans through, they needed Brazil to match their output and miraculously the Brazilians did that exploding for three goals in the final ten minutes of the first half to bury the Azzurri. Brazil won the group with a full compliment of nine points including a pair of 3-0 thrashings of the USA and Italy. Brazil will get the host South Africans on Thursday afternoon. For the group runner up Americans it will...

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Why We'll Never See Quite Another Basketball Phenom Like Michael Jordan

By Celticsfanatic | June 19, 2009 | Celtics 17

God is described as the supreme being. The creator and ruler of the universe. Except for the whole "creator and ruler" part, that's basically how most people define Michael Jordan -- from a basketball sense of course.Jordan won six titles with the Bulls, the time spans being divided into two periods -- 1991-1993, and 1996-1998. He was awarded MVP five times, and NBA Finals MVP six times; one for each championship.Above all, Air Jordan is seen as the greatest basketball player ever. In the history of the game. He is owner of one of the most recognized, popular, and biggest household sports names throughout the country, and likely the world. After reading this article from Bleacher Report, I've had some sort of an epiphany. Michael Jordan was undoubtedly special. You could certainly say he was one of a kind. Kids did and still do admire Jordan, as well as current...

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MLS continues expansion into Vancouver

By Evan | March 19, 2009 | MVN Outsider

Major League Soccer may be considered the red-headed stepchild of soccer in the world, but that's not stopping them from expanding.The Seattle Sounders FC are the 15th team to join the league, with Philadelphia slated to join the festivities next year.In 2001, Vancouver will become the 17th team along with a yet unnamed team. This continues the expansion of a league that started play with eight teams in 1996.This move is spurred on in part by the success of the Toronto FC team, which has sold out all its games and has a waiting list of 14,000.With the news that David Beckham will be returning to the MLS (despite attempts to move to Italy), the media eye will continue to be focused on Beckham... and in turn, the MLS.In fact, the negative publicity surrounding Beckham may only serve to catapult the MLS into the forefront of national sports media coverage....Read more

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Galaxy Needs to Sell Beckham, and Pronto

By Evan | February 12, 2009 | MVN Outsider

David Beckham's much-ballyhooed arrival to the United States of America looks like it's going to be cut short before it ever really took off.Beckham, who was inundated with injuries during most of his time in America, has been on loan to AC Milan for the last several months, where he has experienced success despite time (he is 33) working against him.The Los Angeles Galaxy, the team he joined when he came to America, is currently in negotiations for Milan to purchase Beckham's rights and have him join Milan full time. The Galaxy is holding out for more money from Milan, and the deadline to complete a deal occurs tomorrow. If no deal can be consummated, Beckham will return to the Galaxy... until October, when he has an opt-out clause.Meanwhile, the Galaxy's best player, Landon Donovan, (and the United States' all-time leading goalscorer at just age 26) is also on loan,...Read more

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USA Shocks The World; Snaps Spain's World Record Unbeaten Streak

USA Hits Lottery; Advances to Confederations Cup Semis

Why We'll Never See Quite Another Basketball Phenom Like Michael Jordan

MLS continues expansion into Vancouver

Galaxy Needs to Sell Beckham, and Pronto