It was wild, frustrating night for the Sox last night in Oakland, fortunately few Boston fans saw the extra innings loss due to the 9pm ET start. In case you were one of the lucky ones (aka asleep before 12:30am), the Globe’s Amalie Benjamin breaks down what happened. Fortunately, the Sox are getting some key [...]
Even though our heroes of suspense fell to Ghana for the second straight World Cup, there will be plenty to watch in the second half of the tournament. Many of the traditional European powerhouses have fallen, but the teams remaining appear more than prepared to dazzle us with their skill. South America has risen to [...]
With the continued growth of soccer in the U.S., a successful showing by the U.S. Men’s National Team might not quite be a fairy tale. But for futbol fans across the country, today’s the day to stop wishing upon a star and start rooting on the stars and bars. With a win against Algeria in Pretoria this [...]
In many ways, sports are utterly unpredictable. With the combination of injuries, referees, momentum, crowd influence, field conditions and weather, it’s a wonder that anyone would be so bold as to predict what will happen. On the other hand, while the outcome may stay a mystery, there are a few things you can count on. [...]
Actually the soothing British tones of the ESPN (and EA Sport’s Fifa 2010) announcer will be present during the World Cup broadcast in 3 days. As for the other names you may have been excited to see, well it’s not looking good. The injury bug has plagued many countries’ preparations for South Africa, and a [...]
Last week I attended the New England Revolution game at Gillette stadium. My roommate had won tickets through his work, and invited me to come along (or drive him depending on how you phrase it). As a big soccer fan, who is thoroughly excited for the World Cup next month, I instantly agreed. I looked [...]
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