Devid Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global celebrity. The 38-year-old former England captain, who recently won a league title in a fourth country with Paris Saint-Germain, said Thursday he will quit [...]
Reggae Boyz Shock Mexico in Scoreless Draw
February 7, 2013 | Posted by
The Reggae Boyz of Jamaica shocked fans in Mexico City and pulled off a 0-0 draw against Mexico on Wednesday after being held scoreless in five previous World Cup matches in Azteca stadium. “We knew that we could pull it off, we knew we can play,” Jamaica assistant coach Alfredo Montesso said to The Associated [...]
Referees’ Union Demands Apology and Compensation From Chelsea
November 23, 2012 | Posted by
Prospect referees’ union is demanding that Chelsea apologize and compensate former suspended referee Mark Clattenburg after being cleared of making a racist remark. The 37-year-old Clattenburg was accused by the Blues of using “inappropriate language” towards their midfielder John Obi Mikel. Clattenburg was cleared by the Football Association on Thursday and is looking forward to [...]
Chelsea Names Spain’s Rafa Benitez Interim Manager
November 21, 2012 | Posted by
Rafa Benitez was named interim first-team manager by Chelsea on Wednesday until the end of the season, according to the team’s website. He plans to meet with his new players on Thursday at their practice facility to begin the transition. The 52-year-old Spaniard is replacing Roberto Di Matteo, who was fired Wednesday, a day after a [...]
Usain Bolt Considering Soccer or Cricket After 2016 Olympics
November 20, 2012 | Posted by
Usain Bolt, the two-time defending Olympic champion in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m, is considering changing his profession to soccer or cricket after the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ricky Simms, Bolt’s agent, even hinted that the 26-year-old Jamaican would consider both sports as a post career after retiring from track and field. [...]
David Beckham’s Management Denies Australia Rumors
November 16, 2012 | Posted by
David Beckham’s management company denies that the English star has any plans to play in Australia, despite claims by Football Federation Australia that preliminary talks had started for Beckham to join their league. “There is always enormous interest from clubs across the world in signing David as a player,” Beckham’s management company said in a [...]
Chelsea Finally Publicly Addresses Racial Allegations
November 14, 2012 | Posted by
Chelsea finally addressed the racial abuse allegations against referee Mark Clattenburg on Tuesday, insisting there was no misinterpretation that players heard Clattenburg use the word “monkey” during a Premier League match against Manchester United. Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck opted to end the public silence despite an ongoing investigation by the English Football Association. Buck said [...]
Mark Clattenburg Suspended By Union
October 29, 2012 | Posted by
Mark Clattenburg, English Premier League ref, has been suspended by the England Football Association after being accused by Chelsea of using “inappropriate language” towards two of their players in Sunday’s 3-2 win by Manchester United. The players that have accused Clattenburg of using “inappropriate language” are Mikel John Obi and Juan Mata. The Professional Game Match Officials [...]
Usain Bolt A Hit In ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cameo
October 15, 2012 | Posted by
Jamaican track star Usain Bolt made a cameo appearance for his first time his on Saturday Night Live during vice presidential debate parody, again showing his presence is not limited to the track. Jason Sudeikis played the role of Vice President Joe Biden, while Taran Killam played Congressman Paul Ryan. Bolt was used to poke fun [...]
Dallas Cowboys 1st U.S. Franchise Worth $2.1 Billion
September 5, 2012 | Posted by
Although they have not won a Super Bowl in recent memory, the Dallas Cowboys still rank as the first American sports franchise worth more than $2 billion, according to Forbes magazine. Coming in as the top-valued team in the NFL is nothing new for the Cowboys; this makes the sixth year in a row they [...]
