With Brad Guzan defending America’s goal with a fervor, the United States pulled out a scoreless tie against heavily favored Mexico Tuesday night, earning only their second point in a World Cup qualifier at Azteca Stadium. The tie moved the U.S. into third place in World Cup qualifying for the North and Central American and [...]
After Another Tie, Reggae Boyz Need Win Against Costa Rica
March 25, 2013 | Posted by
The Reggae Boyz must recalibrate before Tuesday’s CONCACAF Final Round World Cup Qualifying match against Costa Rica after a weekend of lamenting a 1-1 draw against Panama. Marvin Elliott gave the Jamaicans a 1-0 lead in the 23rd minute of play on Friday, only to have Luiz Henriquez of Panama counter the goal in the [...]
With World Cup Approaching, Brazil Focuses on Crack Epidemic
January 2, 2013 | Posted by
As Brazil busies itself with preparations for the soccer World Cup next year and the Olympics two years later, the country is trying to figure out how to deal with a crippling crack epidemic that is seizing cities all over the nation of nearly 200 million. The cracklands of Brazil—or “cracolandias”—are the subject of intriguing [...]
Soccer: Jozy Altidore Called Up For Final Game
November 12, 2012 | Posted by
Jozy Altidore has been called back up to rejoin the U.S. men’s soccer roster after being demoted for the last two months. He will play in the friendly against Russia, which will be the teams’ final game of the season. The 23-year-old was removed from the roster by U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann after several critical [...]
Lolo Jones, Jazmine Fenlator Win Bobsled Silver at World Cup
November 10, 2012 | Posted by
Track star Lolo Jones and Jazmine Fenlator won the bobsled silver medal at the World Cup opener in Lake Placid, N.Y. on Friday, finishing a half-second behind gold medalist Canadian world champ Kaillie Humphries and her brakeman Chelsea Valois. Jones and Fenlator clocked a time of 1:54.39 “I’m kind of in shock,” said Jones, a [...]
Troublesome Marlon King Abruptly Retires From Reggae Boyz
November 5, 2012 | Posted by
Marlon King, one of the best strikers in international soccer, abruptly retired Sunday from Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz, after eight years with the team. “It is with the deepest regret that I, Marlon King, have today decided to retire myself from international football,” he said in a statement. “I have always given my all to the [...]
Jamaica Advances to Next Round of 2014 World Cup Qualifying
October 17, 2012 | Posted by
Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz won 4-1 over Antigua and Barbuda Tuesday night, with help from the United States, to advance to the final round of the CONCACAF World Qualifying Series. Jamaica came into the match with a total of seven points and a zero goal difference in Group A. In order for the Reggae Boyz to [...]
Jamaica Defeats US 2-1 in Historic World Cup Qualifier Match
September 8, 2012 | Posted by
Jamaica beat the United States 2-1 in their World Cup qualifier at the National Stadium in Kingston tonight. The Regage Boyz created history with the win at ‘the Office’, defeating their CONCACAF counterparts for the first time at the senior level. US opened the score less than a minute in the first half when Clint [...]
U.S. Women Back On Top of Soccer World
August 10, 2012 | Posted by
Last summer, Japan inflicted immeasurable pain on the U.S. women’s soccer team, taking the World Cup in the championship game. The only thing that kept the woman afloat was a chance at redemption in the London Olympics. So, you can guess how exhilarated Team USA feels now, having earned the gold medal by knocking off [...]
NBA To Create Hoops “World Cup,” End Superstar Participation
June 20, 2012 | Posted by
Yahoo Sports reports that the NBA has entered discussions with international basketball entity FIBA to create a “World Cup of Basketball” in which they would control the revenues generated from international competition. Commissioner David Stern says the NBA will take time to deliberate how it will proceed in the future, but multiple league and international [...]
