Netherlands Euro 2012 Roster: Analyzing Team’s Starting 11 and More

Holland are the fourth-ranked team in the world, according to FIFA’s world rankings. Clockwork Oranje is hoping to make the most out of a toughly-drawn Group B in this summer’s UEFA European Championships with a run towards the final and a return to European national glory their target. Their starting opposition of Germany, Denmark and Portugal represent a monumental test, but the Dutchmen... 

Why We’re Glad the Players Moved to May

Kathy Bissell When The Players moved to May from March, some people loved it, and some people just don’t like change.  But there are a lot of reasons to like this slot in the calendar for the biggest tournament on the PGA Tour. 1.  The weather.  The weather in March in northeast Florida can occasionally be in the 80s and sunny, but more frequently for The Players it was in the... 

Goal-Line Technology to Be Tested When England Host Belgium at Wembley

Goal-line technology will be tested on 2 June in England’s friendly against Belgium at Wembley. The game, which signals Roy Hodgson’s first game at Wembley as England manager, will see the installation of a twelve-camera Hawk-Eye system at the national stadium. The system will be monitored by its developers, but the presence of the new technology will have no influence on the game itself.... 

Golf News: Lexi’s Prom, Colonial’s Wall, Girl Beats Boys in Top Ten

Kathy Bissell   10. Anthony Kim Out Citing chronic tendinitis in his left arm, Anthony Kim will miss the rest of the 2012 season.  It did not help when he tried to hit a errant golf ball out of shrubbery at the recent Texas Open.   9. Lexi Makes Prom How anybody as cool as Lexi Thompson would have to search for a Prom date is beyond most of us, but she posted a video seeking an upstanding... 

Euro 2012: Republic of Ireland’s Squad Selection and Chances at the Tournament

The Republic of Ireland has selected their 23 man squad to travel to the European Championships in June. Manager Giovanni Trapattoni has remained faithful to the same players that helped the country to qualify for the tournament, their first appearance at any major event in 10 years. One player that has earned himself a surprise call up to the first team is Sunderland midfielder James McClean. McClean... 

Norway vs. England: Picking Roy Hodgson’s Starting XI for Euro 2012 Warmup

After the hoohah that surrounded his appointment as England manager and the furore sparked by his first ever squad selection, it will be interesting to see Roy Hodgson’s first team selection when his players line up in Norway on Saturday. There was some consternation surrounding certain names picked and others omitted from the list of players heading to Euro 2012, but the sad truth is that any... 

Euro 2012 Players to Watch: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden

Let’s be honest here: When we think of the Swedish national team, most of us picture Zlatan Ibrahimovic and 10 others. That’s not as much of a hit on the Swedish national team’s quality as it is a testament to Ibrahimovic’s quality. Sweden’s national team actually has a number of talented and capable players—Kim Kallstrom, Sebastian Larsson, etc.—but Ibrahimovic... 

Euro 2012 Players to Watch: Nicklas Bendtner of Denmark

When Nicklas Bendtner came on for Tomas Rosicky in the 72nd minute at Craven Cottage on Aug. 12, 2007, it looked like a sign of positive things to come for Arsenal. The lanky Dane, just 19 then, immediately inserted himself into the Gunners’ attacking dynamic, even providing a then-rare asset with his height (he’s 6’3″). It looked to be only a matter of time before he’d... 

International Friendlies: 5 Questions for Biggest Games This Weekend

This weekend’s international friendlies are ultimately meaningless, but they don’t have to be pointless. International football teams will face off in friendly matches around the globe this weekend, and while the matches won’t have any bearing on any major tournaments, several could prove instructive for fans, players and media. Here are five such games and the important questions... 

Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 2012: Leaderboard Updates and Highlights

The PGA Tour moves to the Colonial Country Club in Texas this week for the Crowne Plaza Invitational, which is sure to be full of excitement as many of the world’s best players look to earn a share of $6,400,000. This is one of the few tournaments left on the PGA Tour before the U.S. Open begins in early June, so it’s important to play well at this course and earn valuable experience on... 

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