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There was plenty of action this past week for Americans playing abroad with a hat trick for Jozy Altidore, a loan move for Maurice Edu, a potential move to the English Premier League for Brek Shea, a return to action for long-time injured American Stuart Holden and a last-gasp goal from Clint Dempsey that helped Spurs tie Manchester United. Additionally, there is a rumor floating around that Nigel...
Published: January 20, 2013
This week, Jurgen Klinsmann talked about the ongoing USMNT camp during a couple interviews, and at both he brought up Omar Gonzalez without being directly asked about the young defender. On Jan. 16, he talked with Sports Illustrated. The first question was: “Your U.S. January camp has been going on for 10 days now. What are some of the things you’ve learned about players in this camp?” Klinsmann’s...
Published: January 20, 2013
The United States men’s national team’s January camp is now in its second week as the team prepares for a friendly against Canada on Jan. 29. The camp and the friendly against Canada which concludes the camp are expected to help U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann fill anywhere from six to nine spots on the U.S. roster as it heads into its World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica on Feb. 6. Here’s...
Published: January 20, 2013
Nigeria begin their 2013 African Cup of Nations campaign against Burkina Faso on Monday knowing an opening win is essential for the confidence of a new side. Stephen Keshi’s men were drawn the unenviable task of sharing a group with defending champions Zambia; meaning: No slip-ups are permitted. Burkina Faso are an unfancied side but have some electric players themselves, so it promises to be...
Published: January 20, 2013
Jamie Donaldson picked up his second European Tour title in seven months by winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Sunday. Donaldson fired a final-round 68 to win by one stroke over 54-hole leader Justin Rose. His first win came at the 2012 Irish Open at Royal Portrush last July. Donaldson first turned professional in 2000, won two events on the 2001 Challenge Tour and earned full European...
Published: January 20, 2013
On the Abu Dhabi Golf Club course, there are low scores to be had. This year was no different as the top-five players had scores of 10 under or better. Jamie Donaldson parlayed a fantastic final round into his second-career European Tour victory. He entered the final round at 10 under, and then he kept the momentum going on his last 18 holes to finish with an overall score of 14-under par (four...
Published: January 20, 2013
The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations got off to a slow start on Saturday, as the host nation played to a draw with Cape Verde in the first match while Angola and Morocco did the same in the second match of the day. On Sunday, the action will pick up, as the Democratic Republic of the Congo will square off against favored Ghana in the first match. The second match will featured Niger and Mali, two teams regionally...
Published: January 20, 2013
The Australian Open continues to pick up the intensity as we move to the fourth round. This marks the halfway point of the tournament, as there are three rounds in the books and three rounds after this one. That leaves us with a lighter schedule of action, but also with more more compelling matchups. This tournament hasn’t exactly been filled with upsets. While that doesn’t...
Published: January 20, 2013
The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations kicked off on Saturday with two Group A matches played in host county South Africa, but a pair of disappointing goalless draws was the outcome as the competition waits to fire. GROUP A RESULTS: Angola 0-0 Morocco, South Africa 0-0 Cape Verde Islands Having enjoyed plenty of high-profile buildup, the AFCON would have preferred a more exciting first day of action. South...
Published: January 20, 2013
Roger Federer disposed of Bernard Tomic on Saturday, and he’ll cross another young star off his hit list when he faces Milos Raonic in the fourth round of the Australian Open. The legendary Federer put on a clinic against Tomic, eliminating the 20-year-old Australian in straight sets. Tomic’s power and energy kept him in the match early, but he tired down the stretch, and Federer eventually...