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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: February 9, 2015
Boubacar Barry etched his name in Africa Cup of Nations history on Sunday, near single-handedly helping Les Elephants win the tournament for the first time in 23 years. Ghana and Ivory Coast played to a 0-0 draw after extra time then went through a grueling 11-round shootout. It finished with the 11th kick-takers: the all-exciting goalkeeper vs. goalkeeper battle. Barry denied Ghanaian...
Published: February 8, 2015
Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday night, when Les Elephants overcame Ghana in a grueling penalty shootout. Longtime Chelsea man and Ivory Coast international Didier Drogba had quite a bit of emotional investment in the match. As you can see by the video he uploaded to Instagram, he experienced a wide range of emotions as Ivory Coast sealed the win. [Didier Drogba] Read...
Published: February 8, 2015
The United States men’s national soccer team ended their five-game winless streak Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Panama at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, near Los Angeles. Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey scored a goal each in the first half to hand the Americans a comfortable two-goal advantage heading into the second half. The pace of the game understandably slowed when both...
Published: February 8, 2015
The U.S. men’s national team earned its first victory since September 3 after defeating CONCACAF foes Panama 2-0 in a friendly at the StubHub Center on Sunday. Midfielder Michael Bradley scored a wonderful goal off of a corner kick before Clint Dempsey doubled the USMNT’s advantage. The Stars and Stripes also managed to keep a clean sheet after the team’s recent struggles in the second...
Published: February 8, 2015
The United States recorded an easy 2-0 win over Panama on Sunday at the StubHub Center in Los Angeles, scoring twice in the first half and easily defending the lead in the second. A number of substitutions after halftime saw the pace of the match drop considerably, but the U.S. men’s national team starters and a number of debutants looked excellent in the first...
Published: February 8, 2015
The final four nations are set for the semifinals of the 2015 Fed Cup, with Czech Republic, France, Russia and Germany putting in excellent quarterfinal displays. The matches had a little bit of everything about them, as eight nations fought valiantly to keep their hopes of glory alive. Indeed, on this evidence we look set for some enthralling action in the final four of a competition that’s...
Published: February 8, 2015
Forward Jozy Altidore didn’t complete the full 90 minutes of the USMNT’s international friendly against Panama on Sunday, as the Toronto FC star was substituted at half-time after complaining of soreness in his hamstring. The team’s official Twitter feed confirmed the news: The 25-year-old recently moved back to MLS after a long stint in Europe, completing...
Published: February 8, 2015
Pundits and fans make their early-season calls and tips for the Grand Slams before a ball has even been struck. How often, though, do we consider the matchups we most want to see in the four biggest events of the calendar? Although Roger Federer continues to defy expectations and logic, he is coming toward the end of a sparkling career. One more faceoff against Rafael Nadal would be a treat for all...
Published: February 8, 2015
With a stunner in Cardiff followed by two rather stodgier affairs, the Six Nations opening weekend had a bit of everything. The tournament is looking wide open after the first round of fixtures. England defied the odds to topple Wales, while favourites Ireland did not dazzle in Rome. Scotland look vastly improved and came close to taking a French scalp, so they will be hotly awaiting Wales in Edinburgh...
Published: February 8, 2015
France ground their way to an opening-day victory in Paris over a Scotland side that showed promise of better days to come in this Six Nations championship. Vern Cotter’s men scored the game’s only try, but Camille Lopez’s boot was successful with five of six penalty attempts to hand Les Bleus’ red-shirted players a 15-8 win. Let’s dissect the winners and losers from a...