Not only he is the most gifted soccer player of his generation but Argentina and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has once again been recognized as such by his peers and journalists. But was he truly deserving of FIFA’s top award?
Keeping ScoreFootball
BCS Championship: A Quirky Little Game
Before last night’s Tostitos BCS national championship game in Glendale, Ariz., Oregon and Auburn, the two schools vying for the title, last played football during the first weekend of December. The geniuses who run college …
FIFA’s Blatter Wants to Play 2022 Qatar World Cup in Winter
Note to FIFA: As you’re clearly happy to throw domestic soccer into chaos, why not double the size of the goal and allow everyone to use their hands while you’re at it?
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Can Tough Guy Ronnie Lott Bring a Gentler NFL?
Today Ronnie Lott, the Hall of Fame defensive back, was named a co-chair of the NFL Player Safety Panel, a group of former players, coaches, and executives charged with figuring out ways to make football a tamer game. John …
Top 10 Ridiculous College Bowl Names
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for football fans: bowl season. As we count down to the January 10 National Championship, TIME takes a look at some of the wackier names bestowed upon college football’s year-end match-ups.
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The NFL’s Brett Favre Harrassment Ruling: Huh?
The NFL has handed down its judgment in the Brett Favre sexual harassment affair. Unfortunately, the league’s ruling leaves more questions than answers.
Keeping ScoreCollege Sports
UConn Women’s Historic Streak: Could Maya Moore Play in the NBA?
In the cacophonous world of sports media over the past few days, one of the hottest debates concerns the triumphs of the UConn women’s basketball team, which trounced Florida State in Hartford Tuesday night, 93-62, to give the …
Keeping ScoreCollege Sports
UConn Women Match UCLA, Share History
Geno Auriemma’s team tied a fabled milestone this afternoon – an 88-game winning streak, a slam dunk on their way to breaking UCLA’s record.
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LeBron James Takes Broadway
Next stop on the LeBron James “Don’t You Wish You Had Me On Your Team, Suckas!” Tour … Broadway.
FIFA’s Blatter Causes Qatar World Cup Gay Controversy
If ever there was a time for soccer’s main man to keep the funnies to himself, it would be now.
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Surprise! Cliff Lee Heading Back to Philly
The most pessimistic group of sports fans on the planet – those who cheer for Philadelphia sports teams – now have an unexpected reason to be delirious. In one of the most surprising off-season moves in recent baseball history, …
Keeping ScoreFootball
Why Did We Take Brett Favre’s Streak for Granted?
The guy on the sideline, with the beanie and gray stubble, at times looked bored, and at other times happy he wasn’t the one out there getting pounded on the football field. Now that Brett Favre’s streak of starting 297 straight …
Chilean Miners to Be VIP Guests at Manchester United vs. Arsenal
The lengths some people will go to in order to watch a soccer match for free.
