Foreign Sports
Appiah Wants More Time With Bologna
Wednesday May 12, 2010
Ghanaian captain Stephen Appiah wants to get more playing time with Bologna in their last match of the season to boost his chances at the World Cup.
The 29-year-old finally made his long awaited league debut for Bologna on Sunday in the Italian Serie A.
In an entertaining game Appiah brought to an end a dark period in his footballing...read more
Bring Back The Back Pass
Wednesday March 10, 2010
Not so long ago, a player could pass the ball back to the goalkeeper and he could pick it up. A generation of players and fans have grown up never knowing this. The ‘back pass’ as it was known, was employed by defenders to get out of trouble, to re-group the team, to waste time and to set off a cacophony of whistles and abuse by frustrated...read more
FIFA Worried About God
Wednesday March 10, 2010
Soccer is a sport of extremes, but this time, the most angelic of players could hazard the risk of running afoul of FIFA through their ardent evangelism - especially the kind displayed on their undershirts.
FIFA is worried that God is going to show up at the World Cup Finals this year, and maybe even appear on the field.
Truth be told,...read more
Warming Up For South Africa
Wednesday March 10, 2010
Roy Hodgson, Sven-Goran, Brian Kidd and Mick McCarthy all have in common? Answer: They all spent last Wednesday afternoon surrounded by incredibly excitable South Korea supporters with a tendency to scream at the merest hint of an opening for their team. The event was a pre-World Cup friendly between the Taeguk Warriors and Cote d’Ivoire...read more
FIFA Denies African Fans Priced Out Of World Cup
Wednesday March 10, 2010
A senior FIFA official has denied African football fans are being priced out of the World Cup in South Africa. “It will be a real African World Cup,” Jerome Valcke told the BBC. Most stadiums would be sold out, he added. However, fans in the African countries that have qualified say tickets are being sold on the internet, to which they...read more
Jacob Zuma Safe, Welcoming Environment At World Cup
Wednesday March 10, 2010
South African president Jacob Zuma has prom-
ised that his country will be a safe and welcoming host for the 2010 World Cup in June and July.
Speaking during a tour of Wembley at which the Football Association’s support for the One Goal education programme was endorsed, Zuma said supporters and teams should have no concerns about travelling...read more
Golden Crop Of Boxers Emerging
Wednesday March 10, 2010
Thirty days before his first defence of the World Boxing Association heavyweight title against American John Ruiz in Manchester, David Haye firmly believes that “a new generation of British boxers is on the rise”. The 29 year-old from Bermondsey, who defeated ‘Russian Giant’ Nikolai Valuev to claim the WBA heavyweight crown in November,...read more
CAN 2010 Draw On November 20
Friday November 13, 2009
THE 16 teams who have qualified for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations will know their first round foes when the draw for the tournament is conducted in Luanda, Angola, on November 20. According to the official website of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the draw will take place at the International Conference Centre,...read more
Paul Williams Blasts Clottey
Monday November 09, 2009
ON Thursday, Boxing Scene.com ran an interview with former welterweight champion Joshua Clottey, who explained his decision to turn down an offer of $650,000 to fight Paul Williams on December 5. According to Clottey, he needed a few more weeks to train. But, at the same time he made it clear that an offer of $650,000 is not enough to...read more
Sports Greatest Nicknames
Tuesday July 07, 2009
As a nation, we are obsessed with them; for every Smithy there’s a Jonah - and woe betide any Willys out there. This passion for nicknames lends itself to the competitive arena of sport, and while many are dire - Wazza and JT are prime examples - there have been some belters down the years. The Ashes has involved a string of...read more
