U.S. Men’s Soccer Is Going to Beijing
Posted March 21, 2008 at 10:53 AM by Michael J. Sedor
Section: Beijing 2008, Beijing Results, Events, Soccer, Columns/Blogs, Michael Sedor
The United States Men’s U-23 Soccer Team booked their place in Beijing Thursday night with an assured 3-0 victory against northern rivals Canada. 18-year old phenom Freddy Adu led the way by scoring two goals, setting up another, and infusing his teammates…
Five Cuban Soccer Players Defect
Posted March 16, 2008 at 09:17 AM by Michael J. Sedor
Section: Events, Soccer, Tennis, Columns/Blogs, Michael Sedor
Five Cuban U-23 soccer players went missing from their Tampa, Fla. hotel following their 1-1 men’s soccer Olympic qualifying match Tuesday night. Players included star goalkeeper Jose Manuel Miranda and the assist man on their Wednesday goal Yordany Alvarez. Their apparent defection,…
Beijing-Bound Boxers Begin Battle
Posted March 12, 2008 at 04:31 PM by Michael J. Sedor
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23 proceed-straight-to-Beijing tickets will be printed this week in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The recipients: a proud package of Pan-American pugilists.…
USA Men’s Soccer Starts Journey
Posted March 11, 2008 at 01:38 PM by Michael J. Sedor
Section: Beijing 2008, Beijing News, Events, Soccer, Columns/Blogs, Michael Sedor
The U.S. Men’s Under-23 soccer team begins their Olympic qualifying bid at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium against Cuba. They didn’t make it to Athens in 2004, suffering a shattering 4-0 defeat to rival Mexico while El Tri’s fans chanted “Osama Bin Laden!” Only one member from…
India’s Field Hockey Team Fails to Qualify
Posted March 10, 2008 at 12:59 AM by Michael J. Sedor
Section: Beijing 2008, Beijing News, Events, Other, Columns/Blogs, Michael Sedor
The unthinkable has happened. Sunday night in Santiago, Chile, eight-time men’s field hockey gold medal winners India lost 2-0 to hated rival Great Britain. Only the Olympic qualifying tournament’s…
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