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,…
USA Men’s Soccer Digs Itself Into A Hole
Posted March 12, 2008 at 07:00 PM by Michael J. Sedor
Section: Beijing 2008, Beijing News, Events, Soccer, Columns/Blogs, Michael Sedor
The U-23 United States men’s soccer team unexpectedly drew 1-1 draw against Cuba in Tuesday night’s Olympic qualifying games for North and Central America match. It was not supposed to be this way. The U.S. is an experienced unit with proud youth team accomplishments on a…
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…
Madrid Gets Support From Samaranch
Posted December 4, 2007 at 11:06 AM by Jimmie R. Markham
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Madrid 2016, the organization that is seeking the honor of holding the 2016 Olympic Summer Games, is pulling out all the stops in its attempt to win the bid. They have gotten the endorsement of former IOC President Juan Antonio…
London 2012: New Era of Stadium Design Unveiled
Posted November 9, 2007 at 10:43 PM by Jamal Walker
Section: London 2012
The Olympic Stadium for the Games in 2012 has been unveiled at a ceremony in the London Olympic Park. The 80,000-seat stadium will be the centre-piece of the 2012 Games venues and will host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and athletics events. Once the Games…
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