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For ESPN The Magazine, Mark Winegardner writes that Bjoern Werner might be NFL Europe's greatest success story -- and possibly its last.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- There was no chance Roberto Aguayo would see action. Two months earlier, he wasn't even expecting a scholarship. This was simply a dry run, a small sample of what the life of a kicker might someday be like. And yet, when Agua...

You heard about the four- and five-star players on signing day. But did you hear about the player whose brother served a tour in Iraq and cousin is a Hall of Fame bodybuilder? Probably not. That is where we come in. Heather and I went through e...

The season has come and gone, and brought with it an All-Big 12 team. But where do these guys come from? How easy is it for a no-name recruit to earn all-conference first-team honors? We looked at the All-Big 12 offense on Monday. Then we moved on...

Raphael Gaglianone is taking his recruitment into his own hands. The kicker from Chattanooga (Tenn.) Baylor told ESPN that he is sending recent highlights from his junior season to several schools, including Stanford, Southern California, UCLA, Fl...

Blog | December 05, 2012

They both needed overtime, but Penn State and UNC outlasted opponents Florida State and top-seeded Stanford to advance to Sunday's College Cup final.

Penn State beat Florida State 2-1 and North Carolina topped Stanford 1-0 on Friday night in the NCAA Division I women's College Cup semifinals to advance to the final.

Don't be afraid. These photos aren't nearly as frightening as inbounding the ball next to the Cameron Crazies. But they might open your eyes a bit, especially if you're a fan of college hoops, European soccer or the NBA. Check them out: Playboo...

The NCAA soccer field has been whittled to eight teams. Graham Hays has all you need to know about the tournament, including how these teams have survived and what to expect in the quarterfinal matchups.

In the end, there were plenty of smiles from the United States national team. Tired, relieved smiles, but smiles nonetheless. The Americans, with a huge assist from the enthusiastic home crowd at Kansas City's Livestrong Field, reached the final roun...

After qualifying for the Hexagonal, Doug McIntyre looks at the U.S. roster and gives some predictions on the future lineup.

Blog | Conversation | October 17, 2012

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- The United States saved their best till last. A dominant 3-1 victory over Guatemala in the delirious atmosphere of Kansas City saw Jurgen Klinsmann's team qualify for the final hexagonal round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, in...

(Video highlights courtesy of the Needham Channel) NEEDHAM, Mass, -- The Needham Rockets caused what should be another shake-up at the top of the ESPN Boston boys' soccer poll and a certain shift in the Bay State Conference standings with a 1-0 wi...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Bachman Turner Overdrive's "Takin' Care of Business" blared not once but twice from the sound system at Livestrong Sporting Park ahead of the game as if to reassure the United States men's team it could overcome its patchy form i...

Navy is one of 10 women's soccer teams to have lost just one game this season and is searching for a fourth NCAA tournament bid.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- If you want to believe in the United States men's national team, spend some time listening to Clint Dempsey. The soft-spoken yet passionate U.S. star emits a confidence that oozes as thickly as a teenager's cologne. Forged during...