40 Results for manchester

Prince OF Wales

Tim Struby

Joe Calzaghe became a World Champ without venturing far from home. But will his roots keep him from becoming boxing royalty?

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2008

The Morning According to Us

Chris Sprow

...he's loading your bag onto the plane right now. Elsewhere… The geese fight back when Manchester United takes their countryside for a practice space. If you lost a whole season on the last...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2008

The World Says U.S. Soccer Has Arrived

Luke Cyphers

It's Time For Us To Get On Board

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008

Home Schooled

Jeff Bradley

Landon Donovan has been called soft for playing in the U.S. Now he has a chance to make the World pay

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008

They Call It The World's Game, But For One Month This Summer, It's the Game's World

Luke Cyphers

The World Cup is here. Speed and grace. Skill and stamina. Passion, patriotism and pride. Soccer is a many-splendored thing. But it brings an entourag...

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008

THE WORLD SAYS U.S. SOCCER HAS ARRIVED. IT'S TIME FOR US TO GET ON BOARD.

Luke Cyphers

...Standard Liege club in Belgium, he's being eyed by a soccer team even casual fans recognize: Manchester United. There's more evidence. Take Onyewu's teammate on the U.S. national team, Eddie Johnson...

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2008

THE WORLD'S GAME (ACCORDING TO US)

Austin Kelley

...buckles and jeans with leather pockets into the game. While we're on the subject of fashionable Manchester United wingers, we'd like to share this picture of George Best in front of his own...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2008

NEXT SPORT: SOCCER

Luke Cyphers

The world has says U.S. soccer has arrived. It's time for us to get on board.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008

NEXT LAUNCHING PADS

...team in the second-tier A-League. Off-season, some train overseas with big-time clubs like Manchester United and AC Milan. With the MLS draft offering no such guarantees, UVa. star Ben Olsen and...

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2008

John Amaechi Busts Out

John Amaechi with Chris Bull

In five NBA seasons with Cleveland, Orlando and Utah, worldly Brit John Amaechi was glad to play the outsider. But the outspoken big man kept one secret he feared would make him a pariah.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

CLIP REEL: THE USF BULLS

Ted Bauer

...a top fellow;" and he claimed diehard allegiance to the South Florida Bulls despite growing up in Manchester, England. Odd. Relevant, though! Look at their 2008 schedule. People may be aghast if they make a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2008

THE WORLD'S GAME (ACCORDING TO US)

Austin Kelley

...for whom international soccer is just another jewel in the athletic crown. Malcolm Glazer, the path-blazing Manchester United owner, also controls the Tampa Bay Bucs. Randy Lerner, Aston Villa chief, owns the Cleveland Browns...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 24, 2008

Pound For Pound

Tim Struby

Take all the shots you want at Ricky Hatton for his between-fights blubber. (Hey, everyone else does.) Just be sure to do it before the undefeated champ steps into the ring. It's hard to crack fat jokes when you're face-down on the canvas.

Story | Conversation | September 17, 2008

THE WORLD'S GAME (ACCORDING TO US)

Austin Kelley

...insolvency. With the influx of new billionaire ventures like Roman Abramovich's Chelsea and the Abu Dhabi Manchester City project driving up values, some are wondering if soccer is ready for a dot-com-like...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2008

THE MORNING ACCORDING TO US

Paul Kix and Brian Hill

If you look hard at a financial crisis, you usually see the effects originated somewhere else. Sub-prime mortgage markets fail? Don't ask why anybody ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2008