Morning Briefing: Boren looking ahead to Michigan rematch

...fun week. Here's your pre-weekend look at the Big Ten happenings: The Sporting News' Michael Bradley wrote a good piece about Michigan-turned-Ohio State offensive lineman Justin Boren, who can't...

A look back at Olympians prep careers, Part 2

...He was a two-time Parade All-American, and named Player of the Year in 2002. Michael Bradley - Bradenton Academy (Fla.) ... Did not play high school soccer. Maurice Edu - Etiwanda (Calif.) ... Edu scored 35...

Nowak names Olympic team

...Revolution), Nathan Sturgis (Real Salt Lake), Marvell Wynne (Toronto FC) MIDFIELDERS (7): Freddy Adu (SL Benfica), Michael Bradley (SC Heerenveen), Maurice Edu (Toronto FC), Benny Feilhaber (Derby County), Stuart Holden (Houston Dynamo), Sacha Kljestan...

U.S. U-20s struggle against experienced Spanish foes

The recent tour of Spain revealed some holes in Thomas Rongen's U-20 squad, writes Andrew Rogers.

Borussia M'gladbach 1-3 Energie Cottbus

...of the drop zone with victory at Borussia Monchengladbach.In a battle of relegation-threatened teams, Michael Bradley scored an own goal in the 18th minute and Dennis Sorensen made it 2-0 six...

U.S. will use 2009 to fine-tune player pool

With World Cup qualifiers and the Confederations Cup to deal with, the U.S. men will have a lot on their plate in 2009, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Michael Bradley notched his first goal for M'Gladbach against Bayern Munich

Americans Abroad roundup

Ravi Ubha takes a brief look at notable performances by U.S. players this past week in Europe.

Klinsmann rues late collapse to Monchengladbach

Bayern Munich boss Jurgen Klinsmann admitted conceding two late goals to draw 2-2 with struggling Borussia Monchengladbach was "very, very annoying".

One-over 73 costs Compton a shot at further glory

Erik Compton narrowly failed to advance to the final stage of PGA qualifying, but it's a miracle he's even playing again, writes Bob Harig.

Michael Bradley forces home the leveller

Borussia M'gladbach 2-2 Bayern Munich

...much-needed point.Rob Friend brought them back into the game in the 78th minute before Michael Bradley headed the equaliser to earn the Foals a point which lifts them out of the bottom...

Bundesliga: Bayern lose ground on leaders

Bayern Munich lost ground on Saturday when their defensive problems were exposed in a 2-2 draw at Borussia Moenchengladbach while leaders Bayer Leverkusen and Hoffenheim clinched valuable wins.

MLS notebook

The real final? With due respect to followers of Real Salt Lake and New York, I would say that Thursday's Eastern Conference Championship game (7:3...

Compton in hunt after opening-round 70 at second stage of PGA Tour Q-school

Erik Compton got off to a respectable start Wednesday in his quest to earn a PGA Tour card by shooting a 2-under-par 70 in a second-stage Q-school qualifier in Brooksville, Fla., writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.