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Players can't shake Olympic fever

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

We're less than two weeks away from finding out who will play for Canada and the United States in the Olympics. Are players nervous? One game out west gave us our answer.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009

Honda eyes CSKA move

Soccernet staff

Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda is set to leave Dutch side VVV-Venlo to join Russia's CSKA Moscow, Japanese media have reported.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009

Jones' teammates lose in ruling

Associated Press

Several U.S. runners have lost a preliminary ruling in their fight to keep the Olympic relay medals stripped because of Marion Jones' doping offenses.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Agent claims Manchester City made approach to Guus Hiddink

Soccernet staff

Guus Hiddink's agent has claimed that Manchester City have made tentative enquiries about the Dutchman, even if he looks likely to remain in his role with the Russian national side.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

North Korea make "unofficial" Philippe Troussier contact

North Korea have 'unofficially' contacted experienced former Japan coach Philippe Troussier about coaching the team at next year's World Cup finals.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Anderson, Lambert sweep top spots

Associated Press

Canadians Jasey Jay Anderson and Michael Lambert have swept the top two spots in snowboarding World Cup parallel giant slalom races.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Alaska Adventure

Keith 'Catfish' Sutton, ESPN Outdoors.com

Seward provides trio of Pacific sportfish long on bucket list

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

U.S. is top seed in Group B

Associated Press

The United States will face Iran, and Greece will take on Turkey in a pair of group games at the world basketball championship.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

2010 Worlds: Team USA's lucky draw

Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com

Here's a closer look at Team USA's competition in the first round of the 2010 World Championship.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

U.S. World Cup bid board holds first meeting

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, University of Miami president Donna Shalala and comedian Drew Carey attended the first board meeting of the U.S. bid committee trying to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Burke: Six players in play for three spots

Pierre LeBrun

...players," said Burke. "If we just take the 23 best players and try to beat Canada and Russia, we're going to lose at that game. We have to take some people that are good...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

U.S. won't face Spain, Greece, Argentina

Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com

Regardless of whether it is at full strength, Team USA will not have to face Spain, Greece or Argentina in the opening round of the World Championship next summer in Turkey.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009

The Flyers battle uphill, the Kings groove in first

E.J. Hradek

...didn't gain too much traction on this side of the Atlantic, it was monster news in Russia. After all, the hockey icon is now a member of the Russian parliament. I did take away...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

The biggest stories of the decade

Mark Lomas

Mark Lomas picks out the ten biggest stories from a decade of football trials and tribulations.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Michael Ballack: Germany aren't strong enough to triumph

Soccernet staff

Germany captain Michael Ballack has claimed that the three-time World Cup winners should not be considered amongst the favourites for the 2010 finals.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009