42 Results for tournament

Outtakes with Tim Howard

Kenny Mayne, ESPN The Magazine

U.S. ex-pat, and current Everton keeper, Tim Howard talks to Kenny Mayne about playing soccer abroad.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2009

The Morning According to Us

Paul Kix

...while officials try to find a suitable location. San Luis, another Mexican squad, also advanced in the tournament. It can't find a city willing to host them, either. The capstone on all this: Officials...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 04, 2009

Lunch Links

Max Klinger and Paul Kix

Daily Rec.'s: First of all, this is what it's all about; (2) Why the tournament is called March Madness; (3) Simmons and Klosterman talk the newspaper business; (4) People like Paul Rudd...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2009

Life of Reilly

Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine

For the price of a bus token, you can see NBA hoops. Really.

Story | March 04, 2009

BREAKING: AS YOU MIGHT EXPECT, VIOLENCE IN GAZA AFFECTING SPORTS, TOO

Max Klinger

...mdash;erupted outside of Sakhnin. The game was to be a qualifier for the Toto Cup, the tournament that kicks off the Israeli soccer season. Like the Arab-Israeli conflict itself, hostilities on the pitch...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 05, 2009

The World's Game (According to Us): Manchester United Wins the World Cup ... Kinda

Austin Kelley

...Club World Cup. First of all, seven teams compete. We don't know of any other major tournament with a seven-team format. It must drive the organizers crazy. The teams are not simply Continental...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2008

The Space Between

Luke Cyphers

Abbas Suan has given Israel hope for the World Cup-and for harmony between Arabs and Jews

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2008

The Morning According to Us

Chris Sprow

...college basketball at the D-I level is now up to a 341 teams. So the NCAA Tournament really only hosts less than 20% of the field, and the top seeds still completely dominate. At...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 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 Other Side Of The Fence

Judo Slivka

All-state soccer stars on an underdog run-it's an all-American story. Except for the part where America refuses to recognize the main characters

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008

You Wish You Were Here

Jeff Bradley and Luke Cyphers

Nine days in Germany show why the World Cup is the greatest party on the planet

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008

To Know Her Is To Love Her

Lindsay Berra

So says Lorena Ochoa's website. Funny thing is, it just might be true

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

NEXT HOT SPOTS

Michael J. Agovino

Where in the world will tomorrow's sports stars come from? The answers are mapped out here.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

THE WORLD'S GAME (ACCORDING TO US)

Austin Kelley

...peace in Cyprus and every pressing back-story to the world's richest and most popular club tournament. Let's break them down by categories, shall we? FASHIONSince Fashion Week has just blown through New...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2008