Monthly Archives: November 2009

Jimmy Bullard’s clever goal celebration

Comedy is all about timing and for Hull City midfielder Jimmy Bullard, his choice for a funny goal celebration could not have been better timed. Last January, Hull manager Phil Brown made headlines when he had his team sit down … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer | 18 Comments

Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary

Jozy Altidore's quest for his first English Premier League goal will take him to City of Manchester Stadium, where he and Hull City will face off against Manchester City in one of the more intriguing matches on Saturday. Altidore is … Continue reading »

Posted in Soccer on TV, Your Running Commentary | 109 Comments

Davies making “fantastic” progress on road to recovery

Photo by ISIphotos.com Some two weeks after being released from a Washington D.C. hospital where he spent a month recovering from a deadly car accident, U.S. national team forward Charlie Davies has moved his rehabilitating to Delaware, where doctors have … Continue reading »

Posted in U.S. Men's National Team | 54 Comments

This Weekend’s Soccer on TV

  The match millions of soccer fans around the world have spent months waiting for is finally here. Barcelona vs. Real Madrid, otherwise known as 'El Clasico', is finally here and two of the best and most expensive collections of soccer … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer, Mexican Soccer, Soccer on TV | 28 Comments

NCAA Tournament: Round of 16 Preview

by TRAVIS CLARK Upsets ran rampant through the second round of the NCAA Tournament, and the third round gets underway with half of the top seeds knocked out. Last weekend's biggest upset saw No. 4 Ohio State knocked out by … Continue reading »

Posted in College Soccer | 8 Comments

Americans Abroad: A Look Ahead

By FRANCO PANIZO Tim Howard and Everton are struggling, having won only once in their last seven games, but the anguish of a disappointing season can be eased considerably with a victory in the Merseyside Derby. Everton plays host to arch-rival … Continue reading »

Posted in Americans Abroad, European Soccer | 9 Comments

Your October Questions Answered (Part Five)

Photo by ISIphotos.com Good evening folks. Hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving festivities. We took it easy on the posting front today as we enjoyed the holiday with our families and friends, but I couldn't let the day go by without … Continue reading »

Posted in SBI Live Q&A | 44 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving from SBI

  Hello all. It is Thanksgiving Day, one of those rare days during the year when soccer goes on the backburner and there are no major games to watch (Well, unless you count the handful of Coppa Italia matches being … Continue reading »

Posted in Uncategorized | 70 Comments

Americans Abroad: Wednesday Rewind

  by FRANCO PANIZO Clint Dempsey just cannot stop scoring. After scoring three goals in his last four league games, Dempsey added another two en route to helping Fulham bury Blackburn on Wednesday. Dempsey netted both goals in the second … Continue reading »

Posted in Americans Abroad | 100 Comments

A closer look at Philadelphia’s expansion draft

  Photo by ISIphotos.com There were no superstars taken, no former league MVPs. No players with U.S. national team caps, or players with multiple all-star appearances, or even players with ties to the Philadelphia area. When the final list of … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- Philadelphia Union | 78 Comments