Monthly Archives: September 2012

This Weekend’s Soccer on TV (and SBI’s Top Ten Matches to Watch)

Chelsea has jumped out to an impressive start to the English Premier League season, but they will face perhaps their toughest test to date when the travel to the Emirates to take on an improving Arsenal side in the weekend's … Continue reading »

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Klinsmann discusses Lichaj, Altidore, qualifying and more in ESPN interview

Jurgen Klinsmann is little more than a week away from bringing together the U.S. men's national team for the World Cup qualifying matches that will determine whether the team advances to the Hexagonal Round, or crashes and burns. He helped … Continue reading »

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USMNT Daily Update: What an all-MLS national team lineup might look like

Photo by ISIPhotos.com A popular question being asked these days about the U.S. national team is "Where are the MLS players?" With Landon Donovan missing so many matches for the U.S. lately, and with Geoff Cameron having made the move … Continue reading »

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MLS Week 30: A Look Ahead

  By THOMAS FLOYD First place in the Eastern Conference will be on the line tonight when two of the hottest teams in MLS meet at Livestrong Sporting Park. The Chicago Fire, winners of seven of their past eight, will … Continue reading »

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SBI MLS Power Rankings: Week 29

As we head toward the final month of the MLS regular season, the San Jose Earthquakes and Sporting Kansas City continue to set the pace in their respective conferences, but the LA Galaxy just might be rounding into the strongest … Continue reading »

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Americans Abroad: A Look Ahead

photo by Joe Toth/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO Clint Dempsey made a habit of coming up big in marquee matches during his time with Fulham, and Tottenham Hotspur are surely hoping that will also hold true, beginning with this weekend. Spurs … Continue reading »

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A look at Freddy Adu’s frustrating season (and all the assists that could have been)

Freddy Adu enjoyed his best game of the season last weekend, scoring two goals before suffering an injury that forced him to leave the Philadelphia Union's win against the Houston Dynamo. It's just been that kind of year for the … Continue reading »

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College Weekend Preview: Notre Dame meets UConn, Indiana takes on Penn St., Duke battles North Carolina, and more

The battle for Big East supremecy will be waged in Connecticut on Saturday when UConn, the No. 2 team in the latest SBI Top 25, takes on No. 5-ranked Notre Dame in the weekend's marquee match-up. The Fighting Irish are … Continue reading »

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European Weekend Preview: Chelsea takes on Arsenal, Barca and Sevilla meet in battle of La Liga unbeatens, and more

By NICK IUELE The English Premier League has another appetizing week of matchups in store, headlined by defending Champions League winners Chelsea against an in-form Arsenal side. The Blues hold their perch atop the table, but Arsenal has played very … Continue reading »

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Altidore scores in AZ Alkmaar cup win

photo by John Todd/ISIphotos.com Jozy Altidore's dream start to the season only continues to get better and better. Altidore scored his latest goal for AZ Alkmaar on a penalty kick that capped the scoring in a 4-1 rout over second … Continue reading »

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