Versatility matters in Major League Soccer
With rosters across Major League Soccer getting stretched like taffy at the state fair, a versatile performer can greatly enhance his value in the big picture in steadily expanding MLS. It’s one thing if an athlete can play in a position beyond his preferred spot and not be a total disaster at... More
Women’s soccer 10 years after U.S. World Cup title
Failure or progress? By Philip Hersh The game is a touchstone for women soccer players, just as the moon walk — the giant step for mankind, not Michael Jackson’s dance move — was for the world 40 years ago, as Ray Meyer taking DePaul to the Final Four was to Chicagoans 30 years ago,... More
MLB rolls out red carpet for All-Stars
By Mark Newman The last time Major League Baseball ran a parade through downtown St. Louis and included Albert Pujols and the World Series trophy on the trucks, it was to celebrate the 2006 championship the Cardinals had just won. Guess who’s back, St. Louis? Pujols and the World Series trophy... More
Football skills camp July 17-19
Former Malden High star Breno Giacomini, now an offensive tackle with the Green Bay Packers, will be back at Macdonald Stadium for a free football skills camp July 17-19. Breno Giacomini was a three-year starter at defensive end and outside linebacker for the Golden Tornadoes before continuing his playing... More
College football’s top coaches
In the aftermath of last year’s national title game, Urban Meyer told his friend and kingmaker, athletic director Jeremy Foley, that if Florida landed another big recruiting class a month later, the program would begin to look like USC. There’s one big difference: Florida plays for —... More
Welsh Schools Championships round up - Athletics
by Delme Parfitt DAVID Guest emerged as the star of the show at the Welsh Schools Athletics Championships at Cardiff International Stadium, Leckwith. On his debut in the senior section, he claimed three victories to collect the Guto Nyth Bran Cup as the outstanding boy on the field. His first win came... More
Buc Open boosts Grand Haven athletics
BY MATT DEYOUNG Over 100 golfers converged on Grand Haven Golf Club on Friday to help out the athletic programs at Grand Haven High School, along with White Pines and Lakeshore middle schools. The Ed Suchecki Memorial Buc Open drew a total of 31 teams to GHGC on Friday. Golfers enjoyed an overcast and... More
Athletics crush Tigers
Ryan Sweeney finished 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI to help the Athletics defeat Detroit, 7-1, in the opener of a three- game series at the Coliseum. Matt Holliday collected two hits, scored twice and knocked in a run for Oakland, which snapped a five-game losing streak. Mark Ellis added a two-run... More
Athletics recall Buck, option Hannahan
The Oakland Athletics have recalled outfielder Travis Buck from Triple-A Sacramento and optioned infielder Jack Hannahan.Read more Read More →
Athletics Buffs Laud Re-Introduction of Classics - Nigeria
Track and field enthusiasts have lauded the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) for re-introducing the Classics. They spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the end of the two-day Ladi Lawal Classics on Sunday in Lagos. According to them, the revival of the classics marks a new dawn for athletics... More
