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Soccer Star Gets 2-Game Boot for On-Air Swear

Rob Quinn — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 03:44:00 CDT

British soccer ace Wayne Rooney is facing a two-game ban for cursing heard 'round the world. The Manchester United striker swore directly at a TV camera after completing a hat-trick against West Ham over the weekend and is now expected to miss the upcoming FA Cup clash with arch-rivals Manchester...

Patriots Rule Brittania, Bucs

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:11:36 CDT

Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes and had more than 300 yards as the Patriots (5-2) beat the winless (0-7) Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 35-7, today at Wembley Stadium in the NFL's third regular-season game at the iconic London venue. The game drew a sellout crowd of 84,254. NFL commissioner...

Bailed-Out Banks Won't Bail on Sports Sponsorships

Kevin Spak — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:06:01 CST

Citibank is getting billions from taxpayers and cutting thousands of jobs, but it's not canning its 20-year, $400 million deal to dub the New York Mets’ new stadium “Citi Field.” Such big advertising deals are coming under the microscope—and have critics crying foul, ABC News reports. “This type of...

Manchester United Wins Russian-Roulette Club Final

Sam Gale Rosen — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:04:21 CDT

Manchester United beat Chelsea in a sudden-death shootout to win tonight's European Champions League Final in Moscow, with goalie Edwin van der Sar saving a shot from Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka to seal the all-British encounter, the BBC reports. "The first penalty shoot-out I've ever won in a big game," exhaled...

British Soccer Fans Ready to Invade Russia

Sam Gale Rosen — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:48:55 CDT

The May 21 Champions League soccer final in Moscow will feature two English powers—but cost might be the least of the worries for British fans hoping to make the trip. An overwhelmed Russian embassy is already farming out applications for visas, and demand was crashing Web sites even before...

1958 Soccer Crash Remembered

Nick McMaster — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:59:00 CST

Fans in England and Germany remembered 23 people—including eight members of Manchester United's powerhouse soccer team—killed 50 years ago today in a plane crash in Munich, the Guardian reports. In Manchester, thousands gathered outside the club's Old Trafford stadium to mourn the "Busby Babes." Inside, club captain Gray...

Euro 2008 Success Unites Thrilled Brits

Katherine Thompson — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:22:23 CDT

In the UK, where following soccer usually means either supporting or scorning Manchester United, the national teams of England and Scotland are captivating the public, the Telegraph reports. And with England's 3-0 trouncing of Russia and Scotland's unexpected 1-0 triumph over France this week, both national teams have a shot...

At $1.5B, Cowboys Most Valuable Team

Katherine Thompson — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 06:41:49 CDT

The Dallas Cowboys have toppled the Washington Redskins from their 7-year reign as the world's most valuable sports franchise, Forbes reports in its annual rankings of NFL teams. Dallas edged out the Redskins ($1.467 billion) and stayed well ahead of other top franchises: the New York Yankees ($1.2...

Rooney Strikes Late, Sinks Milan

Jesse Andrews — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:46:23 CDT

Gifted young English footballer Wayne Rooney brought Manchester United within striking distance of the Champions League finals with a win over AC Milan. His second goal, a 20-footer, came in the final minute of the game and canceled a two-goal performance by Kaka, the celebrated Brazilian forward, as well as...