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/ 4405 days agoNBC Sports Analyst Kyle Martino Heading to Mount Everest
After Monday’s match between Sunderland and West Ham United, NBC Sports analyst Kyle Martino surprised many by stating it was going to be his last show of the season for NBCSN, but that he would return in the summer for the next season of Premier League soccer. Martino is heading to Everest as one of […]
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/ 4405 days agoParis Saint-Germain vs Chelsea and Real Madrid vs Dortmund, Champions League 1st Leg: Open Thread
After yesterday's entertaining matches between Barcelona-Atletico Madrid and Manchester United-Bayern Munich, we have two more treats in store today with the clash between "The Special One" and "The Only One" (PSG vs Chelsea) as well as another Real Madrid-Borussia Dortmund game (the two teams that always seem to face each other each year). For viewers […]
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/ 4405 days agoPopularity of Premier League On US TV Boosts NBCSN’s Numbers
The growing popularity of the Premier League in the United States is one of the reasons why NBCSN posted record numbers for the first quarter of 2014. NBCSN’s first quarter performance, excluding its coverage of the Winter Olympic Games, increased by 58% over 2013, which is a larger year-over-year increase than any other sports cable […]
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/ 4406 days agoDumbing Down Of Soccer Announcing By Gus Johnson and FOX
Last season, it was the Gus Johnson Experiment, with FOX Soccer throwing basketball announcer Gus Johnson into the deep end to announce several high-profile European soccer games for US television. The "car crash" was filled with numerous mistakes, with Johnson learning on the job as he fumbled his way through until the summer, where he […]
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/ 4406 days agoManchester United vs Bayern Munich and Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid, 1st Leg: Open Thread
The quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League kick off today with two matches that will be played simultaneously, making it a tough decision which one to watch. For viewers in the United States, here is today's TV and Internet schedule: Manchester United vs Bayern Munich, 2:45pm, FOX Sports 1, FOX Deportes and FOX Soccer 2Go Barcelona […]
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/ 4406 days agoAston Villa Announce Summer Preseason Tour to United States; Will Play 2 Games In Texas
Aston Villa will be playing two pre-season friendlies in the United States this summer as part of its preparation for the 2014/15 Premier League season. Villa will play FC Dallas on July 23 and Houston Dynamo on July 26. It will be the Club's sixth US visit after a trip to Atlanta more than 30 years […]
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/ 4406 days agoUSMNT World Cup Away Shirt For Brazil 2014 Now Available: Official [PHOTOS]
The US Men's National Team and Nike have unveiled the USMNT World Cup away shirt that will be worn this year and at the World Cup. The USMNT red, white and blue away shirt features a bold design with a red shirt that features a blue and white top. The red shirt is complemented by […]
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/ 4406 days agoListen to the Bizarre Interview With Massimo Cellino, Potential Owner of Leeds United [AUDIO]
Italian businessman Massimo Cellino will find out tomorrow whether his appeal to become the new owner of Leeds United will be approved or not. The Football League rejected his attempt to take over the club, but Cellino appealed the decision and now awaits the final decision. In the meantime, an Internet radio station named White […]
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/ 4407 days agoSunderland vs West Ham United, Premier League Gameweek 32: Open Thread
Sunderland keep on running out of chances to try to mount a campaign to avoid relegation. West Ham United, on the other hand, need a win to guarantee safety, so you would think that this one will end up a close win for Sunderland, but with the inconsistent performances of the Black Cats this season, […]
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/ 4408 days agoRoberto Soldado Dismisses Post-Match Rumors And Urges Tottenham to Fight Together
Tottenham Hotspur striker Roberto Soldado has responded to the rumors circling around the club after today's 4-0 defeat against Liverpool. Twitter went into a tailspin today with a handful of unofficial fan accounts claiming that Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood was involved in a post-match altercation with one of his players in the Anfield changing room. […]
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/ 4408 days agoWATCH Tim Sherwood Post-Match Interview; Admits Players Aren't Improving Under His Watch [VIDEO]
Tottenham Hotspur manager Tim Sherwood was about as downbeat during his post-match interview as he seemed to be sitting in the stands at Anfield today. No passion. No conviction. No ideas. Clueless. In the post-match interview, Sherwood's lack of emotion makes him sound like a man who has already given up. And judging by his […]
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/ 4408 days agoKaka Has Verbal Agreement to Join Orlando City In MLS Next Year, Says Source
Brazilian maestro Kaka has a verbal agreement to join Orlando City in MLS next year, says Spanish newspaper AS. And AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani has confirmed that Kaka can leave the club on a free transfer if AC Milan fail to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Milan currently sit in 11th position in Serie […]
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/ 4408 days agoWATCH Mexico Coach Miguel Herrera Poking Fun At Referees In New TV Commercial [VIDEO]
Thumbs up to Mexico national team head coach Miguel Herrera for having a sense of humor. The manager of the Mexico team stars in a new TV commercial where he's accompanied by a parrot. The parrot insults the refs, saying exactly what he thinks so he himself doesn't get into trouble. Is it time for […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 4408 days agoPremier League Sunday: March 30, 2014
Here is today’s TV/Internet schedule for matches being shown in the US: Fulham vs Everton, 8:30am, NBCSN Liverpool vs Spurs, 11am, NBCSN Starting line-ups: Fulham: Stockdale; Riise, Heitinga, Hangelaand, Kvist, Sidwell, Kasami, Holtby, Richardson, Riether, Dembele Subs: Stekelenburg, Diarra, Kačaniklić, Dejagah, Roberts, Bent, Woodrow Everton: Howard; Coleman, Stones, Distin, Baines; McCarthy, Barry; Deulofeu, Barkley, Osman; Lukak Subs: Robles, […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 4409 days agoPremier League Saturday: March 29, 2014
Here is today’s TV/Internet schedule for matches being shown in the US: Manchester United vs Aston Villa, 8:45am, NBCSN Crystal Palace vs Chelsea, 11am, NBCSN Southampton vs Newcastle, 11am, Premier League Extra Time Stoke vs Hull, 11am, Premier League Extra Time Swansea vs Norwich, 11am, Premier League Extra Time West Brom vs Cardiff, 11am, Premier League Extra Time […]