latest articles by Christopher Harris
Leagues: EPL
/ 4551 days agoWatch the New Premier League Video Featuring Soccer Fans From the US, Africa and Asia [VIDEO]
Barclays, the sponsors of the Premier League, have released another video in their Thank You series to thank soccer fans for following the world's most popular sports league. This new one focuses on fans from North America, Asia and Africa, which captures what the experience is like for many as they watch their favorite club […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 4552 days agoPremier League Saturday,: Nov. 9, 2013
Whisper it quietly, but today's the last Saturday of Premier League football for two weeks due to the international break, so enjoy it while you can. Chelsea have the opportunity to close the gap with Arsenal to two points with a win against West Bromwich Albion today. Liverpool are currently tied on points with Chelsea […]
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/ 4552 days agoBT Sport Win £897m UEFA Champions League Rights Deal in UK: Daily Soccer Report
BT Sport has scored a coup in the United Kingdom by winning the UK media rights to the UEFA Champions League and Europa League for £897million. BT has been able to secure the UCL rights away from the current rights holders Sky Sports and ITV. The three-year deal, which begins in 2015, is the first […]
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/ 4552 days agoScotland Home Shirt for 2014/16: Leaked [PHOTO]
A photo of Scotland's home shirt for 2014 has been leaked on the Internet. Designed and manufactured by adidas, the shirt isn't scheduled to be officially unveiled until next week. The navy blue shirt features silver on the three stripes, Scottish FA crest and adidas logo, while the v-neck collar features a red trim. Meanwhile, […]
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/ 4552 days agoChelsea Goalkeeper Petr Cech Plays Drums With Queen's Roger Taylor [VIDEO]
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech had the opportunity to sit down and play drums with Queen drummer Roger Taylor recently for a BBC Football Focus episode. Cech shared his passion for drumming with Taylor. The Queen drummer is also a Chelsea fan. The two met on a flight to Portugal, and have kept in touch ever […]
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/ 4552 days agoMoyes Admits Man United Passed Up Chance to Sign Mesut Ozil Before Arsenal Switch: Nightly Soccer Report
Manchester United manager David Moyes has admitted that he passed up the opportunity to sign Mesut Ozil this past summer because he couldn't find a way to find the German international into his squad. Moyes said: "We weren’t close to buying him but something was mooted a little bit before that. “We didn’t need that […]
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/ 4552 days agoCommentators for NBC’s Premier League Matches This Weekend: Gameweek 11
Here’s the line-up of commentators for gameweek 11 of Premier League matches on US television across the NBC Sports Group networks this weekend: Saturday, November 9: Chelsea vs West Brom, 10am, NBC Sports Network; Ian Crocker and Tony Gale Aston Villa vs Cardiff, 10am, Premier League Extra Time; Tony Jones & Trevor Francis Crystal Palace […]
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/ 4552 days ago10 most-watched Premier League games: Aug. to Nov., 2013
Here's the top 10 most watched Premier League matches on NBC Sports so far this 2013/14 season: 1. Arsenal vs Liverpool, NBC, November 2, 991,000 2. Everton vs Chelsea, NBC, September 14, 917,000 3. Crystal Palace vs Sunderland, NBC, August 31, 865,000 4. Man City vs Man United, NBCSN, Sept 22, 852,000 5. Swansea vs […]
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/ 4552 days agoRating NBC Sports' coverage of the Premier League on US TV and internet
With 100 games of the 2013/14 Premier League season completed, it's an opportune time to rate how NBC Sports is doing in its first season of its three season deal in broadcasting the Premier League to a US audience. The acquisition of EPL US media rights by NBC Sports from FOX Sports has raised the […]
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/ 4553 days agoMLS TV Ratings Down 29% On ESPN, 8% On NBCSN
TV ratings for the 2013 Major League Soccer regular season were down 29% on ESPN and 8% on NBCSN compared to last season. At the same time, the average attendance was down 1% across the league compared to last year, according to Sports Business Daily. With declining TV viewing audiences, and MLS currently in negotiations […]
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/ 4553 days agoWayne Rooney's Talk of Arsenal Implosion Means United Admit That Gunners Are In Title Mix: Nightly Soccer Report
Wayne Rooney's hint that Arsenal could slip up between now and March is a sign that the Gunners are a serious threat and that they're in the title mix, argues Guardian writer David Hytner, in the build-up to this weekend's match between Manchester United and Arsenal (televised live at 11am ET Sunday on NBCSN for viewers in […]
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/ 4553 days agoColombia World Cup Home Shirt For Brazil 2014: Leaked [PHOTOS]
Colombia have already qualified for World Cup 2014. And now leaked photos have been found on the Internet of the country's national home shirt for Brazil 2014. Colombia's World Cup 2014 home shirt is a beautifully designed jersey with black diagonal stripes and a thick black diagonal bar across the upper chest. The shirt also […]
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/ 4553 days agoAaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale Unveil New Wales Home Shirt for 2014 From adidas [PHOTOS]
Welsh footballers Aaron Ramsey, Gareth Bale and Sam Vokes are featured in a photo spread to unveil the new Wales home kit designed and manufactured by adidas. The Football Association of Wales couldn't have picked a better week to have Ramsey and Bale promoting the shirts. Ramsey, having his best season yet for Arsenal, scored […]
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/ 4553 days agoStatClash Product Review: Play, Win and Earn Money By Playing EPL and MLS Fantasy Soccer
There's a new fantasy soccer game in town, and this one is quite unique. StatClash is a Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) game where you can join for free, play and — if you win — earn cash. It's completely legal, and StatClash has games you can play for the EPL and MLS. The way it […]
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/ 4553 days agoHodgson Calls Up Southampton Trio of Lallana, Rodriguez and Lambert to England Squad: Daily Soccer Report
Roy Hodgson has announced his England squad for the upcoming friendlies against Chile and Germany, and has included the Southampton trio of Adam Lallana, Jay Rodriguez and Rickie Lambert in the squad. The squad is as follows: Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster, Joe Hart and John Ruddy Defenders: Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Kieran Gibbs, Phil […]