latest articles by Christopher Harris
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/ 4113 days agoThe dangers of FOX Sports putting too much emphasis on Premier League teams
Although they may not admit it publicly, FOX Sports will be most disappointed that the English Premier League teams have been knocked out of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League Round of 16 stages. After all, for years, European tournament matches involving Premier League teams have often been showcased as "the main event" on […]
fuboTV
/ 4113 days agofuboTV adds Chromecast support to soccer streaming service
fuboTV, the leading dedicated soccer streaming service in the US, is now integrated with Chromecast. Using a Google Chromecast stick (less than $35) and a subscription to fuboTV (which costs $6.99 per month), fuboTV subscribers can stream live matches on to their TV from iPhone, Android or computer. As can be seen in the picture above, soccer […]
Sling TV
/ 4115 days agoSling Demo: Watch live TV, ESPN, soccer, AMC and more
Cord cutters and sports fans can now finally get ESPN without needing a cable or satellite TV subscription. With the launch of Sling TV, residents in the US can sign up for a package at $20/month, which delivers ESPN, ESPN2, AMC, CNN, TBS, Disney Channel and a lot more to your computer, smart phone, tablet […]
Leagues: Champions League
/ 4116 days agoHow do you watch Champions League matches at work?
Soccer fans in Europe have it easy. Midweek games are shown during primetime on television, while those same fans can get a full night's sleep on the weekend knowing that the earliest kickoff isn't going to happen until 12:30pm in the afternoon, local time. American soccer fans, on the other hand, often have to wake […]
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/ 4117 days agoWatch the KlowdTV Demo
KlowdTV is a new entry in the arena of online streaming services that give soccer fans in the United States more freedoms and ways to watch the Beautiful Game. In a nutshell, KlowdTV offers beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Espańol, GolTV and GolTV en Espańol for your computer, phone, tablet and Roku. At $8.48 per […]
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/ 4117 days agoOfficial: Sunderland sack manager Gus Poyet
Sunderland has sacked manager Gus Poyet. Poyet took training on Monday morning with the Sunderland team, but he was sacked afterwards in a pre-arranged meeting with club executives. Sunderland recently the following statement to confirm the news: "Sunderland AFC have parted company with head coach Gus Poyet this afternoon. "The club would like to place […]
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/ 4120 days agoSmartNews app launches World Soccer Talk channel
If you're a news junkie like me, you'll want to check out SmartNews, which is honestly the best app I've ever seen for aggregating news. I've tried Flipboard, BBC News, CNN, Feedly, and others, but none of them gives me the news that interests me in such a beautiful and intuitive way. Try it. I think […]
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/ 4121 days agoCONCACAF announces US opponents & 2015 Gold Cup schedule
The USA Men's National Team will face Panama, Haiti and the winner of the Honduras-French Guiana playoff in the Group Stage of this summer's 2015 Gold Cup, CONCACAF announced today. The schedule and stadiums for the USA team in the Group Stage is as follows: • USA vs Honduras or French Guiana, July 7, 9:30pm ET, Toyota Stadium, Dallas […]
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/ 4123 days agoMLS TV viewing figures are in for opening weekend of games
The TV viewing figures for the opening weekend of the 2015 MLS season are in. While they're not earth shattering, the numbers were positive for ESPN and UniMas but disappointing for FOX Sports. An average viewing audience of 539,000 watched Orlando City against New York City on ESPN2 (from 4:30-7:15pm ET). For a game featuring […]
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/ 4123 days agoUniMas scores record numbers for MLS match on Spanish-language network
The opening game of the 2015 MLS season was the most-viewed MLS match ever among non-Hispanics on a Spanish-language network. UniMás’ broadcast of the MLS season opener, LA Galaxy vs. Chicago Fire, delivered gains of +44% among Total Viewers and +111% among Adults 18-49 compared to last season’s MLS opener, Chicago Fire vs. Chivas USA […]
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/ 4124 days agoHighs and lows of MLS' opening weekend TV coverage
Major League Soccer couldn't have picked a better weekend to launch its 20th season after a boring, quiet and uneventful FA Cup weekend in England. Soccer fans were craving goals, and MLS dutifully supplied them with an average of 2.25 goals per game for the 4 nationally televised matches compared to an average of 0.6 […]
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/ 4128 days agoFOX Sports, ESPN and Univision announce MLS coverage plans
The 2015 season of MLS will feature a brand-new TV deal with broadcasters FOX Sports, ESPN and Univision Deportes combining forces to provide soccer fans with regularly scheduled games throughout the season. With new teams Orlando City and New York City FC on board, as well as new signings in the league including Kaka, Frank […]
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/ 4128 days agoEva Carneiro subjected to sexist chants by Man United fans
Chelsea medic Eva Carneiro was subjected to despicable sexist chants and taunts by Manchester United supporters during the Premier League game between the two sides in October, 2014. The footage, which was shot by a supporter in the ground at Old Trafford, clearly shows United supporters chanting "get your t*** out for the lads" at Carneiro […]
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/ 4128 days agoFOX Sports exec shows little understanding of US soccer history
The same FOX Sports executive who hired Gus Johnson and tried to turn him into a soccer commentator, and who is arguably the most powerful soccer TV exec in the country given that FOX has the rights to the World Cup for the next 11 years, demonstrated this week how out of touch his network is with […]
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/ 4128 days agoSoccer Morning with Simon Evans and Kyle McCarthy
Today's Soccer Morning will discuss the latest news and headlines as well as the major news of the past 24 hours — that the MLS Players' Union and owners have agreed a deal in principle for a CBA for the next 5 years, which means that the MLS games this weekend will go ahead. Hosted by […]