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FOX Sports Debuts First 2015 Women's World Cup Ad [VIDEO]

FOX Sports has released its first video to promote the 2015 Women's World Cup, and it's typical FOX. Twenty four teams from around the world will compete in the tournament hosted in Canada this summer, but after watching FOX's video to promote the tournament, you would think there's only one team participating. I have nothing […]

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Manchester United Still Searching For Balance In Team Full Of Stars

At the start of the 2011-2012 season, Manchester United were running rampant over their opponents. Beginning with their US Tour, the club were not only beating the competition, at times they were displaying an attacking flair which was rarely seen in soccer. The highlights of the early campaign were: a 3-0 win over Spurs, a 5-0 defeat […]

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2015 AFC Asian Cup Weekend Wrap-Up

The 2015 AFC Asian Cup has written itself in the history books. How so? Well after this weekend’s results, the tournament has seen 20 straight games with a winner. That’s right there have been no draws in this tournament thus far. No major football tournament — be it the World Cup, European Championships, African Cup […]
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Raphael Varane Commits Future To Real Madrid

Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane has been linked with a host of Europe's top clubs over the past season and a half. The France international has found playing time hard to come by under manager Carlo Ancelotti since suffering lingering knee injuries throughout the 2013-14 campaign. This season, the 21-year-old Frenchman has made six La Liga […]

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/ 4210 days ago

Harry Redknapp Laughs Off Rumors He'll Be Sacked at QPR

Harry Redknapp defiantly maintains he will spearhead QPR's January recruitment drive and Premier League survival fight, despite persistent rumors he faces the sack. The Rangers boss has targeted another forward, claiming "I've only got two strikers" despite adding Mauro Zarate on loan to front men Bobby Zamora, Charlie Austin and Eduardo Vargas. Redknapp once more […]

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Jose Mourinho Regrets Failing to Sign Steven Gerrard to Chelsea

Jose Mourinho says failing to sign Steven Gerrard remains one of his greatest transfer disappointments and admits he does not like Chelsea fans poking fun at the Liverpool captain. Mourinho was on the verge of signing Gerrard in his first spell as Chelsea manager in 2005 before the former England captain chose to stay at […]

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Manchester City 0-2 Arsenal Match Highlights

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger felt his team had produced a fine response to their critics after claiming a fine victory at champions Manchester City. Goals from the impressive Santi Cazorla and Olivier Giroud gave the Gunners an unexpected 2-0 success at the Etihad Stadium and considerably enhanced their Barclays Premier League top-four prospects. It has […]

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Elia Grateful for Southampton Chance

Match-winner Eljero Elia has thanked Southampton boss Ronald Koeman for handing him a chance to prove himself all over again. The 27-year-old Dutchman played in the 2010 World Cup final for Holland, but has rather lost his way since having failed to impress in two spells in Germany with Hamburg and Werder Bremen, and landing […]

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Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey Aiming High After Win Against Manchester City

Aaron Ramsey hopes Arsenal can enjoy a strong second half of the season after they consigned Manchester City to a 2-0 Barclays Premier League defeat at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. The Gunners, who beat City to lift the Community Shield in August and drew against Manuel Pellegrini's men at the Emirates a month later, […]

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Premier League Sunday, Gameweek 22: TV Times and Open Thread

Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: West Ham vs Hull, 8:30am, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra Manchester City vs Arsenal, 11am, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra READ — Where to find Premier League Extra Time and how to use NBC Sports Live Extra Starting lineups West Ham: Adrian; Jenkinson, Collins, Tomkins, Cresswell; […]

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/ 4211 days ago

Southampton Manager Ronald Koeman Winning Newfound Respect in England

The search for the managerial surprise package of this Premier League season surely has to start and end with Southampton manager Ronald Koeman. To be sure, the Dutchman took over the St Mary’s club in adverse circumstances. After losing manager Mauricio Pochettino to Tottenham, the summer of 2014 was marked by a mass player exodus. Adam […]
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/ 4211 days ago

Wenger Has Stumbled Across A System That Can Abate Arsenal's Big Away Day Blues

For all the discussion that’s raged in perpetuity when it comes to Arsene Wenger, there’s little denying that in the most recent years of his distinguished tenure, the Arsenal boss has point-blank refused to learn from his mistakes. The club finally ended their silverware hiatus last season after winning the FA Cup, but that was […]

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Listen to the 2 Robbies Football Show at 5pm ET Today With Ian Joy

Today's episode of The 2 Robbies Football Show features one of our favorite soccer analysts from beIN SPORTS, the one and only Ian Joy. The former St Pauli footballer is a familiar voice on beIN SPORTS commentary as well as their Express show. Listen live to The 2 Robbies Football Show beginning at 5pm ET […]

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Watch Coach Ted Lasso bonus footage [VIDEO]

This one flew under the radar and we only just came across it, but NBC Sports recently found some bonus footage of Coach Ted Lasso from the cutting room floor, which you can see below. Ted Lasso, who famously coached Tottenham Hotspur for one day, stars in the video alongside Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard. As […]
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Africa Cup of Nations Preview, TV Schedule and Predictions

Amidst a build-up of confusion and controversy, the 2015 African Cup of Nations is set to begin in earnest this weekend in Equatorial Guinea. The revised host nation stepped in in November to take over the mantle from Morocco after fears surrounding the spread of the Ebola virus. But the convoluted preparation period and hurried […]