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World Cup Impact on Chelsea: Miss or Gooooal?

July 29, 2010

It’s 2 p.m. on a Wednesday in early July. All of the tables, chairs, and stools are occupied at Rogue — a restaurant/bar located at 757 Sixth Ave. A packed house at lunchtime on a weekday is a rare phenomenon, according to general manager Vanessa Cardone.

Compiled By PAUL MONTELLA

July 29, 2010

July 30 1870 -- Monmouth Park opens with a five-day race meet. 1930 -- Uruguay beats Argentina 4-2 for soccer's first World Cup in Montevideo. 1932 -- The 10th modern Olympic Games open in Los Angeles. 1961 -- Jerry Barber edges Don January by one stroke in a playoff to win the PGA title. 1968 -- Washington's Ron Hansen pulls off an unassisted triple play, but the Cleveland Indians still win 10 ...

Marketing is a necessary but annoying part of business

July 29, 2010

Now I understand why they call soccer ‘the beautiful game’ — no commercial interruptions. On the other hand, perhaps a commercial would have given viewers needed relief from the vuvuzelas, the obnoxious plastic horns symbolic of South Africa, host of this year’s quadrennial World Cup.

Brazil's loss in 2010 World Cup blamed largely on European-heavy roster - SI.com

July 29, 2010

Brazil's loss in 2010 World Cup blamed largely on European-heavy roster
SI.com
They had been the leading forces throughout the history of the Brazilian game, and had supplied nearly all the players in the World Cup-winning campaigns of ...
Brazil version 2.014 – Mano Menezes leads the rebirthJust Football.com (blog)

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Maradona Claims Betrayal by Argentina Officials - New York Times

July 29, 2010

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Maradona Claims Betrayal by Argentina Officials
New York Times
The Times's soccer blog has the 2010 World Cup covered from all angles, with news, features and live analysis of every match.
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Cardinal Newman Alumna Melissa Ortiz Plays in U-20 Women's World Cup - Palm Beach Post (blog)

July 29, 2010

Palm Beach Post (blog)
Cardinal Newman Alumna Melissa Ortiz Plays in U-20 Women's World Cup
Palm Beach Post (blog)
Ortiz also hit the post in the same match. Gloria Ortiz (left) watches her daughter play in the U-20 Women's World Cup. (Courtesy Jonathan Ortiz)

World Cup Impact on Chelsea: Miss or Gooooal?

July 29, 2010

Kia McNeill, Hope Solo Experience South Africa with Grassroot Soccer

July 29, 2010

The Atlanta Beat’s Kia McNeill and Hope Solo were both given the tremendous opportunity to go to South Africa during the World Cup in June to work with Team Up Exchange in partnership with Grassroot Soccer in Soweto, South Africa and the Grassroot Project in Washington, D.C. Recently, Women’s Professional Soccer and Grassroot Soccer announced a new partnership supporting Get Active! Get ...

Sports briefs: WPS Camp coming to Lucy Winton Bell in July

July 29, 2010

Women's Professional Soccer, which features many of the best players in the world competing on eight teams across the country, will be hosting a camp with the St. Croix Soccer Club at the Lucy Winton Bell Athletic Fields on July 19-23. Scheduled to appear at the clinic is Minnesota native Bri Scurry, who plays professionally for the Washington Freedom. Scurry was the starting goaltender for the ...