US, Mexico qualify for World CupOctober 11th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - Regional giants Mexico and the United States qualified for the 2010 World Cup football, as Honduras and Costa Rica aim for the third Concacaf qualifying spot in the next and final round. The US beat Honduras 3-2 in San Pedro Sula Saturday, to raise its qualifying total to 19 points.
Jeff Halpern scores twice to lead Lightning past CoyotesSeptember 23rd, 2009 Halpern's two goals lead Lightning past CoyotesEVERETT, Wash. — Jeff Halpern had two goals for Tampa Bay and James Wright added two assists as the Lightning defeated the Phoenix Coyotes 2-1 on Tuesday night.
After lightning delays game nearly 3 hours, UTEP lights up New Mexico State 38-12September 20th, 2009 UTEP lights up New Mexico State 38-12LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Donald Buckram rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns as UTEP topped New Mexico State 38-12 on Saturday following a nearly three-hour lightning delay.
India, Sri Lanka U-16 football match ends in drawSeptember 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The second friendly football match between the under-16 teams of India and Sri Lanka ended in a goalless draw in Colombo Saturday. The Indian team had won the first match and gave opportunity to the reserves in the second match, according to a statement issued here.
Kenton sacked as Costa Rica football coachSeptember 15th, 2009 SAN JOSE - Rodrigo Kenton was sacked as Costa Rica's national football coach, the Costa Rican Football Federation (Fedefutbol) said. At a press conference in San Jose Monday, Fedefutbol President Eduardo Li said the institution had asked Kenton to step down in the face of recent poor results in the North and Central American and Caribbean qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Younis Khan wants his son to be a champion squash playerSeptember 10th, 2009 KARACHI - They say fathers always want their sons to follow in their footsteps, but Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan does not want to see his son playing cricket for the country. Instead of pursuing a vastly lucrative career in cricket, Khan wants his son to become a world class squash player.
Mexican man killed by lightning while playing footballSeptember 8th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - An amateur football player was killed by lightning in Loma Bonita on the outskirts of the eastern Mexican city of Veracruz, police said. Efrain Pea was on the field with his team playing a local league match in bad weather Monday.
Central Michigan-Arizona kicks off after 43-minute delaySeptember 5th, 2009 Central Michigan-Arizona kicks off after delayTUCSON, Ariz. — The Central Michigan-Arizona game kicked off after a 43-minute lightning delay.
Lightning in Tucson area delays Central Michigan-Arizona kickoffSeptember 5th, 2009 Lightning delays Central Michigan-Arizona kickoffTUCSON, Ariz. — Lightning has delayed the kickoff of the Central Michigan-Arizona game at Arizona Stadium.
American soccer player lining up with El Salvador in World Cup qualifier vs. USSeptember 3rd, 2009 American playing for El Salvador in Cup qualifierPROVO, Utah — El Salvador midfielder Arturo Alvarez will know his opponents well in Saturday's World Cup qualifier against the United States. Many of them were teammates with Alvarez on U.S.
AIFF to felicitate BhaichungAugust 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Football skipper Bhaichung Bhutia, who will make his 100th international appearance when India play Kyrgyzstan in the ONGC Nehru Cup Sunday, will be felicitated by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) before the match. AIFF acting President Praful Patel will also formally felicitate Bhaichung on Aug 30, the federation said in a statement.
Colorado State football player taken to hospitalAugust 21st, 2009 CSU football player taken to hospitalFORT COLLINS, Colo. — A Colorado State football player was taken to the hospital more than an hour after practice ended.
Fantasy football player rankingsAugust 13th, 2009 Fantasy football player rankingsFantasy football players ranked by position with age, 2008 statistics, comments:
US fails before Mexico 2-1 in World cup qualifierAugust 13th, 2009 MEXICO CITY — Once again, the United States failed to hold a lead in a key game — and failed to earn its first win south of the border. Leading 1-0 after nine minutes on Charlie Davies' goal in Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Mexico, the U.S.
Marquez has winning goal for Club America, Onyewu debuts for AC MilanJuly 23rd, 2009 Club America wins in World Football ChallengeATLANTA — Daniel Marquez headed in the winning goal to help Club America beat AC Milan 2-1 and take its second straight victory in the World Football Challenge on Wednesday night. Oguchi Onyewu, who earlier this month became the first American-born player to sign a contract with AC Milan, made his debut to begin the second half.
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