Time to go after Tim
'Tis the season for making lists and checking them twice: Yes, the January transfer window is just around the corner. And the name I would like to se…
Panorama of incompetence
According to Thomas Wolfe, you can never go home again. And once more that is the case with the World Cup, as England's bid for the 2018 hosting dutie…
Mayday signals at Thanksgiving
As pre-dawn rising Black Friday shoppers concerned about missing out on that all-important holiday gift might say: It's never too early to panic. A se…
The Black Cats' top cat
The U.S. national team returned to the scene of what might have been last week -- South Africa. And if there is one player who understands that sentim…
Hooray for Houllier
Into the Emperor's New Clothes delirium that seems to be the existence of an EPL player these days, came a cold, harsh jolt of sanity this past Saturd…
Up for the Cup
On a raw, rainy November day nothing cheers the soul like going to a football match. Well, at least that's what I told myself driving from Connecticut…
Lipstick cameras and Platini's kiss-off
Saturday, I traveled from zero to 165 mph in two seconds when I catapulted off the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. That's an insane experience. Bu…
Tough Sledding ahead for Wolves
As Week 6 of the National Football League season so amply demonstrated, one of the most compelling aspects of major American sports is how games are d…
Terrific Tuesdays
As my dear old mom always said: "Sometimes you just have to count your blessings." Tuesday wasn't the best day to be an England fan but it was a great…
CONCACAF: Don't nix the hex
On Saturday, the U.S. national team will play Poland in Chicago. Like any host of a major international tournament (Poland co-hosts Euro 2012 with Ukr…
