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Archive for March, 2009
Platini Takes On Big Money
Mar. 28 | By John ST Soccer Net Live Money has changed the face of football, allowing Premier League clubs to attract world class talent and gain a pre-eminent position in Europe as well as increasing TV viewership around the world. Nevertheless, as seen on the...
March Madness In Full Swing
Mar. 25 | By Daniel Freer Fantasy College Blitz It is the one time of the year where even the football gods pay homage to another sport…the NCAA Basketball Tournament. March Madness. Brackets. Playing hooky from work for a few days. More Brackets… You...
Japan Has This WBC Thing All Figured Out
Mar. 24 | By Alex Nicolo Move over Cuba and USA. Japan is the new legend of baseball now. Japan successfully defended its WBC title after a thrilling 5-3 victory over Korea (the reigning Olympic champions) in ten innings at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The game...
Marseille beats PSG: the race for the title is as open as ever
Mar. 23 | By Blix Matches between the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and the Olympique de Marseille (OM) are the most anticipated of the French Ligue 1 season. As soon as the calendar is released, the first look goes to the dates of PSG – OM and OM – PSG....
Talking Hockey With Liam Maguire
Mar. 22 | By Alex Nicolo Ask any hockey question. Try me. Recently, ISW got a chance to chat through email with world renowned hockey trivia expert Liam Maguire – Canada’s answer to ‘Stump the Schwab’ for hockey. Liam was gracious and kind...
For All You Ladies Out There
Mar. 18 | By Rebecca Glass This Purist Bleeds Pinstripes (Last week, March 8, was International Woman’s Day. In honor of that, I offer this post, on my thoughts, feelings and experiences as a blogger.) Being a blogger has its roots in being a sports fan,...
NBA Playoff Power Rankings
Mar. 16 | By Alex NBA Tipoff 1. Cleveland Cavaliers: While their week wasn’t filled with difficult match ups (Kings, Clippers, etc.), they are getting it done. They won each of their four games by an average 5 points. Solid performance, that’s what...
Despite Criticisms, Wenger Staying The Course
Mar. 15 | By John ST Soccer Net Live The tightly knited brows of Arsene Wenger were eased slightly in midweek as Arsenal strolled to a comfortable 3-1 victory at The Hawthorns. Yes, it is only West Bromwich Albion, but this is Arsenal arriving on the back of a...
Sports, Identity And Politics: The Case Of The Montreal Canadiens And Atheltic Bilbao
Mar. 14 | This article by Alessandro Nicolo first appeared in April 2007. In light of the recent events in Montreal regarding the firing of Guy Carbonneau of the Montreal Canadiens, the issue of language and coaching has come up again. It’s soul searching...
