Which Soccer Team Is Considered Greater: The Winner of the World Cup or UEFA Champions League?

The presence of Lionel Messi on Barcelona probably means that they could beat even the Word Cup champion Spanish team from 2010. (By Darz Mol via Wikimedia Commons)

At this point in international soccer, there is little argument that more great teams exist in Europe than anywhere else in the world. But, are these teams better than the World Cup winner?

Should Soccer Instant Replay Include Goals Waived Off By Bad Refereeing?

Instant replay for soccer becomes a focal point every four years at World Cup and nothing ever changes, but it seems now that FIFA is ready to make the move for common sense.

Ex-NBA Player Travis Mays Blazes Own Trail In Accepting Texas Women’s Basketball Coaching Duties

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Travis Mays, an ex-Longhorn and NBA player, doing something not many younger-generation males who are also former players have done: pursuing a career in women’s college hoops coaching.

What If The U.S. Doesn’t Qualify For World Cup 2014?

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Generally, most people think it’s a given for the U.S. to make the World Cup. But though it’s likely they will qualify, there is no guarantee. In fact, the obstacles are mounting.

Should NBA Change Its Playoffs Format?

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Playoff games every night of the week for weeks can be compelling, and for many years it worked out well, but times have changed and a quicker format seems appropriate now.

Sports Talk Makes Better Radio Than MLB, Other Sporting Events

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Stuck in traffic, flipping dials to find out that radio stations are contracted to broadcast local sports teams – including small colleges and minor league hockey – can frustrate the sports fan who is used to hearing sports talk on these same stations.

NASL Starts 2012 Without Fanfare, Goals

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NASL had 4 games last weekend, though hardly anyone noticed. Nobody missed too much anyways, as only two goals were scored.

Bubba Watson Provides Perfect Antidote To Bobby Petrino, Ozzie Guillen

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This is why we watch sports. For the train wrecks, the surreal, and the unimaginable. Luckily we have Bubba Watson this week to provide a positive distraction from the amorality and idiocy of Bobby Petrino and Ozzie Guillen.

Video: Visiting MLS Fans Keeping it Real

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MLS put the video below on its website to highlight the travel and passion that visiting fans are willing to do in order to see their hometown team play as the rivals.

U.S. Soccer Fails To Quality For 2012 Olympics In London – But Who Cares About Olympic Soccer Anyway?

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This past week saw the U.S. Men’s National Olympic Soccer team fail in its quest to be part of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The U.S. team was upset by Canada and then tied by El Salvador, resulting ultimately in their disqualification. So, no U.S. team in the Summer Olympics.

‘Ball Boys’ Television Show Premieres on ABC

Ball Boys is a reality TV show based on a sports memorabilia shop (Robbie’s First Base).

Will World Series 2011 Provide Momentum for MLB In 2012?

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Last year’s playoffs as a whole, beginning with an epic final day of the regular season, was breathtaking. So much so, that it could have won over new fans to the sport. MLB must capitalize on what transpired to create more momentum for this upcoming season.

Who’s More Popular in L.A. Now: The Dodgers or The Galaxy?

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Who’s more popular in the second largest metropolitan area in the U.S. now, the Dodgers or the Galaxy? Sounds like a silly question, maybe laughable-years ago, but now, it may not be as obvious as some people would think.

What If Drew Brees Requests A Trade From The New Orleans Saints?

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Drew Brees may feel it is time for a change. As other NFL analysts have discussed, no matter how crazy it sounds, it is not outside the realm of possibility that Brees could request a trade in the wake of the Bountygate scandal and the severe punishments that followed.

L.A. Galaxy, Seattle Sounders Fail Miserably In Champions League Play

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The Sounders and Galaxy didn’t just mess up a chance to move on into the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League, they missed an opportunity to play each other and gain more national traction out of their rivalry. It was a big disappointment for their fans and for MLS.