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World Cup quarterfinals match schedule

The World Cup has come down to the final eight teams, as quarterfinal matchups begin Friday, July 2, on ESPN. It’s unfortunate that Netherlands vs. Brazil has to take place in the quarterfinals — both of these teams are capable of winning it all, but one of them will be eliminated Friday. Same story with Argentina vs. Germany. Those matches should be awesome. Uruguay vs. Ghana — though neither is really an elite soccer powerhouse — should be a decent match, though the winner is shaping up to be a sacrificial lamb for the winner of Netherlands-Brazil. And we figure […]

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ABC airs USA vs. Ghana World Cup match June 26

By Ryan Berenz The World Cup enters the round of 16 on Saturday, June 26, with two games: Uruguay vs. South Korea at 9:30am ET on ESPN and USA vs. Ghana at 2pm ET on ABC. From ESPN: 2010 FIFA World Cup: Round of 16 The 2010 FIFA World Cup continues in South Africa with the Round of 16 matches starting Saturday, June 26, on ESPN and ABC with the top two finishers from each of the eight groups advancing to the next stage of competition. Following the completion of play in Groups A and B, a pair of matchups […]

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ESPN to air USA vs. Algeria World Cup match June 23

By Ryan Berenz The final game of the group stage for the USA airs on ESPN Wednesday, June 23, at 9:30am ET (match time 10am ET). The USA can advance to the knockout stage with a win over Algeria, or a tie and an England loss, or a tie and an England-Slovenia tie (and England does not outscore USA by two-plus goals). Here is the release from ESPN: The FIFA World Cup continues in South Africa with four games each day – two each at 9:30 a.m. ET and 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 22, through Friday, June 25, as all […]

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Where to watch the 2010 Wimbledon tennis tournament

By Ryan Berenz Early rounds of the Wimbledon Championships begin today at the All England Club for the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year. Last year, Roger Federer beat Andy Roddick in the longest Grand Slam final in history (77 games) for his record-breaking 15th major title. Federer will try to defend his title and extend his Grand Slam record against Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Juan Martin del Potro, Nikolay Davydenko, Robin Soderling and Roddick. On the women’s side, Serena Williams beat sister Venus to capture her third Wimbledon win last year. Look for Serena to […]

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US Ties Slovenia 2-2

The US team tied for the second time in the tournament against Group C leader Slovenia. After going down 2-0 in the first half, the US men mounted an intense second-half comeback. Landon Donovan put a cheeky shot past the keeper a few minutes into the half. Michael Bradley scored the equalizer in the 82nd minute, making history as the first player to score in a World Cup on a team coached by his father. A third goal by Maurice Edu in the 85th minute was disallowed by referee Koman Coulibaly. That questionable call by the Malian ref – in […]

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“Big Break Sandals Resorts” premieres June 21 on GOLF CHANNEL

By Ryan Berenz GOLF CHANNEL returns its Big Break reality competition series for a 10-episode, 13th edition and an all-female cast with brains, beauty and some serious golf skills. Taking place at Sandals Emerald Bay in Great Exuma, Bahamas, Big Break Sandals Resorts (premiering June 21 at 9pm ET and airing Mondays) features 11 women, nine of whom are playing on the Duramed FUTURES Tour. The ladies compete against each other in golf skills challenges in the hope of winning an exemption to play in an LPGA Tour event and a Ladies European Tour event, among other prizes. Each week, […]

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ESPN to air USA vs. Slovenia World Cup match

By Ryan Berenz The U.S. will be out to prove it can score more than just a cheap goal when it takes on Group C opponent Slovenia. ESPN airs the USA’s second World Cup match on Friday, June 18, at 9:30am ET (match starts 10am ET). Details from ESPN: 2010 FIFA World Cup: U.S. vs. Slovenia Friday ESPN’s multimedia presentation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup continues in South Africa with three games each day through Monday, June 21, including the U.S. vs. Slovenia on Friday, June 18, at 9:30 a.m. ET in a key Group C matchup.  Ian Darke […]

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Where to watch the 2010 U.S. Open golf tournament

The 2009 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black was about as emotional as a golf tournament could get. Just a week away from his wife, Amy, undergoing breast cancer surgery, Phil Mickelson made a brave run at the U.S. Open title, taking a share of the lead in the final round with an eagle on the 13th hole. The New York gallery was fully behind him, but it wasn’t enough. Missed putts on holes 15 and 17 ended Mickelson’s inspired run, and he would finish in second place, two strokes behind winner Lucas Glover. It was Mickelson’s fifth second-place U.S. Open […]

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England Settles For Draw After Costly Blunder

Goalkeeper Robert Green may be the most despised man in England after making a terrible mistake in the Group C opener, USA vs England. Steven Gerrard claimed an early lead for England, taking advantage of a momentary defensive breakdown to easily touch the ball past US keeper Tim Howard in the 4th minute. The US team rallied and fought hard to stay in the match. Their perseverance paid off just before halftime, when Clint Dempsey skillfully maneuvered past Gerrard outside the box and took a shot. Dempsey’s shot, taken from distance in the 40th minute, should’ve been easily scooped up […]