Aug 24, 2008 | Belleville News
Olympic soccer: U.S. men open with 1-0 victory over Japan
Goal scoring hasn't exactly been a strength for the U.S. men's Olympic soccer team.
Seattle Sounders FC have made the second signing in their clubs' brief history. Former US International goalkeeper Kasey Keller , a veteran of four World Cups , will be joining the club for their inaugural ...
Healthy Dynamo gaining momentum for 2008 playoff run
They finished last season in a class of their own in the Western Conference, and they even kicked off 2008 in a stumbling fashion similar to last year's start.
Aug 13 2008 Quick Hits Olympics: USA 1-2 Nigeria I'm still debating whether Michael Orozco or Peter Nowak was the bigger moron today.
Japan News This Week: 10th August 2008
Flush With Cash, More Asian Tourists Flock to Japan. NY Times PM Fukuda reshuffles cabinet as hawk Aso rises.
Soccer: Grincell brace ensures a Blues vital victory
EIRCOM FAI LEAGUE OF IRELAND FIRST DIVISION WATERFORD UNITED 2 SPORTING FINGAL 1 DAVID GRINCELL came up trumps to silent the doubters as the former Tramore clubman scored twice as Waterford United regained ...
Olympics: Holden is golden in U.S. win over Japan
Dynamo midfielder and Sugar Land product Stuart Holden made his way to the Olympics' history books Thursday morning, scoring the game-winner in a 1-0 victory by the U.S. men over Japan in their Group B opener.
Hosts China held on night of draws
Hosts China needed a late equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw with rank outsiders New Zealand in the Olympic soccer tournament on Thursday.
Bankrate.com study says Buffalo has third-highest closing costs in U. S.
It's a lot more expensive to close on a home in Western New York than other parts of the country, thanks to high taxes, costly title insurance and lawyers.
Olympics football under way: Italy start strongly, Brazil barely manage a draw
World champions Italy made a strong start to the men's Olympic tournament Thursday, comfortably overcoming Honduras 3- 0 in their Group D opener while Brazil needed a late goal from Hernanes to overcome Belgium ...
Goodwill aim: Iranian, Israeli share hug
Despite the differences between their countries, an Iranian and an Israeli shared a hug and a pat on the back Sunday morning after the opener of the Olympic men's basketball tournament.
Basketball: First Round - Two Victories
The men's and women's basketball teams have started the Olympic tournament with victories.
Netherlands draws U.S. 2-2 at Olympic men's soccer
Striker Gerald Sibon scored an injury-time goal to help the Netherlands draw 2-2 with the United States in a Group B second rounder at the Olympic men's soccer tournament on Sunday.
Olympics: Japan beaten by U.S. in Olympic opener
U.S. players celebrate after midfielder Stuart Holden scores during the second half of a f... Japan's Olympic campaign got off to a disappointing start Thursday as Yasuharu Sorimachi's side suffered a 1-0 ...
Holden's Goal Gives U.S. 1-0 Win
As if the U.S. men's soccer team didn't have enough trouble scoring goals, it faced a handful of additional challenging elements in its Olympic opener Thursday.
Stuart Holden ended the United States' three-game scoring drought with a goal in the second half, giving the Americans a 1-0 victory over Japan on Thursday in the Olympic opener for both.
Lionel Messi rewarded Argentina for fighting for his right to play in the Olympics when he orchestrated a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast on the opening day of the Beijing men's football yesterday.
No Olympic odds at Vegas sports books
Enjoy the Beijing Games, but forget about betting on them in Nevada sports books.
Match Recaps and Video - USA Men win their Olympic soccer opener
The USA Men's and Women's Soccer teams have won a total of five Olympic medals...tied with three other nations for most all-time. The USA Men's Olympic team had their opening match Thursday night versus Japan ...
TFC duo paired in defence for U.S. team
The U.S. men's national team began their quest for gold in Olympic soccer with a pair of Toronto FC players in the defensive back four.