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Soccer

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2011

    English Premier League Teams Kicking Around the Idea of Going After FC Dallas's Brek Shea

    ​Reports out of England have Liverpool and Manchester City of the Premier League taking a long, hard look at FC Dallas's Brek Shea, the 21-year-old College Station-born star just called to the U.S. National Team at September's end. Problem is, Shea -- a chief contender for MLS's MVP award -- is un ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2011

    American Women: Fun to Watch Running Around in Soccer Shorts

    ​You know what I think of women's sports. Why watch them when you can see men run faster, jump higher or hit the ball longer? And you know what I think of soccer. A potentially entertaining game is ruined by archaic offsides rules, ridiculous fake injuries and the worst officiating of ... More >>

  • News

    July 7, 2011

    Why do Mexicans in the United States Root for Mexico Against the U.S. in Soccer?

    ​You know what I think of women's sports. Why watch them when you can see men run faster, jump higher or hit the ball longer? And you know what I think of soccer. A potentially entertaining game is ruined by archaic offsides rules, ridiculous fake injuries and the worst officiating of ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 30, 2011

    Score One for the World

    ​You know what I think of women's sports. Why watch them when you can see men run faster, jump higher or hit the ball longer? And you know what I think of soccer. A potentially entertaining game is ruined by archaic offsides rules, ridiculous fake injuries and the worst officiating of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2010

    David Beckham Plays Lingerie Football For Team No Pants Against FC Dallas

    Via JezebelPants on Becks: now you see them. After the jump? Not so much.​A little part of me dies inside every time another Lingerie Football League slide show graces the virtual pages of our paper product, but I understand that the unabashed ogling of scantily clad women is now, more than ever, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2010

    U.S. World Cup Bidders Are Really Pushing Cowboys Stadium and Meadowlands Stadium

    ​Like I said Friday, the the FIFA World Cup Soccer Site Selection Committee's coming to town -- tonight, if Hermine doesn't mind. Last night, Mayor Tom Leppert's chief of staff, Chris Heinbaugh, sent a few more details concerning the visit in advance of the December 2 decision -- as in, when the c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2010

    Hi Soccer or Bye Sucker?

    ​The Dallas Cup will live on each Easter weekend as one of the world's most prestigious youth tournaments. FC Dallas will anonymously toil away in Major League Soccer. And Starbucks-slurping soccer moms in their minivans will still dominate our roads and bogart our athletic field parking ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 10, 2010

    Goals Gone Global

    ​The Dallas Cup will live on each Easter weekend as one of the world's most prestigious youth tournaments. FC Dallas will anonymously toil away in Major League Soccer. And Starbucks-slurping soccer moms in their minivans will still dominate our roads and bogart our athletic field parking ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 10, 2010

    Kick It America-Style

    ​The Dallas Cup will live on each Easter weekend as one of the world's most prestigious youth tournaments. FC Dallas will anonymously toil away in Major League Soccer. And Starbucks-slurping soccer moms in their minivans will still dominate our roads and bogart our athletic field parking ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2010

    This Just In: American Idol Sucks. Seriously, They Missed HER?!

    Cherisse Symons​ I don't watch American Idol because I  don't believe in American Idol. Other than Carrie Underwood and (sorta) Daughtry, the "winners" don't really become rock stars. Simon's about to leave for Ellen. What the what? But mostly, I just think the show jumped ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    So, How's that World Cup Bid Coming?

    ​Since April, city officials have been pushing -- hard -- to land the Federation Internationale de Football Association's World Cup, either in 2018 or 2022. Matter of fact, they're even asking locals to sign a petition demanding FIFA bring the soccer matches to Dallas; so far, looks like 6,556 hav ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 24, 2009

    Kickin' Cotton

    ​Since April, city officials have been pushing -- hard -- to land the Federation Internationale de Football Association's World Cup, either in 2018 or 2022. Matter of fact, they're even asking locals to sign a petition demanding FIFA bring the soccer matches to Dallas; so far, looks like 6,556 hav ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2009

    Says Mayor Leppert, Dallas is Now "One of the Premier Places for Football and Soccer"

    Megan Feldman​At an afternoon press conference at the Cotton Bowl, where city officials gathered to officially announce next month's double-header soccer game at the 77-year-old stadium, Mayor Tom Leppert emphatically dismissed a reporter's suggestion that it may be tough for the recently rehabbed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2009

    Popular For Being Popular

    Kalandrakas via FlicrPlease forgive the rambling nature of this rant. It's Monday, there's no sign of the "Knockers" post due at 11 a.m., nor of some other stuff. I have a nice sunburn from the FC Dallas game. And on Saturday afternoon I waited in a 30 minute line, just so I could order one of Twist ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 14, 2009

    Girl Fight

    Kalandrakas via FlicrPlease forgive the rambling nature of this rant. It's Monday, there's no sign of the "Knockers" post due at 11 a.m., nor of some other stuff. I have a nice sunburn from the FC Dallas game. And on Saturday afternoon I waited in a 30 minute line, just so I could order one of Twist ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2008

    Hoops It Up: Kenny Cooper to Keep on Kickin' It With FC Dallas

    Kalandrakas via FlicrPlease forgive the rambling nature of this rant. It's Monday, there's no sign of the "Knockers" post due at 11 a.m., nor of some other stuff. I have a nice sunburn from the FC Dallas game. And on Saturday afternoon I waited in a 30 minute line, just so I could order one of Twist ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 26, 2008

    Friendly Fire

    FC Dallas takes on Chivas

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2008

    David Beckham: Out of Sight. Out of Mind.

    FC Dallas takes on Chivas

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2008

    Pizza Hut Park is Very Versatile

    FC Dallas takes on Chivas

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2008

    FC Dallas, Now Without a Star

    FC Dallas takes on Chivas

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2007

    On Your Mark … Get Set … Goal?

    FC Dallas takes on Chivas

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2007

    "H-O-O-P-S Yes!" Um, Well, Maybe?

    FC Dallas takes on Chivas

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2007

    Tom Hicks: The Ugly American?

    FC Dallas takes on Chivas

  • Calendar

    April 26, 2007

    Headers and Footies

    Let's hope Red Bull doesn't give New York wings

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2007

    Well, That's Why They Call it "F�tbol."

    Let's hope Red Bull doesn't give New York wings

  • Calendar

    March 8, 2007

    Pizza Hunt

    Let's hope Red Bull doesn't give New York wings

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2007

    That's All She Rote

    Let's hope Red Bull doesn't give New York wings

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2007

    Beckham Coming to Frisco. Richie, You Can Breathe Now.

    Let's hope Red Bull doesn't give New York wings

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2007

    Can FC Dallas Bend it Like Beckham?

    Let's hope Red Bull doesn't give New York wings

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2006

    SMU Basketball! Live! In Austin?

    Let's hope Red Bull doesn't give New York wings

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2006

    Don't Quit Your Day Jobs

    Let's hope Red Bull doesn't give New York wings

  • Blogs

    June 12, 2006

    Havin' a Ball. Kind Of.

    Let's hope Red Bull doesn't give New York wings

  • Home Entertainment

    June 8, 2006

    Golazo!

    This World Cup game will make you shout like Andrés Cantor.

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2006

    Bush is a Liar (Aw, Quiet Down)

    This World Cup game will make you shout like Andrés Cantor.

  • News

    April 20, 2006

    Fish Story

    Is FC Dallas star Carlos Ruiz ready to change, or is he telling a whopper?

  • Calendar

    April 6, 2006

    Cuppin' It

    Is FC Dallas star Carlos Ruiz ready to change, or is he telling a whopper?

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2006

    Ain't That a Kick in the Head

    Is FC Dallas star Carlos Ruiz ready to change, or is he telling a whopper?

  • Calendar

    November 10, 2005

    Goooooaaal!

    Is FC Dallas star Carlos Ruiz ready to change, or is he telling a whopper?

  • News

    September 1, 2005

    Letters

    Is FC Dallas star Carlos Ruiz ready to change, or is he telling a whopper?

  • News

    July 21, 2005

    Letters

    FC's Footing

  • News

    July 14, 2005

    The Year of El Gato

    FC Dallas' Mario Torres carries the hopes of Latino soccer fans. But is he the future--or just a cynical marketing ploy?

  • News

    April 28, 2005

    Remember the Bass-amo

    Plus: Move Over, Kids

  • News

    June 24, 2004

    Can't Go Home Again

    Plus: Busted; Inside Track

  • Calendar

    May 8, 2003

    Hands Off

    It's the Burn, baby, Burn

  • Dining

    January 11, 2001

    Tongue-tied

    Gringo Lingo gripes

  • News

    October 5, 2000

    Out of Their League

    Want to have some fun playing soccer? Stay out of Plano, kid.

  • News

    August 26, 1999

    Burnt offering

    When major-league Dallas soccer wanted to come to Hickory Creek, the folks there just weren't buying

  • Music

    August 27, 1998

    Out Here

    When major-league Dallas soccer wanted to come to Hickory Creek, the folks there just weren't buying

  • News

    May 9, 1996

    Out of bounds

    Youth-soccer coach indicted for sexual assault of one his players

  • News

    February 1, 1996

    Games Grownups Play

    Recruiting violations. Cutthroat competion. Big money. Larger egos. It isn't NCAA football. It's kids' soccer, Dallas style.

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