Former Lodi boys soccer player Grant Moxon was one of 38 people wounded in the shooting spree...
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Who says girls on the soccer field are too soft? look and see why Not that we want our own Banyana Banyana to employ these tactics, but a University of New Mexico soccer player has become an Internet celebrity for the wrong reasons.

Girl Soccer Player Pulls Hair

According to the Huffington Post Junior defender Elizabeth Lambert was suspended Friday for her infractions the day before during a 1-0 loss to BYU in a Mountain West Conference semifinal.

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Soccer can be a tough game and it's especially so in the Mountain West Conference.� Footage of the conference semifinal game in Provo, Utah where BYU beat New Mexico 1-0 has been making the rounds and not for the right reasons.

Why is it that the only times women's sports make the nightly news is when they cross the line?

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Via the Narwhal (did Beau Dure really have to say she was suspended for "actions caught on video"?). I think it's an little bit of an over reaction, but we'll see what the final punishment is once this all blows over.

"I am deeply and wholeheartedly regretful for my actions," said Lambert.

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Once upon of time there were soccer hardmen such as Roy Keane and Vinnie Jones. Then came the likes of Gennaro Gattuso, Rigobert Song and Marco Materazzi. Now we introduce you to the toughest female soccer player that we've ever seen Elizabeth Lambert of the University of New Mexico. Check out Lethal Liz throw a [. Click to continue reading...

Many are calling Elizabeth Lambert of New Mexico the dirtiest women's soccer player in history. Click to continue reading...

Cambridge-Deerfield senior forward Dan Steen was named the Capitol Conference boys soccer Player of...
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Happier times in Colombia, but certainly not today
The bullet ridden bodies of 10 members of a Colombian football team who were kidnapped two weeks ago have been found on the Venezuelan border.
The main suspect in the Los Maniceros massacre are the Colombian National Liberation Army, a terrorist guerilla group. Click to continue reading...

SMU Freshman hits 95-yard Soccer Goal @ Yahoo! Video
I live in America where soccer is still a second-string sport, but even the most controversial but popular American sports blogs can't ignore this fluke goal from a college soccer player at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. Click to continue reading...

I knew Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco was supposed to be a heckuva soccer player, but now he's claimed on Twitter that he could actually go join pal Ronaldinho at AC Milan if the NFL experiences a work stoppage.Is this possible? Has anyone seen him play at a charity event or something?Watch... if he goes, suddenly everyone will be making "if they played soccer" XI's of guys playing other Click to continue reading...

If you play soccer or are a fan, you know why it's called the Beautiful Game. Soccer is a global language that has the power to unify people. Last weekend, a group of players got together� in Los Angeles� so that others around the world can have the opportunity to play as well.

The event, called Play Soccer So They Can, was organized by Opportunitas Aequas (Latin for "Equal Opportunity), a non-profit, grassroots organization that uses soccer to build stronger communities for youth affected by war and violence.

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The Beauty: When I saw this photo of Miss Sarah Brandner, I almost dropped my own beer. Look at that image.� When I saw it, I knew how James Joyce's character felt at the end of Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.� I too had seen� a beauty that radiates nature's� perfection.

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ESPN Sportscenter leads the hour this morning with extensive coverage of the Charlie Davies story, including footage from the accident scene, an interview with Bob Bradley and comments from Alexi Lalas on Davies' value to the team.
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- QPR REPORT...UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY: Checkout the TWO QPR Reports! This QPR Report site. And, the second combination messageboard and quasi-blog QPR Report Messageboard. If you're interested in constantly-updated news re anything QPR-related and also QPR nostalgia, this site has both - along with assorted eclectic non-QPR football material. Click to continue reading...

In relation to soccer specific training, the optimal goal is to have strong muscles for speed and overall endurance. Although upper body weight training for soccer is not as important, the need to train the upper body for overall strength and conditioning is essential.
For any sport-related leg workout, the consensus would suggest Squats as the cornerstone exercise. Click to continue reading...

This Saturday the sporty spotlight shines bright on sixteen-year-old soccer player and skateboarder, Alex Espinoza. Check out the interview below where Alex shares her thoughts on fear and an amazing pic.

Name: Alex(us) Espinoza

Age: 16

Sport(s): Soccer and Skateboarding

Hometown: La Habra

High School/Middle School/College: La Habra High School

What's your fave sport?

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Check out this week's Physical Culture in the New York Times Style section; Jack Bell has co-opted it for the soccer agenda and has put together a piece (with a slideshow) featuring RBNY rookie Nick Zimmerman. The kid road tests a few boots from Under Armour, Concave, Joma, Lotto and Nomis. Click to continue reading...

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From Olympic standout to orchestrator of the potent Houston Dynamo offense, to U.

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by FRANCO PANIZO

From Olympic standout to orchestrator of the potent Houston Dynamo offense, to U.

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The Beauty: For a few years now, Bianca Kajlich has sort of been labeled� the only "real" American WAG. It's not because she is the only beautiful lady on a US Nat's arm. It's because she's the only one with a profession (actress) in the public eye.

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Jozy Altidore, Landon Donovan and Tim Howard have been named finalists for the 2009 Honda Player of the Year award, given each year to the U.

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Jozy Altidore, Landon Donovan and Tim Howard have been named finalists for the 2009 Honda Player of the Year award, given each year to the U.

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Scott Lucky is a guest blogger in my college soccer guest blogging series that will be happening this fall.� The series is a way for my Online Soccer Academy players and readers to see what it's like to be a college soccer player and share in some of these players' experiences.

Scott is a special guest member in my Online Soccer Academy and is a Senior and Captain at Tusculum College; an NCAA Division 2 College in Greenville, Tennessee.

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The Beauty: In a previous post written many moons ago, I ranked Alex Curran the #1 English WAG. While not as famous as Victoria Beckham, or as hot as Melanie Slade, Ms. Curran deserved her #1 ranking because she is the perfect WAG package. Her husband (not her boyfriend or fling), Mr.

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Today, Wizards players and staff members and children from nearby New Stanley Elementary School took part in a clean-up event at Ruby Park in KCK called "Greener Goals". As part of the event, players and children painted a mural on a concrete wall under a bridge, picked up trash, painted benches, painted lines on a basketball court and played soccer with one another. Click to continue reading...

In time for the upcoming holiday season, Mattel revealed the Dora Links doll. The Dora doll is geared towards consumers ages 5-8.
Dora and her four new best friends embody the brand's themes of empowerment, adventure, friendship and team work while providing its owners with innovative and interactive technology. Click to continue reading...

Ever wonder what happens in "microfracture surgery" and how a soccer player recovers? Houston's Eddie Robinson, who scored a rare goal in his return from surgery last week against Arabe Unido, fills us in:
I think my body's still getting used to a new anatomy. I have a little bit farther to go on my fitness. Click to continue reading...

When: Today, 5pm
Where: AT&T Field, Savannah, GA
The Spartans need to break a two game losing streak, but Armstrong Atlantic (5-1-2) is ranked number nineteen in the country and will be a tough nut to crack on their home park. The Pirates are undefeated at home; outscoring opponents 21-2 in the process. Click to continue reading...

Background: Blanco is like Neil Diamond. You either love him or you hate him. Either way, you can't deny that he is one heck of a soccer player. The man was born to play the game. He even has a juke move named after him ("the Cuautemiña"), which� makes him a living legend.

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Will O'Connor is a guest blogger in my college soccer guest blogging series that will be happening this fall.� The series is a way for my Online Soccer Academy players and readers to see what it's like to be a college soccer player and share in some of these players' experiences.

Will is a special guest member in my Online Soccer Academy and just started his freshman year at Montclair State University; an NCAA Division 3 College in Montclair, New Jersey.

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This Quote of the Week is by Welsh soccer player and manager, Phil Woosnam, who explained the rules of soccer in one sentence, uniquely and originally.

The rules of soccer are very simple, basically it is this: if it moves, kick it. If it doesn't move, kick it until it does.

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What I've been reading this morning:
Somebody named Dr. Gamera seems to confirm the hunch I had which is the USA cannot realistically expect to get a seed at WC 2010. I can't vouch for his statistical expertise but it sure looks valid to me.
Andrew Guest's Thinking Man's Guide to the U-20 World Cup is very interesting. Click to continue reading...

Heather Nosky is a guest blogger in my college soccer guest blogging series that will be happening this fall.� The series is a way for my Online Soccer Academy players and readers to see what it's like to be a college soccer player and share in some of these players' experiences.

Heather is a special guest member in my Online Soccer Academy and just started her freshman year at Louisiana State University in Shreveport; an NAIA College in Shreveport, Louisiana.

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Champion's League group play started on Tuesday... now teams are embroiled in what could be a 9 month process for the teams that make it to the Final Game.� Add to that the World Cup qualifying schedules for some of these players on their National teams and you've got alot of busy Soccer players this season.

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It's so simple. Except for the breaking the law part.
A Nigerian soccer player was busted by customs officials for carrying 500 grams of heroin into India. He said he was promised a place on a local team if he could get the drugs to New Delhi.
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