soccer

Lately, there has been some serious violence in the world of sports. First a high school football player hit another player with his helmet. Then, some high school hockey players mauled a referee who'd hit one of their teammates. So apparently it was only a matter of time until it came to this: a soccer referee reaching for a gun to stop an on-field dispute. That is crazy!

Yakima City Council met on Tuesday night. On their agenda was a new soccer complex.

I'm not a big fan of sports... not that type of bald fat guy, but I do love to laugh, and when the two meet, I might as well be painted head to toe with team colors, shirtless with my nipples pointing out how cold it is out side... in other words, I'm a fan!

Following yesterday's 2-1 upset victory over nemesis Ghana (the country who has twice knocked the U.S. out) in the opening round of World Cup soccer play, I was reminded of this YouTube gem that I stumbled across following Landon Donovan's improbable goal against Algeria in 2010. (Click here for a refresher.)

Match play in the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament begins on Thursday, June 12 in Brazil. Though the soccer spectacle is one of the most-widely viewed sporting competitions in the world, some fans still have questions about this incredible event.

Uruguay's Gonzalo Bueno should have scored a clinching goal against Peru last week in a game between the nations' Under-20 teams. Bueno DIDN'T score, because Peruvian goalkeeper Angelo Campos may be the fastest man in South America.

That's quite a bold statement, considering some of the hatchet jobs that the "Star-Spangled Banner" has received over the years.  Rosanne Barr, anyone? However, if you can stomach the performance for it's entirety (2:40!) I think you might agree.