Halftime Report
2010 ESPY Awards
July 15, 2010 | Halftime Report | No Comments
The U.S. Men’s National Team was awarded the 2010 ESPY for “Best Moment” for their 1-0 win against Algeria in the World Cup. Continue reading
WPS 2010 Season Preview
April 9, 2010 | Halftime Report | 1 Comment
The WPS kicks off its second season this weekend with the Washington Freedom hosting the Boston Breakers on Saturday. Sunday, Saint Louis Athletica will be hosting the FC Gold Pride, the two expansion teams Philadelphia Independence and Atlanta Beat will make their debut and the Sky Blue FC and Chicago Red Stars game will be broadcasted live on FSC. Continue reading
Lace up for AIDS
March 8, 2010 | Halftime Report | No Comments
Nike is sponsoring the Red Laces Campaign for AIDS in Africa. Nike is selling Red Laces and will contribute 100% of its profits to the Global Fund and to soccer-based programs that help fight AIDS in Africa.
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2010 WPS Schedule
February 22, 2010 | Halftime Report | No Comments
The Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) league has released the entire 2010 regular season schedule. The season opener will be on Saturday, April 10 when the Boston Breakers go to Maryland to face the Washington Freedom at 7pm (EST). Continue reading
Akon’s 2010 World Cup Anthem ‘Oh Africa’
February 16, 2010 | Halftime Report | 8 Comments
American R&B singer/songwriter/producer Akon has been hired as the musical director of the 2010 World Cup. Akon, who is of Senegalese origin, was chosen to produce the official World Cup 2010 anthem and oversee all the official music. He will be overseeing the World Cup anthem and all music at the ceremonies. Continue reading
2010 MLS Schedule
February 4, 2010 | Halftime Report | No Comments
The Major League Soccer (MLS) has released the entire 2010 regular season schedule. The season opener, on Thursday, March 25th will be the first ever MLS game for the Philadelphia Union, the League’s 16th team, against Seattle Sounders which will begin its second season. The opener will be at 9:30pm (EST) and will be televised live on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN360.com. Continue reading
2009 FIFA Female Player of the Year
January 29, 2010 | Halftime Report | No Comments
Marta Vieira da Silva, of Brazil, has been named FIFA’s 2009 Female World Player of the Year for the forth year in a row. Marta has become the only player (male or female) to win it four times in a row. She was also the youngest female to win, when she won in 2006 at age 20. Continue reading
