200,000 Irish turn to Facebook over French foul play
About 200,000 Irish fans from all over the world have joined a Facebook petition calling on FIFA for a replay of the France/Ireland match which ended in bitter controversy in Paris Wednesday night. France advanced to the World Cup finals through a disputed goal after star striker Thierry Henry blatantly handled the ball before setting up the winning score. FULL STORY >
Notre Dame vs. UConn preview
A.J. Voelpel: Two games remain on the Notre Dame football schedule for 2009. Well, three if you count the “Consolation” Bowl sometime in December. The UConn Huskies enter South Bend on a three-game losing streak and have lost their last three road games (all to ranked teams) by a mere nine points. FULL STORY >
Thierry Henry calls for replay of Ireland - France game
Handball villain Thierry Henry has called for the controversial Ireland/France game to be replayed. The French star striker said a replay would be the "fairest solution" after his handball set up the goal which dumped Ireland out of the World Cup. FULL STORY >
Roy Keane calls on Ireland to get over World Cup soccer mess, says FAI is whining
Oh dear. Looks like my favorite Irish soccer player-turned-manager Roy Keane is about to get another pasting in Ireland after he blasted the FAI for complaining about Ireland's exit from the World Cup. "France are going to the World Cup," said former Irish captain Roy Keane said today. "Get over it. They (the FAI) want sympathy as usual. It is the usual carry-on and it is boring.” FULL STORY >
Padraig Harrington slams French team
Irish golfer Padraig Harrington has slammed the French team for the way they celebrated after Thierry Henry's hand ball helped them win their World Cup clash with Ireland. FULL STORY >
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