The tragic news of Chris Henry’s sudden death was yet another reminder that fame and success in the sports world isn’t a shelter from the reality that life is precious and any second could be your last. Today we look at a number of athletes who left us early. continue reading...

from CNN.com:

The draw for the 2010 finals, hosted by actress Charlize Theron, was made at the Cape Town International Convention Center on Friday, with the 32 qualifiers split into eight groups of four nations. continue reading...

The play in question,

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This is a great commercial.  Surprising that it was a web-only initiative, but really cool nonetheless: continue reading...

This is horrible… from AP.org:

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) - Women fainted with grief and wailed in sorrow Monday outside a morgue in Abidjan where the bodies of 19 soccer fans killed in a weekend stadium stampede were being held. continue reading...

From the Telegraph.co.uk:

“It [a deal for Ronaldo] is not possible. That matter is over,” Madrid president Ramon Calderon said. “We talked about that last season. Manchester decided they did not want to sell the player and we don’t want to do anything against a friendly club like Manchester. continue reading...

From SI.com:

Brazil is in mourning after former Vasco de Gama player Thiago da Silva was brutally tortured and murdered, allegedly by hired assassins on the orders of his ex-girlfriend. continue reading...

You have to respect Sir Alex Ferguson, he manages to push back the Spaniards (Real Madrid) and tell off Londoners, too.

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It appears that Bayern will be the team to beat. The only major change to the side has seen Oliver Kahn’s long-time backup Michael Rensing take over the No.1 jersey after the retirement of the veteran international keeper.

Will Berder Bremen give champions Bayern Munich a run for their money? continue reading...

This is an interesting development with far reaching repercussions:

World soccer’s governing body FIFA has told clubs they must release any players aged under 23 selected for next month’s Beijing Olympics after rejecting a protest by three European teams. continue reading...