RSL Tries to Keep Focus Despite Uncertainty
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By James Edward Deseret Morning News  Real Salt Lake owner David Checketts had a strong message for fans during his Monday evening conference call with reporters, which focused almost exclusively on politics, not soccer.
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Jan. 4 - Some players seem destined to make a statement in big games, and some seem to shy from the moment.
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Harry Redknapp&#39;s future at Portsmouth was apparently cast into doubt towards the end of last season. Though the situation appeared to have been resolved, the tide of troubled water flowed back to the south coast earlier this month.
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The stewards of the Diamondbacks kept saying in recent months that they intend to field a contending team in 2005. It&#39;s just been a little hard to hear them.
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REAL Madridâs hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League hang in the balance, but they might have been close to elimination had they not produced another fine comeback.
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Itâs been a busy week for the team with its members stretched across the globe. Hereâs an update of whatâs going onâ¦
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It seems as though the Lincoln-Sudbury girls' relay team wants to remain in the headlines as long as it can.
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By Douglas A. Kaid, The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  Jan. 31--LAKEWOOD RANCH -- Sometimes the other team is simply better. It's a tough thing to admit for competitors who spend all season trying to convince themselves they can't be beaten if they play their best.
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A potential crisis at out-form Tottenham could be avoided this week should Martin Jol's men earn some respite from their Premiership slump in UEFA Cup action on Thursday.
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As we head down the stretch of the season, the significance of each game will be amplified. While it is difficult to envision any team looking past an opponent at this juncture of the season
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Former Jet Darrol Ray said he was ready for Sundayâs big game. But he may be paying more attention to that dayâs soccer action than the Super Bowl.
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There are only a handful of teams in the NBA that have won 30 or more games this season, and the San Antonio Spurs are among them. Yet even San Antonio has acknowledged in recent weeks it is undergoing some struggles, inconsistent play foremost among them.
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IN THE ordinary course of events, the final fixture in a Champions League group that a team have won might have little meaning for staff or players.
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After winning its fourth league championship just over 10 weeks ago, United has barely had time to catch its breath before regrouping Friday at disheveled RFK Stadium for the start of training camp.
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N.F.L. players are prized for their ability to stay calm during the most intense moments of a game. But they are not always good about controlling their pregame jitters.
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Opponents aren't the only ones having a tough time matching Max Darrah's pace. Record-keepers are struggling to keep up, as well.
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As the N.F.C. title approaches in a week, a peculiar mix of confidence and fear is certain to keep Philadelphia on edge.