Paris Photo 2010 will Put the Spotlight on Central Europe

General view of visitors walking around the Paris Photo exhibition in Paris, France. The exhibition Paris Photo is an international art fair of photography held annually. EPA/LUCAS DOLEGA.

Don’t Give Up on the World Cup (or Soccer) Yet

If this last week or so has been the first time that you’ve paid any real attention to soccer, I’m sorry. This isn’t the way I would’ve wanted to introduce you. This last week has been underwhelming even by World Cup group stage standards. First let me explain that last part. A lot of people think that the World Cup is the best soccer in the world. It’s not. The World Cup is, without a doubt …

Paris Photo 2010 will Put the Spotlight on Central Europe

General view of visitors walking around the Paris Photo exhibition in Paris, France. The exhibition Paris Photo is an international art fair of photography held annually. EPA/LUCAS DOLEGA.

Event keeps RAAM crews busy

Johnny Boswell practices what some would consider a grueling tradition. Every summer for the past decade, Boswell has driven across the United States. Throw in a drive from his home in Mississippi to Oceanside, California and a drive from Annapolis, Maryland back to Mississippi, and Boswell puts 6,000 miles on his vehicle. The cycling enthusiast does it all in the name of the Race Across America …

Guest Blog: That no goal’ in South Africa was unexplainable

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (WLOX) – From the moment I got out of the taxi on the streets of Johannesburg near Ellis Park stadium, I realized how special soccer fans here really are.

No excuses for phantom foul call against U.S. soccer team

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – When Major League Baseball umpire Jim Joyce stole a perfect game from the Detroit…

USA and Slovenia Tie 2-2 But Officiating Really Takes Over the Match

Going into the World Cup I didn’t expect much from US soccer, so when the US comes that close to win only to be cheated by a ref is blasphemy. Slovenia was winning 2-0 and Landon Donovan got free to score on an incredible kick that looked like it could have killed someone. Later on there was a loose ball in the box only to be kicked right over the Slovenian goalie by Michael Bradley. The score …

No excuses for phantom foul call against U.S. soccer team

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa When Major League Baseball umpire Jim Joyce stole a perfect game from the Detroit Tigers a few weeks ago, he did the honorable thing. He fessed up. Admitted he had erred. And we forgave.

Happy Birthday, Fabio: England In Roo-Ins

England couldn’t have given manager Fabio Capello a better 64th birthday present today in South Africa. England fully deserves every bit of abuse heaved at them after their performance today against Algeria in Group C of the World Cup. The England squad looked lost on the pitch compared to the Algerians. The balance of possession was only 53%/47% in favor of the English, and though they had ten …

HUFFPOST HILL – JUNE 18TH, 2010

What’s Your Reaction? We’re too angry after that botched World Cup call to write an intro but here goes: After Hillary Clinton let slip that the government will get all litigious on Arizona’s “Leave No Mexican Behind” law, an administration official confirmed that DOJ is planning a suit.

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