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Reporter Sara Carbonero: all kinds of conflict of interest

April 14, 2013 by paulmbanks Leave a Comment

Sara Carbonero is unknown here in the United States, but she’s a huge deal in Europe, especially Spain. Sara Carbonero is the fiance of Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas. She’s also a journalist and host for Telecinco in Spain.

So there’s all kinds of conflict of interest going on there. Remember, that old adage “don’t sleep with your sources.” Well, Sara Carbonero is allegedly doing exactly that. On the plus side, at least soccer finally gave us a moment that was mildly interesting.

Especially so when you consider Sara Carbonero was voted the Sexiest reporter in the world by FHM USA.

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Picture of Alex Morgan Bathing in Ice

March 14, 2013 by paulmbanks Leave a Comment

Alex Morgan tweeted this out. A picture of herself, Alex Morgan and soccer team mate Whitney Engen taking an ice bath.

As soccer season as already started, and it’s still winter in many parts of the country, there’s plenty of snow and ice at soccer games. Just no Alex Morgan taking an ice bath.

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Alex Morgan Bikini photos on vacation

March 7, 2013 by paulmbanks Leave a Comment

USWNT striker Alex Morgan went on vacation to Hawaii. Which includes lots of sun and surf, greeting friendly sea turtles, eating a huge plate of cotton candy. It also means Alex Morgan bikini photos surfaced everywhere on the internet. Completing the widely circulated Alex Morgan bikini of body paint from SI last year

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Hope Solo injured, may require wrist surgery

February 22, 2013 by paulmbanks Leave a Comment

USA soccer star Hope Solo is possibly going to need wrist surgery. Seattle Reign FC keeper Hope Solo has not been included in the Algarve USWNT roster due to a long-standing wrist injury that may require an operation.

Solo has been playing through ligament damage in her left wrist and the U.S. Women’s National Team’s medical staff believes now is the time to heal the injury, according to a USWNT news release. Hope Solo won’t be traveling with the squad to Portugal in early March to play in the 2013 Algarve Cup.

You’re probably wondering what the Seattle Reign FC are? Yeah, I’ve never heard of them either. They’re Seattle’s new professional women’s soccer team. Reign FC’s league games begin April 14, and the team on its Facebook page said the timing for Solo’s recovery is yet to be determined..

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Alex Morgan Katy Perry photo shoot video

February 7, 2013 by paulmbanks Leave a Comment

Alex Morgan Katy Perry? Brilliant.

ESPN the Magazine will soon release a music-themed issue. Many figures from across the world of sports were used to recreate famous images from the music world: Tampa Bay QB Josh Freeman became Michael Jackson on the cover of Thriller, Ryan Lochte became the baby from the Nirvana Nevermind cover etc. For as much as I rip the WWL, I have to hand it to the evil empire when they get things right; as they did here.

Alex Morgan, the gorgeous soccer star and USWNT striker became pop tart Katy Perry, as seen on the cover of her album One of the Boys. The video shows the transformation:

Morgan is right that she normally doesn’t look at all like Perry. Take a looksie

As you can see Perry has something Morgan doesn’t. It’s two things actually. An most high level athletes don’t have those two things anymore, because those things are largely composed of fat, and most elite athletes don’t have any fat.

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Soccer Player Hotter than Alex Morgan and Hope Solo: Sweden’s Josefine Oqvist

January 24, 2013 by paulmbanks 1 Comment

Hard to believe there’s a female soccer player out there who’s hotter than Alex Morgan and Hope Solo, but we found her in Sweden. Her name is Josefine Oqvist and she plays for Tyresö FF and the Swedish national team. Oqvits scored a key goal in the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup semifinals against Canada to reach the finals; she was named Swedish Rookie of the Year in ’03.

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Ryan Giggs to stay with Manchester United one more year

January 17, 2013 by paulmbanks Leave a Comment

Legendary soccer coach Sir Alex Ferguson believes his star player Ryan Giggs will stay with Manchester United anther season. “he will play for another year … there are no discerning signs of tiredness or weakness in his game,” the club manager told SI.

The soon to be 40 Giggs looked great in the Red Devils’ 1-0 win over West Ham in Wednesday’s third-round replay in the FA Cup at Old Trafford, quieting the critics who think he might be over the hill.

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Kobe Bryant joins Twitter, first follow is Alex Morgan

January 6, 2013 by paulmbanks Leave a Comment

L.A. Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, one of the most ~~polarizing~~ popular players in the NBA joined Twitter and made his first tweet Friday. With in the first hour, he had 72,000+ followers and on Sunday he finally picked his first follow- soccer star Alex Morgan

He also made his first tweet. See it and find his account after the jump.

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Hope Solo: Ultimate Photo Gallery

December 20, 2012 by paulmbanks 19 Comments

Get ready for the London 2012 Olympics in just 60 some days with out profiles of some of the biggest names participating in the games.

Last summer, in the United States’ quarterfinal shootout victory over Brazil, U.S Goaltender Hope Solo was no doubt player of the match. She stopped Brazil superstar Marta just enough for the Americans to advance, making her case that she is the best goalie in women’s soccer and the MVP of U.S. Women’s soccer (or football as it may be called in your country)

Go here for our Hope Solo and Alex Morgan Greatest Hits Collection

Plus, as you’ll see from the pictures in this post, she’s insanely hot.

Solo’s teammate Alex Morgan is also RIDICULOUSLY HOT as you can see here

Go here to vote who’s hotter: Morgan or Solo?

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Manchester United player receives racist tweet from teenager; arrest made

December 11, 2012 by paulmbanks 1 Comment

Manchester United player Rio Ferdinand received a racist tweet from a 15 year old boy during the soccer club’s heated match with Manchester City. Local police arrested the kid.

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Hope Solo’s new HyperIce commercial (video)

November 26, 2012 by paulmbanks Leave a Comment

Hope Solo has made some headlines recently. For the wrong reasons. But she’s got a new ad campaign for HyperIce. See it after the jump.

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Hope Solo marries Jerramy Stevens; 2 days after he allegedly assaulted her

November 14, 2012 by paulmbanks Leave a Comment

What’s the over/under on days until this situation ends up in divorce court?

Soccer star Hope Solo might want to reconsider her marriage to former NFL player Jerramy Stevens. He was arrested for domestic assault, but there was insufficient evidence for him to be charged.

Solo appeared in court, but did not give a statement. They got married just two days after the incident which stems from a fight over where the couple would live. Oh, and they’ve only been dating for 2 months.

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