Shuhei MatsuoAssistant Sports Editor The 2006 FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) World Cup kicked off last week with a 4-2 victory by the host country, Germany, against Costa Rica in Munich. Considering soccer is played in a number of countries all over the world, the World Cup is arguably the biggest sport event on earth. However, if I turn on TV and … [Read more...] about Let’s show your country’s spirit at the World Cup
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Still two more games left – Believe, team USA
Jen Iso Sports Assistant Ranked fifth in the world, the United States sat comfortably in a bracket whose biggest challenge took place on Monday. Its opponent: the world's No.-2 Czech Republic. While Americans, dressed in their American flag bikinis and painted faces, packed the city of Munich, the fans from the Czech Republic came ready to chant, cheer and scream for the team … [Read more...] about Still two more games left – Believe, team USA
Former Waves Jason Allred and Alex Coe will challenge the U.S. Open
Shuhei MatsuoAssistant Sports Editor The toughest test in golf is about to begin. To test the best players in the world, the USGA (US Golf Association) picked the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y. for this year’s U.S. Open. Of all four majors in golf, the U.S. Open is known as the toughest one, in terms of the course conditions. What the USGA officials do are brutal - … [Read more...] about Former Waves Jason Allred and Alex Coe will challenge the U.S. Open
Let’s show your country’s spirit at the World Cup
Shuhei MatsuoAssistant Sports Editor The 2006 FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) World Cup kicked off last week with a 4-2 victory by the host country, Germany, against Costa Rica in Munich. Considering soccer is played in a number of countries all over the world, the World Cup is arguably the biggest sport event on earth. However, if I turn on TV and … [Read more...] about Let’s show your country’s spirit at the World Cup
Five Waves drafted by MLB teams
Jane LeeSports Editor When most youngsters get drafted by a Major League Baseball team, it’s natural for them to think about what they could do with that six- or seven-figure signing bonus. After all, these players are high school and college students who aren’t used to seeing a paycheck because most of their life has been spent turning double plays and hitting ball after ball … [Read more...] about Five Waves drafted by MLB teams