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Football | Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison calls NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a “crook’’ and a “devil,’’ in the August issue of Men’s Journal.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (Associated Press)
Something about playing against Major League Soccer brings out the best in Manchester United’s Federico Macheda. The 19-year-old forward scored twice as the Premier League champions opened their pre-season with a 4-1 victory over the New England Revolution yesterday night. Although sporadically used back at Old Trafford, Macheda is familiar to MLS fans after scoring twice for United in the league’s all-star game last summer. “You saw Macheda finishing today – first class,’’ United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said. “He is something special. Nineteen years-old – I still have high hopes for him.’’ Michael Carrick had a pair of assists and Michael Owen and Park Ji-Sung also scored for Man. U., which gained control of the match after a scoreless first by scoring three goals in 10 minutes in the second. Kenny Mansally scored for New England to make it 2-1
in the 56th minute, but Macheda made it 3-1 on a behindthe-back pass from Carrick that sent him in all alone on Revolution goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth. “After we scored, we found it got a bit easier,’’ Macheda said. The MVP of last summer’s MLS all-star game, Macheda made just one Premier League start in 12 competitive appearances during the first half of the season, then was loaned in January to Sampdoria. He scored just two competitive goals last season, one in the Premier League in November and the other in the Italian Cup in January. But returning to the United States was just what he needed. “Seems to be,’’ he said. “I hope to keep it like that.’’ Coming off its record 19th English league championship, Man. U. opens its title defence Aug. 14 at West Bromwich Albion.
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Manchester United fans cheer as the players walk out onto the field prior to an exhibition soccer match against the New England Revolution yesterday in Foxborough, Mass.
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STARS SHINE AT THE ESPY AWARDS LOS ANGELES (Associated Press)
Dirk Nowitzki and his teammates were feeling so good, they broke out in another rendition of “We are the Champions.’ It was definitely a fun night to be a member of the Dallas Mavericks. Nowitzki picked up a pair of trophies, including male athlete of the year, and the Mavericks were chosen as the best team yesterday night at the ESPY Awards. Nowitzki also won best NBA player during ESPN’s live telecast from the Nokia Theatre. Rick Carlisle was named best coach for leading the Mavericks to the NBA championship. Nowitzki, who was the MVP of the NBA finals, is the first NBA player to be named top male athlete since Michael Jordan in 1993. “This is humbling,’’ said Nowitzki, who was talked into singing Queen’s famous tune backstage. “I’m very honoured to be up here tonight.’ Olympic gold medallist Lindsey Vonn won female athlete of the year for the second year in a row. Saturday Night Live comedian Seth Myers hosted the show for a second straight year. He opened the telecast by joking about the NFL and NBA lockouts before taking some digs at the Miami Heat. He then cracked some jokes about Brian Wilson’s unique outfit choice. Myers also had a few barbs about the Vancouver riots after the Stanley Cup final, including a parody sketch of the famous kissing couple. The always eccentric Wilson would have won the award for best dressed athlete, had there been one. All eyes were on the San Francisco Giants closer as he walked down the red carpet in a full-body spandex tuxedo, complete with black high-tops and a cane. Fresh off leading the Bruins to their first Stanley Cup crown in 39 years, Boston goaltender Tim Thomas won for best championship performance and best NHL player, beating out Anaheim’s Corey Perry, Vancouver’s Daniel Sedin and Tampa Bay’s Martin St. Louis. Philadelphia’s Roy Halladay took home two awards of his own. The Phillies ace won as the best MLB player, beating out Toronto’s Jose Bautista and Toronto-born Cincinnati star Joey Votto, and for best moment for his playoff no-hitter against the Reds. Bautista also came up short in the breaktrough athlete category, losing to Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin. Griffin, who burst onto the scene in winning NBA Rookie of the Year, was chosen as breakthrough athlete. Montreal mixed martial arts superstar Georges St-Pierre was nominated for best fighter, but lost to boxer Manny Pacquiao. Surfer Stephanie Gilmore won the best female action sport athlete. Freestyle skier Sarah Burke of Squamish, B.C., was nominated. The best play of the year happened just days ago and went to U.S. women’s national team member Abby Wambach, who headed home the game-tying goal in Sunday’s dramatic win over Brazil at the World Cup. Jay Leno presented the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance to Anthony Robles, who also won for best male athlete with a disability. Dewey Bozella received the Arthur Ashe Courage award for his strength and conviction. Canadian actor Kiefer Sutherland handed out the award to the boxer, who was imprisoned 26 years for a crime he didn’t commit. The year’s best game went to the Eagles and Giants, in a contest that saw Philadelphia score 28 points in the final 7:18 to rally for a 38-31 win. Super Bowl MVP Rodgers was honoured as best NFL player and Serena Williams won for best female tennis player.
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