Boulders Return on Military Appreciation Night

Rockland opens 7-game home stand with salute to troops Following a 10-game road trip through the American Association, the Rockland Boulders return home on Fri., June 27 with the first of seven games in eight nights. The team’s return to Provident Bank Park is also Military/Veterans Appreciation Night where Rockland will pay tribute to all our service […]

World Cup: Luis Suarez embroiled in new ‘biting’ storm

(CNN) — Luis Suarez may have bitten off more than he can chew this time. Already banned twice in his career for biting an opponent, the Uruguay striker was seemingly at it again in his country’s key World Cup victory over Italy. Just before Uruguay’s winning goal, the striker was embroiled in an off the ball […]

World Cup: Colombia and Greece Advance From Group C

Colombia won Group C at the World Cup today and advanced to the knockout stage along with second-place Greece. The Greeks defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on a stoppage time penalty kick that put them through for the first time in history.

How the United States Can Advance From the ‘Group of Death’

So close … The United States came within 30 seconds of victory Sunday, about to enter the World Cup’s round of 16, about to overcome history and sweltering heat in a come-from-behind win. But then Silvestre Varela erased America’s storybook win, finding the back of the net in the fifth minute of stoppage time to give […]

Soccer star Hope Solo arrested on domestic assault charges

(CNN) — Soccer star Hope Solo was arrested on domestic violence charges early Saturday after allegedly assaulting both her sister and nephew at a home in Seattle, Washington, police said. Solo, 32, goalie for the Seattle Reign FC and a former Olympian, was being held without bail in the south King County jail on domestic-violence assault […]

Nigeria beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0

CUIABA, Brazil –  Nigeria eliminated Bosnia-Herzegovina from World Cup contention with a 1-0 win over the tournament newcomers on Saturday, with Peter Odemwingie’s first-half goal putting the African champions close to the knockout stage. Odemwingie sealed Nigeria’s first victory at a World Cup since 1998 — spanning 10 matches — by finishing from close range […]

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