Posts tagged with the keyword: ‘Football’

Success of Fox’s “Glee” inspires hope in other high school nerd groups

Success of Fox’s “Glee” inspires hope in other high school nerd groups

The success of Fox Network’s hit prime time television series, Glee, is accomplishing more than simply bolstering Fox’s  Wednesday night lineup. It is also provoking widespread belief in high schools across the nation that historically ridiculed clubs might achieve “cool” status. The series premiered in the fall of last year and centers around an Ohio [...]

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Confusion reigns after something called a ‘goal’ actually scored in soccer game

Confusion reigns after something called a ‘goal’ actually scored in soccer game

Mass confusion halted play in a key soccer match yesterday due to a little-known nuance, apparently called a “goal.” During the match…a player kicked the ball as usual. However, it left the field of play and entered the protective netting at the opponents’ end of the field. Unsure how to proceed, the game awkwardly halted.

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Super Bowl ads to be available on pay-per-view basis only

Super Bowl ads to be available on pay-per-view basis only

TAMPA, Fla. – For the past 20 years or so, the Super Bowl has been known for a mystifying phenomenon: the giddy embrace of TV ads by consumers. Instead of using a TiVo-like device to skip past commercials during the big game, consumers are known for actually rewinding them for repeated enjoyment. Now, NBC and [...]

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