Posts tagged with the keyword: ‘Football’

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.

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 the [...]

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