Three Downers Grove South soccer players named to 2011 Boys All-State All-Academic Team by Chicago Fire Soccer Club

The Chicago Fire Soccer Club has named three Downers South High School students to the 10 th annual All-State All-Academic Team for 2011.

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Cesena stroll to set up Napoli cup tie

A comfortable 3-0 win over Serie B side Gubbio has seen Cesena set up a last-16 tie against Napoli, with goals from Erjon Bogdani, Yohan Benalouane and Candreva with the goals.

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Leeds pay fitting tribute to Speed

Simon Grayson praises the Leeds fans in the wake of their 4-0 victory away at Nottingham Forest and says the result was a “fitting tribute” to his close friend Gary Speed, who died on Sunday.

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Pippo Again Linked With MLS

Berliner-Kurier says the Los Angeles Galaxy have Bayer Leverkusen veteran Michael Ballack on their list of possible targets should David Beckham leave…

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Clarence Seedorf: AC Milan are at the same level as Barcelona

Clarence Seedorf believes that AC Milan showed in last week’s Champions League clash with Barcelona that they are just as good as the reigning Spanish and European champions.

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Premier League – Match facts: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland

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Leverkusen permanently sign goalkeeper Leno

Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday permanently signed goalkeeper Bernd Leno on a five-year contract after the talented teenager impressed during his loan from Stuttgart.

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De Guzman: Little brother, Hoilett considering Canada

It’s the glimmer of hope for which all Canadian national team supporters have been waiting patiently: David “Junior” Hoilett and Jonathan de Guzman (above) could be closer to finally donning Canada uniforms.

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Bremen lose Wiese for Bayern clash

Werder Bremen’s Tim Wiese has pulled out of this weekendâs Bundesliga clash with Bayern Munich for personal reasons.

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Premier League – Match facts: Everton v Stoke City

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Key positions in battle of the Borussias

Munich – Nothing less than pole position in the standings is at stake when second-place Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to leaders Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.

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Premier League – Match facts: Aston Villa v Manchester United

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Premier League – Match facts: Wigan Athletic v Arsenal

All the key facts and stats ahead of the Premier League clash between Wigan Athletic and Arsenal at the DW Stadium.

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Oliver Kahn: Borussia Dortmund can trouble Bayern Munich in race for Bundesliga title

The former Germany international goalkeeper has stated his belief that die Roten could face some strong competition from the current champions in the remainder of the season

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Schalke’s Hoewedes back training after injury

BERLIN (Reuters) — Schalke 04 captain Benedikt Hoewedes has returned to training after a partial ligament tear in Germany’s friendly win over Netherlands this month, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday.

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Werder Bremen’s Tim Wiese to miss Bayern Munich showdown following the death of his father

Werder Bremen ‘s Tim Wiese has pulled out of this weekend’s Bundesliga clash with Bayern Munich for personal reasons. The 29-year-old’s father lost his battle with cancer this week and the goalkeeper has been excused from club duty on compassionate grounds.

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Shechter: I’m never satisfied

The in-form Itay Shechter speaks to FIFA.com about adapting to life in the Bundesliga, his relentless quest to improve, Kaiserslautern’s survival mission and Israel’s hopes of reaching Brazil 2014.

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Stuttgart take Honved Budapest’s Danilo on trial

Honved Budapest striker Danilo has joined Bundesliga side Stuttgart for a week-long trial, Bild reports.

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Leverkusen signs goalkeeper Bernd Leno to 2017

Bayer Leverkusen has signed Bernd Leno until 2017, giving the talented 19-year-old goalkeeper who came on loan from Stuttgart a long-term deal. The move throws into doubt the future of Germany goalkeeper Rene Adler, who is recovering from knee surgery and whose contract with Leverkusen expires at the end of the season.

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Premier League – Matchcast: Newcastle United v Chelsea

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Leverkusen seal long-term deal with keeper Leno

Bayer Leverkusen have signed goalkeeper Bernd Leno, who was on loan from VfB Stuttgart, on a long-term deal until 2017, last season’s Bundesliga runners-up said on Wednesday.

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Leno makes long-term commitment to Bayer

Leverkusen – Bayer 04 Leverkusen have secured the permanent signing of goalkeeper Bernd Leno . The 19-year-old German youth international, whose loan deal with last year’s Bundesliga runners-up expires at the end of the year, has signed a long-term contract with Leverkusen that will keep him at the club until 30th June 2017.

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The Fiver | Child labour; and Trap’s salary | Barry Glendenning and Paul Doyle

Click here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at 5pm, or if your usual copy has stopped arriving WON’T SOMEBODY THINK OF THE FOOTBALLERS? When the BBC released their Sports Personality of the Year shortlist on The One Show (an extraordinarily compelling television programme simultaneously about everything and nothing), there were some glaring omissions. Ever since, the shrieking …

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Bundesliga – Leverkusen seal long-term Leno deal

Bayer Leverkusen have signed goalkeeper Bernd Leno, who was on loan from Stuttgart, on a long-term deal until 2017.

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Kahn: Dortmund could have huge advantage

Oliver Kahn has labelled Borussia Dortmund “serious contenders” for the Bundesliga title and believes crashing out of Europe would give them a significant edge over his former club Bayern Munich.

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Obasi dropped by Hoffenheim

Nigeria striker Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi is dropped from the squad of German side Hoffenheim for showing up late for training.

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Chelsea FC: How AVB Might Shake Up the Team Ahead of Newcastle

The defeat by Liverpool in the Carling Cup must surely bring some changes to the playing style that Chelsea has used this season. Chelsea has been vulnerable to the quick counters for weeks and yet AVB has persisted with a high line defense and defenders bombing forward. The manager has caved in to demands to play Branislav Ivanović at right back. Now, he must accept that David Luiz is a …

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Sponsorship deal saves Guisborough Town FC

CASH-STRAPPED Guisborough Town FC has a life-saving boost after cementing a major sponsorship deal.

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UHY administrators called to Portsmouth FC owners

ADMINISTRATORS from UHY Hacker Young have been called to Portsmouth FC parent company Convers Sports Initiative.

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Football transfer rumours: André Villas-Boas to raid Barcelona?

Today’s tattle is enjoying the caravan. Static, naturally “Does a struggling salesman start turning up on a bicycle? No, he turns up in a newer car. Perception, yeah?

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