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...The Hoosier Hurricanes invaded Homestead, Florida for last weekends 4th annual Minor League Football News (MLFN) Super Football Weekend strong winded and left with reign.

In a game dominated by defense, the Hurricanes hammered the Carolina Express 41-0 to win MLFNs AA National Championship.

To reach this point so quickly is incredible, said Hurricanes head coach John Starlin. I really feel like a proud father to all of those guys.

While the Canes offense was strong, the play of their defense was dominant. The Canes forced eight turnovers and controlled the Express offense, which towered over them in size and power. Early in the contest, it looked like the Express were going to use their Power I offensive attack to run right down the throat of the Canes defense. When the Express were forced to throw, however, the speedy Hurricane secondary was able to take the game away. The first o...more

A Ball, Some Friends, and a Soccer Goal

...If Pele, Maridona, and beckham don't sound at all familiar to you, or if you think Freddy Adou is a guy you may have gone to high school with, keep reading... please. This article covers all the equipment and skills you'll need to join the rest of the world in playing the wonderful game of soccer.

Actually, the rest of the world plays football - they call the sport that Steve Young used to play American football. The term 'soccer' came into being in the later part of the 19th century when people began abbreviating the French variation of 'association football' to soccer. Whatever name you use (I'll call it soccer for the purposes of this article), it refers to the fast-paced, exciting game that has captured the interest of more and more Americans in recent years. If you've found that you've been left behind when it comes to the sport, here's a few equipment tips and skills you'll need to have to start playing.

As the name 'football' suggests, you'll need a ball. Soccer balls come in many different sizes, materials, and styles; and leag...more

The Direct TV Versus Dish Network Dilemma

...onal flavor, then the Dish Network would be your best bet. They have networks available in foreign markets that are broadcast in a variety of languages. So if you have transplanted yourself in the United States from somewhere else, chances are you might be able to catch the news and other shows from your homeland. Direct TV does have some foreign programming, mostly on the movie channels, but not the scope that the Dish Network offers.

now, Directv subscribers have a plethora of options when it comes to American sports. Football, baseball, hockey, NASCAR ... these are important to sports fans. When the major sports have play-offs like the NFL or NBA, you can count on those rabid sports fans purchasing a 'pass' which buys a whole block of games. The Dish...more

SportGamble.us Picks this Year's college Football Bowl Games

... team? Well, thats what we would have said last season but they have a QB that can rip the secondary. You probably havent heard of him but the NFL scouts know him very well. Connecticut has a chance if they grasp the mindset they had when meeting Pittsburgh earlier in the year.
5:30 pm

Tue., Dec. 28
Independence Bowl
Iowa State vs Miami (Ohio)
SGs Pick: Iowa State
Iowa States explosive offense will give Miami all they wantplus some.
6:30 pm

Insight Bowl
Oregon State vs Notre Dame
SGs Pick: Notre Dame
Notre Dame is going to fight its heart out in defense of Tyrone Willingham. Oh, did we mention theyre a pretty good football team anyway?
9:45 pm

Wed., Dec. 29
houston Bowl
Texas-El Paso vs Colorado
SGs Pick: Texas-El Paso
Jordan Carson (name sound familiar?) will finally have his chance to showcase his talent on national television. Colorado is still wondering what happened in the Big 12 championship...
4:30 pm

Alamo Bowl
24 ohio State vs oklahoma State
SGs Pick: ohio State
Oklahoma State is no stranger to big games. Unfortunately, they havent learned how to win them.
8:00 pm

Thur., Dec. 30
Continental Tire Bowl
25 boston College vs North Carolina
SGs Pick: boston College
North Carolina has a lack of big game experience while boston College has the secret to success for winning bowl games, theyve won 4 straight.
1:00 pm

Emerald Bowl
New Mexico vs Navy
SGs Pick: Navy
Did we say Navy? Thats right! These guys finally learned how to play football.
4:30 pm