North Korea's JONG Tae Se - FIFA photo

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Sports Notes MAX - WORLD CUP FINAL WINNERS - July, 2010
WORLD CUP SUPPLY & SURPRISE - New Zealand was the surprise of the tournament going undefeated and playing tough defense - North Korea the lowest ranked team in the tournament at 105 gave it their all. Their 2-1 loss to Brazil was a surprise to many. The icing on their cake was the emergence of JONG Tae Se - WORLD CUP ALL STAR TEAM

Sports Notes EXTRA EXTRA Part 2 - LEBRON JAMES - FROM HERO TO ZERO IN CLEVELAND - July, 2010
James had the seven year itch of trying in vain to win an NBA title he decided to move on and sign with the Miami Heat where teamed with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh he wouldn't have the weight of the world on his shoulders. The question is WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT? - DAN GILBERT'S OPEN LETTER TO THE CLEVELAND FANS - FIFA TOP 10

Sports Notes EXTRA EXTRA - WORLD CUP AFTERMATH - July, 2010
Spain keeper Iker Casillas won the Golden Glove Award - THIERRY HENRY TO MLS - At 32 years of age you would think that French national team player Thierry Henry would have some fuel left in his tank as he signs with MLS - In the World Cup final referee Howard Webb bent over backwards not to take the game away from the players much like a championship fight - HBO's DON KING ONLY IN AMERICA

Sports Notes EXTRA Part 5 - MIROSLAV KLOSE - THE HEADER MAN - July, 2010
THE WORLD CUP'S 2nd BEST SCORER - Miroslav Klose came close to breaking Ronaldo's all-time World Cup scoring record of 15 but illness took its toll causing him to miss his final game. He has 14 World Cup goals but at 32 it is unlikely that he will return in the 2014 World Cup at the age of 36 and break that record

Sports Notes EXTRA Part 4 - SPAIN WINS WORD CUP TITLE - July, 2010
SPAIN WINS ON GUTS & RESOLVE - It was a hotly contested affair that included some unwarranted foul play. When Iniesta scored the goal in the 116th minute the Netherlands were down to only 10 men - Uruguay's Diego Forlan won the tournaments Best Player Award (Golden Ball) - Thomas (The Fuel-er) Muller wins the Golden Boot and the Best Young Player Awards - Paul the Octopus proved right again - NBA - SAY WHAT!!! A CLEAN HEAT HOUSE 4 LeBRON?

Sports Notes EXTRA Part 3 - WILL THE NETHERLANDS'S REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL? - July, 2010
THE DUTCH CRUTCH OR CRUSH? - In the past the Netherlands had great players that didn't function well in World Cup competition usually being knocked out earlier than expected. In this completion the Dutch seem to have gotten it right. The question is can their offense override Spain's excellent defense?

Sports Notes EXTRA Part 2 - GERMANY MISSED (THOMAS) THE FULE-ER MUELLER - July, 2010
GERMANY'S GO TO GUY - Mueller who was ineligible due to being yellow carded in their previous game against Argentina. That bad call by referee Ravshan Irmatov of Uzbekistan was another indication of the need for some sort of instant replay that FIFA prefers to avoid - FIFA'S Broadcast rights and fees - HIV/AIDS

Sports Notes EXTRA Part 1 - THE LEBRON JAMES GAME IS OVER - THE HEAT IS ON!!! - July, 2010
THE THREE AMIGOS ARE TOGETHER - After weeks of meetings and speculation LeBron made it known where he will play next season. To some it was a surprise and questioned his decision making to others it was a no brainer - South American's pissed & dissed - FIFA'S BAD CALLS SOLUTION

Sports Notes Part 3 - SPAIN ADVANCE TO SEMIS EDGE PARAGUAY 1-0 - July, 2010
SPAIN LED BY VILLA THE KING OF REBOUND - David Villa scores another rebound goal in 83rd minute takes as he takes this World Cup's scoring lead - Germany will be Spain's semifinal opponent

Sports Notes Part 2 - ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - ARGENTINA THRASHED BY GERMANY 4-0 - July, 2010
ARGENTINA CHEWED UP & SPIT OUT - Maradona's troops were ambushed, chewed up and spit out by the young German team. Miroslav Klose scored two goals to trail only Brazil's Ronaldo 15 goals World Cup record. Maradona will most likely be crucified by the media for Argentina's poor showing after a fast start in their run for the title. The question will be where did it all go wrong?

Sports Notes - THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN Netherlands oust Brazil 2-1- July, 2010
IT'S SCHNEIJDER TIME - Wesley Schneijder shines heading in two goals in a thrilling win for the Dutch - Spikes and elbows were flying as Uruguay outlast Ghana in an extra time thriller - Paris Hilton!!! SAY WHAT!!!

Sports Notes MAX Part 3 - GERMANY CHEWS UP & SPITS OUT ENGLAND - June, 2010
ENGLAND CRASH AND BURNS - England became a dysfunctional squad and unraveled after John Terry had an affair with his former teammate Wayne Bridge's girlfriend. It all unraveled when they were chewed up and spit out by a more talented Germany squad who thrashed England 4-1 in the knockout round of 16. Frank Lampard's disallowed goal creates controversy - Capello draws criticism

Sports Notes MAX Part 2 - GHANA THE PRIDE OF AFRICA KO's USA - S. KOREA OUT JAPAN REMAINS FOR ASIA - June, 2010
Ghana's extra time goal sends USA home - South Korea knocked out by Uruguay - Japan carries torch for Asia - FACTS & FIGURES - Money talks in the development of a football program. Denmark has risen from the ashes of war to be successful with a population less than Cambodia's

Sports Notes MAX Part 1 - WORLD CUP SHOCKERS - FRANCE & ITALY EMBARRASSED - USA TOUGHS IT OUT - June, 2010
France and Italy lead the list of World Cup flopper teams with their miserable showing or in France's case none at all. Undefeated minnows New Zealand ranked 78 failed to go though but their stellar defense made many sit up and take notice. The USA overcame bad calls in two games by referees and won Group C besting England. Asian teams South Korea and Japan earn respect and move on to the Round of 16.

Sports Notes EXTRA EXTRA - WORLD CUP FLIP FLOPS - June, 2010
The USA World Cup team is experiencing mixed success and a controversial decision from ref Kouman Coulibaly without an explanation to disallow a third U.S. goal against Slovenia - England favored by many is on the edge of disaster - Part 2 - Lakers Win NBA title UGLY - BIG BABY

Sports Notes EXTRA - FIFA'S BLATTER TO RUN AGAIN - CAMBODIAN FOOTBALL'S DECLINE Part 2 - June, 2010
FIFA president Blatter to seek another four-year term at the world governing body's congress in 2011 - Since the departure of manager Joachim Fickert in January 2003 the Cambodian national team has fallen from what little grace they had and are not as competitive as in the past

Sports Notes - Part 3 - WORLD CUP HIGH ACHIEVERS - CAMBODIAN FOOTBALL'S DECLINE- June, 2010
South Africa has had to rise above their apartheid past. North Korea is having to overcome adversity due to their political situation. If its underdogs you like to root for they are it - We likened Cambodian football to the story of the Jamaican bobsled team which came from nothing to be competitive in the Olympics. Our twist was the Cambodian team was evolving from hardship and genocide and we wrote, 'Cambodian Football Rising From The Ashes.' Our hope for Cambodia was never fulfilled

Sports Notes - IT'S ON!!! - FIFA World Cup Begins - Part 2 - June, 2010
198 nations attempted to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, while a record 204 countries entered qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup - The World Cup is the most widely-viewed sporting event in the world, where an estimated 715.1 million people watched the final match of the 2006 World Cup held in Germany - ON THE MOVE - CLUB MUSICAL CHAIRS AGAIN with Jose Mourinho, Raphael Benitez, Michael Ballack and Joe Cole on the move

Sports Notes - IT'S ON!!! - FIFA World Cup Begins - June, 2010
With injuries eliminating many star players and Brazil not choosing Ronaldinho and other top name Brazilian World Cup experienced players for their squad it all adds up to new faces picking up the slack and having the opportunity making their presence known in the beautiful games supreme event - WORLD CUP RECORDS

Sports Notes - WANYE ROONEY & LeBRON JAMES from TEENAGERS TO IMMEDIATE SUCCESS IN THE PROS - May, 2010
Never mind injuries Wayne Rooney is an all grit footballer who has toughness, skill and determination. If it's someone you want to watch your back then Rooney is the man - What is behind the drive of LeBron James rise to fame and success? After winning his second consecutive NBA MVP Award there is something that has driven him to his success which is captured in a film documentary More Than A Game

NR TOP 10 - PHNOM PENH COLUMN TAKES TOP 3 POSITIONS - April 2010
Asian themes make a major impact on this months Top 10 - TOP MODEL USA & Australia jump up the charts - RACISM raises its ugly head again as an interest for our readers - A blast from the past as former NBA star turned actor Dennis Rodman creates a buzz in the sections most visited category - American Idol related columns surge up the charts as the interest is not about BOW WOW judge Simon Cowell but the shows creator Simon Fuller

Sports Notes - WHOS'S THE BEST JOSE MOURINHO OR PEP GUARDIOLA?- April, 2010
The question is who is worthy and will take over Ferguson's best club manager's throne? - LAKERS THE BEST? GO FIGURE...

Sports Notes - KEVIN ROONEY HOT - ENGLAND NOT - March, 2010
A LOOK IN THE MIRROR - England is coming apart at the seams as the John Terry scandal has yet to be resolved. The playboy image of the squad far outweighs what it takes to win the World Cup. When it comes to extra marital comparisons the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers have some skeletons in its closet.

Sports Notes MAX - FREE JOHN TERRY & - February, 2010
BAD KARMA FOR JOHN TERRY - NBA ALL STAR WEEKEND WINNERS - WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND - IS FLOYD MAYWEATHER AFRAID OF PACQUIAO? - MARK McGWIRE WIRED OR NOT IS NO LONGER THE QUESTION

Sports Notes EXTRA EXTRA - SAINTS TAINT AINTS NO MORE - WIN SUPER BOWL IN A BREES - February, 2010
SAY IT TAINT SO SAINTS LOSERS NO MO - FANS PUT THE BAGS AWAY - SECOND HALF SURGE TAKES THE ROMP OUT OF COLTS - Saints quarterback Drew Brees wins MVP award

Sports Notes EXTRA - SUPER BOWL TRIVIA - February, 2010
Archie Manning may have never won or participated in a Super Bowl but his sons are making him proud with their success - Do you know the answers to these Super Bowl trivia questions?

Sports Notes - IS JOHN TERRY THE NEXT TIGER WOODS? - February, 2010
NMMD's (Negative Media of Mass Destruction) are at it again. First it was Tiger Woods now its footballer John Terry's extra marital affair - FIFA TOP 10

Sports Notes - OLDER THAN DIRT - IS BRETT FAVRE THE NEW GEORGE BLANDA? - January, 2010
Regardless of his success Brett Favre felt unloved and unwanted and retired after the 2007 season. Green Bay made it clear that they wanted to go with a younger quarterback and current starter Aaron Rodgers. It was a case of WHO LOVES YA BABY? That question also applied to the oldest quarterback ever to play in the NFL including George Blanda who remained in the league until he was 48 - FIFA TOP 10

NR TOP 10 - DECEMBER 2009 - SPORTS RULE - THE NBA & LAKERS RETURN
Sports columns took six of the top 10 positions.- Video Beat made the list at # 10 featuring American idol’s bikini girl Katrina Darrell who rocked AI’s world, caused a major stir and raised some male sexual feelings in the process. Also mentioned is Antonella Barba who also created some (excuse us Marvin Gay) sexual feelings - Our experimental PRESS RELEASE feature was well received as it took the fifth spot

Sports Notes - MESSI, TIGER WOODS, ALLAN IVERSON & MORE TOP THE NEWS - December, 2009
FIFA… IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE - TIGER BY THE TAIL - MESSI, BARCELONA TOPS - ALLEN IVERSON QUANDARY - MARION JONES RETURNS TO BASKETBALL

Sports Notes EXTRA EXTRA - 4 IRELAND 4 YEARS 4 NOTHING - November, 2009
IRISH EYES AREN'T SMILING - The Henry touch will go down in history along with Maradona's hand of God. The difference being that was then and this is now with the emergence of technology that could eliminate such injustices as France advancing to the World Cup while the hard fighting Irish go home with only their blood, sweat and tears. - FIFA TOP 10

NR TOP 10 - NOVEMBER 2009 - CHANGES AT THE TOP - TELEVISION RETURNS
In a surprise listing the Phnom Penh October Part 2 column took the second position. The interesting thing about this article is that it was purposely split into two parts to identify our reader's interest - There were radical changes in our Sections Most Visited. After several months off the charts our SPORTS NOTES section has bolted on to the scene to take the number two spot.

Sports Notes EXTRA - IT'S NO HAPPY TIME IN SPORTS - November, 2009
In the world of NO HAPPY it seems that it all has come to fruition for Robinho, and Allen Iverson - New Orleans Hornets coach Byron Scott was fired yesterday after only nine games into the season - FIFA TOP 10

Business - Peter Kenyon Joins CAA Sports to Lead the Agency’s International Sports Business - November, 2009
Former Chief Executive of Chelsea FC and Manchester United, has joined CAA Sports to lead its international efforts. Considered one of the most influential executives in global sports

Sports Notes - Japanese Fire Works - Matsui helps Yankees Win World Series - November, 2009
MVP Hideki Matsui overcame bad knees and ignited a spark for his club with an outstanding performance going 8 for 13 with three homers and eight RBIs for a .615 batting average the highest in the series

Sports Notes - FORMER UCLA COACH JOHN WOODEN CELEBRATES 99th BIRTHDAY - October, 2009
In Wooden's 27 years at the helm 1949 to 1975 he won 10 NCAA Titles and registered an overall 620-147 record. He started the trend for 54 consecutive winning UCLA seasons (1949-2002). His record 10 titles occurred in (1964, 1965, 1967-1973, 1975) is followed by Adolph Rupp with 4 at Kentucky (1948, 1949, 1951, 1958)

Sports Notes EXTRA - COACHING BLOOM FALLS OFF THAILAND'S ROSE… AGAIN - September, 2009
PETER REID WALKS - DOES MONEY TALK? - In 15 games the 53-year-old Reid compiled a record of 8 W -4 D -3 L after less than a year in charge and three years left on his contract. Reid was the sixth coach to hold the post since Peter Withe was dismissed in September of 2002 amid much controversy.

NR TOP 10 - SEPTEMBER 2009 - SPORTS DOMINATE TOP 10
NFL'S Michael Vick rocks charts taking the number one spot. The ever popular David Beckham notched the second position. Former American Idol contestant Sanjaya Malakar proves there's more to him than AI judge Simon Cowell sees as he rocked the charts by taking the number three slot. ASEAN football stories sparked our reader's interest. In the sections most visited department Cambodia Sports continues to maintain a strong interest taking first place while International Football made a strong return to the charts notching the second position.

Sports Notes - CHELSEA BANNED - WHAT ABOUT REAL? - September, 2009
WHAT'S THE DEAL? The punishment indicates that FIFA is attempting to impress on clubs and players that contracts must be respected but apparently that doesn't apply to Real Madrid who tampered with Ronaldo when he was signed to Man U - FIFA TOP 10

Sports Notes EXTRA - MICHAEL VICK IS A BIRD - August, 2009
FREE AT LAST, FREE AT LAST - Once a Falcon now an Eagle the question is is Michael Vick on the road to recovery - BECKHAM ROCKS NR TOP 10 CHARTS - RAMBIS TO COACH TIMBERWOLVES - FIFA TOP 10

NR TOP 10 - AUGUST 2009 - SPORTS, BECKHAM & KAKA RULE NR TOP 10
If its sports you're looking for it's in our National Radio Top 10 for this month as our Sports Notes column took seven of the top 10 spot - There were five new entries in our most visited sections three month chart including the NFL, Archives as well as the return of the Los Angeles Lakers NBA team and Travel Tips - Cambodian stories spark interest

Sports Notes - BECKHAM ABUSE CONTINUES - August, 2009
With all of the problems the Sports Illustrated journalist (?) has caused Beckham-mania continues to exist in the US of A. It is doubtful that a Beckham-less Galaxy could draw the largest crowd for a soccer game in USA since the 1994 World Cup - Real Madrid in NR ALL TIME Top 10 - FIFA TOP 10

Sports Notes - AMERICA BECKHAM'ED OUT - July, 2009
The once Golden Boy of American soccer is now being depicted as an outcast in the land of the free who have a reputation of spitting on its heroes - FIFA TOP 10

Sports & Entertainment BIZ - Lance Armstrong to Provide Exclusive Daily Updates - July, 2009
Lance Armstrong to Provide Exclusive Daily Updates and Connect Directly with Fans from the 2009 Tour de France on LIVESTRONG.COM will enable cycling fans to follow Armstrong along all 21 stages of the race.

NR TOP 10 - JUNE, 2009 - NBA SECTION ROCKETS UP CHARTS
ARCHIVE NBA STORIES IN FRENCH LANGUAGE RETURN - NBA Playoff Review, KAKA, RONALDO & Beckham Says Later to LA Galaxy attract major attention - TV Reviews Dominate with 5 Top 10 Spots Sports Take Four

Sports Notes EXTRA - RONALDO'S $#!T HITS THE FAN - JUNE, 2009
Ronaldo Turns His Back on Man U - It's like a page out of a Wild Wild West movie script where the bad guy is going to break his buddy out of jail and set him free. The bad guy in this case is Real Madrid chairman Florentino Perez the man who shoots straight and tells everyone who he's gunning for

Sports Notes - KA KA SIGNED SEALED & DELIVERED - JUNE, 2009
A DEAL THAT WOULD MAKE STEVIE WONDER PROUD - Though Ka Ka was unwavering in his commitment to remain with the Italian club he justified his move by saying that A.C. Milan was in financial trouble and he wanted to help out. - BECKHAM TO CHELSEA? - GUUS HIDDINK INTEGRITY + LUIS FIGO TO MLS? - FIFA TOP 10

Sports Notes - MAN U MESSI'D UP - BARCELONA CHAMPS - MAY, 2009
On the day Messi was the superior performer over FIFA Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo who was displeased by the Ferguson's game plan - IS REAL MADRID FOR REAL? - ORLANDO MAGIC'S DETERMINATORS - FIFA TOP 10

Sports Notes EXTRA - THE RONALDO BUZZ AGAIN - APRIL, 2009
It seems that it won't go away the talk that Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo will leave the club at the end of this season and join Real Madrid in a $110 million deal - TOUGH TIME FOR BRAZIL FOOTBALL

Sports Notes - NBA PLAYOFFS BEGIN - APRIL, 2009
Key Player Injuries Rule Outlook - The defending champion Boston Celtics finished with the leagues third best record 62-20. Their hopes are bleak as their star player Kevin Garnett is deemed out for the playoffs due to an injured knee - The noise surrounding 14 time All Star selection baseball player Alex Rodriguez reached frenzy - FIFA TOP 10

NR TOP 10 - APRIL, 2009 - ENTERTAINMENT & BUSINESS SURGE
AMERICAN IDOL REVIEWS DOMINATE & ROCK CHARTS!!! - In a surprise move the Entertainment and Business news had a major impact on the NR Top 10 charts of the reports most viewed this past month. Our Video Beat television review column took five of the Top 10 rankings. Sports made the Top 3 with the most read subjects being Guus Hiddink, KaKa and David Beckham. Sports took four (1,2,3 & 5) of the top 10 spots.

Sports Notes EXTRA - BECKHAM SAYS LATER TO GALAXY - March, 2009
Playing at Milan with superstars such as KaKa and Ronaldinho will certainly enhance his chances of being prepared for World Cup and national team competition. - United Football League Announces Former NFL Coaches Jim Fassel, Dennis Green, Jim Haslett & Ted Cottrell as Head Coaches for “UFL Premiere” Season - FIFA TOP 10

NR TOP 10 - MARCH, 2009 - FOOTBALL & TV ROCK THE CHARTS
SPORTS NOTES & TV RULE - Entertainment makes some chart shaking noise. - In a surprise move out January Sports Notes column praising KaKa for not selling out for money given his higher principals and standards leaped to the top spot after only holding down the 4th position last month. You could say it was a delayed reaction. Guus Hiddink Play Russian Roulette retained the second spot from last month's ratings. SCOLARI GIVEN POISON PILL rocketed to 3rd after missing the list last month. - In a surprise entry our Sports Notes column from January 2006 SEA Games $#!T Hits The Fan leaped into the 8th spot. That column pretty much describes the sorry state of Cambodian football with the focus being what effect gambling has on the game in Southeast Asia. It was at that time several Vietnamese players were arrested for fixing football matches.

Sports Notes - DAVID BECKHAM'S DILEMMA - March, 2009
IS IT DO OR DIE? When Beckham agreed to a reported five year $250 million deal with the LA Galaxy of the MLS the football world almost came to a stop and wondered why he would do that as he was jeopardizing his career and reputation as a serious football player. It was pointed out by many football pundits that his decision was a mistake. We opined that Beckham had gone Hollyweird for the glitz and glamour of the phony plastic scene in the land of Angels and movie stars.

Sports Notes EXTRA - HIDDINK PLAYS RUSSIAN ROULETTE - February, 2009
SIGNS WITH CHELSEA - The rumors can be put to rest as to who will be the replacement of the recently fired Luiz Felipe Scolari - The payback issue factored into the move as Hiddink's ties with the Russian national side and his salary has been partly financed by Chelsea owner Roman Ambramovich for the past three years. - FIFA TOP 10

Sports Notes - SCOLARI GIVEN POISON PILL - February, 2009
Ambramovich Deems Big Phil Not Good Enough RESULT SACKED Poor results and discontent in the dressing room was cited as being Scolari's downfall. - BECKHAM's DILEMMA BOSTON’S RAY ALLEN TO REPLACE ORLANDO’S JAMEER NELSON IN 2009 NBA ALL-STAR GAME

Sports Notes EXTRA - MAN CITY DEAL WENT KAKA - January, 2009
KaKa stepped up and became a role model for doing things right and valuing integrity and loyalty when he turned down a reported US $158 million transfer fee and US$500,000 a week wages - NBA TRIVIA - RONALDO SECOND IN THE TOP NEWS OF THE MONTH - FIFA TOP 10 - Entertainment - TV

Sports Notes - TRANSFER THIS - January, 2009
Of the 2008 FIFA World Player nominees which will be handed out at the Zurich Opera House January 12th Kaká ( Brazil ), Lionel Messi ( Argentina ), Cristiano Ronaldo ( Portugal ), Fernando Torres ( Spain ), and Xavi ( Spain ) the name that keeps coming up the most to help out Robinho at Man City is KaKa... ESPN LOST THE PLOT - NBA TRIVIA - PETER WITHE - Entertainment - TV

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