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European 2010 World Cup Play-Offs Set

October 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Football - Soccer, Interviews/Interview of the Week, World Cup, heinnews

The ties for the final four 2010 World Cup spots are set as Europe’s four Play-Offs were drawn on Monday. Bosnia-Herzegovina battle Portugal in perhaps the most fascinating match-up while former World Cup champions France take on Ireland, 2004 European champions Greece play Ukraine and Russia will tackle Slovenia.

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Young strikers Alan Kardec (Brazil) and Dominic Adiyiah (Ghana)

October 16th, 2009 · No Comments · African football, Brazil Football, FIFA U20 World Cup, Football - Soccer, World Cup, heinnews

Tonight there is the final of the U20 FIFA World Cup, pitting four-time champions Brazil against up-start Ghana, who are appearing in their third U20 final. There are a number of top talents for both sides but two of the biggest are Brazilian Alan Kardec and Dominic Adiyiah of Ghana. Here a look at both [...]

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Interview of the Week - June 4: Ghana football financial manager Habib Rahman Waleed Alhassan

June 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Football - Soccer, Interviews/Interview of the Week, World Cup, heinnews

heinnews’s David Hein this week talked to Habib Rahman Waleed Alhassen, a football financial manager from Ghana who helps find and support young African football talent. They discussed finding and helping manage and support young footballers in Africa; the ugly stigma around some football managers in Africa; what players young Ghana players look up to; [...]

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Interview of the Week - May 28: Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Farokhmanesh

May 28th, 2009 · No Comments · FIBA basketball, Fencing, Interviews/Interview of the Week, World Cup, heinnews

heinnews this week went a little off the beaten road in sports and interviewed Mohammad Farokhmanesh, an Iranian filmmaker who came up with the documentary movie “Empire of Evil”. They discussed what moviegoers should think going into the movie; how this film will help understanding among nations; sports in Iran; fencing in 40 degree Celsius [...]

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Interview of the Week - April 16: Hoffenheim striker Demba Ba

April 16th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Bundesliga, Champions League, Football - Soccer, Interviews/Interview of the Week, World Cup, heinnews

heinnews’s David Hein this week caught up with Demba Ba, striker with German soccer/football club Hoffenheim. They discussed getting used to the village of Hoffenheim, playing in an up-tempo team, the 2005 riots in France and the Senegal national team.

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Interview of the Week - March 5: Hertha Berlin striker Andrey Voronin

March 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Bundesliga, Football - Soccer, Interviews/Interview of the Week, World Cup, heinnews

heinnews’s David Hein this week caught up Andrey Voronin, striker for German football/soccer club Hertha Berlin. They discussed his leaving Ukraine as a 15-year-old, advancing through the German leagues, playing for English side Liverpool, the 2006 and 2010 World Cups, and his ponytail.

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Blair bullies Thabeet, run-and-gun Suns, World Cup 2010 tickets, Obama’s hoops moves

February 17th, 2009 · No Comments · European domestic leagues, Football - Soccer, MLB, NBA, Tennis, World Cup, college basketball, heinnews

DeJuan Blair and Pitt were too much for Hasheem Thabeet and UConn. Other news includes the Phoenix Suns returning to the run-and-gun; David Ortiz calling for a season ban for steroid-takers, Rafael Nadal, World Cup 2010 tickets, David Beckham and his romance with Milan and Obama with baseball and basketball.

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Steroids and A-Rod, Lakers and Spurs win, 2010 World Cup

February 9th, 2009 · No Comments · 2009 EuroBasket, European domestic leagues, Football - Soccer, MLB, NBA, World Cup, heinnews

The 2009 baseball spring training certainly promises to be a circus with Yankees star Alex Rodriguez having reportedly tested postive for steriods. In the meantime, the Lakers and Spurs beat the Cavs and Celtics respectively and new news on the 2010 World Cup.

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