Argentina's Lionel Messi - FIFA photo

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

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 & Sports - 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 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

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
WHAT'S THE DEAL? - 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 - David Moyes is rumored to be the man Alex Ferguson would like to replace him when he retires. - TOUGH TIME FOR BRAZIL FOOTBALL

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 our 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.

Soccer on TV - CONCACAF Champions League - February, 2009
CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinal Action Begins February 24, Live and Exclusively in English on Fox Soccer Channel. Will feature both legs of all four quarterfinal match-ups

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

FIFA NEWS: RONALDO WINS FIFA World Player AWARD - January, 2009
Ronaldo takes first award, Marta makes it three in a row - Ronaldo had a remarkable 2008, in which he scored 31 goals for Manchester United in the Premier League and propelled his club not only to another league title but also to the UEFA Champions League crown.

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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