Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • Bradley brings winning to US soccer

    Bradley brings winning to US soccer

    Since leaving Princeton University, Bob Bradley has climbed the soccer coaching ladder of success and is now the head coach of th U.S. National Team.

  • Bradley brings winning to US soccer

    Bradley brings winning to US soccer

    Former PU coach likes challenge Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    In December, 2006, Bob Bradley was named interim head coach of a United States men’s national soccer team.    The Americans had been seen largely as a disappointment in the 2006 World Cup. Despite tying Italy, they did not win a game and did not advance…

  • Down and out? Slow starts spell doom for some; others will be fine

    Down and out? Slow starts spell doom for some; others will be fine

    After this week’s bye, Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers play three of their next four games on the road. By Damian Strohmeyer/SI It’s only Week 4, but dark clouds have gathered in numerous NFL cities. Here’s the early hit list and the chances that things will get better: Pittsburgh The Steelers are 1-2 in a…

  • Down and out? Slow starts spell doom for some; others will be fine

    Down and out? Slow starts spell doom for some; others will be fine

    Jeremy Shockey’s open criticism of the Giants’ coaching staff isn’t the sort of stuff playoff teams are often made of. David Bergman/SI

  • O’Neil takes turn for the worse

    Friends say Negro Leagues icon resting comfortably KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Negro Leagues icon Buck O’Neil took a turn for the worse late Thursday but was resting comfortably in a Kansas City hospital Friday morning, friends said. O’Neil, 94, was admitted to the hospital Sept. 17 with extreme fatigue. O’Neil, one of the driving…

  • Belichick talks back at Johnson

    Belichick talks back at Johnson

    Patriots coach goes after loquacious Bengals receiver FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Hey, Chad Johnson, Bill Belichick can talk trash, too. New England’s normally dour coach stepped out of character Thursday to playfully jab at Johnson, a day after the Bengals wide receiver vowed to wreak havoc on the Patriots’ secondary when the teams meet Sunday…

  • Belichick talks back at Johnson

    Belichick talks back at Johnson

    Bill Belichick was in a playful mood with reporters on Thursday. AP

  • Tiger keeps sizzling at AmEx

    Woods (15-under) has commanding 36-hole lead CHANDLER’S CROSS, England (AP) — Tiger Woods made another eagle on the 18th hole Friday in the American Express Championship, only this one didn’t finish off a great round. It pumped life into what had been a dull one. Woods, who started his round on the back nine, went…

  • Pedro shelved for postseason with torn calf tendon

    Pedro shelved for postseason with torn calf tendon

    Pedro Martinez posted a 16.97 ERA over his last four starts, giving up 22 hits and 20 earned runs in 11 2/3 innings. AP