Put the vuvuzelas away; It’s OK not to care much about the World Cup anymore
Time to step away from World Cup hysteria I’m done, and you should be, too. Shhh! We’re fighting here; Vuvuzelas banned at UFC heavyweight bout in Las Vegas
UFC bans buzzing vuvuzelas at heavyweight bout England fans out-sing the vuvuzelasPort Elizabeth,SOUTH AFRICA - England’s victory Wednesday over Slovenia set up what could turn out to be another memorable clash between the two greatest rivals of world football, England and Germany. Vuvuzela drone soars from stadia straight into music chartsLONDON - A group of record producers have unveiled a vuvuzela dance track for fans even as the soccer World Cup organisers are toying with the idea of a ban on the trumpet’s drones inside stadiums. Donovan sets off American joy: Injury time goal puts US in 2nd round 1-0 over Algeria
Donovan injury-time goal puts US in 2nd round US advances at World Cup as Landon Donovan scores in stoppage time for 1-0 win over Algeria
US advances at World Cup with 1-0 win PRETORIA, South Africa — Landon Donovan scored a stunning goal in the first minute of injury time off a rebound, advancing the United States to the second round at the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Algeria. Donovan stoppage time goal puts US in 2nd round
Donovan goal put in 2nd round PRETORIA, South Africa — Landon Donovan scored in the first minute of stoppage time off a rebound, advancing the United States to the second round at the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Algeria. Defending champion Italy held to another 1-1 draw _ by 78th-ranked New Zealand
Italy held to stunning 1-1 draw by N. Zealand Horngate now behind them, Marlins looking for a little bit of peace _ and a lot of quiet
Noisy night is something Marlins look to forget Out of poverty? For South African woman, one of many, World Cup holds out an elusive dream
For one woman, a different kind of World Cup dream South Africa’s team spirit ‘back to normal’ after loss to Uruguay at World Cup, Modise says
South Africa team spirit back to normal after loss Fabio Capello bans Vuvuzelas from team hotelLONDON - England coach Fabio Capello has banned the ear-splitting Vuvuzelas from the team hotel, expressing annoyance over the repeated sounds of the instrument. Higuain scores hat trick as Argentina beats South Korea 4-1 in Group B at World Cup
Argentina beats South Korea 4-1 at World Cup Prince William gives Royal seal of approval to VuvuzelaMAUN - Britain’s Prince William has given the Royal seal of approval to the popular plastic horn Vuvuzela at a football stadium in Maun, Botswana. World Cup unites Africans studying in DelhiNEW DELHI - The 1,500- strong African student community here may be thousands of miles away as the FIFA World Cup unfolds in their continent for the first time, but they are together as they cheer for Africa, vuvuzela or no vuvuzela. Lester wins 8th straight, Pedroia and Youkilis homer to lead Red Sox to win over D’backs
Lester strong, Pedroia, Youkilis homer for Boston Vuvuzela inventor says it is the soundtrack of the World CupLONDON - Freddie Maake, the man who is believed to have come up with the idea of Vuvuzela horns in the 1960s, said football fans in Britain should embrace the sound as it is part of the unique experience of South African football. Blatter strongly backs use of Vuvuzela secret hornsLONDON - FIFA president Sepp Blatter has strongly backed the use of vuvuzela secret horns, which have been criticized for the noise it creates. Tutu asks people to embrace African culture, stop criticising vuvuzela hornsLONDON - Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu has asked people to embrace African culture, and stop criticising noisy vuvuzela horns. BBC considers offering viewers vuvuzela-free option as complaints pour in
BBC mulls vuvuzela-free option for irked viewers German sound engineer claims to have found ‘anti-Vuvuzela filter’LONDON - A sound engineer based in Munich, Germany, has claimed to have devised a hi-tech antidote to the popular Vuvuzela, the deafening plastic trumpets, which have attracted complaints from viewers and players alike at this year’s FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Italy held to 1-1 draw by Paraguay, Netherlands and Japan earn wins at World Cup
Italy held to 1-1 draw, Netherlands, Japan win Many World Cup fans hate sound of vuvuzelas, but complaints fall on organizers’ deaf ears
World Cup officials deaf to vuvuzela complaints FIFA not to ban vuvuzelaJOHANNESBURG - Football’s governing FIFA sprang to the defence of the much-maligned vuvuzela Monday with president Joseph Blatter ruling out the favourite accessory of South African football fans being banned at the World Cup. FIFA president Blatter backs South African fans’ historical right to blow vuvuzela horns
Blatter backs SAfrica fans on blowing vuvuzelas Vuvuzelas to stay despite complaintsJOHANNESBURG - World Cup organizers have made it clear that ‘Vuvuzelas’ will not be banned from stadiums in South Africa despite complaints of them being a nuisance. World Cup starts strong in US ratings, even with weird soundtrack
Strong ratings for Cup, even with vuvuzelas Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Oh, please World Cup organizers, make those vuvuzelas stop!
No chants equals no atmosphere at World Cup S. Africa’s Vuvuzela horns may soon invade other sports in EnglandLONDON - The Vuvuzela instrument, which making waves at the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is likely to invade other sports in England such as cricket, tennis, motor racing and The Ascot in the days to come, and not many are seeing it as a welcome development or practical. Dempsey goal on goalie blunder gives US 1-1 tie against England in Americans’ World Cup opener
Goalie blunder lifts US to 1-1 tie vs. England Dempsey goal on Green blunder gives US 1-1 tie against England in Americans’ World Cup opener
Dempsey goal gives US 1-1 tie against England Deafening Vuvuzelas leave SA soccer fans’ lips bruised, swollenJOHANNESBURG - A secret horn called ‘vuvuzela’, which is capable of creating an ear-shattering experience at the stadiums, has left many football fans with bruised lips from their continuous blowing of the instrument on Friday. Thousands greet S. African squad on arrival in Jo’burgLONDON - Tens of thousands of people poured on to the streets of Johannesburg to greet the South African side’s appearance on an open-top bus with an ear-splitting cacophony of cheers and blasts on vuvuzela horns. Jubilant fans line streets to show support for South Africa team ahead of World Cup opener
South Africans celebrate before World Cup opener Slide Tackle - World Cup curiositiesJOHANNESBURG - The coach of Denmark’s national football team, Morten Olsen, is unworried about ear-splitting noise from vuvuzelas - plastic trumpets - popular with South African spectators at World Cup matches. |