This is a list of incidents at recent World Cup tournaments that were ugly, unfortunate, unlucky or unwarranted. Put simply, these are the stories of the World Cup that leave a bad taste in your mouth. I have only considered the last three tournaments (France ’98, Japan & South Korea ’02 and Germany ’06) which…
Larry Bird, along with “Magic” Johnson and Michael Jordan, is one of the most recognized names in the history of basketball. The “Hick from French Lick” was known not only for his impressive basketball skills but his hard work ethic and grueling style of play. Though he played throughout the 1980s and into the early-1990s,…