http://www.sportsbooks.ro/ En http://www.sportsbooks.ro/images/logo.gif http://www.sportsbooks.ro/ Online Sportsbooks info@sportsbooks.ro Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:31:13 CST http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/soccer/sebastien_le_toux_traded_to_whitecaps.html The Philadelphia Union have traded Sebastien Le Toux to the Vancouver Whitecaps in exchange for allocation money. Per MLS and club policies, the terms of Tuesday's trade were not disclosed. Le Toux was selected by the Union in the 2009 MLS expansion draft and quickly became the most productive offensive player on the team, scoring 14 goals with 11 assists in 2010. For his efforts, Le Toux ...]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/soccer/jose_mourinho_wont_punish_pepe.html Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho will not punish Pepe for stomping on the hand of Barcelona's Lionel Messi, saying that the defender's apology was sufficient. "The player has spoken and that is enough," the Portuguese manager said Saturday after including Pepe on his squad for Sunday's home game against Athletic Bilbao. Real Madrid lost 2-1 Wednesday to Barcelona in the first leg of their Cop...]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/soccer/team_obama_shows_rooting_interest.html U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has "the highest hopes" for an American victory in Sunday night's Women's World Cup final against Japan, a match at which her daughter, Chelsea, is part of the official U.S. delegation. "Go USA," Clinton shouted at the end of a news conference with the Greek foreign minister in Athens. In Washington, President Barack Obama joined in with a tweet...]]> Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/soccer/fifa_election_fight_turning_bitter.html In a FIFA presidential election blighted by a bribery scandal, Mohamed bin Hammam hugged Sepp Blatter on Thursday, then attacked his campaign. Their contest for soccer's top job turned increasingly hostile the day after bin Hammam was accused by the governing body of bribing voters in the Caribbean. The Qatari challenger flew to Zurich for a FIFA finance meeting and faced the opponent he s...]]> Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/soccer/bosnia_hopes_ban_will_be_lifted.html Bosnia has complied with demands by soccer authorities, opening the way for its ban to be lifted from international games. Because of a dispute fueled by ethnic rivalry, Bosnia-Herzegovina's federation was suspended April 1. Some of its members had refused to abide by an order from FIFA and UEFA to replace its three-member leadership with a single president. After mediation by an emergency t...]]> Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/soccer/canadian_finale_postponed_again.html The Canadian Championship finale between Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps was postponed until July 2 because of the threat of more stormy weather Thursday. On Wednesday night, a relentless lightning and rain storm forced officials to wipe out play in the 60th minute with Vancouver leading 1-0 in the second match in the two-game, total-goals series. Under Canadian Championship rules, the...]]> Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/soccer/blackpool__birmingham_relegated.html Blackpool and Birmingham were relegated from the Premier League on Sunday, each missing a chance to remain in English soccer's top tier as Wigan scored late to avoid the same fate on the season's final day. And two hours after the season ended, Carlo Ancelotti was fired as Chelsea manager's following a trophyless season, after he led the club to the Premier League and FA Cup titles in 2010. Anc...]]> Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/soccer/manchester_united_looking_at_twitter.html Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson on Friday questioned the use of Twitter as the club considers limiting what players can post on the social networking website. Ferguson reminded his players that "they are responsible for their actions" on Twitter, after striker Wayne Rooney this week threatened to put a user "to sleep in 10 seconds" after being sent abusive messages. "We as a club a...]]> Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/soccer/wayne_rooney_leads_man_united.html Wayne Rooney said it was the best goal he's scored and Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson called it the greatest strike he's seen in 25 years at Old Trafford. Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart didn't even move. Rooney used a spectacular bicycle kick with his back to the goal for the 2-1 win over rival Manchester City Saturday. The Manchester United and England striker leaped to mee...]]> Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/soccer/barcelonas_league_win_streak_ends.html Barcelona's Spanish league-record winning streak ended at 16 games with a 1-1 tie at Sporting Gijon. David Barral put Sporting ahead in the 16th minute, going down a flank, then cutting across the penalty area to separate from Gerard Pique. He shot past goalkeeper Victor Valdes into the far corner. David Villa tied the score in the 80th, chipping goalkeeper Ivan Cuellar. Visiting Barcelona...]]> Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST