... 1.3 billion Chinese people." The flame - which left on a chartered plane after an elaborate kickoff ceremony held under tight security in Beijing, which will host the Games in August - is to... the protests was much higher, leaving nearly 140 people dead. On Tuesday, Bhaichung Bhutia, the Indian soccer captain, said he will refuse to carry the Olympic torch in New Delhi to protest China's ...

... (making the decison of the team that chooses the end zones that much more important) or kickoffs due to other reasons than scoring until there is a decision. If I am unclear in ... than the current overtime rule. The only place that I see sudden death as being fair is soccer and hockey. Usually (not guaranteed) both teams will have possessions and a chance to score after regulation...

... watch like 3 minutes of commercials and then watch a punt or kickoff and then having to watch 3 more minutes of commercials!! It... of the reasons I watch a lot of football. They call it soccer in the US. I remember when I could watch "American" football ..., clock, and other crap they throw up there. In world football (soccer), I can watch teams that I hate and still enjoy the game....