The Sportsroom
Football
By : Roberto Germain
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Congratulations to the Indianapolis Colts in winning the 2007 Super Bowl against the Chicago Bears 29 – 17 . This is the first Super Bowl title for the organization , the city and the fans of Indianapolis since the team moved from Baltimore before the start of the 1984 season . The victory did not come easy for the Colts in the first ever Super Bowl played predominately in the rain . The rain a f f e c t e d
Baseball
By : Roberto Germain
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The Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitchers and catchers report to
Spring Training on Feb . 16 , with the position players
following on Feb . 21 . The first full-squad workout is Feb . 22 . The Devil Rays start playing March 2 , against the New York Yankees at Progress Energy Park in St . Petersburg . The Rays ’ will introduce to the fans a reason to cheer in 2007 with a new and exciting new look . The newest addition of young talent is five time Japanese All Star Akinori Iwamura , a third baseman free agent import from Japan with plenty of promise . Bobby Valentine , who manages Japan ’ s Chiba Lotte team , said Imamura has such flair he is “ almost even Latinized .” “ He seems to be something different , and in Japan that really sticks out ,” Valentine said . “ I don ’ t really know
Soccer
By : Jolie Gonález
GOALLLLLLL !
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The U . S . Men ’ s National Soccer Team takes on Ecuador !
The first worldclass soccer game ever to be played at Raymond James Stadium , and the first contest at this level in nine years in the Tampa Bay area is just around the corner .
The U . S . Men ’ s National Team is scheduled to play Ecuador on March 25 , 2007 at noon . With a
both teams making the ball hard to handle causing back to back fumbles in the first half of play . Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coaches Tony Dungy ( Colts head coach ) and Lovie Smith ( Bears head coach ) made NFL history in becoming the first African American men to coach and lead their two Championship Teams to Super Bowl XLI . Both men considered a class act throughout the league and in their communities , broke racial barriers inspiring young Americans of all ethnic and racial backgrounds to go after their own dreams . What a great way to kick-off Black History Month !
how to read his potential adjustment ability .... But when I say he ’ s different , different might be different in a good sense of the word .” Imamura also played as a member of the World Cup Japanese Championship Team of 2006 . In ending I would like to add that it is OK to support the team you grew up cheering when you visit Tropicana Field , just let your kid experience those same wonderful memories cheering for their home team . Go Devil Rays ! For a full schedule of upcoming games please visit : http :// www . tickco . com / schedule / tampabay-devil-rays /
successful showing at this e v e n t , it ’ s likely the U . S .
Soccer Federation will look at Tampa Bay to host other international matches at soccer ’ s highest level , including qualifiers or even dare we hope -World Cup games should the tournament decide to return to the United States .
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