Saif, a member of Sons of Iraq (Abna al-Iraq), said he is very happy to see the two teams play in Masafee.

“Things have changed in the last year,” Saif said. “Last year, no one could play. Everyone had to stay in their house, but now we can come together and be together.”

The SoI provided security for the soccer match, which members of the Rashid District Council and the Director of Masafee attended, he said.

“I help to ensure security in the area,” Saif said. “I help to make this event possible for the Iraqis to come together and play soccer together.”

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I like his style and I hope the surgery and rehab goes well.

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Chasing a lifelong dream for a career in professional baseball … It’s a story as distinctly American as apple pie.

Now add a dramatic twist: the pitching prospect is a U.S. Marine deployed to Iraq. He has his ball, glove and an intense desire to overcome a past elbow injury. Peers are cheering him on, pushing him to new levels in the gym and putting themselves on the receiving end of increasingly faster pitches.

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One of the little known stars of the sporting world is from the Rochester, New York area. Jenn Stuczynski is a top woman’s pole vaulter, and she just broke her own American record.

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DoD
By Sgt. Jim Wilt, USA
Special to American Forces Press Service
As millions of Americans gathered around their televisions to watch Super Bowl XLII last night, servicemembers here rolled out of beds, cots or sleeping bags to watch the big game in the early morning hours.
The New York Giants and New England Patriots each had plenty of [...]

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In my continuing efforts to reveal the Tongan takeover in Iraq, I give you this story:

Before each game, the Tongan Marines perform a traditional Haka named Mate Ma’a Tonga, which in English means ‘To die for Tonga.’ (USMC photo/Sgt. Darhonda Rodela)
DVIDS
By Marine Sgt. Darhonda Rodela
Multi-National Corps-Iraq Public Affairs Office
Seven large, intimidating men line up and [...]

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This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains.
Bull Durham

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The Scooter is dead!
One of the last, truly great baseball legends. “In those days, there were giants.”

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Here’s a very sad story.
Democrat & Chronicle
According to the Section V Web site, Jeff’s 11 goals this season put him among the top 10 scorers in Section V this spring.
Jeff sustained a pre-game blow to the head at Spencerport High School and was taken to the hospital for treatment Wednesday, according to Ogden Police officers.
Ogden [...]

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Yet another proof that golf is an addiction.
R News
A soldier’s mother is helping to collect donations to give her son and fellow soldiers. Mary Hynes is collecting old golf balls and golf clubs.
The Brooklea Country Cub manager got the idea after her son, Army Staff Sergeant Edward Hynes, sent her an e-mail.
“The guys got talking [...]

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