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Terrelle Pryor, LeBron James and Morgan Pressel are just a few of the athletes that have made the past 10 years great.

The United States will face England at the World Cup for the first since a famous upset 60 years ago, then play Slovenia and Algeria in the first round of next year's tournament.

The United States got a favorable draw Friday for the 2010 World Cup against England, Slovenia and Algeria and will be expected to reach the second round of soccer's world championship.

Shani Davis is flying at the U.S. speedskating trials, dominating a strong field in the 1,000 meters.

NBA Officials reportedly could return in time for regular season: The league's locked-out referees might be back on the floor in time for... NBA Officials reportedly could return in time for regular season: The league's locked-out referees might be back on the floor in time for the regular season.

Perhaps one day, the figurine mounted atop the Honda Player of the Year trophy will be a silhouette of Landon Donovan.

"This 18-year-old has electrified the world." That's how one excited pundit put it after English striker Michael Owen scored a magical goal against Argentina at France in 1998, using a sprinter's pace to weave past defenders before finding the top corner.

Jonathan Bornstein 's header in stoppage time capped the evening. But not to be underestimated was right back Steve Cherundolo 's performance in the USA's 2-2 tie that earned it first place in Concacaf qualifying.

The USA had clinched a World Cup berth. Forward Charlie Davies was in a hospital starting a long recovery from a devastating auto accident.

In this Sept. 9, 2009, file photo, United States soccer player Charlie Davies sings his national anthem prior to a 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Playa Azul, on International Boulevard in East Oakland, was aptly named as it was the place to be Saturday night for East Bay Catrachos.

Since Landon Donovan burst onto the world soccer scene as a teenager, U.S. fans have watched him grow.

Rafael Nadal has recovered from an abdominal injury and made himself available for Spain's Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic in December.

Los Angeles Times The Los Angeles Times' Chuck Culpepper serves up a detailed look at American striker Jozy Altidore 's quest to make it in the English Premier League and looks at the 21-year-old's childhood as the son of Haitian immigrants who met on a bus in Orange, N.J. Altidore, among the Hull City players from nine nations, lives temporarily ...

In the absence of Barcelona star Bojan, Arsenal's Fran Merida will pull the strings for Spain.

Argentina coach Diego Maradona reportedly is in Italy to be treated for weight gain and stress following two straight losses by his team in World Cup qualifying.

Argentines are furious. They're blaming their soccer team's most recent World Cup qualifying loss squarely on coach Diego Maradona.

By commissioner Roger Goodell, effective in Week 3 of the NFL season, Eagles quarterback Michael Vick .

Meghan Duggan scored three goals and University of Wisconsin teammate Jessie Vetter made 19 saves to lead the United States into the championship game of the Hockey Canada Cup with a 4-0 victory over Finland on Saturday in Vancouver, British Columbia.

So, is the U.S. in soccer's World Cup next year in South Africa? Is it all over but the shouting? "No, I don't think we're in yet," U.S. midfielder Benny Feilhaber said Saturday night, after playing a pivotal role in helping the U.S. defeat El Salvador, 2-1, in Sandy Utah.