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Team USA looked flat and totally uninspired in their 3-0 loss to the Czech Republic today. Supposedly the 5th rated team in this years World Cup, team USA did not press the ball forward at all, everyone looked like they were standing around waiting for the ball to come to them, and as a result there were only 4 or 5 real shots on goal. Even though team captain Claudio Reyna had one shot on goal that missed by only inches, the play of Reyna was disappointing. He seemed unable to rally his mates into pressing the ball forward. Indeed, team USA spent more time playing the ball backwards than they did moving toward the goal. The only excitement for team USA came from Forward, Eddie Johnson, who tried a few times to press the ball and make a run, but his attempts came to nothing. All in all, it was a flat, dismal performance by the Americans. America's next match is against Italy this coming Saturday. They will have to come out much faster and much more willing to go for the ball. Today...

I think the head referee of tonight's game should get the MVP award. A bullshit pass-interference call deprived us of one touchdown, and a six point gift was given to Rothlisberger. We didn't play a perfect game, but I think the officiating definately turned the tide for Pitttsburg.

No one else has ever won 7 Tours de France. No one else has done it 6 times in a row. And no one else has done it after having kicked cancer's ass. With his win today, Lance Armstrong proves beyond any doubt that he is, unarguably, the greatest athlete of our time.

If you're not paying attention to the Tour de France , you're missing one of the finest examples of modern professional sport ever. Lance Armstrong is still the over-all leader for three days running, at the end of Stage 7 today, holding an almost 60 second lead over the rest of the field. But its not just Lance, its the rest of the team riding in support. A lot of people don't know most pro bicycle racing is a team sport, not every man for himself. Anyhoo, check out OLN 's coverage as well.