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SIDELINE CONFIDENTIAL: Wood likes the Dutch to prevail at World Cup

Published

12 years ago

06/24/2014

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By BLAKE WOOD

bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The 2014 FIFA World Cup is a little past the midway point now as the group stage winds down.
The United States men’s national team is competing in Group G, also known as the “Group of Death” with Germany, Ghana and Portugal. The Americans are currently 1-1-0 with a crucial match against Germany tomorrow in Recife.
The U.S. opened World Cup play with a big 2-1 win against Ghana, a team who ended their previous two World Cup appearances. The Yanks, as they are referred to, entered their next game against Portugal with a wave of hope. Portugal entered the game 0-1 after a tough 4-0 loss to Germany. The team also had injuries to contend with, including one to Cristiano Ronaldo, considered by many to be the greatest player in the game right now. Ronaldo did play in the match, but it was clear he was not 100 percent.
The two teams met in Manaus, in the heart of the Brazilian rainforest. Conditions were hot and very humid.
The game got out of hand fast for the U.S. as Nani took advantage of a defensive lapse early in the match to put Portugal ahead.
It was all America in the second half however. Jermaine Jones netted his first career World Cup goal, using excellent spin on the ball to put it past the goalkeeper. Soon afterwards in the 87th minute, the captain Clint Dempsey ended a spectacular sequence of events to give his team the lead. For more from Wood’s column, read the mid-week edition of The Bowie News.

Sports columnist Blake Wood (News photo)

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Imotichey takes over as Forestburg VB coach

Published

5 days ago

07/16/2026

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A positive culture can be tough to install but will reap dividends if done correctly.

Trinadee Imotichey is trying to do just that with her Forestburg Lady Longhorns.

Imotichey, an assistant coach on the 2025 Forestburg volleyball team, was moved into the head coaching position. Last year’s coach, Cori Hayes, took over as football head coach.

Imotichey, in her 2^nd year in Forestburg, said she learned a lot from Hayes and is ready to take over.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Lady Rabbit SB beats Bridgeport

Published

5 days ago

07/16/2026

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Bowie’s summer softball league team overcame a 6-1 deficit with a six-run third inning for a 7-6 win over Bridgeport in its season opener July 6.

The league consists of teams from Bowie, Nocona, Lindsay, Bridgeport, and Alvord and will last three weeks. Bowie will host games each week.

Bowie pitcher Hazel Trahern gave up two singles and a groundout to put the Sissies on the board in the first. It would be the only hits she gave up in the game. Two groundouts and a strikeout got the Lady Rabbits out of the jam.

Bowie got the run back in the bottom of the first with Andee Jo Miller opening the frame with a walk and a stolen base. She then scored on Kynlee Baker’s groundout to tie the game at one.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Keck heads to National Junior Olympics

Published

5 days ago

07/16/2026

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Rest. Run. Repeat.

Sage Keck, an 8^th grader at Montague, lives by this mantra. No ifs, ands and buts about it.

She’s been running since fourth grade PE classes where she would run a mile every week. After discovering she could outrun the other students, she began to enjoy it and continued doing it.

Her success continued, as she finished 2^nd overall against more than 200 runners at the Old Saint Jo 5K July 4. In last weekend’s Texas Junior Olympics, she reached the pinnacle of her career so far by qualifying for the United States of America Track and Field (USATF) National Junior Olympics in Norwalk, Calif. in three events.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.