PETROVIĆ (#10) REACTION TO LAST SECOND STAND Marko Petrović was saved by a last second defensive stand by his SFU teammates as they defeated LMU 61-60 Thursday night in Los Angeles. Petrović didn't have the best of games as he scored three points (1-7 FG), grabbed four boards and added an assist in 19 minutes of play. He had two lay-ups blocked in the process. … [Read more...] about PETROVIĆ, BOGUT ON DECK
COWBOYS HAVE UPHILL CLIMB
By 13 CommentsCROATIA COULDN'T FIGURE OUT DENMARK ON THURSDAY After playing one of their best halves of the year Thursday against Denmark, the Croatian Cowboys squandered their one-goal halftime lead in the second half to lose 34:29 to the Danish 'Red and White Dynamite'. Croatia now have their backs against the wall as they must win their next three games in order to qualify for the … [Read more...] about COWBOYS HAVE UPHILL CLIMB
WHAT’S WRONG WITH KILLER?
By 12 CommentsDinamofan reporting from Bolton, UKJust back from Bolton and I have to say I was disappointed with Ivan Klasnić's whole attitude. Putting football totally aside, there was something wrong with his whole body language. He was given the start Saturday in a FA Cup clash vs. York City,but Killer had to have been either ill or was having a bad reaction to the weather because he had … [Read more...] about WHAT’S WRONG WITH KILLER?
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXI*
By 20 CommentsEngland Getty/ Ćorluka (L) congratulating Defoe for the last time? Vedran Ćorluka may have played his last game for Tottenham on Sunday as the Spurs defeated Charlton Athletic 3-0 in the FA Cup 3rd Round. CSR's North London contact and close friend to Spurs management has reported that Ćorluka will be sold to Liverpool FC in the next few weeks. Ćarli would be an … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXI*
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CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XX*
By 39 CommentsBelgium ClubBrugge/ Perišić heads home his first of four Headers, hustle and toe-punts. All things that Ivan Perišić showed us on Wednesday as he scored four goals and assisted in Club Brugge's 5-0 thumping of last place Charleroi. The 21 year-old Croatian closed out 2010 on one of the hottest streaks a player can have: scoring eight goals in five games; three of … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XX*
BORUT ŠIPS SPEAKS OUT
By 46 CommentsSo who is Borut Šips? He is the Tportal.hr reporter that Dinamo Zagreb general manager, Zdravko Mamić, flipped out on last week during a press conference. Šips asked Mamić, "What do you have to say about you running Dinamo while your brother and son run a sports agency in Croatia? Is there a conflict of interest there?" Mamić immediately blew his fuse, calling Šips a liar, an … [Read more...] about BORUT ŠIPS SPEAKS OUT
KALINIĆ SCORES TWO, SEES RED
By 23 CommentsKALINIĆ ENJOYING A DOUBLE-DIP When it rains, it pours. The same can be said for Nikola Kalinić's play this season. Kalinić got the start Tuesday afternoon as his Blackburn Rovers traveled to The Hawthorns to take on West Brom. Kale got off to a fantastic start as he kept his composure on a breakaway to beat Scott Carson only 150 seconds into the match. Kalinić nearly made it … [Read more...] about KALINIĆ SCORES TWO, SEES RED
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XIX*
By 8 CommentsFrance RCLENS/ Runje about to get bopped in the face Vedran Runje was having the game of his life Wednesday as Lens took on Bordeaux. Lens quickly grabbed the lead in the first half and added another just before the whistle to enter halftime with a 2-0 lead. Runje made two superb saves in the first half to keep Bordeaux scoreless. It all went sour for Runje and … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XIX*