David Salazar
Goal line technology will finally come to the World Cup according to a number of reports.
Barcelona's match against AC Milan features two historic soccer clubs. Barcelona has been tremendous all season, while Milan has steadily improved of late.
Porto started off its group stage extremely well with a 2-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb and followed it up with a resounding 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain. A 3-2 win over Dynamo Kiev seemed to guarantee a spot for the Portuguese side, but a 0-0 draw in the ensuing match the Ukrainian squad seemed to expose some of its weaknesses. A 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb in the rematch clinched the spot, but Porto failed to defeat Paris Saint-Germain in the final game and lost the top spot in the group.
Arsenal drew second place in Group B behind German side Schalke 04. Wenger's side defeated Montpelier 2-1 in the opener and followed it up with a 3-1 victory over Greek squad Olympiacos. However, during the two matches against Schalke, Arsenal lost 2-0 and drew 2-2. The team regained its form and defeated Montpelier 2-0 to secure a spot in the final round.
Aside from the lightsabers, Jedi, and Darth Vader, there has always been one characteristic that has defined the "Star Wars" series: the musical score. Throughout the six films, composer John Williams was mainstay for series creator George Lucas and his memorable score has been considered one of the greatest in film history. When the new series was announced, many questioned whether the veteran composer would return or if new director J.J. Abrams would look to move in a different direction. Also worthy of consideration is the fact that at age 81, Williams would be ready to do another three or more movies. Despite these potential obstacles, it seems that the legendary composer is determined to take on the franchise once more.
Manchester United will look to continue its stellar season when its takes on Reading in the 5th round of the FA Cup.
Manchester City enters a pivotal point in its season on Sunday. The English side has fallen behind first place Manchester United in the defense of its premier league title and is not participating in the Champions league any longer. The FA Cup could be the only consolation for Roberto Mancini and company. The team will look to prolong its contention on Sunday when it takes on Leeds United in the 5th round of the FA Cup.
Barcelona will look to continue its stellar season when its takes on Granada on Saturday afternoon.
The San Jose Sharks will look for their first win in February when they take on the seemingly invincible Chicago Blackhawks.
According to a new report, Harrison Ford will return as Han Solo in the upcoming "Star Wars Episode 7."
Gareth Bale is having a tremendous season for Tottenham Hotspur. His clutch play has drawn comparisons to such superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi from a number of outlets and managers. After Bale scored two tremendous free-kick goals this week against Lyon in the Europa League, Tottenham coach Andre Villas-Boas likened him to Cristiano Ronaldo. However, one man feels that the Welsh star is not at that level yet.
Despite most people expressing enthusiasm for JJ Abrams' appointment as the Star Wars director, one man is not happy about the prospect.
The bout between Real Madrid and Manchester United was one filled with highlight reel moments. Danny Welbeck's header off a corner kick will irk Madrid fans for coming weeks; the numerous saves from Manchester United keeper David de Gea will likely loom even larger. However, the play that has already etched itself in the collective consciousness is the header goal from Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
After a tremendous start to the 2012-13 season, Barcelona has been anointed with the status of favorites to win the Champions league in 2013. The team will be without head coach Tito Vilanova, but may also be without another major leader in the midfield.
The biggest Champions League matchup this week is a tilt between Arsenal and Bayern Munich.
