Huckaby: Sorry, ladies, soccer is not football here
In most of the world they call it football -- which is quite reasonable, since there is so much emphasis on the participants' feet. If you want to actually touch the ball with your hand you have to wear a gaudy long-sleeved jersey that's nothing like the ones your teammates sport.

In the game: Power soccer program achieves its goal
Mary Beth Christensen shouted words of encouragement to her son, Mark, as he raced across the court.

Leathers enjoying moment in soccer
For someone in the last year of his contract, Athens native Jonathan Leathers is considerably relaxed.

In the Spotlight: Soccer set to grow steadily in U.S.
Every four years, as the global ritual of the World Cup begins, we go through our own national ritual: debating the place of soccer in our culture. More than any other sport, soccer polarizes this country. Many love it, and hope the World Cup will finally persuade others to as well. Others criticize it for being boring, too theatrical, unfair, even un-American.

In the Spotlight: Soccer still looking to score in America
After an exciting World Cup rolled up record TV ratings, Sports Illustrated declared that soccer, its hour come 'round at last, is slouching toward the United States:

Oconee Futbol Club to hold tryouts
The Oconee Futbol Club, Oconee County's only select soccer club, will hold evaluations for its Academy, Select and Athena teams beginning May 26. Evaluations for Academy will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on May 26, May 28 and June 1 at Oconee Veterans Park.