College football: Florida State extends the contract of Fisher-Salt Lake Tribune

 Florida State is extending the contract of coach Jimbo Fisher through the 2016 season. The school has announced the extension of a current contract year of Fisher before the kickoff of the Champs Sports Bowl against Notre Dame on Thursday. Fisher signed a five-year, $ 13.75 million contract in February after a 10-4 during the 2010 season, his first coach.

FSU finished the regular season 8-4 in 2011, his second season after acquiring long Seminoles Coach Bobby Bowden.

Officials say Fisher's salary will not change under the extension of one year.

Ex-official says that corrupt the FIFA

• Former football FIFA vice President Jack Warner says he has been awarded the World Cup television rights for as little as $ 1 in exchange for help Sepp Blatter in elections for the Presidency of world football's governing body.

Warner said in a statement Thursday that FIFA gave the 1998 World Cup rights in Trinidad & Tobago for $ 1 after helping win Blatter "brutal" campaign to become FIFA President.

Warner says he sold the rights for the 2002 World Cup and 2006, having helped Blatter to be re-elected in 2002 and also bought the rights to the 2010 and 2014 tournaments.

Warner resigned from FIFA in June to prevent the investigation of his role in arranging the payments for the voters of the Caribbean during the electoral challenge of Mohamed bin Hammam of Blatter.

 

High school boys soccer: Metro struts things in finale-South Bend Tribune

MISHAWAKA-Balance was the name of the game for the Metro boys football team in the League Fifth Fest sports game.

Four players scored for Metro, including two goals by Tim Wilson, en route a 5-1 victory over Michigan.

"I really wanted to win this game," Wilson said. "We had heard (Michigan) was a very good team, so we just made and pushed play."

Wilson served as bookends for the game that took the scoring in the 29th minute with a goal and ended the contest with a tally of the 75th. The pair of goals won the Penn graduate MVP honors.

Michigan knotted the score 1-1 with three minutes left before halftime on a goal by Andrew Boyles

That proved to be an equalizer, spark--but not for Michigan.

"After this, their related College just got ourselves together and came ready to play," said Brandon Stoller.

Stoller led the aggressive attack in the second metro. Scored the game winner in the 44th minute and autonomously continued pushing and playing with the midfield, opened scoring opportunities for his colleagues.

Troy Mcgovern added another unassisted goal four minutes later and Juan Padilla scored in the 59th minute for a nice game after a corner kick.

Smoger Jimmy Metro headed the corner in an open air Pantigia who blasted a shot past the diving keeper of Michigan, for a 4-1 lead.

"We talked about are strong and come with some fire and finishing, Stoller said.

Metro Coach Cruz Gallegos, who was the head coach of the year, NIC Riley last fall, I was impressed with his team.

"At this level, these children can play with almost anyone," he said. "These guys are tough. Frankly, I coached for or against anyone, but I really do not understand how good they were. "

Wilson still mulling his options for the fall. He has the chance to play football but was mum about the possible future destinations.

The victory was especially sweet for Stoller, who capped his competitive career with a victory. The grad Adams won't play football when he enrolls at Purdue in the autumn.

"It is a pretty good last hurrah, '' Stoller said.

FIRST HALF

My--Tim Wilson (Hank Blum) 29th minute.

Mi--Andrew Boyles (autonomous) 37th minute.

SECOND HALF

My--Brandon Stoller (autonomous) 44th minute.

My--Troy Mcgovern (autonomous) 48th minute.

My--Juan Padilla (Jimmy Smoger) 59th minute.

Me--Wilson (autonomous) 75th minute.

Shots: Michigan 13, 23-METRO Stores: Michigan 8 (Kyle Jason Turner Mitkowski 7, 1) Metro 8 (Cesar Mercado 5, Kyle Wieschhaus 3); Angles: Michigan 4, Metro 10.

Youth football coach facing sex abuse charges-Chicago Tribune

Youth football coach Crest Hill has been charged with sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old boy, officials said today.

Darrell Stephenson j., 24, from the 2000 block of Manico drive, was arrested Friday in the original Hill Crest after investigation, according to a release today from the extract of Sheriff will County Police.

Stevenson, who has been charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse, who appeared in Court this morning and his arrest was set at $ 750,000.

He should enter the required 10 percent of such a bond, also was ordered to have no contact with any minors.

Depending on the version, the charges came after a weeklong investigation during which police determined he had sexual intercourse with Stephenson victim 12-year-old male. The release did not say whether the victim was a member of a soccer team, coached by Stephenson.

Stephenson had football programs in Frankfort, Joliet and Plainfield, Liberation said.

In version, the police said that Stephenson "is believed" to be an associate professor in Joliet and Plainfield.

Police are also investigating whether Stephenson may have had "an improper contact with any other child and asking for public help for fixing that. Call the police at 815-727-8574, if you have any further information.

Football girls | Class 3A: Fremd Barrington Barrington Supersectional to corners ...-Chicago Tribune

A quick glance of football statistics shows Fremd girls Elise Kotsakis with 35 goals and next-nearest friend with six.

The Vikings picked a perfect night to display their depth Tuesday when scoring help from Juniors took Kira Heggeland and Emily Basten — both in the corner kicks — to hold off Mid-Annandale League rival Barrington 2-1 in the class 3A Barrington Supersectional.

Fremd, which was second in 3a in 2009, will deal with granite City State in a semifinal on Friday at 7 p.m. Naperville Central high school.

"We All know Elise, but sometimes other girls have to pick up the slack," said Heggeland, who scored the first goal of the year. "Against a team like the Barrington you need to take advantage of every opportunity."

The bound Butler had a handful of opportunities Kotsakis, but it was apparent that Barrington (17-7-1) was aware of the position throughout.

Heggeland broke the deadlock in a corner from senior Jennifer Freeman cheek that bounce through traffic with 4 minutes and 12 seconds left in the first half.

Mpasten earned 2-0 lead for the Vikings (18-3-2) 11 1/2 minutes into the second half. Barrington, which lost a third consecutive year supersectional, got the score back six minutes later when sophomore Molly Pfeiffer sailed directly to 35-yard free kick past junior goalie Fremd Shannon Norris.

"It was difficult to see us do a mistake, but we cleaned up things after this," Norris said. "For the most part we did a good job keeping us cool slowly back there."

Player of the match: Emily Basten, Fremd, game winning goal.

-Key performers: Kira Heggeland, Fremd, objective 1 1 assist. Jennifer Freeman, Fremd, 1 assist. Molly Pfeiffer, Barrington, objective 1.

: Next Class 3A State semifinal — Granite City vs. Fremd, 7 p.m. Friday, Naperville Central high school.

AJAX gives MLS fans a major-league show-Portland Tribune

CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT/PORTLAND TRIBUNE Vurnon Anita of Ajax (left) scans in the ball from the Portland timber Sal Zizzo. DIAFIMiSEIS Dutch club AFC Ajax may not be as famous as Manchester United or Real Madrid. On Wednesday night in the Jeld-Wen, but Ajax proved to be the supermodel category of football teams from the beginning to the end of a 2-0 victory, Ajax's totalitarian Football was a race track. With the strokes, the passage, the distance, the movement away from the ball, in the fight against Portland timber was a fashion runway of how football can be happy. what other styles of football will see two defenders (Gregory Van Der Wiel and Vurnon Anita) credited for support for the first goal in the fight for a striker Assembly (Lorenzo Ebecilio) and see two strikers (Ebecilio and Aras Ozbiliz) each credited with an assist on a defender (Demy De Zeeuw) for the second objective?Ajax coach Frank makes Boer explained why total football is so enjoyable to watch and very lethal to the opponent's side. "That seems so simple, "makes Boer said. "But simple is normally the thing harder. It is only a two strokes, and at the end you will have a specific quality to a dribble or a good thing. But, always playing on toys go. Saw some highlights today. "Wooden coaches John Spencer had said that he believed Ajax played only in third gear that come out of their thirtieth recently winning the League title. Still, we expected Boer Club to take the step in Thessaloniki and an impression to those who follow. "You are responsible, "makes Boer said. "You Represent Ajax. (The players) have to be professional. And may have already taken a vacation because this is the last game. But, still, there is a responsibility for the name of Ajax. "Boer was satisfied to how Ajax played as a team and dominated the friendly. "Should be congratulated, because it was too concentrated and not give away almost every chance, "makes Boer said. "Don't play for themselves, leave (fans) see" Oh, how good I am. ' no, they played like a team, and that was what I would like to see everything.