Local soccer standout talks about his game and rigors of college

A month, or so, after Carlos Figueroa, making play in photo, threw himself fully into a national collegiate soccer championship at California Baptist University, the Beaumont High product recalled getting bogged down by a simple fact of campus life.

Soccer notebook: Culture change key in fighting racism in sport

Soccer notebook: Culture change key in fighting racism in sport Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 08:21 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2012 The English Football Association took a move forward in soccer's fight against racism Friday by stripping Chelsea defender John Terry of ...

5 killed in Egypt clashes over deadly soccer riot

Police fired salvos of tear gas and birdshot Friday at rock-throwing protesters in Cairo as popular anger over a deadly soccer riot spilled over into a second day of street violence that left at least five people dead and more than 1,500 injured nationwide, officials said.

4 killed in Egypt clashes over deadly soccer riot

Police fired salvos of tear gas and birdshot Friday at rock-throwing protesters in Cairo as popular anger over a deadly soccer riot spilled over into a second day of street violence that left at least four people dead and more than 1,500 injured nationwide, officials said.

Boys soccer: Centennial knocks off Gateway, reaches 1st regional final

FORT PIERCE — St. Lucie West Centennial goalkeeper Kyle Gumm has a pretty basic philosophy when it comes to punting the ball.