Ozil was forced to wear No26 in a pre-season friendly. From Wordnik.com. [Harry Redknapp moves to wrest Lassana Diarra from Real Madrid] Reference
A bit muggy for the pre-season showdown between these local teams. From Wordnik.com. [SkinsCast: Summery and a little sticky] Reference
Sears is also promising competitive, pre-season deals on snow blowers. From Wordnik.com. [Labor Day deals without the legwork] Reference
In the meantime, we have a selection of the interesting pre-season four reads. From Wordnik.com. [Mad Men season four: a primer] Reference
Their pre-season form has been strong and their fixture schedule is nicely spread. From Wordnik.com. [Leicester's title-grip faces being loosened by hungry pack of pursuers] Reference
I thought it was just fatigue but I felt it in the World Cup and a bit pre-season. From Wordnik.com. [England hat-trick hero Jermain Defoe salutes Wayne Rooney] Reference
Valles, meanwhile, has impressed in pre-season but looks to be one for the future. From Wordnik.com. [Premier League preview No3: Birmingham City] Reference
For a player it is important to work and work well, and improve every day in pre-season. From Wordnik.com. ['I think people are scared of Manchester City,' says Roberto Mancini] Reference
He's had 45 minutes in one pre-season game, 45 minutes in another and 65 minutes tonight. From Wordnik.com. [Capello calls time on David Beckham's England career in brutal fashion] Reference
NFL football starts its "pre-season" in early August and runs through the February Super Bowl. From Wordnik.com. [Roger I. Abrams: Seasonal Sports Transitions] Reference
It was Tatum who put the hit on Patriots wide receiver Darryl Stingley in a 1978 pre-season game. From Wordnik.com. [Len Berman: Top 5 Sports Stories] Reference
I also attended the pre-season game on 13 August and the security guards had no problem with my lenses. From Wordnik.com. [Did Redskins fumble on camera policy or was it fan error?] Reference
"It was the second game of the pre-season, we have to improve, but I can be happy for this performance.". From Wordnik.com. [Young Chelsea beaten 3-1 by Ajax] Reference
Hughton has declared himself "ecstatic" about the apparently reformed midfielder's sparkling pre-season form. From Wordnik.com. [Newcastle refocus on maximising resale value and defensive prowess] Reference
The history of Championship Manager plus pre-season outings to Canvey island and the the Lewes Lunatic Fringe. From Wordnik.com. [Internet picks of the week] Reference
The demands on the 45-year-old have not lessened during Manchester City's pre-season tour of the United States. From Wordnik.com. ['I think people are scared of Manchester City,' says Roberto Mancini] Reference
And as I have also mentioned in various contributions, I worry that the Jets are being over-hyped this pre-season. From Wordnik.com. [Revis is the key] Reference
Armed only with Photoshop and sometimes limited talent, our readers offer their views on pre-season in the Gallery. From Wordnik.com. [Very Little To Protest About] Reference
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov ensured Everton kept their 100% record in pre-season so far with a volley from Gueye's corner. From Wordnik.com. [Only one winner as Everton see off the challenge of their namesake] Reference
Ferguson was full of praise for the Bulgarian after the Community Shield, but that was a pre-season stroll in the park. From Wordnik.com. [Premier League preview No13: Manchester United] Reference
The actress almost joined last season until, as she recently revealed, pre-season medical tests showed she had thyroid cancer. From Wordnik.com. [Dancing with the Stars Feels the Pressure, Gets Ready to Step It Up] Reference
Not once in four seasons has the Dolphins running back lived up to his pre-season ADP rank, producing negative value each year. From Wordnik.com. [The Best Teams for Fantasy Steals] Reference
Cech tore a calf muscle last month and he was ruled out of the pre-season friendlies against Ajax, Eintracht Frankfurt and Hamburg. From Wordnik.com. [Chelsea target Asmir Begovic as back-up to injured Petr Cech] Reference
I am writing to complain about the way I was treated by Fedex Field security guards at the 21 August pre-season game at Fedex Field. From Wordnik.com. [Did Redskins fumble on camera policy or was it fan error?] Reference
I just (ph) think that if they were to take two pre-season games and make them regular season, that's a collective bargaining issue. From Wordnik.com. [Study Calls Lou Gehrig's Disease Into Question] Reference
Those shirts were worn on a pre-season tour around Asia and probably did rather more for brand recognition than "Here for good" will. From Wordnik.com. [Agenda: Actions Speak Louder Than Slogans] Reference
Ireland captained City in their second pre-season defeat, a 2-1 loss to New York Red Bulls on Sunday, but was withdrawn at half-time. From Wordnik.com. [Roberto Mancini challenges Stephen Ireland to prove himself at City] Reference
Ferguson's wish to open up another phase of his time was apparent in his use of youngsters on the pre-season tour of the United States. From Wordnik.com. [Manchester United and Chelsea turn to youth as austerity bites] Reference
Redskins officials were traveling to Arizona today for Thursday night's pre-season game and were not immediately available for comment. From Wordnik.com. [Redskins might have circumvented rule] Reference
Mourinho had insisted that he needed an additional defender when Madrid returned from their pre-season tour in the United States on Monday. From Wordnik.com. [Ricardo Carvalho joins Real Madrid from Chelsea in €8m deal] Reference
For fans, transfer speculation is pure theatre – a form of pre-season football entertainment that's almost as much fun as the on-pitch variety. From Wordnik.com. [The football transfer window: a guide] Reference
They have not enjoyed a fruitful pre-season from a defensive point of view, where some of the wobbles they encountered last season have reared up again. From Wordnik.com. [A few thoughts on Manchester United's Community Shield win over Chelsea] Reference
So much for a summer of anguished underachievement at the World Cup finals and a spluttered pre-season littered with defeats disrupting Chelsea's rhythm. From Wordnik.com. [Chelsea triumph 6-0 but Didier Drogba says 'we're not even ready yet'] Reference
Didier Drogba is set to play his first minutes of the pre-season against Hamburg tomorrow, following his return to training after a minor operation on a groin. From Wordnik.com. [Chelsea aim to push through £18m signing of Brazil midfielder Ramires] Reference
It's probably lucky that William Foulkes strained into his shorts in a bygone era; can you imagine him turning up for pre-season these days tipping the scales at 24st?. From Wordnik.com. [Have any footballers been transfer-listed or sacked for being overweight?] Reference
However, both goalkeepers have made errors during the pre-season and have looked shaky at times, forcing Ancelotti to consider whether a new signing might offer more stability. From Wordnik.com. [Chelsea target Asmir Begovic as back-up to injured Petr Cech] Reference
The Scotland manager regards his post as an honour and privilege but, having watched former colleagues map out their domestic pre-season, admits to at least an element of unease. From Wordnik.com. [Craig Levein eager for shouting to start in bid to wake up Scotland] Reference
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