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Eagles' rookie fullback was shaped by his Liberian roots
Thomas
Tapeh never envisioned a life in which he could afford an
expensive car, a roomy home, and a booming
state-of-the-art stereo.
But even as an Eagles running back
making more money this year than he had seen over his
lifetime, Tapeh does not indulge in such luxuries. A
native of Liberia, he encountered plenty of struggles -
financial and emotional - on his long journey to the NFL
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LTFF Stages National Time Trial
December
18, 2004
The Liberia Track and Field
Federation (LTFF) has organized the National Time Trial
for 2004. The chairman of the organizing committee,
Murvee Gray said the National Time Trial would be held on
Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at the Samuel Kanyon Doe
Sports Complex in Paynesville city.
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Liberia-Senegal Match Accrues L$3,110,800
December 17, 2004
More than two months
after Liberia hosted Senegal in Monrovia, the money
accrued from the that match have now been known. The
Youth and Sports Ministry during the week released a
summary of the ticket sales on October 10, 2004.
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As FA Executives Meet Today, Reapplication
Decision By LFA Causing Tension
- Will Sport
Enthusiasts At Executive Sanction Decision?
December 16, 2004
Local Football Governing Body, the Liberia Football
Association (LFA), through its General Secretary, Yanqueh
Borsay, says that all staff members of the body are
expected to reaply for their present occupation. But the
latest decision by the LFA is creating apprehension,
considering sacrifices made by employees and staff members
over the years.
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Liberia's Mighty Blue Angels Tour S/Leone Soon
December 12, 2004
The second division champions Mighty Blue Angels have
decided to play series of test matches in neighboring
Sierra Leone.
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Promoting Players Is My Target
- Says Fallah Johnson
December
8, 2004
One of Liberia's international soccer
stars, Fallah Johnson is said to be engaged in efforts
aimed at promoting Liberian players in the Asian nation of
Indonesia.
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IE President Cries For Recognition
December
8, 2004
The president of Invincible Eleven (IE) Isaac Nyenabo is worried because
his ascendancy has not yet been blessed by the Liberia
Football Association (LFA).
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Hullabaloo Among Youth & Sport Officials
December 7, 2004
Amidst
mounting pressure, the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sport
for Operations Peter W. Vuku has defended his boss on her
decision to exclude foreign based players for the balance
five matches Liberia has to play in the combined 2006
African Nations and World Cup qualifiers.
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Sports Minister Asked To Think Again
December 7, 2004
The Minister of Youth and Sport has been asked to rescind
the decision to exclude foreign-based players from
Liberia's remaining five matches in the 2006 Nations and
World Cup qualifiers. The decision was taken due to "lack
of money" and doubt over the Lone Star's qualification.
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Oliver Makor scored 2 goals over the weekend
.jpg) Ionikos
edged to a 3-2 win at Ergotelis, with Oliver Makor hitting
a brace for the winners, who had substitute Elias
Kiriakidis sent off in the final minute
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Who's Playing Politics in I.E?
November
30, 2004
There are indications that all is not too well within
the ranks and file of Liberia's darling club, Invincible
Eleven (IE). President Isaac Nyenabo is crying loud
against happenings, which tend to undermine his
presidency. So, the question being asked in football
cycle is "Who is playing politics in I.E?" a club so
cherished by its admirers.
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Weah returns to Liberia
BBC
Sport, Monrovia
Former
Fifa World Player of the Year George Weah returned to
Liberia on Wednesday to launch a presidential bid in his
war-scarred homeland.
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Inter-University Games Begin
Monrovia -November 25, 2004
An Inter-University Basketball
Championship will start on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at
the Sports Commission on Broad Street.
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