The NCAA has released its mid-season RPI for NCAA Division I men's teams. The RPI — Ratings Percentage Index — is the most important of the criteria it uses to determine the 48-team field for the NCAA Division I Men's Tournament. The RPI is a mathematical formula designed to objectively compare results and strength of […]
Monthly Archives: October 2006
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YOUTH: U.S. U-17s beat Peru, 1-0
The U.S. U-17 boys national team defeated Peru, 1-0, Tuesday night, 1-0, to advance to the final of the Torneo Internacional Sub-17 in San Luis, Argentina. Jared Jeffrey converted a penalty kick in the 67th minute to give the USA the victory in the second game on its month-long stay in Uruguay and Argentina. Argentina […]
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WORLD: 'English performance' angers fans
England coach Steve McClaren came under fire after England fell to Croatia, 2-0, in yet another dismal showing in Euro 2008 qualifying. The result left England tied with Croatia, Israel and Macedonia for first place in Group E with seven points — Croatia and Israel (along with Russia two points behind) have a game in […]
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3. WOMEN: Seminoles can’t shoot straight
Florida State won’t be returning to the Women’s College Cup if it continues to misfire. The No. 3 Seminoles have scored only five goals in their last five games, and they have scored as many as three goals only once, back on Sept. 3 against Loyola (Md.). FSU’s problems in front of the net continued […]
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2. MEN: Virginia claims emphatic win over Maryland
Virginia coach George Gelnovatch called his team’s ACC clash with No. 2 Maryland Wednesday night a must-win game, and the No. 6 Cavaliers responded with a 3-0 victory to end the Terrapins’ seven-game unbeaten streak. German Yannick Reyering showed why is one of the most dangerous targetmen in the country by scoring once and setting […]
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1. Projecting the 48-team NCAA Division I men’s field
The NCAA has released its mid-season RPI for NCAA Division I men’s teams. The RPI — Ratings Percentage Index — is the most important of the criteria it uses to determine the 48-team field for the NCAA Division I Men’s Tournament. The RPI is a mathematical formula designed to objectively compare results and strength of […]
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4. YOUTH: U.S. U-17s beat Peru, 1-0
The U.S. U-17 boys national team defeated Peru, 1-0, Tuesday night to advance to the final of the Torneo Internacional Sub-17 in San Luis, Argentina. Jared Jeffrey converted a penalty kick in the 67th minute to give the USA the victory in the second game on its month-long stay in Uruguay and Argentina. Argentina defeated […]
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3. WORLD: ‘English performance’ angers fans
England coach Steve McClaren came under fire after England fell to Croatia, 2-0, in yet another dismal showing in Euro 2008 qualifying. The result left England tied with Croatia, Israel and Macedonia for first place in Group E with seven points — Croatia and Israel (along with Russia two points behind) have a game in […]
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TV PREVIEW: Wake and Duke face must-win game
There aren't many ACC women's soccer matches of scant importance, not when North Carolina and Florida State are locks to be highly ranked by the NCAA tournament selection committee and the other nine conference members are just hoping to get a bid. The Wake Forest-Duke tussle on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET, Fox Soccer Channel) in […]
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YOUTH: U.S. U-17s beat Peru, 1-0
The U.S. U-17 boys national team defeated Peru, 1-0, Tuesday night, 1-0, to advance to the final of the Torneo Internacional Sub-17 in San Luis, Argentina. Jared Jeffrey converted a penalty kick in the 67th minute to give the USA the victory in the second game on its month-long stay in Uruguay and Argentina. Argentina […]
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ASIAN CUP 2007 QUALIFYING: Results (Oct. 11)
Group A Oct. 11 India 0 Japan 3 Saudi Arabia 5 Yemen 0 Standings: Saudi Arabia 15 points; Japan 12; Yemen 3; India 0. Group B Oct. 11 South Korea 1 Syria 1 Taiwan 0 Iran 2 Standings: South Korea, Iran 11 points; Syria 5; Taiwan 0. Group C Oct. 11 Oman 2 UAE 1 […]
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EURO 2008: Qualifying Results (Oct. 11)
Group A Oct. 11 Belgium 3 (Simons pen. 24 Vandenbergh 46, Dembele 81) Azerbaijan 0. Poland 2 (Smolarek 10, 17) Portugal 1 (Nuno Gomes 90). Serbia 3 (Stankovic pen. 54, Lazovic 62, Zigic 90) Armenia 0. Kazakhstan 0 Finland 2 (Litmanen 29, Hyypia 64). Group B Oct. 11 France 5 (Saha 1, Henry 22, Anelka […]
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Ref Watch
Two critical refereeing decisions went against Colorado in its 3-1 loss to New England Sept. 30, yet in both cases, the right call was made. Rapids coach Fernando Clavijo complained when a penalty kick was called after defender Aitor Karanka, attempting to clear a ball, kicked Jay Heaps in the face as Heaps headed a […]
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MLS: Chris Albright and the Los Angeles Galaxy collapse
By Ridge Mahoney, Senior Editor Soccer America The Los Angeles GalaxyÆs last two games encapsulated the 2006 season for the last yearÆs championship team and several of its players, notably outside back Chris Albright. In a 3-0 thumping of Chivas USA Sept. 30 that kept the GalaxyÆs playoff hopes alive, Albright set up two of […]
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Robinson Howler as England Falls in Zagreb
England looked even more out of sorts in a 3-5-2 as Steve McClaren’s men were easily brushed aside 2-0 by Croatia in Zagreb on Wednesday. A good header by Brazilian-born Eduardo da Silva gave Croatia the lead after 60 minutes, before an incredible own goal from Gary Neville put the game beyond doubt. It was […]
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A Myernick Tribute
As you’ve probably heard, Glenn Myernick, Bruce Arena’s assistant coach for the last six years with the U.S. men’s national team, died Monday morning after falling into a coma on Thursday following a massive heart attack. Mark Ziegler of the San Diego Union-Tribune writes a fitting tribute to a man who was as fine an […]
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Icelandic Offer for West Ham
Iranian businessman Kia Joorabchian has competition in his bid to takeover West Ham United. According to The Daily Telegraph, Iceland’s UEFA executive committee member, Eggert Magnusson, is heading a bid that values the club at $140 million. : “We are at the very beginning, we have shown an interest but there is some way to […]
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AEG to Sell D.C. United for $33 Million
Anschutz Entertainment Group is reportedly close to selling Major League Soccer club D.C. United to Durham, N.C.-based Blue Devil Ventures. Brian Davis, managing partner of the VC firm, said a deal would be announced later this month that the team would be sold for $33 million. D.C. United has been on the block for nearly […]
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Q&A with Reading’s Bobby Convey
Bobby Convey and Reading Football Club are off to a fantastic start to their first season in England’s Premiership. After seven games, Reading sits a comfortable seventh in the standings, 11 places above the relegation zone. Both Convey and U.S. national teammate Marcus Hahnemann, have started each of the Royals’ seven opening games. In an […]
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EURO 2008 QUALIFYING: Wednesday six pack
Several of Wednesday's European Championship qualifiers are available on U.S. TV and closed-circuit: CROATIA-ENGLAND. England hopes to rebound off last weekend's embarrassing 0-0 tie with Macedonia in Manchester when it faces Croatia, which is undefeated in qualifiers since gaining independence from Yugoslavia. England has not conceded a goal in four games but Coach Steve McClaren […]
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3. MLS: Chris Albright and the Los Angeles collapse
The Los Angeles Galaxy’s last two games encapsulated the 2006 season for the last year’s championship team and several of its players, notably outside back Chris Albright. In a 3-0 thumping of Chivas USA Sept. 30 that kept the Galaxy’s playoff hopes alive, Albright set up two of the goals. His storming run up the […]
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2. EURO 2008 QUALIFYING: Wednesday six pack
Several of Wednesday’s European Championship qualifiers are available on U.S. TV and closed-circuit: CROATIA-ENGLAND. England hopes to rebound off last weekend’s embarrassing 0-0 tie with Macedonia in Manchester when it faces Croatia, which is undefeated in qualifiers since gaining independence from Yugoslavia. England has not conceded a goal in four games but Coach Steve McClaren […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
"It was a right kerfuffle, and it wasn’t only the Blackburn supporters – the Chelsea fans were just as upset with the ref’s decisions." — Marek Walsh, spokesman of the Blackburn Rovers Ladies, after police were called to their game last weekend to protect referee Ross Joyce, whose two red cards to Rovers Ladies in […]
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PROGRAMS: ETSU to add men's soccer
East Tennessee State will add a men's soccer program starting in 2008. ETSU, in its second year as a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference since moving from the Southern Conference, hopes to have a club program in place for the 2007 season. The construction of a new soccer complex is part of a $104 […]
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AWARDS: Notre Dame players again sweep honors
For the second time this season, Notre Dame players swept Soccer America Player of the Week honors. Irish forward Joseph Lapira, the Men's Player of the Week, ran his streak of games with two goals to five with a pair of goals in the wins over Michigan (2-0) and Georgetown (4-1). The Lake Charles, La., […]