Graceland University of Iowa captured its first NAIA men’s title Tuesday when beat Azusa Pacific, 7-6, in a shootout after the final ended in a 0-0 draw. The first five shooters for both teams converted their spot kicks, but the next four missed. In the 10th round, Azusa Pacific’s Kolt Calloway missed his penalty, and […]
Monthly Archives: November 2006
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2. FOCUS: FSU’s Mims makes most of opportunities
Most student-athletes are content to leave college with an undergraduate degree. Ali Mims, the starting goalie for NCAA Division I women’s quarterfinalist Florida State, will leave Tallahassee with a bachelor’s degree in business management and master’s degree in business administration. An undergraduate degree was always in Mims’ plans, but she pursued a master’s degree when […]
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1. Davies decides to go pro
Charlie Davies, a leading candidate for 2006 Men’s Player of the Year honors, is leaving Boston College to turn pro after only his second full season with the Eagles. Davies won the ACC Offensive Player of the Year award and is a finalist for the Hermann Trophy after scoring 15 goals in 16 games for […]
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MLS: Clavijo refutes U.S. rumors, focuses Colorado's quest
By Ridge Mahoney Having refuted rumors that he'll be hired as the U.S. national team assistant coach under Argentine Jose Pekerman, Rapids coach Fernando Clavijo has embarked on a scouting trip to South America. Earlier this month he paid a visit to FIFA offices in Switzerland to discuss his dispute with the Haitian soccer federation, […]
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U.S. WOMEN: World Cup spot at stake on Wednesday vs. Mexico
By Ridge Mahoney The U.S. women's team has played 20 games this year without being beaten, yet none of those games has greater importance than the Gold Cup semifinal against Mexico Wednesday at Home Depot Center (Fox Soccer Channel, 10 pm ET). By winning, the USA clinches a spot in the 2007 FIFA Women's World […]
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2. EUROPE: Celtic stuns United to reach final 16
Celtic reached the final 16 in the UEFA Champions League when it upset Manchester United, 1-0, Tuesday to clinch first or second place in Group F. The Scottish club came out ahead in a thrilling ending at Celtic Park. Japanese Shunsuke Nakamura scored with a free kick eight minutes from time, then Celtic’s 26-year-old Polish […]
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5. PREVIEW: D3 women’s semis feature Messiah-TCNJ rematch
The NCAA Division III men’s and women’s final fours will both be played this weekend at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. In Friday’s women’s semifinals, Virginia Wesleyan meets Wheaton (Ill.) at 11 am ET, and Messiah faces the College of New Jersey in a replay of last year’s […]
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Icelander Succeeds in West Ham Takeover
The West Ham takeover saga looks to be over, as the club’s board has accepted a $161 million takeover bid from a consortium led by Icelandic businessman Eggert Magnusson, who replaces Terry Brown as club chairman. The group is believed to have assumed West Ham’s debt of $42 million, though that wasn’t revealed in the […]
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Failure to Finish in EPL Causes Wenger and His Gunners Pain
Arsene Wenger yesterday revealed that Arsenal’s inability to put teams away so far this season has left him crestfallen. While the Gunner’s season is by no means already over, far too many games that should have been won, were not, causing the manager an enormous amount of stress, he told reporters yesterday. “We are in […]
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Referees, Managers United in Call for Technology Aid
FIFA may be slowly rolling out goal-line technology, but soccer executives in England and other parts of Europe want television replays to be introduced into the game now. The Guardian says the consensus among match and club officials alike is that it’s “nonsense” in a game where the financial stakes are so high for referees […]
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FIFA to Introduce Goal-Line Technology at 2007 World Club Championship
FIFA will debut a new goal-line technology during next year’s World Club Championship, Sepp Blatter, the organization’s president, confirmed. Soccer’s world governing body had planned on using the technology at this year’s World Cup but later shelved those plans after a trial run at the Under-17 World Cup in Peru last year proved inconclusive. Blatter […]
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3. U.S. WOMEN: World Cup spot at stake on Wednesday vs. Mexico
By Ridge Mahoney The U.S. women’s team has played 20 games this year without being beaten, yet none of those games has greater importance than the Gold Cup semifinal against Mexico Wednesday at Home Depot Center (Fox Soccer Channel, 10 pm ET). By winning, the USA clinches a spot in the 2007 FIFA Women’s World […]
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Giants Reyering and Soumare lead Virginia
Virginia will look to return to the NCAA Division I men's final four for the first time since 1997 when it hosts Notre Dame Friday night at Kloeckner Stadium. The Cavs, who have lost in their last four trips to the quarterfinals (1998, 1999, 2000 and 2005), feature two of the most imposing players in […]
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AWARDS: NCAA Division I Men's Conferences
All-Conference Teams ACC. Offensive Player of the Year: Charlie Davies (Boston College). Defensive Player of the Year: Chris Seitz (Maryland). Freshman of the Year: Jeremy Hall (Maryland). Coach of the Year: Jay Vidovich (Wake Forest). AMERICA EAST. Striker of the Year: Chris Banks (New Hampshire). Midfielder of the Year: Michael Palacio (Stony Brook). Defender of […]
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PREVIEW: Coaching legends battle in D3 men's semis
The NCAA Division III men's and women's final fours will both be played this weekend at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. In Friday's men's semifinals, Ohio Wesleyan will face Wheaton (Ill.) at 5 p.m. ET, to be followed by defending champion Messiah against New York University. The winners […]
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NAIA: Azusa Pacific reaches men's and women's finals
Brandon Stirm scored on a curving free kick from 25 yards midway through the second half to give Azusa Pacific a 1-0 victory over William Jewell in the semifinals of the NAIA Men's National Championship Monday evening in Daytona Beach, Fla. The No. 8 seed Cougars, who lost in last year's championship game will face […]
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SUPER Y-LEAGUE: North American Finals Championship Matchups (Nov. 21)
U13 Boys: Cal Odyssey v. HC United U13 Girls: DVSC v. Arsenal U14 Boys: Red Bull New York v. Chicago Magic U14 Girls: Washington Crossfire v. CASL U15 Boys: Chicago Magic v. LA FC U15 Girls: Reading Rage v. Real So. California U16 Boys: LA FC v. Schulz Academy U16 Girls: Chicago Magic v. Wolfpack […]
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YOUTH: National youth teams head to ODP Interregionals
The U.S. under-14 boys national team will participate in the US Youth Soccer ODP Thanksgiving Interregional Nov. 23-27 at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. U.S. coach Manny Schellscheidt and his five assistant coaches will split the 36 players on the roster into two teams – USA Grey and USA […]
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REF WATCH: EPL wants video to aid refs
The English Premier League hopes to convince FIFA to reconsider its stubborn stance on the use of video replay to aid officials. Keith Hackett, head of the Professional Game Match Officials Board, is charged with presenting a proposal to FIFA in January supporting the use of video technology primarily to help referees make decisions on […]
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TV: Celtic hosts Man U; Madrid seeks revenge
Glasgow Celtic hosts Manchester United on Tuesday (TV: ESPN2, 2:30 pm ET). In their first Group F encounter, Man U beat the Scottish champions, 3-2. Man U leads the group after four games, but comes off an embarrassing loss to last-place FC Copenhagen. In Group E, Lyon (12 pts.) and Real Madrid (9 pts.), both […]
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BY THE NUMBERS: Real Madrid TV deal
$1.4 billion What Real Madrid will earn from selling TV rights to its games through 2013 to production company Grupo Mediapro in what is believed to be a record deal for a sports team, according to Bloomberg news. $1.3 billion What Mediapro paid Barcelona for TV rights for seven years. 90 percent Portion soccer pay-per-view […]
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GAMES ON TV (thru 11/27): Your Viewing Guide
for availability in your area. Schedules are subject to change.) WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22 ESPN CLASSIC European Champions League LEVSKI SOFIA-BARCELONA (delay), 5 pm. ESPN DEPORTES European Champions League SPARTAK-BAYERN MUNICH (live), 12:25 pm. European Champions League LEVSKI SOFIA-BARCELONA (live), 2:30 pm. European Champions League INTER MILAN-SPORTING LISBON (delay), 11 pm. FOX SOCCER CHANNEL CONCACAF WomenÆs […]
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3. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TV: Celtic hosts Man U; Madrid seeks revenge
Glasgow Celtic hosts Manchester United on Tuesday (TV: ESPN2, 2:30 pm ET). In their first Group F encounter, Man U beat the Scottish champions, 3-2. Man U leads the group after four games, but comes off an embarrassing loss to last-place FC Copenhagen. In Group E, Lyon (12 pts.) and Real Madrid (9 pts.), both […]
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4. AWARDS: NCAA Division I Men’s Conferences
All-Conference Teams ACC. Offensive Player of the Year: Charlie Davies (Boston College). Defensive Player of the Year: Chris Seitz (Maryland). Freshman of the Year: Jeremy Hall (Maryland). Coach of the Year: Jay Vidovich (Wake Forest). AMERICA EAST. Striker of the Year: Chris Banks (New Hampshire). Midfielder of the Year: Michael Palacio (Stony Brook). Defender of […]
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3. PREVIEW: Coaching legends battle in D3 men’s semis
The NCAA Division III men’s and women’s final fours will both be played this weekend at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. In Friday’s men’s semifinals, Ohio Wesleyan will face Wheaton (Ill.) at 5 p.m. ET, to be followed by defending champion Messiah against New York University. The winners […]