[COLLEGE] No. 4 North Carolina got a pair of early goals from 2008 Player of the Year Casey Nogueira and defeated No. 3 Florida State, 3-0, in the ACC final. No. 7 Notre Dame won the Big East with a 2-1 win over Marquette. Memphis upset No. 9 UCF, 3-0, to win the Conference USA. Sarah Hagen had all four goals for Wisconsin-Milwaukee in its 4-0 win over Valparaiso. For Sunday’s conference tournament results …
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Under-17 World Cup Scoreboard
Colombia, Turkey and Switzerland joined Italy in the quarterfinals of the Under-17 World Cup in Nigeria. For the Wednesday results …
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Some Memorable North London Derbies
The Guardian rehashes six of the most memorable clashes between Tottenham and Arsenal, two North London sides that face off this weekend. Over the years, these two teams have bucked the trend of local rivalries to produce gritty and low-scoring affronts to the beautiful game. They have produced lots of goals, many strange and dramatic. […]
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Manchester Rivalry Heating Up
In the Industrial town of Manchester in Northwest England, the soccer debate has reached a new fervor this season. Friends and even family, like Kevin and Tony Parker, are split into two camps: Red and Blue. “This year, Manchester has accomplished something remarkable for a city of its modest size and stature,” writes Dave Kansas […]
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Williams’ Resurgence Sparking Real Salt Lake
Midfielder Andy Williams, 32, has spent much of this season on the bench for Real Salt Lake. Through the first two thirds of the season, Williams made just two starts in addition to a dozen or so brief appearances as a substitute. But Williams has been a crucial offensive sparkplug during Salt Lake’s run to […]
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MetroStars Coaches in South Africa
Four members of the New York MetroStars coaching fraternity could have jobs heading various national teams at next summer’s World Cup. Bob Bradley, in charge at the Meadowlands from 2003-05, led the U.S. national team to first place in its CONCACAF qualifying group. Bradley was the MetroStars’ seventh head coach; the third was Carlos Alberto […]
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Epic Atmosphere in Seattle Overshadows Result
Although the Seattle Sounders FC could only muster a 0-0 tie against the Houston Dynamo on Thursday, the atmosphere at Qwest Field didn’t disappoint in Seattle’s inaugural appearance in the MLS playoffs: 35,807 fans packed into the stadium for the largest ever crowd at an MLS conference semifinal game. The passion spilled over to […]
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Blanco to Return to Mexico
Mexico star Cuauhtemoc Blanco announced on his website that he will leave the Chicago Fire at the end of the season to return home to rejoin second-division club Veracruz in January. Of Blanco’s decision, Fire technical director Frank Klopas said: “We respect his desire to continue playing in Mexico during the MLS offseason and continue […]
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Soccer on TV
Real Salt Lake hosts defending MLS champion Columbus Crew on Saturday as the MLS Playoffs continue. Catch the first legs of the two remaining MLS Conference semifinals on Sunday with a battle for LA (Galaxy-Chivas USA) and a matchup between New England-Chicago. In the U-17 World Cup, the USA finishes the first round against the United Arab Emirates.
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Virginia has momentum heading into Maryland clash
MEN’S NEWS … Coming off what its coach called the “most complete 90 minutes of the year,” No. 12 Virginia heads to No. 8 Maryland Saturday for a key ACC match. The Cavaliers’ 2-0 victory over visiting Boston College last weekend was their third in a row and improved their record to 10-3-1. Virginia has come a long way since a horrible pre-season when it lost all three games. “We defended well and converted on our scoring chances,” said Virginia coach George Gelnovatch after the BC game.
Freshman Will Bates has scored goals in each of the last four games, joining Chris Agorsor and Tony Tchani on one of the nation’s most dangerous frontlines. U.S. U-20 national team winger Brian Ownby, Bates’ former Richmond Strikers teammate, came off the bench and scored against BC. Former U.S. U-17 keeper Diego Restrepo, who spent two seasons at South Florida before transferring to Virginia, has been outstanding in goal for the Cavs with six shutouts.
Weekend Schedule
* LARGEST RPI IMPROVEMENT (OCT. 12-OCT. 27):
+78 Sacramento State (92 from 170) (Hornets are perfect — 4-0-0 in the MPSF.)
+63 Missouri State (39 from 102) (Bears are riding a five-game winning streak.)
+57 Wisconsin (33 from 90) (Badgers have Big Ten wins over Northwestern, Ohio State and Michigan State.)
+51 San Jose State (137 from 188) (Spartans put eight-game unbeaten streak on the line Friday against UNLV.)
+49 Hofstra (82 from 131) (The Pride is 4-1-1 in its last six games.)
+47 Michigan State (23 from 70) (Wednesday’s 2-1 win over Notre Dame was the Spartans’ fourth in a row.)
+45 San Diego State (11 from 56) (Aztecs have wins over ranked UCSB and Stanford, tie with UCLA and two wins over Cal.)
+41 Bowling Green (144 from 185) (Falcons have lost to No. 1 Akron and ranked Louisville.)
+40 Northeastern (111 from 151) (Wednesday’s 2-1 over Delaware extended winning streak to five games.)
+38 UCF (139 from 177) (Wednesday’s 2-1 overtime loss to Kentucky dropped UCF to 6-6-2.)
(Statistics courtesy of Jamie McConeghy, San Diego State University.)
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What They’re Saying
“The problem in our league isn’t who is or isn’t in the playoffs; it’s that not enough people want to watch our league yet, and we have to convince them that our league is worth watching. I don’t think [playing conservatively] is the way to do it.”
— Among the comments by D.C. United president Kevin Payne that got him fined $5,000 by MLS Commissioner Don Garber. (Washington Post)
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Garber makes Payne pay
[MLS] Don Garber, the MLS Commissioner, fined D.C. United President Kevin Payne $5,000 for “public comments deemed detrimental to the public image of the League.” Payne’s costly comments appeared in Steven Goff‘s Washington Post Soccer Insider, which also published Payne’s apology. For the words that made Payne five-grand poorer …
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Soccer America Men’s Weekend College Scoreboard
[COLLEGE] It continues to be a tough weekend for Top 25 teams as No. 12 Northwestern fell at Big Ten rival Michigan, 1-0, in overtime. No. 21 Brown lost an Ivy League contest to Penn, 1-0, on Sunday. On Saturday, No. 2 Wake Forest, No. 4 UCLA, No. 5 Connecticut and No. 6 South Florida are among the teams to lose. For the weekend action …
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Soccer America Women’s Weekend College Scoreboard
[COLLEGE] No. 3 Florida Sate clinched a share of its first ACC regular-season title with No. 6 Boston College when it beat Virginia Tech, 2-1, on Sunday. In two other ACC battles involving Top 25 teams, No. 4 North Carolina won at No. 8 Maryland, 1-0, and BC edged No. 17 Wake Forest, 2-1, in overtime. Big East Tournament winners include No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 12 Marquette. No. 11 Rutgers fell to West Virginia, 1-0. For the weekend action and Sunday Top 25 schedule …
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Whitecaps In Limbo Between USL and New Owners’ League
The Vancouver Whitecaps will join Major League Soccer in 2011. But the team still doesn't know which league it will play in next season. The Whitecaps' membership in the USL-1 league looks less likely every day. In an interview with Montreal radio station CKAC Wednesday, USL CEO Alec Papadakis suggested both Canadian teams – the […]
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FIFA and WADA Working on ‘More Intelligent’ Anti-Doping Program
FIFA and the World Anti-Doping Agency are working together to produce a new anti-doping program that resembles the program used to test international cyclists. "We think this is exciting," Fahey said of the partnership with FIFA. "If it brings the results that many scientists believe it can, it will ultimately help all sports. We also […]
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Hull Chairman Quits
Hull City chairman Paul Duffen resigned on Thursday amid the club's poor start to the English Premier League. Winning just three of its past 32 Premier League matches, Hull lies 18 th in the 20-team league. "Football is a results business and in the same way that I enjoyed the successes of the previous two […]
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Chivas’ Former Galaxy Players Add to SuperClasico Rivalry
Chivas USA and the Los Angeles Galaxy, two rivals that kick off the playoff SuperClasico Sunday afternoon, possess more ties than their locality. Chivas USA currently has several players on its roster that have played for the Galaxy, including Ante Jazic, Marcelo Saragosa and Paulo Nagamura. These three players know both teams well, and can't […]
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Seattle and Houston Ready to Lock Defensive Horns
Seattle Sounders FC, a team with an attacking reputation, knows that advancing in the playoffs requires some defensive discipline. Facing a defensive-minded Houston Dynamo team, Seattle is preparing for a scrappy series. “It’s going to be tight defensively,” said Seattle defender James Riley, who competed in the playoffs with the New England Revolution. “In the […]
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MAAC Tournament begins Thursday in … Florida
WOMEN’S NEWS … Rain is playing havoc with college soccer in the Northeast, so the Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex outside sunny Orlando is a perfect site for 2009 MAAC Women’s Tournament, which begins Thursday and goes through Monday. Loyola (Md.), which went 9-0-0 in conference play, is the top seed in the MAAC, which consists of six teams from New York, two from New Jersey and one from Connecticut, in addition to Loyola.
“This is one of the most dynamic and special teams I have ever had the chance to work with,” says Greyhound coach Katherine Vettori. “Every player has played their role with grace and enthusiasm and every one of them has contributed to the team’s success thus far.” The leading scorer is freshman Nichole Schiro, who has eight goals and six assists.
Conference Tournament Scoreboard
* MILESTONE. Marquette coach Markus Roeders earned his 200th career victory in the Golden Eagles’ 2-0 win over St. John’s on Sunday. The win also gave Marquette its first-ever Big East American Division title. It begins tournament play on Sunday at home.
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Schalke slams 1860 Munich
[AMERICANS ABROAD] 1860 Munich, which is fighting against relegation in the German second division, found no relief in the German Cup, falling, 3-0, against first division Schalke 04 as forward Kenny Cooper played the first 55 minutes for Munich in front of 28,500 home fans.
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What They’re Saying
“If I’m offered the job I’ll say I wanted it, if someone else gets it I’ll say I never wanted it anyway.”
— Les Parry, the interim head coach of English League One club Tranmere Rover. (BBC)
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Soccer America Men’s College Scoreboard
[COLLEGE] Teal Bunbury, the son of former Canada international Alex Bunbury, scored two goals to lead No. 1 Akron to a 3-0 win over Penn State for the Zips’ 16th win in a row. Seven other Top 25 teams in action were perfect on Wednesday (two other games involving No. 6 Connecticut and No. 21 St. John’s were postponed because of bad weather). For all the Wednesday action …
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Portsmouth’s Debts Warrant Embargo
The Premier League has slapped a transfer embargo on Portsmouth for the club's outstanding debts to other clubs. The club, currently last place in the league, cannot sign new players until those debts have been paid. Portsmouth incurred the debts as part of an ongoing financial crisis. Last month the club failed to pay its […]
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Madrid Stunned by Third Division Alcorcon
Third division club Alcorcon did more than surprise Spanish giants Real Madrid in Tuesday's Copa del Rey match. Alcorcon thrashed Madrid 4-0, dominating much of play. The loss adds pressure to Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini, who has overseen a string of bad results recently, including a home defeat to AC Milan and a goalless draw […]