Real Salt Lake signing Kenny Deuchar tells Scottish paper has hopes for his new move to MLS, the striker reveals in an interview with The Daily Record, calling the opportunity “the chance of a lifetime.” Deuchar, a part-time practicing doctor who goes by the nickname “The Good Doctor,”spent four seasons in Scotland with Gretna, helping […]
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Inter a Pretender No Longer
Rob Hughes of the International Herald Tribune reminds points out that if Inter Milan goes on to claim the Serie A Scudetto this season — and following Wednesday’s 1-1 draw versus No. 2 Roma that looks very likely — no one will be allowed to call the Nerazzurri pretenders any longer. Inter was handed the […]
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Eriksson: Man City can be the Next Chelsea
On the same day that Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra was arrested in his homeland on two counts of corruption, Manager Sven Goran Eriksson was talking about how Shinawatra’s millions could help City become the next Chelsea. Thaksin himself has often spoke of his desire to make City as successful as its neighbor Manchester United. […]
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Hicks Could Block Gillett’s Liverpool Sale to DIC
Texas billionaire Tom Hicks warned Dubai International Capital group that he would block Liverpool co-owner George Gillett from selling his investment in the club to the Arab investment group. Gillett, who recently fell out with Hicks, has been receptive to the prospect of selling his 50 percent stake at a quick profit, but Hicks revealed […]
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Soccer on TV
Among the array of international league action this weekend, American-laden Fulham, which is fighting relegation, faces Manchester United Saturday on Setanta Sports USA.
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NCAA Division I Men’s & Women’s Coaching Changes
Shaun Pendleton, the long-time coach at Division II Lynn, has accepted the men’s vacancy at Appalachian State.
Villanova hired John Byford as its new women’s head coach. Byford, who served as the assistant women’s coach for the Wildcats in 1995-96, led Loyola (Md.) to the 2007 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament championship and regular-season titles in 2005 and 2006. Jeff Leightman, who compiled an overall record of 102-66-1 as the women’s head coach over the past 10 seasons at his alma mater Binghamton, has been named the head coach at San Jose State. For all the coaching moves …
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New Zealand picks four collegians for Olympic qualifying
New Zealand called up four U.S. collegians for the Oceania Olympic men’s qualifying tournament March 1-9 in Fiji.
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Jamie Clark named Harvard coach
Jamie Clark has been named the Harvard men’s head coach, replacing John Kerr Jr., who was recently named the Duke men’s coach.
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Wake Forest retools
[RECRUITING] Wake Forest, the 2007 NCAA Division I men’s champion, announced a signing class, led by former U.S. under-17 national team players Danny Wenzel and Nick Millington, that is again one of the best in the country.
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Yamaguchi leaves Florida State for Sweden
In a first for women’s college soccer, Florida State’s Mami Yamaguchi, the 2007 Hermann Trophy winner, is foregoing her final year of collegiate legibility to pursue a pro career abroad. The Japanese international has signed a contract to play with the Damallsvenskan’s Umea IK, arguably the most powerful women’s club in the world.
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What They’re Saying
“He is the greatest player in the world and he’s decided to tie himself definitively to Milan’s colors. This is the contract of his life. I hope to be able to do another contract in 2013, but this is proof that Kaka will keep delighting our fans for all of his career.”
— AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani on Brazilian star Kaka signing a two-year contract extension that bides him to the Italian club until June 2013.
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Mexico sells out U-23 game in Oakland
[DATEBOOK] Such is the popularity of Mexican soccer in the Bay Area that the Mexico U-23 national team’s match against Australia on Sunday afternoon at the McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., is already a sellout.
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MLS Offseason Player Moves
The expansion San Jose Earthquakes acquired Irish midfielder Ronnie O’Brien from Toronto FC for a first-round pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money. For all the team-by-team offseason player moves …
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International Soccer Weekend TV Schedule
Two key matches in the battle for the English Premier League lead the place on early Saturday when leader Arsenal hosts Aston Villa, and second-place Manchester United plays at Fulham. In Spain’s tight La Liga race, leader Real Madrid and second-place Barcelona are both on the road. For televised weekend international action …
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U.S. Youth Soccer ’92 ODP Boys Barcelona Rosters
[YOUTH] Four U.S. Youth Soccer regional ODP teams are participating this week in an international festival in Barcelona, Spain. The 1992 boys went 2-2 against Catalan teams on Tuesday’s opening day. Region I and Region III beat Sanchez Llibre (3-1) and Cornella (3-0), while Region II lost to Espanyol (2-0) and Region IV fell to CF Damm (4-2). For complete rosters …
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Man City Owner Arrested in Thailand
Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra was arrested in Bangkok on Thursday upon returning to his homeland for the first time in 17 months. The former Thailand prime minister had been living in London under a self-imposed exile. Shinawatra was taken into custody by police at Thailand’s international airport on charges of corruption. Two warrants for […]
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Part-Owners to be Unveiled at Dynamo Rally Friday
The deal that would make boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya and his business associate Gabriel Brener part-owners of the Houston Dynamo is “essentially done,” according to the Houston Chronicle. The proposed deal was widely reported earlier this week and will be finalized on Friday. De La Hoya and Brener, a Mexican investor partner in […]
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Quakes Add Ronnie O’Brien
The San Jose Earthquakes on Thursday acquired Ronnie O’Brien from Toronto FC in exchange for an undisclosed sum of cash and a first-round draft pick. Before spending last season with the MLS debutant, O’Brien, a former Republic of Ireland international, was twice an MLS All-Star in four seasons with FC Dallas. The right-sided midfielder endured […]
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Gerrard Fed Up with Liverpool’s Failings
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard fired a warning to the club’s management that his patience is running out with Liverpool’s repeated domestic failings, admitting that even if the Anfield club delivered the Champions League, 2008 would still be branded as a failure. In an interview with LFC magazine, Gerrard said, “I have been looking at the […]
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Galaxy, in Need of Trades, Sends Players Home
The David Beckham Road Show has moved on to South Korea where the Los Angeles Galaxy will play Seoul FC on Friday, but several Galaxy players, including Landon Donovan, did not make the trip — some due to injuries, others to be traded, possibly, says the L.A. Times Grahame L. Jones. The club’s roster has […]
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Berhalter in Munich Marathon
[AMERICANS ABROAD] New Jerseyan Gregg Berhalter was part of the 1860 Munich defense that battled Bayren Munich for 120 minutes but fell on a last-minute penalty kick in the German Cup quarterfinals.
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Eduardo leaves hospital
[ENGLAND WATCH] Arsenal forward Eduardo, who suffered multiple leg fractures from a brutal foul by Birmingham’s Martin Taylor last weekend, was released from the hospital and the club said he could make a full recovery in nine months.
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“When you look at some of the bad tackles that have been punished far less it’s completely ludicrous. This is a professional game and we need professional people making professional decisions not these silly little men.”
— Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson on the English FA’s regulatory commission after it reacted to the club’s appeal to reduce Jeremie Aliadiere‘s three-game ban by adding another game because the appeal was “frivolous.” The four-game ban for what has been called a minor altercation with Liverpool’s Javier Mascherano means Aliadiere’s ban is one game more than what Birmingham’s Martin Taylor received for shattering the leg of Arsenal striker Eduardo. (PA)
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MLS Offseason Player Moves
The Columbus Crew acquired Argentine forward Nico Hernandez from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for Generation adidas defender Tim Ward and the Crew’s third-round selection in the 2009 MLS Supplemental Draft. For all the team-by-team offseason player moves …
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The Cup Season
[EUROPEAN RACES] An own goal in overtime gave Middlesbrough a 1-0 win at Sheffield United and moved it into the quarterfinals of the English FA Cup against Cardiff. Defending Bundesliga champion VfB Stuttgart was knocked out of the German Cup by Second Division Carl Zeiss Jena on penalty kicks. In Spain’s Copa del Rey, Barcelona and Valencia tied, 1-1. For all the results and schedules of the major European cup competitions …