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MLS: Team-by-team player moves CHICAGO IN: John Thorrington (Grimsby/ENG), Chad Barrett (UCLA), Jack Stewart (Notre Dame Univ.), Will John (Saint Louis Univ.), Chris Rolfe (Univ. of Dayton), Gonzalo Segares (VCU), Boyzzz Khumalo (Coastal Carolina Univ.), Karim Deitz (Birmingham Southern). OUT: Dipsy Selolwane (Salt Lake), Evan Whitfield (Salt Lake), Harry Ring (Dallas), Andy Williams (Salt Lake), […]

The U.S. under-16 womenÆs national team head coach Sue Patberg will run her first camp of the year Jan. 22-29 in Carson, Calif. Patberg will bring the following 24 players to the Home Depot Center: Goalkeepers — Wendy Balogun (Bowie, Md.), Jorden Kussmann (Lakewood, Wash.), Nicole Weiss (Redding, Conn.). Defenders — Lauren Barnes (Upland, Calif.), […]

(All times Eastern. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings) FRIDAY, Jan. 21 GOL TV U-20 South American Tournament ARGENTINA-COLOMBIA (live), 8:30 pm. SATURDAY, Jan. 22 FOX SPORTS WORLD English Premier League SOUTHAMPTON-LIVERPOOL (live), 7:30 am. German Bundesliga SCHALKE-WERDER BREMEN (delay), 9:45 am. English Premier League WEST BROM-MANCHESTER CITY (live), noon. […]

While the USA is mired in a labor dispute, here's an update on its opponents in the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying: COSTA RICA. The Ticos had to settle for a 3-3 tie against Haiti last Wednesday after blowing a 3-0 lead after 13 minutes. MLS players Erick Scott (Salt Lake) and Andy […]

While the USA is mired in a labor dispute, here's an update on its opponents in the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying: COSTA RICA. The Ticos had to settle for a 3-3 tie against Haiti last Wednesday after blowing a 3-0 lead after 13 minutes. MLS players Erick Scott (Salt Lake) and Andy […]

WINNERS: The UNITED STATES qualified for the World Youth Championship for the fifth straight time when it won all three games at the CONCACAF Group A qualifying tournament in Carson, Calif. It marked the first time the U.S. U-20s have had a perfect record in qualifying. They beat Trinidad & Tobago (6-1), Panama (2-0) and […]

Kasey Keller, the 35-year-old American goalkeeper who has played in Europe since the 1991-92 season, is moving from English Premier League Tottenham Hotspur to German First Division club Borussia Moenchengladbach. Keller, who lost his starting role at Tottenham this season to Paul Robinson, has previously for Millwall (England, 1991-96), Leicester City (England, 1996-99), Rayo Vallecano […]

By Ridge Mahoney Soccer America Senior Editor in Carson, Calif. U.S. Soccer has followed through on its threat to call in replacement players. More than 20 players — all currently or most recently with USL (former A-League) teams, according to federation officials — have gathered at a hotel near the Home Depot Center to begin […]

(All times Eastern. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings.) MONDAY, Jan. 17 GOL TV Spain's La Liga REAL MADRID-ZARAGOZA (1-day delay) 4:30 pm. CLOSED CIRCUIT/PPV International Friendly GUATEMALA-COLOMBIA (ISM, live), 10 pm. TUESDAY, Jan. 18 FOX SPORTS WORLD English FA Cup, 3rd Round BURNLEY-LIVERPOOL (live), 2:30 pm. FOX SPORTS EN […]

COSTA RICA Jan. 12 — vs. Haiti (3-3). GUATEMALA Jan. 17 — vs. Colombia (in Los Angeles) Jan. 22 — vs. Paraguay (in Los Angeles) Jan. 29 — vs. Denmark under-21 team (in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) MEXICO Jan. 26 — vs. Sweden (in San Diego). PANAMA Jan. 21 — vs. Denmark under-21 team. Jan. 23 […]

Jan. 12 in Carson, Calif. USA 6 Trin. & Tobago 1. Goals: Gaven 2, 10, 25, Adu pen. 7, own goal 17, John 53; Crooks 23. USA — Westberg, Freeman, Wynne (Szetela, 38), Phelan, Ianni (Ward, 29), Dalby, John, Gaven (Kljestan, 57), Feilhaber, Adu, Barrett. Trin. & Tobago — Holder, Smith, Abu Bakr, Francois (Maxwell, […]

Jan. 14 in Carson, Calif. USA 2 Panama 0. Goals: Adu pen. 55, Peterson 90. USA — Westberg, Freeman, Wynne, Phelan, Ianni, Dalby, John (Alvarez, 77), Gaven, Feilhaber (Ward, 86), Adu, Barrett (Peterson, 62). Panama — Calderon, Dunn, Loo (Salazar, 61), Gun, Torres, Gallardo, Venegas, Polo, Arosemena (Castillo, 82), Aguilar (Vega, 76), Arrue. Referee: Ruben […]

(All times Eastern. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings and http://www.soccerTV.com) SATURDAY, Jan. 15 FOX SPORTS WORLD English Premier League LIVERPOOL-MANCHESTER UTD. (live), 7:30 am. English Premier League BOLTON-ARSENAL (live), noon. English Premier League ASTON VILLA-NORWICH CITY (delay), 3 pm. FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL English Premier League LIVERPOOL-MANCHESTER UTD. (delay), […]

NCAA Division I Men – Tim Vom Steeg, UC Santa Barbara NCAA Division I Women – Julie Shackford, Princeton NCAA Division II Men – Peter Fewing, Seattle NCAA Division II Women – Danny Sanchez, Metro State NCAA Division III Men – David Brandt, Messiah NCAA Division III Women – Pete Felske, Wheaton (Ill.) NAIA Men […]

By Ridge Mahoney The U.S. Soccer Federation has followed through on its threat of calling in replacement players after it failed to reach an agreement yesterday to mediate a dispute with the U.S. national team players association. Attorney Mark Levinstein, who represents the national team players, said the players were unwilling to surrender their right […]

ROUND1 1. Salt Lake — M Nik Besagno (U.S. under-17 residnecy program). 2. Chivas USA — G Brad Guzan (South Carolina, soph.). 3. Chicago — F Chad Barrett (UCLA, soph.) 4. *San Jose — M Danny O'Rourke (Indiana, sr.). Note: San Jose traded Ms Richard Mulrooney, Arturo Alvarez and the 6th and 29th overall picks […]

Moves of players on 2004 rosters and from clubs abroad. CHICAGO IN: John Thorrington (Huddersfield/ENG). OUT: Dipsy Selolwane (Salt Lake), Evan Whitfield (Salt Lake), Andy Williams (Salt Lake), D.J. Countess (Salt Lake), Orlando Perez (Chivas USA). CHIVAS USA IN: Arturo Torres (Los Angeles), Orlando Perez (Chicago), Ezra Hendrickson (D.C. United), Francisco Gomez (Kansas City), Antonio […]

Schedule subject to change Saturday, April 16 Atlanta Silverbacks at Richmond Kickers 7:00 PM University of Richmond Stadium Sunday, April 17 Atlanta Silverbacks at Virginia Beach Mariners 6:00 PM Virginia Beach Sportsplex Friday, April 22 Virginia Beach Mariners at Richmond Kickers 7:00 PM University of Richmond Stadium Saturday, April 23 Atlanta Silverbacks at Charleston Battery […]

ROUND1 1. Salt Lake — M Nik Besagno (U.S. under-17 national team). 2. Chivas USA — G Brad Guzan (South Carolina, soph.). 3. Chicago — F Chad Barrett (UCLA, soph.) 4. *San Jose — M Danny O'Rourke (Indiana, sr.). Note: San Jose traded Ms Richard Mulrooney, Arturo Alvarez and the 6th and 29th overall picks […]

Mark Krikorian, the U.S. U-19 national team head coach and 2002 WUSA Coach of the Year Mark Krikorian with the Philadelphia Charge, is the new head womenÆs coach at Florida State, replacing Patrick Baker, who recently took the Georgia job. Krikorian coached at Franklin Pierce and Hartford before taking over as the Charge head coach […]

By Ridge Mahoney The U.S. Soccer Federation has followed through on its threat of calling in replacement players, and at least in the first few hours, the players were declining. Among those who told U.S. Soccer ''Thanks, but no thanks,'' on Thursday include Josh Gros, Brian Namoff, Logan Pause, Troy Perkins, Rusty Pierce, Henry Ring […]

Fox Sports World will carry the first hour of the draft live at noon ET (9 am PT) from Baltimore. MLS Wrap co-host Sean Wheelock will lead coverage on-site in Baltimore along with Allen Hopkins. FSW will also air an hour-long program featuring the highlights of the complete draft beginning at 8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm […]

ROUND 1 1 Real Salt Lake 2 Chivas USA 3 Chicago 4 FC Dallas 5 Los Angeles (from SJ) (5) 6 San Jose (from LA, MET) 7 Colorado 8 Los Angeles (from CLB) (5) 9 New England 10 Los Angeles (5) 11 Kansas City 12 D.C. United (6) ROUND 2 13 Real Salt Lake 14 […]

By Ridge Mahoney and Will Kuhns Will he or won't he? The first of the 48 SuperDraft picks has all manner of intrigue attached to it, and whether or not Real Salt Lake coach John Ellinger uses that first selection to take U.S. under-17 midfielder Nikolas Besagno, as has been rumored, the building of two […]

Finals Jan. 12 in Houston Guadalajara 1 (Bautista 53) Jaguares 1 (Almaguer 2) (OT). (Guadalajara wiins 5-3 on penalties.) Tigres 2 (Soares 16, Saavedra 70) Toluca 0. Att.: 28,112