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By Ridge Mahoney, Senior Editor Soccer America The MLS playoffs, so goes conventional wisdom, reward the teams that finish strongly and maintain that momentum in the postseason. Such wisdom isn't so wise. Champions have staggered through the final weeks only to gear up just in time, and teams riding long unbeaten streaks the past two […]

Chivas USA, which has been sharing the Home Depot Center with the Los Angeles Galaxy, will have a training facility of its own next spring in the city of Bells Gardens, where ground was broken on the $10 million Bell Gardens Sports Center. It will include four natural grass fields and two artificial turf fields. […]

In MLS semifinal action, Coach Fernando Clavijo's Colorado takes on Steve Sampson's Los Angeles on Saturday (9 pm ET, live on Fox Soccer Channel). On Sunday, it's Coach Steve Nicol's New England hosting Dave Sarachan's Chicago (3 pm ET, live on ESPN2). Coached a national team Sampson (USA, 1995-98), Costa Rica (2002-03), Clavijo (Haiti, 2003-04). […]

Nov. 1 Philadelphia 1 (Tompkins 96) #19 Hartwick 0 (OT). Nov. 2 Campbell 0 #12 N.C. State (Fusilier 73, King 85). Elon 2 (Willis 36, Paschall 94) #18 UNC Greensboro 1 (Patterson 10) (OT). #21 Cal State Northridge 1 (Paladini 14) #22 UC Santa Barbara 0. Nov. 3 #4 Indiana 1 (Plotkin 95) #1 Akron […]

ACC Quarterfinals Nov. 2 in Cary, N.C. #2 Virginia 2 (Redmond 15, Huffman 56) #5 Wake Forest 1 (Remy 56). #3 Florida State 4 (Odebrecht 38, Peltzer 73, 74, Kuralay 77) #6 Clemson 0. #1 North Carolina 3 (Tarpley 1, 8, Gilbert 10) #8 Maryland 1 (Kennedy 69). #4 Duke 2 (Kroyer 5, McCabe 73) […]

By Ridge Mahoney, Senior Editor Senior Editor, Soccer America While chasing a specter in a black jersey last weekend — much as he'd done many years ago — a familiar memory flashed through the mind of Fire defender C.J. Brown. ''The reason I'm in the league now is we had a good run in the […]

City of Las Vegas Mayor's Cup Oct. 28-30 Nevada Under 17/19 Boys Gold Cisco Potros 2 San Ramon Heat 0 Under 15/16 Boys Gold Cisco Toros 2 RSC Fuego Jrs. 0 Under 14 Boys Gold NLV Empire 1 Orchard Valley Eagles 0 Under 18/19 Girls Gold Rebels Select Red 1 Tabagators Green 0 Under 17 […]

(All times ETunless noted. Consult your regular television listings guides for availability in your area. Schedules are subject to change.) FRIDAY, Nov. 4 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL English FA Cup MERTHYR TYDFIL-WALSALL (delay) 5 pm. Men's College WAKE FOREST-VIRGINIA (live) 8 pm. FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL Mexico Primera A COYOTES SONORA-MONTERREY "B" (delay) 11 pm. AZTECA […]

ACC Quarterfinals Nov. 2 in Cary, N.C. #2 Virginia 2 (Redmond 15, Huffman 56) #5 Wake Forest 1 (Remy 56). #3 Florida State 4 (Odebrecht 38, Peltzer 73, 74, Kuralay 77) #6 Clemson 0. #1 North Carolina 3 (Tarpley 1, 8, Gilbert 10) #8 Maryland 1 (Kennedy 69). #4 Duke 2 (Kroyer 5, McCabe 73) […]

Goalkeepers: Robert Douglas (Leicester, England), Ryan Esson (Aberdeen), Craig Gordon (Hearts) Defenders: Graham Alexander (Preston North End, England), Russell Anderson (Aberdeen), Gary Caldwell (Hibernian), Steven Caldwell (Sunderland, England), Christian Dailly (West Ham, England), Steven Pressley (Hearts), Andy Webster (Hearts), David Weir (Everton, England) Midfielders: Scott Brown (Hibernian), Barry Ferguson (Glasgow Rangers), Darren Fletcher (Manchester United, […]

Winners: American DaMarcus Beasley gave an impressive performance for PSV Eindhoven in its 1-0 Champions League win over AC Milan, which last year eliminated PSV at the semifinal stage. Peruvian striker Jeffersen Farfan scored the winner. "[DaMarcus] Beasley and Farfan troubled us with their lively play," said AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti. AC Milan's Dutch […]

A 20-year-old Norwegian man set fire to a police station last Saturday because his two favorite teams, Norway's Kristiansand and Manchester United, suffered losses earlier that day, according to UPI. Police officer Oystein Korgstad of the singed station said he empathized with the man because he too supports those two teams, but Korgstad said ''the […]

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Group 1 Nov. 2 Club Brugge (Belg.) 3 (Portillo 9, Balaban 25, Verheyen 63) R. Vienna (Austria) 2 (Kincl 1, Hofmann 81). Juventus (Italy) 2 (Trezeguet 62, 85) Bay. Munich (Germ.) 1 (Deisler 66). Standings: Juventus, Bay. Munich 9 points; Club Brugge 0. Group 2 Nov. 2 Arsenal (Eng.) 3 (Henry 23, […]

ACC Quarterfinals Nov. 2 in Cary, N.C. #2 Virginia vs. #5 Wake Forest #3 Florida State vs. #6 Clemson #1 North Carolina vs. #8 Maryland #4 Duke vs. #5 Boston College Semifinals Nov. 4 Final Nov. 6 America East Final Nov. 5 in Boston #1 Boston University vs. #2 Maine Atlantic Sun Quarterfinals Nov. 3 […]

GOALKEEPER Jason Friel (Villanova), Soph. Comes up with 18 saves in leading the Wildcats past ranked St. JohnÆs (1-0) and Syracuse (1-0). DEFENDERS Corey Farabi (Drake), Sr. Assists on two goals in 3-2 victory over Creighton and heads up Bulldog defensive effort in 1-0 victory over Missouri State. John OÆReilly (Lehigh), Jr. Helps spearhead Mountain […]

GOALKEEPERS Joanna Haig (Iowa State), Soph. Records six saves in leading Cyclones past Nebraska, 2-0, for first win over Huskers in school history. DEFENDERS Shannon Durocher (Illinois State), Soph. Helps anchor defense that holds Indiana State to eight shots in 1-0 victory in Missouri Valley Tournament. Holly Gault (Kansas), Jr. Scores game-winning goal with 15-yard […]

Patrick Nyarko (Virginia Tech), Fr. Scores both goals in 2-1 victory over Virginia, adds goal and an assist in 4-0 win over Radford.

Ashlee Pistorius (Texas A&M), Soph. Scores all four goals, tying school record, as Aggies win the Big 12 regular-season title with a 4-0 win over Baylor.

BOYS Top 25 Rank/Team à Record à Last Week 1 St. Ignatius (Cleveland, Ohio) 19-0-0 1 2 St. Benedicts Prep (Newark, N.J.) 18-0-0 2 3 DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Md.) 17-0-0 3 4 Chaminade College Prep (St. Louis, Mo.) 24-1-1 4 5 Sandia Prep (Albuquerque, N.M.) 21-0-0 5 6 Brentwood (N.Y.) 16-0-1 7 7 Wayzata (Minn.) […]

Builders Vincent Baldino New Jersey Wildcats, 1996-present One of the original owners of the Wildcats, Baldino has overseen his clubÆs turnaround over the past few years that culminated in two straight finals appearances and the 2005 W-League championship. Jim DeDeus New Hampshire Phantoms, 1996-present DeDeus is one of the founding owners of the Phantoms, who […]

Manchester United canceled a half-hour program on its official TV station, MUTV, because it included a scathing rant from injured Irish midfielder Roy Keane on the performances of his teammates in a 4-1 loss to Middlesbrough. The ''Plays the Pundit'' program was replaced by Man U youth action. Keane had in the past slammed his […]

Los Angeles' win over San Jose in their quarterfinal series eliminated the 2005 regular-season "champ" from contention. Here's how far the regular season's top team went in the playoffs in MLS's 10-year history. 2005: San Jose (quarterfinals) 2004: Columbus (quarterfinals) 2003: Chicago (runner-up) 2002: Los Angeles (champion) 2001: Miami Fusion (semifinals) 2000: Kansas City (champion) […]

In three of this season's quarterfinal series, the lower seeded team prevailed. That means one of this year's MLS Cup finalists will be a team that didn't have a winning record in the regular season: Los Angeles and Colorado, who face off in Western Conference final, each finished at 13-13-6. Three times in MLS history […]

By Ridge Mahoney, Senior Editor Soccer America TACTICAL REWIND: Credit goes to Coach Steve Sampson and his Galaxy players for adapting their tactics to the vastly different environments for their games with the Quakes at Home Depot Center and Spartan Stadium. On the 80-yard-wide surface at Home Depot, wide outside midfielders Cobi Jones and Ned […]

Winners: A season after failing to reach the playoffs, Coach Dave Sarachan's CHICAGO FIRE has reached the semifinals thanks to an emphatic 4-0 win over D.C. United in which IVAN GUERRERO notched two goals, including curving left-footed 25-yard strike that befuddled D.C. keeper Nick Rimando. In the semifinal, Chicago faces NEW ENGLAND, which over came […]