It didn’t exactly go off without a hitch — cold weather, clogged traffic, long lines at will-call, and a lack of hot water in the locker rooms — but the 2007 MLS season opener between D.C. United and the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park will still go down in history as a success. […]
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Mourinho: Wounded United ‘Lucky’ to Avoid Sky Blues
Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho couldn’t wait to open his mouth after league leader Manchester United dropped its first points in the Premiership since losing 2-1 to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium Jan. 21st. The shock 2-1 loss against Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Saturday closed the gap between Chelsea and United to just three points. It […]
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MLS Kicks Off Under Englishman’s Shadow
MLS commissioner Don Garber understands that this year is the most important in MLS history, though he’s quick to add that the signing of David Beckham is far from the only reason. Of the league’s many significant offseason achievements, Garber highlights securing a national television rights deal, the 14,000 season-ticket sellout at Toronto FC’s new […]
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AMERICANS ABROAD: Spector helps West Ham upset Arsenal; Bocanegra scores
It was a weekend of mostly losses for the English Premier League Americans, but defender Jonathan Spector was a 46th minute sub for West Ham during its 1-0 upset of Arsenal on a 45th minute goal by Bobby Zamora. Blackburn keeper Brad Friedel saved a penalty kick, but Rovers lost, 2-1, to Aston Villa. Watford […]
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WORLD: Chelsea closes in on Man U
An own goal by Rio Ferdinand proved the decider as English Premier League leader Manchester United's seven-game win streak ended with a 2-1 loss at Portsmouth. Second-place Chelsea took advantage, beating Tottenham Hotspur, 1-0, on a long-range goal from Ricardo Carvalho to move within three points of Manchester United. It was Chelsea's eight straight win […]
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TV: ABC/ESPN analyst Wynalda serves suspension
Julie Foudy replaced Eric Wynalda as color commentator in ABC's booth for its season-opening MLS broadcast on Saturday, Colorado's 2-1 win over D.C. United. Wynalda was serving a suspension for using obscene language about ESPN's Jim Rome on the blog Fulham USA, according to USA Today. Wynalda, in a long interview that was posted on […]
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MLS GAME SUMMARIES: Week 1 (April 7-8)
Colorado 2 D.C. United 1. Goals: Gomez (Cooke) 19, Brown (Cooke, Beckerman) 35; Emilio (Casal, Olsen) 80. Att.: 18,086. Real Salt Lake 2 FC Dallas 2. Goals: Cunningham (Klein) 29, Cunningham 51; Cooper (Ruiz) 19, Ruiz (Goodson) 94+. Att.: 18,678. Columbus 0 New York 0. Att.: 13,782. Chicago 1 New England 0. Goal: Pause (Mapp, […]
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MLS WEEK 1 WRAP: Colorado Rapids win in new home
By Ridge Mahoney Colorado won a season opener for the first time in its history, Chicago coach Dave Sarachan got his first victory on opening day, Dallas tied its first season opener on the road, and two matches ended goalless as the 12th MLS campaign kicked off. RAPIDS 2, D.C. UNITED 1. Colorado christened Dick's […]
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2. MLS WEEK 1 WRAP: Colorado Rapids win in new home
By Ridge Mahoney Colorado won a season opener for the first time in its history, Chicago coach Dave Sarachan got his first victory on opening day, Dallas tied its first season opener on the road, and two matches ended goalless as the 12th MLS campaign kicked off. RAPIDS 2, D.C. UNITED 1. Colorado christened Dick’s […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
"When the goalkeeper thinks he can get it, he has to go get it." — Real Salt Lake coach John Ellinger on his goalkeeper Nick Rimando, whose unsuccessful attempt to punch away a high ball led to Carlos Ruiz‘s stoppage time goal in a 2-2 tie. (Salt Lake Tribune)
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3. AMERICANS ABROAD: Spector helps West Ham upset Arsenal; Bocanegra scores
It was a weekend of mostly losses for the English Premier League Americans, but defender Jonathan Spector was a 46th minute sub for West Ham during its 1-0 upset of Arsenal on a 45th minute goal by Bobby Zamora. Blackburn keeper Brad Friedel saved a penalty kick, but Rovers lost, 2-1, to Aston Villa. Watford […]
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5. TV: ABC/ESPN analyst Wynalda serves suspension
Julie Foudy replaced Eric Wynalda as color commentator in ABC’s booth for its season-opening MLS broadcast on Saturday, Colorado’s 2-1 win over D.C. United. Wynalda was serving a suspension for using obscene language about ESPN’s Jim Rome on the blog Fulham USA, according to USA Today. Wynalda, in a long interview that was posted on […]
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4. WORLD: Chelsea closes in on Man U
An own goal by Rio Ferdinand proved the decider as English Premier League leader Manchester United’s seven-game win streak ended with a 2-1 loss at Portsmouth. Second-place Chelsea took advantage, beating Tottenham Hotspur, 1-0, on a long-range goal from Ricardo Carvalho to move within three points of Manchester United. It was Chelsea’s eight straight win […]
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6. MLS GAME SUMMARIES: Week 1 (April 7-8)
Colorado 2 D.C. United 1. Goals: Gomez (Cooke) 19, Brown (Cooke, Beckerman) 35; Emilio (Casal, Olsen) 80. Att.: 18,086. Real Salt Lake 2 FC Dallas 2. Goals: Cunningham (Klein) 29, Cunningham 51; Cooper (Ruiz) 19, Ruiz (Goodson) 94+. Att.: 18,678. Columbus 0 New York 0. Att.: 13,782. Chicago 1 New England 0. Goal: Pause (Mapp, […]
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2. HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHT/NEWS SHOWS A TODO GOAL (Goals from around the world) Gol TV Monday, 1 pm ET. FOX SOCCER SHOW Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 10 pm ETFOX SPORTS NOTICIAS Fox Sports en Espanol Monday-Friday, 2 pm ET SKY SPORTS NEWS Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 7 pm ET GOL TV NEWS Gol TV Monday-Friday, 7 pm […]
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MLS GAME SUMMARIES: Week 1 (April 7-8)
April 7 in Commerce City, Colo. Colorado 2 D.C. United 1. Goals: Gomez (Cooke) 19, Brown (Cooke, Beckerman) 35; Emilio (Casal, Olsen) 80. Colorado – Coundoul, Prideaux, Ihemelu, Petke, Vanney, Cooke, Beckerman, Kirovski (Mastroeni, 60), Gomez, Brown, Hernandez (Peterson, 79). D.C. United – Perkins, Erpen, Boswell, Namoff, deRoux (Casal, 58), Carroll, Gomez, Moose (Fred, 54), […]
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1. GAMES: Live and same-day delay on national TV
(All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings and MONDAY, April 16 No live games. TUESDAY, April 17 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL England ARSENAL-MANCHESTER CITY (live), 2:30 pm. FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL England ARSENAL-MANCHESTER CITY (live), 2:30 pm. SETANTA SPORTS USA England MANCHESTER UTD.-SHEFFIELD UTD. (live), 2:40 pm. […]
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4. MLS COUNTDOWN: Kansas City relishes feel of stability
The Kansas City Wizards, which had a bye during the first weekend of 2007 MLS play, travel to D.C. United on Saturday for their season opener. By Ridge Mahoney The Wizards could be recruited as poster children for the ups and downs of MLS parity. Three years ago, they were at Home Depot Center for […]
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MLS COUNTDOWN: Not-so-Mexican Chivas USA enters Year 3
By Mike Woitalla Senior Editor The uniform remains a red-and-white striped jersey that's said to stir Mexican pride like the tricolor flag with the snake-chomping eagle. The players? Not so Mexican. Going into its third MLS season, Chivas USA's key player signings are a Honduran, a Romanian, a Cuban and an Englishman. Its new head […]
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6. COACHING CHANGES: NCAA D1 Men & Women
NCAA DIVISION I MEN COLLEGE … OLD COACH … NEW COACH CHARLOTTE John Tart… Jeremy Gunn (Ft. Lewis coach) DENVER Chad Ashton (D.C. United assistant) … Bobby Muuss (Wake Forest assistant) HIGH POINT Peter Broadley … Dustin Fonder (Elon assistant) HOWARD Keith Tucker … TBA IPFW Terry Stefankiewicz … Mike Harper (IPFW assistant) MAINE Travers […]
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5. ASSISTANTS: Kenny Arena joins GMU
George Mason men’s coach Greg Andrulis has announced the hiring of Kenny Arena, the son of New York Red Bulls head coach Bruce Arena, as an assistant coach. Kenny Arena, who spent three seasons in MLS and served as a volunteer assistant coach with the University of Virginia for the 2006 season, will be responsible […]
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2. NORTH CAROLINA: Dorrance adds youth stars
How does Anson Dorrance follow up on a freshman class that produced a record seven starters on North Carolina’s 2006 NCAA Division I women’s national championship team? Despite returning 10 starters and 23 letter winners from last year’s team, the Tar Heels have signed several players who could have an immediate impact. The freshman class […]
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3. TRANSFERS: Florida State adds three players
Florida State, an NCAA Division I women’s semifinalist in 2005 and 2006, has signed three transfers who should contribute in the 2007 season. Erika Sutton is a junior transfer from San Diego State, where she was an all-Mountain West second-team selection in 2005 and 2006. She played as a forward, midfielder and back in her […]
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4. HARTWICK: McIntyre lands New York stars
Hartwick coach Ian McIntyre has quietly produced one of the country’s top men’s recruiting classes, adding two of the country’s top high school seniors and the 2006 JC Player of the Year. Midfielder Steven Amaya, who starred at New York City power Martin Luther King High School, was a 2006 adidas/ESP all-star. The New York […]
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1. Former Cal women’s coach Boyd lands at Arizona State
Less than a month after he resigned as the women’s head coach at California to attend to what were termed “new family priorities,” including becoming a new father, Kevin Boyd is back as a Pac-10 coach, this time at Arizona State. Boyd was reported to be considering a move back to Idaho with his girlfriend […]