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Open Cup, Semifinals Sept. 14 in Frisco, Texas Dallas (MLS) 1 (OÆBrien, 20) Chicago (MLS) 0. FC Dallas – Garlick, Rhine (Gbandi 91+), Jolley, Vanney, Wagenfuhr, O'Brien, Valakari, Wilson (Talley, 80), Nunez (Pitchkolan, 69), Mina (Moor, 61), Ruiz. Chicago – Thornton, Pause (Sanneh 70), Caballero, Segares, Guerrero, Thorrington (Johnson, 81), Armas, Marsch (Thiago 63), Mapp, […]

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Group Stage, Day 1 Group E Sept. 13 AC Milan 3 (Kaka 18, 86, Shevchenko 89) Fenerbahce 1 (De Souza pen. 63). PSV (Neth.) 1 (Vennegoor of Hesselink 33) Schalke (Germ.) 0. Group F Sept. 13 Lyon (France) 3 (Carew 21, J. Pernambucano 26, Wiltord 31) Real Madrid (Spain) 0. Olympiakos (Greece) […]

DaMARCUS BEASLEY went the full 90 for PSV Eindhoven in its 1-0 European Champions League win over Schalke 04 and set up the Jan Vennegoor's headed goal with an in-swinging corner kick. LYON, winner of the last four French league titles, routed nine-time European Cup winner Real Madrid, 3-0, in their Group F Champions League […]

Former U.S. international, Jovan Kirovski, has been traded from Los Angeles to Colorado for a 2007 first-round draft pick. The 29-year-old who has 62 U.S. caps joined Los Angeles in 2004 after stints with English clubs Birmingham and Crystal Palace, Portugal's Sporting Lisbon and Germany's Fortuna Cologne and Borussia Dortmund. He went to Europe as […]

GOALKEEPER Geneva Stills (Colorado College), Fr. Makes five saves, including four in second half, in 1-0 win over Nebraska on the road. DEFENDERS Sasha Andrews (Nebraska), Sr. Scores three goals off set plays, game-winner against San Diego State (3-2) and last two goals against Rice (3-1). Melanie Booth (Florida), Jr. Leads Gators to pair of […]

D.C. United has won two international titles, the 1998 Concacaf Champions Cup and 1998 InterAmerican Cup. Which player scored in the final of each competition, and in one of D.C. UnitedÆs MLS Cup victories? a. Jaime Moreno b. Tony Sanneh c. Eddie Pope d. Raul Diaz Arce e. Roy Lassiter TRIVIA ANSWER: c. Eddie Pope. […]

Jordan Angeli (Santa Clara), Soph. Scores both goals in 2-1 win over previously No. 2-ranked Notre Dame and registers an assist on the game-winning goal against Cal State Fullerton (1-0).

Jordan Angeli (Santa Clara), Soph. Scores both goals in 2-1 win over previously No. 2-ranked Notre Dame and registers an assist on the game-winning goal against Cal State Fullerton (1-0).

GOALKEEPER Phil Marfuggi (Clemson), Soph. Makes 11 saves in 0-0 tie with ODU to give unbeaten Tigers the Stihl Classic title. DEFENDERS Andrew Boyens (New Mexico), Jr. Is named MVP at SMUÆs Radisson Hotel Classic with winning goal in 2-0 victory over West Virginia. Tyson Wahl (California), Sr. Converts game-winner and assists on second goal […]

Jason Garey (Maryland), Sr. Scores twice in 3-1 win over Santa Clara and adds goal and sweet assist on goal by Robbie Rogers in 3-0 victory over VCU.

(All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings) TUESDAY, Sept. 13 ESPN2 European Champions League BETIS-LIVERPOOL (delay), 4:45 pm. European Champions League ARTMEDIA-INTER MILAN (delay), 7 pm. European Champions League AC MILAN-FENERBACHE (delay), 11:30 pm. FOX SOCCER CHANNEL Copa Sudamericana, Round of 16 D.C. UNITED-UNIV. CATOLICA (live), […]

Lawrence University midfielder Kwabena (Kobby) Buanya, a 21-year-old sophomore from Accra, Ghana, died Sept. 8 during a supervised team aquatic practice. ''This is a tragic incident that has profoundly shaken the campus community,'' said Lawrence University dean of students Nancy Truesdell on the Appleton, Wis., university's Web site. ''In addition to his participation in athletics, […]

Seven players have hit the 20-goal mark during an MLS regular season, but no one has done it twice. Roy Lassiter came closest, hitting 27 in 1996 with Tampa Bay, then notching 18 with D.C. United in 1998 and 1999. Columbus' Stern John hit 26 in 1998 and also came up two short the following […]

Winners: Manchester City, with American CLAUDIO REYNA going the full 90 in midfield, failed to notch its first win at Old Trafford in 31 years but did pull off a 1-1 tie with Manchester United to stay undefeated after five games. The Guardian called Reyna the game's outstanding midfielder and The Independent named him Man […]

SOCCER AMERICA Women's College Top 25 The following is the Soccer America College Women's Top 25 with records through Sept. 11. TEAM (RECORD) LAST WEEK 1. North Carolina (6-0-0) 1 2. Portland (6-0-0) 4 3. Penn State (6-0-0) 5 4. Santa Clara (4-0-1) 7 5. Notre Dame (5-1-0) 2 6. UCLA (5-1-0) 3 7. Duke […]

SOCCER AMERICA Men's College Top 25 The following is the Soccer America College Men's Top 25 with records through Sept. 11. TEAM (RECORD) LAST WEEK 1. Connecticut (4-0-0) 3 2. New Mexico (4-0-0) 4 3. North Carolina (4-0-0) 5 4. Indiana (3-0-1) 1 5. UCLA (3-1-0) 7 6. Maryland (3-1-0) 8 7. Santa Clara (3-1-0) […]

Sept. 6 Puerto Rico 2 (Salles 20, Rozental 24) Seattle 0. Sept. 8 Portland 6 (Antoniuk 43, 72, 90, Alvarez 51, Miranda 77, 88) Atlanta 1 (Pineda-Chacon 57). Sept. 9 Puerto Rico 2 (Villegas 28, N Delgado 42) Toronto 0. Seattle 1 (Jenkins 17) Montreal 0. Sept. 10 Minnesota 1 (Juarez 26) Atlanta 3 (Dawkins […]

Sept. 6 #20 Nebraska 3 (Jamani 30, Timko 83, Andrews 85) San Diego State 2 (Girdner 63, 66). Sept. 7 #12 Florida State 3 (Kuralay 8, 54, Trotter 50) UCF 0. #14 Marquette 0 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 0 (OT). Sept. 9 San Francisco 1 (Hunt 26) #1 North Carolina 6 (Tarpley 11, OÆReilly 29, 53, Guess 49, […]

Sept. 5 #19 Cal State Northridge 3 (Simms 23, Shields 64, Gordon 73) Dartmouth 0. (CSUN wins Matador Classic.) #24 UNC Greensboro 4 (Patterson 20, 69, 81, Jonason 44) Charlotte 0. Sept. 7 #20 Seton Hall 6 (Giusfredi 12, McGrath 18, Kotynski 41, Raus 41, Zolti 64, 71) Adelphi. #23 Boston College 3 (McMillan 12, […]

MLS Statistics (through Sept. 10) STANDINGS Eastern Conference Team W-L-T PTS New England 15-5-6 51 D.C. United 13-9-5 44 Kansas City 11-7-9 42 Chicago 13-10-3 42 Metrostars 9-7-10 37 Columbus 9-13-3 30 Western Conference Team W-L-T PTS San Jose 14-4-8 50 Los Angeles 11-11-5 38 FC Dallas 10-9-6 36 Colorado 9-12-4 31 Real Salt Lake […]

MLS Summaries (Sept. 10) Sept. 10 in Foxboro, Mass. New England 3 Columbus 1. Goals: Twellman (Noonan, Franchino) 6, Twellman (Dempsey, Ralston) 39, Twellman (Heaps, Ralston) 63; Hejduk (Elliott) 86. New England – Reis, Heaps, Parkhurst, Leonard, Ralston (Phillips, 84), Dempsey (Dorman, 72), Hernandez, Joseph, Franchino, Twellman, Noonan. Columbus – Walker, Marshall, Fraser, Schulte, Henderson […]

Sept. 9 #1 Indiana 1 (Noschang 55) Saint Louis 1 (Wileman 23) (OT). #2 Duke 3 (Videira 12, Loftus 43, Wadsworth 95) College of Charleston 2 (Gold 64, Morris 71) (OT). #3 Connecticut 2 (James 53, Chijindu 59) George Mason 1 (Manneh 28). #4 New Mexico 3 (Watson 31, Rowland 61, Smithson 85) South Florida […]

Sept. 9 San Francisco 1 (Hunt 26) #1 North Carolina 6 (Tarpley 11, OÆReilly 29, 53, Guess 49, 55, Gilbert 52). (Lindsay Tarpley adds 3 assists in first game back from offseason leg injury.) #7 Santa Clara 2 (Angeli 21, 84) Notre Dame 1 (own goal 38). (Irish are playing without injured Kim Lorenzen.) #3 […]

Charleston Battery: The Battery collected donations for the American Red Cross at their final home game of the season with the club matching the amount received from its fans. Laredo Heat: The Heat are collecting items such as soap, toothbrushes, bath towels, etc. in an effort to put together at least 1,000 Care & Hygiene […]

The Hampton Roads Piranhas will spearhead the United Soccer Leagues charity auction to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina through the United Way Response Fund. The Piranhas, with the assistance of the league office, have asked USL teams to donate memorabilia to the USL Gulf Coast Assistance Auction. All items will be listed on eBay […]