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 […]
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Marketing Soccer Is Getting Easier
MLS marketing and public relations vet Dan Courtemanche predicts a stellar 2007 season. Had Dan Courtemanche accepted that office-supply sales job instead of opting for an unpaid internship with a sports marketing firm 17 years ago, he probably wouldn't have been ''trying to manage a tidal wave'' on the 11th day of 2007. A few […]
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Where Are America's Black Coaches?
Leaders of the NSCAA Black Soccer Coaches Committee hail the increase of black players in mainstream American soccer — but now await an increase in opportunities for black coaches. Hylton Dayes, the chairman of the BSCC, is the head coach of the University of Cincinnati and a Region II ODP coach. ''I got here in […]
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Youth Beat: The African Connection
The increase in immigration from Africa has created a burgeoning source of talent for the U.S. youth national team program. About two million people fled Sierra Leone during the decade-long civil war that resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and destroyed two-thirds of the nation's infrastructure. One of the refugees was an 11-year-old boy […]
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A New Era for MLS
The arrival of an international celebrity and fashion icon who also plays midfield is just one of many radical changes in store as Major League Soccer enters the big time. MUCH BUZZ ABOUT BECKS. When will he arrive? Where will he and Victoria live, and where will the kids go to school? Will the team […]
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Eskandarian: Toronto’s Not Your Average Expansion Team
MLS veteran Alecko Eskandarian spoke with the Canadian paper the Globe and Mail about Toronto FC’s prospects for 2007. Eskandarian, formerly of D.C. United, insists that the expansion team is in a far stronger position in its first season than the MLS first-timers of the past. “Obviously, we’re going to have to prove it with […]
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La Liga: Must-See TV
For the first time in years, the race for the La Liga title isn’t a foregone conclusion going into April. Merely five points separate the top three, with Real Madrid third on 51 points, Sevilla second with 54 points and Barcelona on top with 56. Both Real and Sevilla will be looking to gain valuable […]
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Classic Ends in Heartbreak for Houston
It was a classic cup-tie for any competition: a host team needing all the home support it could get to overcome a two-goal first-leg deficit versus an away team that knew it could escape with either a draw or a narrow 1-0 loss. Well, Thursday night in Pachuca de Soto, Mexico, Houston’s dreams of the […]
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Kroenke Buys Big Stake in Arsenal
The rumors may be true after all. U.S. billionaire Stan Kroenke, who has been rumored to be interested in taking over English giant Arsenal FC, just purchased a 9.9 percent stake in the club. According to ESPN Soccernet, Kroenke’s company, Kroenke Sports Enterprises, bought the shareholding interest from English broadcaster ITV, and could also purchase […]
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Bulls’ Altidore Back on Form for Season Opener
Fearing perhaps the same weight of expectation heaped on the shoulders of Freddy Adu, New York Red Bulls Bruce Arena has consistently downplayed the prospect of young Jozy Altidore becoming a force in Major League Soccer this season. “I’m always careful about making rash predictions about young kids,” Arena said. “It hurts players psychologically in […]
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MLS COUNTDOWN: Galaxy can't wait around for Becks
By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor The underachievers of 2006 will be the glamor boys of 2007 when David Beckham arrives, but how much the Galaxy improves this season will depend on the grunts, not the glitterati. Goalkeeper Joe Cannon, defender Shavar Thomas and attacker Nate Jaqua were acquired by Coach Frank Yallop during the offseason […]
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MLS WEEKEND: Week 1
David Beckham and Cuauhtemoc Blanco will come later, but that doesn't mean the first weekend of the MLS season lacks for excitement. Indeed, no other MLS season has opened with such enthusiasm. Week 1 features the opening of MLS's fifth soccer-specific stadium, Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Expansion Toronto FC play its first game. And three […]
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YOUTH: ODP girls head to Costa Rica
US Youth Soccer's girls ODP program will send combination U-14/U-15 regional teams to their first international tournament April 9-18 in San Jose, Cost Rica. The four regional team will compete against U-20 national teams from Costa Rica, Panama, Chile and Mexico. They are preparing for CONCACAF qualifying for the 2008 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in […]
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BUSINESS: Kroenke buys stake in Arsenal
Colorado real estate developer Stan Kroenke, whose sports company owns MLS's Rapids among other Denver area sports teams, bought a 9.99 percent stake in English Premier League club Arsenal from the British television network ITV. Kroenke, who also owns the NBA's Denver Nuggets and the NHL's Colorado Avalanche and is co-owner of the NFL's St. […]
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WORLD: United and Chelsea look to extend streaks
After disappointing showings in the UEFA Champions League, Manchester United and Chelsea return to action in the English Premier League, where they have both won their last seven games but face potentially tricky matches. United, which takes a six-point lead into play on Saturday, travel to Portsmouth (TV: Fox Soccer Channel, live, noon ET), while […]
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CONCACAF CHAMPIONS CUP: Pachuca dumps Dynamo in thriller
By Paul Kennedy Managing Editor If you thought Tuesday's Chivas-D.C. United game in Guadalajara offered great drama, that paled in comparison to what Pachuca and the Houston Dynamo offered up Thursday night at Pachuca's Hidalgo Stadium. The CONCACAF Champions Cup doesn't yet have the cache of the Champions League in Europe or the Libertadores Cup […]
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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 soccerTV.com.) FRIDAY, April 6 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL England EVERTON-FULHAM (live), 2:30 pm. FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL England EVERTON-FULHAM (live), 2:30 pm. SETANTA SPORTS USA England SOUTHEND UTD.-COLCHESTER CITY (live), 7 am. England LEICESTER CITY-DERBY COUNTY (live), 9:30 am. […]
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HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHT/NEWS SHOWS A TODO GOAL (Goals from around the world) Gol TV Sunday, 11:30 pm ET. 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 […]
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7. YOUTH: ODP girls head to Costa Rica
US Youth Soccer’s girls ODP program will send combination U-14/U-15 regional teams to their first international tournament April 9-18 in San Jose, Cost Rica. The four regional team will compete against U-20 national teams from Costa Rica, Panama, Chile and Mexico. They are preparing for CONCACAF qualifying for the 2008 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in […]
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6. BUSINESS: Kroenke buys stake in Arsenal
Colorado real estate developer Stan Kroenke, whose sports company owns MLS’s Rapids among other Denver area sports teams, bought a 9.99 percent stake in English Premier League club Arsenal from the British television network ITV. Kroenke, who also owns the NBA’s Denver Nuggets and the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche and is co-owner of the NFL’s St. […]
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5. WORLD: United and Chelsea look to extend streaks
After disappointing showings in the UEFA Champions League, Manchester United and Chelsea return to action in the English Premier League, where they have both won their last seven games but face potentially tricky matches. United, which takes a six-point lead into play on Saturday, travel to Portsmouth (TV: Fox Soccer Channel, live, noon ET), while […]
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4. MLS COUNTDOWN: Galaxy can’t wait around for Becks
By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor The underachievers of 2006 will be the glamor boys of 2007 when David Beckham arrives, but how much the Galaxy improves this season will depend on the grunts, not the glitterati. Goalkeeper Joe Cannon, defender Shavar Thomas and attacker Nate Jaqua were acquired by Coach Frank Yallop during the offseason […]
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3. MLS WEEKEND: Week 1
David Beckham and Cuauhtemoc Blanco will come later, but that doesn’t mean the first weekend of the MLS season lacks for excitement. Indeed, no other MLS season has opened with such enthusiasm. Week 1 features the opening of MLS’s fifth soccer-specific stadium, Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Expansion Toronto FC play its first game. And three […]