The amount of money exchanged in England during the European transfer window was low enough that financial analysts felt the need to explain why business was so quiet. A total of $118 million was spent on transfers this January, $20 million less than last year. Discounting loan deals, you’ll notice that none of the league’s […]
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Chelsea’s Injury Woes Persist
A little worse for wear, perhaps, but Chelsea kept Manchester United within reach Wednesday night after beating Blackburn, 3-0, at home. The victory, however, was marred by yet another long-term injury to a first-team defender. Seemingly in acres of space down the left side, Ashley Cole caught his foot clumsily on the turf, forcing his […]
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Toronto’s Stadium Gamble
The city of Toronto-unlike say, Salt Lake City, Utah-has taken the Major League Soccer plunge, investing $8.5 million in BMO Field, the new home of MLS’s first Canadian team Toronto. In truth, the combined $15 million in local and provincial government money pales in comparison to the $45 million Real Salt Lake needed from the […]
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Utah Jazz Owner Denies RSL Takeover
Tim Buckley of the Deseret Morning News asks Utah Jazz owner Larry H. Miller to respond to rumors that he may be interested in buying Real Salt Lake from owner Dave Checketts. Miller’s answer, an emphatic “no,” was overshadowed by the manner in which he slammed Checketts for his clumsy handling of the situation. “This […]
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MLS: NOTEBOOK: Rapids' new look
Colorado's revamped uniforms will be the subject of a team press conference this week or next as the club changes its branding again. The blue-and-black striped home uniforms inspired by Inter Milan, among others, will be replaced by a look something like that worn by English clubs Aston Villa and Burnley, according to a team […]
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U.S. ABROAD: Cherundolo returns to Hannover lineup
After being suspended for the first game back after Germany's winter break, Steve Cherundolo returned to the Hannover starting lineup for its 5-0 win over Hertha Berlin on Wednesday evening. With the victory, Hannover climbed to 10th place in the Bundesliga standings. Benny Feilhaber came off the bench late in Hamburg's 1-1 tie with Energie […]
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TRANSFER MARKET: Americans on the move
Americans figured in 15 moves to European clubs during Europe's winter transfer window that closed on Wednesday. Reflecting the talent drain to Europe, the 2006 Honda Player of the Year Clint Dempsey, the top college prospect Charlie Davies and the 2006 USL1 Rookie of the Year Cam Weaver all moved to European teams. Within Europe, […]
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GERMANY: Magath, Heynckes, Doll all out
Two of the biggest names in German coaching — Felix Magath and Jupp Heynckes — were replaced, and not to be out done, Hamburg made it a hat trick of coaching casualties on Wednesday when it fired Coach Thomas Doll. Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich fired Magath and replaced him with former boss Ottmar Hitzfeld a […]
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MEXICO: Sanchez calls up European-based stars
Hugo Sanchez will be playing to win when Mexico faces the USA Feb. 7 in Glendale, Ariz., in his debut as Tri coach. Sanchez called up captain Rafael Marquez from Barcelona, and three other European-based stars — Carlos Salcido from PSV Eindhoven and Stuttgart's Pavel Pardo and Ricardo Osorio. Mexico won the battle for the […]
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TELEVISION: Game of the Week to return in 2007
The NSCAA's College Game of the Week will return to Fox Soccer Channel in 2007. The men's game of the week will be on eight successive Friday nights at 8:00 p.m. ET, beginning Sept. 14, while the women's game of the week will be aired on Thursday nights at 8:00 p.m. ET for eight weeks […]
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COLLEGE WOMEN: Moves at OSU, Seton Hall and SMU
Colin Carmichael will take over as head coach of the Oklahoma State women's program with fellow co-coach Karen Hancock assuming the role of assistant coach. ''This was completely my decision,'' said Hancock. ''I'm a single mother and the job responsibilities of a head coach take up a lot of time. At this juncture, I think […]
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SMALL COLLEGES: AUM looks in-house for new men's coach
While Tambi and Erwin are switching from men's to women's programs, Wulf Koch is going the other direction. Koch was named the new men's coach at NAIA powerhouse Auburn-Montgomery after spending three seasons overseeing the women's program, which had a 48-19-3 record. Before taking over the Senators' women's team, Koch coached men's teams for 12 […]
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PENN STATE: Wilkins leaves Happy Valley for Badgers
In a surprise move, Paula Wilkins, who has the second-highest winning percentage in the nation among active NCAA women's coaches, left Penn State to take over the women's program at Big Ten rival Wisconsin. Wilkins compiled a 119-19-11 in six seasons as Penn State's head coach, leading the Nittany Lions to six straight Big Ten […]
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Top recruits set to formalize plans
Feb. 7 is the National Letter of Intent Day for men's and women's soccer. That's the day players can formalize agreements with colleges to play in their programs, though most of the top prospects made up their minds about their college plans a long time ago. Among the top men's prospects is 2006 NSCAA/adidas Youth […]
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COACHING MOVES: NCAA Division I Men & Women
MEN'S COACHING MOVES COLLEGE … OLD COACH … NEW COACH CHARLOTTE John Tart… Jeremy Gunn (Ft. Lewis coach) DENVER Chad Ashton (D.C. United assistant) … Dave Thomas-interim (Denver assistant) HIGH POINT Peter Broadley … Dustin Fonder (Elon assistant) HOWARD Keith Tucker … TBA IPFW Terry Stefankiewicz … Mike Harper (IPFW assistant) MAINE Travers Evans … […]
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6. COACHING MOVES: NCAA Division I Men & Women
MEN’S COACHING MOVES COLLEGE … OLD COACH … NEW COACH CHARLOTTE John Tart… Jeremy Gunn (Ft. Lewis coach) DENVER Chad Ashton (D.C. United assistant) … Dave Thomas-interim (Denver assistant) HIGH POINT Peter Broadley … Dustin Fonder (Elon assistant) HOWARD Keith Tucker … TBA IPFW Terry Stefankiewicz … Mike Harper (IPFW assistant) MAINE Travers Evans … […]
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5. SMALL COLLEGES: AUM looks in-house for new men’s coach
While Tambi and Erwin are switching from men’s to women’s programs, Wulf Koch is going the other direction. Koch was named the new men’s coach at NAIA powerhouse Auburn-Montgomery after spending three seasons overseeing the women’s program, which had a 48-19-3 record. Before taking over the Senators’ women’s team, Koch coached men’s teams for 12 […]
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4. WOMEN: Moves at OSU, Seton Hall and SMU
Colin Carmichael will take over as head coach of the Oklahoma State women’s program with fellow co-coach Karen Hancock assuming the role of assistant coach. “This was completely my decision,” said Hancock. “I’m a single mother and the job responsibilities of a head coach take up a lot of time. At this juncture, I think […]
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3. PENN STATE: Wilkins leaves Happy Valley for Badgers
In a surprise move, Paula Wilkins, who has the second-highest winning percentage in the nation among active NCAA women’s coaches, left Penn State to take over the women’s program at Big Ten rival Wisconsin. Wilkins compiled a 119-19-11 in six seasons as Penn State’s head coach, leading the Nittany Lions to six straight Big Ten […]
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1. Top recruits set to formalize plans
Feb. 7 is the National Letter of Intent Day for men’s and women’s soccer. That’s the day players can formalize agreements with colleges to play in their programs, though most of the top prospects made up their minds about their college plans a long time ago. Among the top men’s prospects is 2006 NSCAA/adidas Youth […]
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2. TELEVISION: Game of the Week to return in 2007
The NSCAA’s College Game of the Week will return to Fox Soccer Channel in 2007. The men’s game of the week will be on eight successive Friday nights at 8:00 p.m. ET, beginning Sept. 14, while the women’s game of the week will be aired on Thursday nights at 8:00 p.m. ET for eight weeks […]
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4. MEXICO: Sanchez calls up European-based stars
Hugo Sanchez will be playing to win when Mexico faces the USA Feb. 7 in Glendale, Ariz., in his debut as Tri coach. Sanchez called up captain Rafael Marquez from Barcelona, and three other European-based stars — Carlos Salcido from PSV Eindhoven and Stuttgart’s Pavel Pardo and Ricardo Osorio. Mexico won the battle for the […]
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5. GERMANY: Magath, Heynckes, Doll all out
Two of the biggest names in German coaching — Felix Magath and Jupp Heynckes — were replaced, and not to be out done, Hamburg made it a hat trick of coaching casualties on Wednesday when it fired Coach Thomas Doll. Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich fired Magath and replaced him with former boss Ottmar Hitzfeld a […]
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6. MLS NOTEBOOK: Rapids’ new look
Colorado’s revamped uniforms will be the subject of a team press conference this week or next as the club changes its branding again. The blue-and-black striped home uniforms inspired by Inter Milan, among others, will be replaced by a look something like that worn by English clubs Aston Villa and Burnley, according to a team […]
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2. TRANSFER MARKET: Americans on the move
Americans figured in 15 moves to European clubs during Europe’s winter transfer window that closed on Wednesday. Reflecting the talent drain to Europe, the 2006 Honda Player of the Year Clint Dempsey, the top college prospect Charlie Davies and the 2006 USL1 Rookie of the Year Cam Weaver all moved to European teams. Within Europe, […]