As expected, Mike Brizendine has been promoted to Virginia Tech men’s coach following the resignation of Oliver Weiss. In making the announcement, Tech’s athletic director said a change in recruiting philosophy would take place.
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Trevor Adair resigns as Clemson coach
More than two months after his arrest for allegedly assaulting his two daughters and placement on leave of absence, Clemson University men’s coach Trevor Adair has resigned. Tiger assistant Phil Hindson will take over as interim head coach for the 2009 season.
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Tickets selling fast in Baltimore
[WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE] With more than a month to go before the AC Milan-Chelsea match, the first soccer game at M&T Bank Stadium, the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens have sold more than 60,000 tickets for the game — the most of any venue for the six-city World Football Challenge.
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Streaking United heads to Seattle
[MLS PREDICTION] ESPN2 televises a pair of games this week, starting with an interconference match Wednesday between four-time MLS champ D.C. United and expansion Seattle.
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TFC waives Smith to make room for Gerba
[MLS] Toronto FC announced Tuesday that it has waived 22-year-old American forward Johann Smith, and director of soccer/manager Mo Johnston confirmed the team will announce the signing of a striker “within 24 hours.”
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Barons are kings for a day
[U.S. OPEN CUP] The Premier Development League’s Ocean City Barons are the only amateur team still alive in the 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after they knocked off the Real Maryland Monarchs, 1-0, in overtime in Tuesday’s second round. For their efforts, the Barons have a third-round date with defending champion D.C. United. For all Tuesday’s Open Cup action …
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South Africa ’09 on television
[CONFEDERATIONS CUP] Midweek international action from the 2009 Confederations Cup in South Africa continues Wednesday with two games. For the complete television schedule …
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Case of disputed penalty resolved
[CONFEDERATIONS CUP] Rejecting Egypt’s complaint, FIFA cleared up the matter of the awarding of Brazil’s winning penalty in its 4-3 win over Egypt on Monday in Bloemfontein, saying that referee Howard Webb awarded the penalty after consulting with his assistant referee, not the fourth referee and that the refereeing team did not consult video to make the decision.
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USA shows off size advantage
[WORLD CUP 2018/2022] The USA Bid Committee’s short list of stadiums associated with host cities it has requested submit proposals to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup consists of 45 stadiums representing 37 metropolitan markets. Underscoring the size advantage the USA will have in the bid process, the short list includes four stadiums with capacities of 100,000 or more, seven with 90,000 or more, 10 with 80,000 or more and a whopping 26 with 70,000 or more.
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What They’re Saying
“I’ve always been a Milan fan and my idols were [Ruud] Gullit and [Marco] van Basten. If [Milan vice president Adriano] Galliani would call me, what would I do? I would reply with a ‘hello’.”
— Italy’s new star, American-born Giuseppe Rossi, telling Gazzetta dello Sport he’d love to play for AC Milan. His short career has taken him from Parma to Manchester United and Newcastle United in England and now Villarreal in Spain.
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Cvilikas and Millwood help end skids
[USL TEAMS OF THE WEEK] Brian Cvilikas, who helped guide the Minnesota Thunder to its first win of the season, and Crystal Palace Baltimore new addition Machel Millwood earned the USL First Division and Second Division Player of the Week honors, respectively. For the USL-1 and USL-2 Teams of the Week …
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Tony Mowbray Named New Celtic Manager
Celtic announced that Tony Mowbray will replace Gordon Strachan as the club's manager. Strachan quit last month after missing out on the Scottish Premier League title. "Celtic Football Club is delighted today to confirm that Tony Mowbray has been appointed the new Celtic manager," a club statement said. The 45-year-old Mowbray was given permission to […]
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Wigan Finalize Roberto Martinez as Manager
Roberto Martinez's protracted move from Swansea City to Wigan Athletic was finally made official on Monday. Martinez will rejoin the club that he helped propel out of the Third Division. Latics chairman Dave Whelan beamed to the press about getting the Spaniard, "I am excited to have Roberto back. Memories are brought back from 1995. […]
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FIFA Considering Abandoning Age Restrictions at Olympics
FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, is considering abolishing age limits for the Olympics and barring all players with World Cup experience. FIFA president Sepp Blatter had initially suggested reducing the present under-23 limit, but Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, suggested that such a change would affect the quality of the Olympic competition […]
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Real Madrid Holds Player Sale for EPL Clubs
Real Madrid has contacted several Premier League clubs with a list of nine players it is keen to offload to recover some of the $246 million it spent on Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka. A crew of Dutch players is available: Arjen Robben, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Wesley Sneijder, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Rafael van der Vaart and Royston […]
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Moreno Sidelined by Hamstring Injury; Emilio back
D.C. United captain Jaime Moreno will miss both league matches this week because of a hamstring injury, club officials confirmed today. Moreno, MLS's career scoring leader, was injured late in the first half of Saturday's 2-1 victory over Chicago at RFK Stadium. He will not accompany the club to Seattle for Wednesday's game against the […]
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Crew Trade Noonan to Rapids to Free Salary
Midfielder/forward Pat Noonan has talent, versatility and an impressive resume. The former New England Revolution standout is a two-time Major League Soccer All-Star and former scoring champion (tied in Amado Guevara with 30 points on 11 goals and eight assists in 2004). His credentials are impressive, but they were not enough to keep him on […]
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The Evolving Role of the Holding Midfielder in MLS
“Let’s not get carried away and say that the day of the tough, tackle-happy enforcement presence in the holding midfield spot is dead. It’s not,” writes Steve Davis of MLSnet.com. Davis, however, diagnoses a trend in the MLS toward favoring more deep-lying playmakers over traditional tacklers. Winning the ball and covering ground remains a priority,” […]
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Champions crowned at National Cup VIII regionals
Champions have been crowned at four U.S. Club Soccer’s National Cup VIII regionals. Boys champions were scheduled to crowned Tuesday in Modesto, Calif., and regional play will continue at six venues through early July. For all the regional champions …
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Indiana’s Carmel enjoys big success
Carmel United Academy had four teams finish first and five others took second place in the U-14 to U-19 groups at the Indiana State Cup. The highlight was an all-Carmel final in the U-14 girls division. For all the Indiana State Cup final results …
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Massapequa and Albertson clean up
Less than three months after former U.S. international Chris Armas took over as its director of coaching, Massapequa SC achieved success at the Eastern New York state finals, where it won the U-17 and U-15 boys titles and U-14 girls championship. The Albertson Fury won four girls titles in convincing fashion. For results of all the finals in the U-14 to U-19 boys and girls groups …
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Upset at Region IV Championships
Play began Monday at the 2009 US Youth Soccer Region IV Championships in Lancaster, Calif. Nine teams began their defense of regional titles at the Lancaster National Soccer Center, but most faced stiff competition. A wild game saw the So Cal Blues fall in U-17 girls play. For all the news and complete results from the Region IV Championships …
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Coaches evaluate U-15s for residency
The U.S. under-15 boys national team camp being held this week at the PDA training facilities in Zarephath, N.J., has added significance since U-17 national team coaches will be evaluating the ’94s for the next cycle of U.S. Soccer’s residency program. For the 48 U-15s in camp …
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ON THE WEB: Brooks honors Moran’s memory
Amber Brooks, who won three New Jersey state titles at The Pennington School and captained the USA at the inaugural Under-17 Women’s World Cup in 2008, has endured some trying times this spring. The North Carolina-bound star lost her father Allan died in April, and longtime girls soccer advocate Charlotte Moran — her “soccer mom” — died of pancreatic cancer in April. For Brooks’ efforts to raise money for cancer research …
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Parade All-American awards
Forward Jack McInerney, who scored five goals for the USA at the 2009 Concacaf Under-17 Championships, and Amber Brooks, who captained the USA at last year’s inaugural Under-17 Women’s World Cup, are the 2009 Parade Players of the Year. For the complete Parade Boys and Girls All-American Teams …