[VIDEO PICK: Off the Post] Colombian Jair Reynoso missing an open net was bad enough but would become more painful after his team, Bolivian titlecontender The Strongest, ended up settling for a scoreless tie with last-place Aurora. Reynoso’s miss came against the team he played for in 2010-12, scoring 37 goals in 70 outings. Hadhe […]
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Khosroshahin out after 11th-place finish
[USC: Women] Ali Khosroshahin, who led USC to an NCAA title in his first season in 2007, has been relieved of his duties asthe Women of Troy’s head coach following their 11th-place finish in the Pac-12. USC won the NCAA title in his 2007 debut season — the first by a Pac-12 team — and […]
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Boniek Garcia called up for Honduras friendlies
[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Honduras called up four MLS players — including Houston Dynamo star Oscar Boniek Garcia — for itsfriendlies against Brazil Nov. 16 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami and Ecuador Nov. 19 at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston. New England Revolution forward JerryBengtson, who had several key goals in qualifying, was largely […]
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Da Silva's bike sparks Phoenix rise
[VIDEO PICK] Brazilian Caue Da Silva‘s bicycle kick, 22 seconds after UNCG went ahead 2-0, started Elon on a comeback thatclimaxed with three goals in the last 29 minutes for a 4-3 win in Southern Conference men’s action. The Phoenix improved to 13-4-1 on the year (4-2-0 in the Southern Conference play) withthe win over […]
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New York and Sporting KC host
[MLS PLAYOFFS: Schedule] The MLS playoffs continue with four midweek games — the second legs of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Wednesday and the second legsof the Western Conference semifinals on Thursday. Wednesday’s games will be on local television, while Thursday’s matches will air on national television. For the complete schedule with televisioninformation. MLS PLAYOFFS, […]
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Wilkinson earns Ferns draw in Columbus
[USA-NEW ZEALAND] University of Tennessee junior Hannah Wilkinson scored a goal for New Zealand in the 88th minute to givethe Ferns a 1-1 tie with the USA on Wednesday at Columbus Crew Stadium that broke their 10-game losing streak that followed a New Zealand win in 1987. Wilkinson fired a shot past adiving Hope […]
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Two great bikes from Hong Kong and Florida
[VIDEO PICK: Golazos] A Brazilian of German descent in Hong Kong and a British collegian in Florida provide brilliant over-head volley goals — both settingthemselves up with a fine first touch. The 32-year-old Tales Schutz struck in the second minute for Biu Chun Rangers in a 1-1 tie with Eastern AA. …
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Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?
[VIDEO PICK: FIFA] FIFA President Sepp Blatter certainly knows how to hog the limelight. His recent appearance at theOxford Union stirred an international controversy when he responded to the moderator’s last question: “Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?” Blatter described Messi as “a good boy every father and mother would like to have.” As for Ronaldo […]
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Burnley mascot sent off for not bee-having
[OFF THE POST] Bertie Bee, the mascot of English League Championship leader, was sent off early in the Clarets’ 2-0 win over second-place QPRafter he offered a pair of glasses to one of the referee’s assistant. The incident took place in the second half of Saturday’s match — the first in which American OguchiOnyewu suited […]
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The Latest in Ref Abuse: Angry Bird
[VIDEO PICK: Off the Post] Do refs ever get a break? Assistant referee Maycon Vieira had to repeatedly dodge an angry bird during a Brazilianlower division, which brought great joy to the TV commentators. Kudos to Vieira for keeping his composure as the bird got increasingly aggressive for who knows why.