By Ridge Mahoney and Paul Kennedy Authenticated subscribers to beIN SPORT can access the network’s coverage on a streaming platform thatstarted up on Friday. The platform, beIN SPORT Play, streams network programming in high-definition and is available on any platform-connected PC, mobile device or smartphone. It isavailable to authenticated subscribers of Time Warner Cable and […]
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MLS Business Summit headed to Columbus
By Paul Kennedy Major League Soccer will host a business summit in Columbus, Ohio, around the USA-Mexico World Cup 2014 qualifier on Sept.10. MLS commissioner Don Garber, who was in Columbus on Wednesday to announce the summit along with Crew president Marc McCullers, said that MLS expected about 250-300 people to attend the midweek event, […]
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MLS Preview: Crew's playoff miss sparks influx of South Americans
By Ridge Mahoney If nothing else, the Crew in 2012 proved that getting into the playoffs isn’t as easy as it used to be. Teams have reached thepostseason – and even won MLS Cups — with sub-.500 records, and last year the Whitecaps snagged a spot at 11-13-8. Not so in the Eastern Conference; Columbus […]
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Gus Johnson debut sets Fox Soccer afternoon viewing record
By Paul Kennedy Gus Johnson‘s much-hyped soccer debut on Fox Soccer was the most-watched weekday afternoon telecast in thenetwork’s history. The Real Madrid-Manchester United Champions League match averaged 451,000 total viewers on Fox Soccer, marking an increase of 258 percent over the 2012 Champions Leagueaverage audience for the same stage (126,000). The 2012 Champions League […]
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Timbers draw 14,229 for Porter's first game, Johnson hits hat trick
[MLS 2013 COUNTDOWN] A crowd of 14,229 fans turned out at Jeld-Wen Field to watch the Portland Timbers tie the San Jose Earthquakes, 3-3 in their first homegame under new coach Caleb Porter. Jamaican international Ryan Johnson had a hat trick for the Timbers. The ColumbusCrew moved into the final of the Disney Pro Soccer […]
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Robbie Rogers: 'I could not be happier with my decision'
By Paul Kennedy Robbie Rogers began with a tweet linking to his web site: “Justgetting some sh*t off my chest.” In “The Next Chapter,” the U.S. international announced that he was stepping away from soccer at the ageof 25 and revealed that he is gay. “It’s time to discover myself away from football. It’s 1 A.M. […]
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Crew's Duka headed to Chicago for Oduro
[MLS 2013 COUNTDOWN] The trade hasn’t been made official yet, but more and more details are emerging surrounding the trade reported by SBI on Fridayevening sending Dilly Duka to the Chicago Fire for Dominic Oduro. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that the Crew also will throw in the rights to Robbie Rogers in the deal. Rogers […]
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Ianni injury is 'history maker'
[MLS 2013 COUNTDOWN] Seattle Sounders coach Sigi Schmid has seen just about everything in his long coaching career, buthe says this is new: defender Patrick Ianni, injured his left foot during a jump test and was walking around training camp at the Starfire Sports Complexwearing a protective boot and using crutches. “That’s a first,” Schmid […]
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Unlikely trio tipped to be on Red Bulls' (latest) short list
[MLS 2013 COUNTDOWN] The rumor mill is working overtime, like Red Bull management seemingly is, as the search for a New York Red Bulls head coach continues. Thelatest names being tossed around: a coach whose team has the worst defensive record in the English Premier League, an MLS coach who didn’t last into the summer […]
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Coaching situations take more twists in Toronto and New York
[MLS 2013 COUNTDOWN] Toronto FC’s wait for its coach will be over soon than expected as Ryan Nelsen is leaving QueensPark Rangers to take charge of TFC on Feb. 1. New York’s wait will take longer as Portuguese sports newspaper O Jogo Nelsen said at the club’s media day that he will take over as […]