[MLS CUP PLAYOFFS: New York-D.C. United] The two legs were switched because of Super Storm Sandy. The second leg was delayed a day because of Winter StormAthena. The series featured own goals and missed penalty kicks by both teams. Three players were sent off in the two legs. The D.C. United-New York series, decided in […]
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Olsen: 'We can beat this team'
[MLS PLAYOFFS: D.C. United-New York] On a night when everything that could go wrong did go wrong — own goal, missed penalty and red card — D.C. United shouldbe thankful it is still in its Eastern Conference semifinal series with the New York Red Bulls. It earned a 1-1 tie — thanks to an own goal […]
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Red Bulls are 'evaluating options'
[MLS PLAYOFFS: New York-D.C. United] Red Bull Arena was spared during Hurricane Sandy’s devastating tour through New Jersey, but the New York Red Bulls’home and the surrounding area in Harrison, N.J., was hit by a power outage, putting in doubt Saturday’s first leg of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against D.C. United. OnTuesday afternoon, the […]
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Sam knee strain adds to Red Bulls' woes
[MLS INJURY REPORT] The New York Red Bulls, the masters of misfortune, self-inflicted and otherwise, have taken another blow. A PCL strain of the right knee hassidelined Lloyd Sam, whose blazing speed in his few appearances had unhinged opponents in much the same way as former Red Bull Dane Richards, who was traded to Vancouver […]
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Quakes take Supporters' Shield, playoff field complete
[MLS REWIND: Week 32] The San Jose Earthquakes captured the 2012 Supporters’ Shield by virtue of Sporting Kansas City’s 0-0 tie Saturday against theNew York Red Bulls. — It was the second Supporters’ Shield for Quakes coach Frank Yallop. The original MLS Quakes won the regular-season title in2005, their last season in San Jose before […]
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Suspect leaves 'apology' note
[JONES MURDER] The suspect in the brutal murder of 25-year-old New York Red Bulls youth soccer Michael Jones on Sundaymorning in lower Manhattan left a note for a family member before he flew to Mexico that said, “I’m sorry.” New York police commissioner Ray Kelly said investigators would most likely head to Mexico to pursue […]
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Red Bulls coach Backe doesn't expect to be back
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] The first question New York Red Bulls general manager Jerome de Bontin must address is, why can’t theMLS club draw better in the nation’s largest metropolitan area? The first on-the-field issue de Bontin and fellow Frenchman Gerard Houllier, who was brought into run the club’s soccer affairs, will face will be to decide […]
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Suspect flees to Mexico City
[JONES MURDER] A man suspected of murdering New York Red Bulls youth coach Michael Jones reportedly fled to Mexico,getting on board a 1:14 a.m. Aero Mexico flight from Kennedy International Airport to Mexico City Tuesday before his name was placed on a no-fly list that afternoon. A law enforcementofficial told The Associated Press undercondition of […]
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Red Bulls' clunker exposes needs to be addressed
What did we learn by Chicago’s 2-0 defeat of New York at Red Bull Arena on Saturday? Of the two teams, the Fire showed much greater character and played to its strengths. New York,despite the presence of Kenny Cooper and Tim Cahill and Thierry Henry, misfired in the attack and broke down defensively to mark […]
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French revolution at Red Bulls
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] French-American Jerome de Bontin has replaced Norwegian ErikSoler as general manager of the New York Red Bulls in the MLS club’s latest shakeup. Former French national team coach Gerard Houllier, who was appointedhead of soccer of owner Red Bull in July, has joined the club and will oversee all of its soccer programs. […]