Mexican Jorge Vergara, best known as the owner of Liga MX club Chivas based in Guadalajara, died on Friday of a heart attack while in New York City. Vergara was 64. “With deep sadness and pain in my heart, I communicate to you that my father, Jorge Carlos Vergara Madrigal, passed from this life due […]
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Obituary: Dr. Tom Martin (1949-2019)
Dr. Tom Martin, who coached JamesMadison’s men’s team for 29 seasons (1986-2014), died last week at the age of 70. He had been inducted into the JMU Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 13. Martin had a359-164-58 record in his 29 seasons at JMU following stops at Trine (1977) and West Virginia Wesleyan (1978-85). His […]
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Promise Isaac remembered as inspiration to Austin Bold teammates
The Austin Bold’s Promise Isaac, a former Olympicsilver medalist from Nigeria, died on Wednesday night at the age of 31 of an apparent heart attack. The Austin American-Statesman reported that Isaac, who had moved to the United States with his familyin 2018, was found unconscious after working out in the gym at the apartment complex […]
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Jim Sheldon, former NSCAA executive director, dies at age of 66
Jim Sheldon, the United Soccer Coaches’ first full-timeemployee when he was hired as executive director of the then-NSCAA in June 1992, died at the age of 66. Sheldon is credited with building many of the programs at the association, whichgrew from 8,000 to 29,000 members during his 17 years with the NSCAA until his retirement […]
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Former MLS standout Colin Clark dies of heart attack at the age of 35
Colin Clark, who played eight seasons in MLS (2006-13)and played for the USA at the 2009 Gold Cup, died Monday of a heart attack at the age of 35, the Coloradoan reported.August 27, 2019
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Evening Edition: What's in the news …
1. The LA Galaxy acquired 26-year-old attacking midfielder Favio Alvarez on loan from Argentina’s Atletico Tucuman. The TAM signing willgive the Galaxy depth at several attacking positions. Alvarez played at Talleres, Defensa y Justicia and Sarmiento de Junin before moving in 2016 to Tucaman, for which he has played in the CopaLibertadores and Copa Sudamericana. […]
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What They're Saying: Josh Martin
“You can’t really put into words what a good human being he was. There aren’t words to describe how we’re all feeling. This is tragic.” — T.C. Roberson High School boyssoccer coach Josh Martin on former player Riley Howell, who was described by police as a hero when he was killed trying to stop the […]
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Saturday morning: What's in the news …
1. Heather O’Reilly will retire after the 2019 NWSL season with the North Carolina Courage. The 34-year-old midfielder is arguably themost-decorated player in U.S. women’s soccer history. She won pro titles with Sky Blue FC (WPS) in 2012, FC Kansas City (NWSL) in 2015 and the Courage in 2018. The UNC product played in three […]
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Jack Daley, architect of the original Seattle Sounders, dies at age of 82
Jack Daley, the architect of the original Seattle Sounders, one of the great success stories of the old North American Soccer League’s early days, died on Thursday of an apparent heart attackat his home in San Diego. Daley’s son, John, told the Seattle Timesthat the apparent cause of death was a heart attack at his […]
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What They're Saying: Pele
“I scored so many goals in my life, but many people, when they meet me, always ask me about that save. While it was indeed phenomenal, my memory of Gordon is not defined by that — it is defined byhis friendship. He was a kind and warm man who gave so much to people. So […]