“I’m not really [shocked]. I know these results can happen. We stay calm.” — Brandon Rodgers after Celtic, the former European champion, lost, 1-0, to Lincoln Red Imps ofGibraltar, a team containing a fireman, a policeman and a taxi driver, in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League second qualifying round series, his first […]
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Cosmos midfield Kranjcar headed to Rangers for medical
Croatian star Niko Kranjcar, who played for the NASL New York Cosmos in the spring championship, is headed to Glasgow, where he will have medical exam at Rangers, which has offered him atwo-year contract. “Niko is coming to Glasgow for a medical on Wednesday,” lawyer Emil Zgur told BBC Scotland. “He has talked of Rangers […]
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Dynamo can't afford to stumble again in wake of Coyle departure
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) The history of the Houston Dynamo spans more than a decade yet only two men have served the team’shead coach. Oddly enough, both are natives of Scotland, and were born in July about a year apart. But little else about the careers and lives of Dominic Kinnear and Owen Coylebore much […]
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What They're Saying: Arbroath FC chairman John Christison
“Our thanks to Guinness for clearing that up, that’s tremendous news. We would probably have had to rebrand a lot of our stuff because it has ‘world record holders’ on it.” — Arbroath FCchairman John Christison after Guinness World Record would not confirm a 44-1 victory by Ecuadoran third division team Pelileo Sporting Club as […]
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What They're Saying: Scottish care-giver James Lawrie
“It was amazing. Sam can’t actually jump for joy but I knew he was on the inside. All the Hibs fans wanted to come up and shake Sam’s hand — it was like going to the game with a rock star! I thinktonight we’ll have a wee celebration of our own.” — Care-giver James Lawrie […]
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Brendan Rodgers hired as Celtic manager
Celtic named former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers as its new manager to replace Ronny Deila. “Brendan is a highly sought after manager and we are pleased we have been able to bringsuch a high calibre individual to Celtic,” said chief executive Peter Lawwell. “I know Brendan feels privileged to be named Celtic manager and he […]
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U.S. Abroad: Zelalem's Rangers slumps at Livingston
Gedion Zelalem‘s Rangers has the Scottish Championship title — and promotion to the Premier League in the bag — and a date with Hibernian in the FA Cup final after beating Celtic, butwhat it hopes to be the last road game in the Scottish lower divisions in many years ended with a 1-0 loss Livingston, […]
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Moyes is favorite to succeed Deila at Celtic
As soon as Norwegian manager Ronny Deila announced that he will not be returning to Scottish champion Celtic next season, talk began about a successor. David Moyes, formerly Everton,Manchester United and Real Sociedad, is the favorite to take over at Celtic, where he began his playing career. Deila’s exit followed Celtic’s loss to Rangers in […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Top teams keep their places
There was no movement among the top five teams – none of which lost – yet Montreal and Philly moved up while the Rapids dropped. Vancouver and Columbus also fell a few notches and theRed Bulls’ fourth loss of season dumped them in the basement. Six teams play midweek games and there’s a full slate […]
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Report: Zelalem will get shot at Arsenal's first team
A likely housecleaning at Arsenal in the offseason is being done to shake up its midfield so American teenager Gedion Zelalem can be moved into the first team next season. The Daily Telegraph report came the same day Rangers, where he has been playing onloan this season, clinched the Scottish League Championship and promotion back […]