[MLS TRANSACTIONS] Scottish striker Kris Boyd, the leading scorer in Scottish Premier League history with 164 goals in296 games, is headed to MLS. Courted by the Houston Dynamo and its Scottish-American coach, Dominic Kinnear, the 28-year-old striker is instead headed to thePortland Timbers, coached by former Scotland international John Spencer. Boyd was recently released from […]
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Edu scores but Rangers drops points
[AMERICANS ABROAD] In his first start since Rangers rejected multiple bids from French club Sochaux for his transfer, MauriceEdu scored for the Scottish champion but it had to settle for a 1-1 tie with visiting Aberdeen and fell four points behind leader Celtic. SachaKljestan‘s Anderlecht extended its lead in Belgium’s Jupiler League to six points […]
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A headline writer's dream name: Banana Yaya
French club Sochaux is set to sign Cameroon under-20 national team central defender Banana Yaya from African Champions League champion Esperance of Tunisia.That’s right: his name is Banana Yaya. The Lions hope there is — well — no slip-up as the young Lion finalizes his move with a medical exam later this week. Sochaux,currently second […]
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Kljestan's Anderlecht extends lead
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Sacha Kljestan‘s Anderlecht extended its lead in Belgium’s Jupiler League to four points when it beatClub Brugge, 3-0, and second place Gent fell at Lierse, 2-0. Rangers overcame Carlos Bocanegra‘s own goal to win, 2-1, at St. Johnstone in Scottish action.Michael Orozco‘s San Luis was the first Mexican team to win its opening […]
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Bocanegra and Edu fall to Old Firm rival
[AMERICANS ABROAD] For Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu, it was anotherfrustrating day as Rangers fell to Celtic, 1-0, at Parkhead on Wednesday and dropped into second place, two points behind its Old Firm rival in the Scottish Premier League. Joe Ledley‘s second-half goal gave Celtic its ninth SPL win in a row.
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Rangers' Yanks to put SPL lead on line in Old Firm
[AMERICANS ABROAD] For Americans Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu, Christmas Evewas spent playing for Rangers, which fell at St. Mirren, 2-1, to see its lead over Celtic drop to one point. First place will be on the line Wednesday when they meet in the Old Firm at Parkhead. InIsrael, Bryan Gerzicich and Leo Krupnick squared […]
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Standing areas might return to Scottish stadiums
Scotland is looking to bring back terraces, standing-room areas, for fans at Premier League stadia. “Since I joined the SPL in 2009, there has been widespread support amongstfans to reintroduce safe standing areas,” Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the SPL, said. “I am delighted that we have been able to respond positivelyto supporters’ views on […]
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Edu starts in another Rangers' win
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Maurice Edu started and Alejandro Bedoya came off the benchas Rangers beat Kilmarnock, 2-1, to open up a seven-point lead on Celtic in the Scottish Premier League. Rangers has won eight straight games after opening with a tie at home against Hearts. For moreon Americans abroad … England (League Championship) Robbie Findley (sub: […]
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Onyewu makes Sporting debut
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Oguchi Onyewu made his Portuguese league debut with Sporting, starting in its 3-2 at Pacos Ferreira.The Lisbon club came back from 2-0 down to win with three goals in final quarter of an hour. Carlos Bocanegra and MauriceEdu started for Rangers in its 1-0 win at Dundee United that kept it in first […]
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U.S. captain changes course in Europe
[U.S. SPOTLIGHT] On the eve of playing his first game under new U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann, captain Carlos Bocanegra changedclubs and leagues via a sudden transfer from Saint-Etienne to legendary Scottish club Rangers. Strange as it sounds, zipping through several European countries, then jetting from Glasgow toLos Angeles and on to Brussels revived and recharged […]