[W-LEAGUE] The partnerships are still modest in scope, but three U.S.-based W-League teams — the Seattle Sounders, who have signed U.S stars Hope Solo, Alex Morgan and Sydney Leroux, D.C. United and Colorado Rapids — will becarrying the names of MLS teams in 2012, reflecting support these MLS clubs is giving women’s soccer. In addition, […]
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ODP National Camp girls select teams
[SUPER Y-LEAGUE] The Chicago Fire Juniors-Florida led all teams with five players — Alex Persiani, Shannon Pearl, Kiera McMeekan, Fatima DiModica and Abigail Kastroll — selected to the USL Super Y-League’s ODP girls select teams in the 1995-96 and 1997-98 age groups for their standout performances at the SYL ODP National Camp thatwas held at […]
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Salihi does it again for D.C. United
[CAROLINA CHALLENGE CUP] Albanian Designated Player Hamdi Salihi had the winning goal for the second straight game asD.C. United rallied to beat the host Charleston Battery, 2-1, and clinch the Carolina Challenge Cup after two games. It was the third straight year D.C. has won the title. In Wednesday’s opening game,the Chicago Fire, missing six […]
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Boys ODP select team rosters
[SUPER Y-LEAGUE] The USL Super Y-League’s 2012 ODP boys select teams for players in the 95/96 and 97/98 age groups were named following the annual SYL ODPNational Camp that was held at IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla. The players were selected from a pool of more than 200 total players in attendance by the […]
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Salihi goal leads D.C. past Chicago
[CAROLINA CHALLENGE CUP] New Designated Player Hamid Salihi scored to give D.C. United a 1-0 win over the Chicago Fireat the Carolina Challenge Cup. The host Charleston Battery of USL PRO earned a 2-2 tie with the Columbus Crew in Day 1’s other game before a crowd of 5,713 at Blackbaud Stadium. For the Desert […]
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Whitecaps sweep weekend pair
[DISNEY PRO CLASSIC] The Vancouver Whitecaps were the big winners at the Disney Pro Classic with shutout wins over Montreal (3-0) and Houston (1-0). Sebastien Le Toux led the ‘Caps with penalty kicks in both games and an assist against the Impact. For all the Disney Pro Classic weekend summaries … Houston 0 Sporting Kansas […]
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PDL, up to 73 teams, opens April 22
[DATEBOOK] The 2012 PDL will begin its 584-game schedule on April 22 when LA Misioneros FC (the former Los Angeles Legends) faces the Fresno Fuego. (Click here for 2012 PDL schedule.) The amateur PDL will feature 73 teams — up from 64 in 2011 — in four geographic conferences andnine divisions. Thirteen new teams have […]
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John Rooney excited about new home
[USL PRO PRESEASON] After one season in MLS with the New York Red Bulls, John Rooney, the younger brother of Englishstar Wayne Rooney, has moved to USL PRO champion Orlando City. John Rooney said his loyalty to Everton made it a natural that he’d take to Orlando City, whosecoach is former Toffee player Adrian Heath. […]
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MLS preseason this week …
[SCOREBOARD] The first preseason confrontation between MLS clubs ended in a 0-0 tie as the Chicago Fire and D.C. United failed to find the net in their friendlyat Florida Gulf Coast University. Chivas USA (1-0 loss the Ventura County Fusion on a goal by Hagop Chirishian) and the New England Revolution (2-1 win over FCTucson […]
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Open Cup expanded to record 64 teams
[DATEBOOK] The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup has been expanded from 40 to 64 teams, making the 99th edition of the U.S. cup competition the largest in the modern era(1995 to present), eclipsing the previous record of 42 teams set in 2005 and 2006. The tournament will include all six U.S.-based teams from the NASL. […]