[PDL] The Kitsap Pumas won their first USL PDL championship with a 1-0 victory against the Laredo Heat on RobbyChristner‘s goal Saturday night at Bremerton (Wash.) Memorial Stadium. After a pair of shots by Elliott Fauske and Christner had challengedthe Heat’s defense early, Christner was on hand in the 11th minute to put away what […]
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The Weird English Rebirth of the New York Cosmos
By Paul Gardner Back in 1984, when the North American Soccer League was sinking rapidly toward oblivion, there was talk, or there were rumors, that the New York Cosmoswere not about to be dragged out of existence by the failing league. The Cosmos, so went the stories, would continue to exist — as an all-star […]
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American soccer this week …
[SCOREBOARD] Recent acquisition Ryan Johnson scored twice to give Toronto FC itssecond 2-1 win over Real Esteli of Nicaragua and move into the group stage of the Concacaf Champions League. For all the action … CONCACAF CHAMPIONSLEAGUE Preliminary Round, Second Leg Results: Aug. 2 RealEsteli (Nic.) 1 Toronto FC 2. TFC: Ryan Johnson 37 TFC: […]
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2011 PDL All-Conference teams
[AWARDS] Each of the four PDL finalists is represented on the 2011 PDL all-conference teams. The Western Conference champion Kitsap Pumas, the host forthis weekend’s PDL championship, had a trio of players chosen: goalkeeper Bryan Meredith, defender Daniel Scottand midfielder Nikolas Besagno, the former No. 1 MLS SuperDraft pick. Kitsap is one of four […]
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Silverbacks capture first championship
[W-LEAGUE] The Atlanta Silverbacks won their first W-League title with a 6-1 win over the Ottawa Fury in Sunday’s final at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila, Wash Atlanta got first-half goals from Jamie Pollock and Susannah Dennis and put the game away with goals fromAlexa Newfield, Megan Tomlinson, Sarah Bennett and Dennis after the Fury wasreduced […]
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American soccer this weekend …
[SCOREBOARD] The New York Red Bulls earned a 1-1 tie with Arsenal before more than 60,000 fans in London and won theEmirates Cup, the first major European summer tournament in which an MLS team has participated. For all the weekend action … INTERNATIONALFRIENDLIES Results: July 31 Arsenal (England) 1 New York 1,Emirates Cup ARS: Robin […]
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American soccer this week …
[SCOREBOARD] Newcastle United closed out its tour of the United States with a 3-0 win over the Columbus Crew. New Hampshire, Jersey, Carolina and the ChicagoFire Premier won first-round PDL playoff games. For all the action … CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PreliminaryRound, First Leg Results: July 26 San Francisco (Pan.) 1 Seattle0. Goal: Roberto Brown 28. […]
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Silverbacks' Ruthven is honored
[WEEKLY HONORS] Tyler Ruthven, son of former Major League pitcher Dick Ruthven,was named the NASL Defensive Player of the Week for his role in the Atlanta Silverbacks’ 2-1 victory over FC Tampa Bay that extended their unbeaten streak to three games. BrazilianPablo Campos, who scored two goals to lead the first-place Carolina RailHawks to a […]
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Ottawa dominates All-W-League team
[AWARDS] The undefeated Ottawa Fury, the top seed at this weekend’s championship, lead all W-League teams with three players chosen to the all-leagueteam. Mallory Outerbridge, the W-League goal-scoring and points leader, earns her first selection to the all-league team is joined by teammatesAmanda Fancher and Jessica Shufelt. Atlanta midfielder MeganTomlinson and Long Island defender […]
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Playoffs kick off with 20 entrants
[PDL] For the eighth year in a row, there won’t be back-to-back champions in the Premier Development League as the 2010 champion Portland Timbers U-23s failedto make the 2011 playoffs. The Des Moines Menace and Victoria Highlanders became the final two teams to clinch berths in the playoff field of 20 with victories on Sunday […]