Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday
Payment of up to $2 million ends deal to build soccer field Cook County Judge Dorothy Kirie Kinnaird approved a settlement Thursday ending a controversial 2006 deal wherein the Chicago Park District let the private Latin School build most of a soccer field in Lincoln Park.
U.S. Soccer (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
The U.S. Women's National Team will face Brazil in its final two matches before the 2008 Olympics, starting the two-game set on July 13 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. (2 p.m. MT live on ESPN), before traveling to San Diego, Calif., for a July 16 game at the University of San Diego’s Torero Stadium (7 p.m. PT live on Fox Soccer Channel).
WVHooligan - Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Major League Soccer has announced today they are entering a multi-year deal with futbol giants FC Barcelona. The new, five-year partnership between MLS and FCBarcelona - the first-ever European club to establish a long-term agreement with MLS and SUM in the United States - includes the organization of a minimum of six international matches throughout the [...]
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
$2 million payout to Latin School OKd as part of deal Chicago Park District commissioners voted Wednesday to pay about $2 million to end a controversial deal with the private Latin School for a soccer field in Lincoln Park, but said they want to finish it on their own by summer's end.
WVHooligan - Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
U.S. Soccer announced the three venues that will host home matches in the semifinal round of World Cup qualifying today. Two of the venues we already knew about the last was a bit of a surprise but I like where the USSF is going with this on selecting this venue. We knew before that Toyota Park [...]
The Kin of Fish (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
MLS has released its ballot for the 2008 All-Star game , and it's pretty wacky. Wilman Conde, the unhappy Chicago defender who's played only 107 minutes in three appearances for the Fire, is up for All-Star honors, as is Abel Xavier, who's played 224 minutes this season for an LA defense giving up 2+ goals/game. I know All-Star games are big popularity contests, but with a topsy-turvy start...
Blue Hedgehog Network (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
As early as 1972, Peter Karmel, then heading the Australian Universities Commission, described the Australian higher education system as a 'continuum of educational opportunities'. Hey Jeremiah, Carl, Benjamin said you went there before. Just go to: http://egpv.tigonrugdam.com Free shipping worldwide ! Secure payment Schönberg on Miss Saigon and came to opening night in Chicago, not, he insisted,...
U.S. Soccer (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
The U.S. Soccer Federation has announced the three venues that would host home matches for the semifinal round of qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Before taking the field in these games, however, the U.S. must first advance past the second round, where they face a home-and-away series against Barbados. The U.S. will host the first leg on June 15 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif....
Chicago news (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
The Chicago Park District is about to scrap a controversial plan to allow a private school to build a soccer field in Lincoln Park.
NBA.com: Bobcats News (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
... Boff comes to Milwaukee after four seasons as the Assistant Athletic Trainer with the Chicago Bulls. He is a licensed athletic trainer, a licensed physical therapist and a certified strength and conditioning coach. Prior to his four-year stint with the Bulls, he served as the Head Strength Coach and Physical Therapist for the New Orleans Hornets during the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons. From...
U.S. Soccer (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Development Academy Director of Scouting Dave Sarachan was on hand as the U-15/16 Chicago Magic topped Scott Gallagher, 3-0, behind a pair of first half goals that came just a minute apart. According to Sarachan, back-to-back goals have been a trend throughout the first year of the Academy.
USA Today (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
The Chicago Fire might not win a Major League Soccer popularity contest. They may look more like a Brazilian martial arts school ...
du Nord (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
MLS News CHICAGO FIRE Luis Arroyave of the Chicago Tribune on his blog The Red Card gives us the latest news from the Fire . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Something I really loved about Blanco's goal from last Thursday night was that one of his teammates was warming up behind the goal and can be seen already celebrating before the ball is in the net, he knew it was going in. I love that stuff. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~...
WVHooligan - Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
... combined record of 26-16-6. The West's overall record is 12-22-14. Further proof that Major League Soccer probably did the west a service by changing up the playoff format for this season. Instead of the top two from each conference followed by four wild-cards like last year, this year we get the top three from each and two wild-cards. Think about which side that will help out more in the...
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
From MLSNet, “Columbus Crew midfielder Robbie Rogers was voted Major League Soccer’s Player of the Week for Week 7 of the 2008 season. With two goals on Saturday, Rogers sparked a Columbus Crew come-from-behind victory over the San Jose Earthquakes, which vaulted the Crew into first place in the Eastern Conference.” Read the full Player of the Week Press Release here CREW @...
