Bowden: Texas puts pressure on Oklahoma Nov 29, 2008
com - Texas puts pressure on Oklahoma with win. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Roundtable: Which team ends up the turkey? Nov 29, 2008
com - Roundtable: Which team ends up the turkey. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Rogers: Sounding off on baseball proposals Nov 29, 2008
com - Bullpen session: Sounding off on proposals. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
We are the Champions Nov 29, 2008
Rivals High - High School State Champions 2008. NCAA Football Recruiting. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
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com College Football - Big East: West Virginia returning to old form. College Football: Rivals. (Rutgers Sports -- Rivals.com)
Vasgersian back to Q before leaving town Nov 28, 2008
Sunday's MLS Cup telecast on ABC earned a whopping 0. 3 rating locally on KGTV Channel 10. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Texas pounds Texas A&M, will it be enough? Nov 28, 2008
com College Football - Texas pounds Texas Al it be enough. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Mailbag: Is White the Big East's best? Nov 28, 2008
com College Football - Mailbag: Is White the Big East's best. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Megargee: Davis steps up for Boston College Nov 28, 2008
com College Football - Davis steps up for Boston College. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Roundtable: Should Sooners jump Longhorns? Nov 28, 2008
com College Football - Roundtable: Should Oklahoma jump Texas. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Battle in Beantown Nov 28, 2008
Rivals High - GOTW: America's oldest Thanksgiving game. NCAA Football Recruiting. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
U.S. playing it cool in choosing venue vs. Mexico Nov 27, 2008
The next biggest game on U.S. soil involving a U.S. team is MLS Cup. It was played Sunday, and there were thousands of empty seats scattered throughout a supposedly sold-out Home Dept Center in Carson. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
MLS Deputy Commissioner Gazidis Named Ceo Of Arsenal Nov 27, 2008
"Ivan Gazidis was one of the founding executives of Major League Soccer," MLS Commissioner Don Garber said. "His 14 years of service to the league and the sport of soccer in America have helped establish Major League Soccer as a legitimate first division sports league in North America and a respected soccer league throughout the world. Major League Soccer's on-field product has marched steadily forward, primarily due to Ivan's thorough understanding of the game and its global market, his... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Jaqua, Parke Highlight Sounders' Expansion Draft Picks Nov 27, 2008
The 10 players selected from the league's other 14 teams will join goalkeeper Kasey Keller, midfielders Freddie Ljungberg and Sanna Nyassi and forward Sebastien Le Toux, who were already inked to contracts with the 2009 MLS expansion club ... "We got an experienced veteran who has been there in the trenches and played lots of MLS games in Peter Vagenas. We got mid-tier experienced guys in [Jeff] Parke, [Nate] Jaqua and Khano Smith. We're very excited about the young players we were able to... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Red Bulls reacquire D Petke, waive three others Nov 27, 2008
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) -Hours after losing suspended defender Jeff Parke to the Seattle Sounders FC in the MLS Expansion Draft on Wednesday, the New York Red Bulls reacquired their career games played leader when they picked up defender Mike Petke in the league's waiver draft ... Petke played three seasons with United, helping D.C. win the 2004 MLS Cup. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Arsenal hires Gazidis from MLS as its new CEO Nov 27, 2008
"I have been privileged in my 14 years with MLS to have worked with and for some of the best sports executives and owners in the world, whose vision, commitment and expertise have taken the league from strength to strength and provided a solid platform for its future growth," Gazidis said. "I am delighted to be offered the opportunity to bring that experience to bear at Arsenal -- a club rich in heritage and tradition, that is superbly positioned for success in the modern era.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
SOCCER AMERICAColumbus will have to work hard to keep two major cogs from its MLS Cup-winning team. Nov 27, 2008
After winning MLS Cup, Crew working to keep Schelotto, Schmid - Soccer America - SI.com ... League MVP Guillermo Barros Schelotto and Coach of the Year Sigi Schmid were a major reason why Columbus won its first MLS Cup ... Having won their first MLS championship, now comes the hard part for the Columbus Crew. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Sounders pick 10 in MLS expansion draft Nov 27, 2008
General manager Adrian Hanauer and technical director Chris Henderson emphasized defense with a mix of youth and experience in Wednesday s MLS expansion draft ... We got an experienced veteran who has been there in the trenches and played lots of MLS games in Peter Vagenas ... The Sounders already had four players signed for their inaugural season in 2009, when they will become the MLS 15th team: Goalkeeper Kasey Keller, forward Sebastien Le Toux, midfielder Freddie Ljungberg and midfielder... (Longview Daily News, WA)
All the picks: Huguenin's weekend primer Nov 27, 2008
com College Football - Primer: Last chance for many teams to reach goals. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Rogers: Sounding off on baseball proposals Nov 27, 2008
com College Baseball - Bullpen session: Sounding off on proposals. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Dienhart; Locksley interviews for Syracuse job Nov 27, 2008
com College Football - Locksley interviews for Syracuse job. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Bowden: K-State's new boss, same as old boss Nov 27, 2008
com College Football - K-State's new boss, same as the old boss. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Turkey Day Game Nov 27, 2008
Rivals High - Small towns still enjoy a big time rivalry. NCAA Football Recruiting. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Easton v Phillipsburg a Turkey Day tradition Nov 27, 2008
NCAA Football Recruiting. NCAA Basketball Recruiting. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Buchanan: Nutt was right choice for Ole Miss Nov 26, 2008
com College Football - Nutt having solid first year at Ole Miss. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Big Bone game Nov 26, 2008
Rivals High - Big Bone at stake for longest west coast rivalry. NCAA Football Recruiting. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
IR Sports Brewmaster: Brawlin' with expectations Nov 25, 2008
It would be great to see the reception an MLS exhibition game might get in Missoula. Although the score, 35-3, didn t show it, the game lived up to its billing from the outset as a brawl with the Grizzlies stopping the Cats from scoring after first and goal from the 3. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Crew beats Red Bulls 3-1 in MLS Cup Nov 25, 2008
CARSON, California Argentina's Guillermo Barros Schelotto set up all three Columbus goals as the Crew downed the New York Red Bulls 3-1 to win the MLS Cup Final on Sunday. Alejandro Moreno scored in the first half for Columbus and, after New York tied it 1-1 early in the second, Chad Marshall and Frankie Hejduk added goals for the Crew. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
It's Columbus Day in MLS Nov 25, 2008
So you'll have to excuse him if he didn't quite know what to do when he headed in a goal in the 82nd minute against the New York Red Bulls yesterday afternoon at The Home Depot Center, sealing a 3-1 victory for the Columbus Crew in the MLS Cup ... It was a day of overdue celebration for Hejduk and the Crew, which won its first MLS title and became the first champion since 2002 to also have the best regular-season record ... The former Boca Juniors forward joined the Crew for $375,000 last year,... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Three charges tossed in Bonds steroid case Nov 25, 2008
The Los Angeles Galaxy acquired forward Jovan Kirovski (San Pasqual High) from the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2010 MLS supplemental draft. Kirovski previously played for the Galaxy, and split this season between the Earthquakes and the Colorado Rapids. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Galaxy Acquire Kirovski From Rapids Nov 25, 2008
In his five-year MLS career, Kirovski has appeared in a total of 118 games, scoring 24 goals and 10 assists ... "He has shown the ability to play abroad, internationally and in MLS and is a welcome addition to our roster.". (ABC 7 News, DC)
MLS Announces List Of Unprotected Players For Expansion Draft Nov 25, 2008
The other 14 MLS teams had to submit a list of 11 players to protect, with every other player on their roster available for selection by the Sounders. Teams did not have to protect Generation adidas players or designated players unless the player has a no-trade clause. (ABC 7 News, DC)
* Soccer Shorts Nov 25, 2008
Crew win MLS Cup final. Argentinas Guillermo Barros Schelotto set up all three Columbus goals as the Crew downed the New York Red Bulls 3-1 to win the MLS Cup Final on Sunday ... Schmid won the MLS Cup in 2002 as coach of the Los Angeles Galaxy, who fired him in 2004. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
My SI Latino Sportsman Nov 25, 2008
SI Latino's pick: MLS MVP Schelotto ... Argentine playmaker led MLS in assists and guided Columbus Crew to title match ... Guillermo Barros Schelotto has surpassed all expectations -- and especially David Beckham -- during his two seasons in MLS.Michael J. LeBrecht II/SI. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
MLS CUP: Crew are worth champions Nov 25, 2008
Guillermo Barros Schelotto is an all-time great in the MLS. - Jonah Freedman - SI.com ... -- Five things we learned after the Columbus Crew's 3-1 win over the New York Red Bulls in MLS Cup 2008 ... Whether you're a fan of MLS' playoff system or not, it's been a strange few years in the postseason. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Small audience tunes in to Grey Cup Game Nov 25, 2008
CBC's telecast of the MLS Cup on Sunday, New York Red Bulls-Columbus Crew, drew 65,000 viewers. The Boston Celtics-Toronto Raptors game that preceded the soccer championship on CBC was watched by 153,000. (Globe and Mail)
Hejduk, Schmid, Lapper Win 2008 MLS Cup Nov 25, 2008
Frankie Hejduk kisses the trophy after the Columbus Crew defeated the New York Red Bulls 3-1 in the MLS Cup soccer match Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, in Carson, Calif ... Bruin alumni lead Columbus Crew to first MLS title ... UCLA alumni Frankie Hejduk, Sigi Schmid and Mike Lapper led the Columbus Crew to its first-ever MLS title on Sunday with a 3-1 win over the New York Red Bulls in the 2008 MLS Cup at Carson, Calif. (Uclabruins.com)
Rogers: California leads best baseball states Nov 25, 2008
com College Baseball - California highlights best baseball states. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
This week's Rivals 120 Nov 25, 2008
com College Football - Ranking them all: The Rivals. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Weekly national awards Nov 25, 2008
com College Football - Rivals. com Week 13 National Awards. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Defense Dooms Chiefs In 54-31 Loss To Bills Nov 25, 2008
Team owner Clark Hunt was in Carson, California watching his Columbus Crew soccer team take on the New York Red Bulls for the MLS Championship Sunday. There is no question now that the fate of this organization rests solely on the decisions he has to make in the next five weeks. (WarPaintIllustrated.com)
Daughter of Urban Meyer commits to Tech Nov 25, 2008
NCAA Football Recruiting. NCAA Basketball Recruiting. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Revolution trade Cristman to KC Nov 25, 2008
MLS The Revolution traded forward Adam Cristman yesterday to Kansas City in exchange for allocation money and the Wizards' third-round selection in the 2009 draft. The trade was completed within a three-hour window ahead of the team's deadline to submit its 11-man protected list for today's expansion draft, in which Seattle Sounders FC will choose 10 players. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Columbus captures MLS Cup Nov 24, 2008
The 35-year-old Schelotto, a longtime star in his native Argentina, assisted on all the Crew's goals in yesterday's 3-1 MLS Cup victory over the New York Red Bulls, enabling Columbus to prevail in its first appearance in the championship game ... Schmid hoisted the Cup in the home stadium of the Los Angeles Galaxy, a team that axed him in 2004, two years after he guided the club to the MLS championship ... Hejduk, a member of the Tampa Bay Mutiny in MLS's inaugural season, was appearing in his... (Boston Globe)
MLS CUP Schelotto helps Crew win title Nov 24, 2008
MLS CUP / Schelotto helps Crew win title. Article:MLS CUP / Schelotto helps Crew win title:/c/a/2008/11/23/SPRE14AOIO.DTL Article:MLS CUP / Schelotto helps Crew win title:/c/a/2008/11/23/SPRE14AOIO.DTL ... Schelotto, 35, a longtime star in his native Argentina, assisted on all the Columbus Crew's goals in Sunday's 3-1 MLS Cup victory over the New York Red Bulls. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Schmid, Hejduk soak up Crew's MLS Cup win over Red Bulls Nov 24, 2008
Columbus playmaker Guillermo Barros Schelotto, left, fights for the ball with New York's Sinisa Ubiparipovic during the Crew's 3-1 MLS Cup win on Sunday ... -- The New York Red Bulls advanced to the MLS Cup final by taking advantage of their opportunities while their opponents misfired and hit the post ... Schmid, Hejduk and the Crew capped a three-year rebuilding process Sunday by winning the MLS Cup final 3-1 against the New York Red Bulls. (USA Today -- Sports)
Red Bulls defying odds in MLS Cup Nov 24, 2008
Of course, he was saying this after practice in the shadow of The Home Depot Center, where his Red Bulls face the Columbus Crew today (12:30 p.m., ABC) in the MLS Cup ... It also helped that MLS playoff rules were changed two years ago. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Mayors get their kicks out of MLS title bets Nov 24, 2008
Which team is the defending MLS champion, what was the score and significance of last year's victory ... The 2-1 victory by the Houston Dynamo over New England in 2007 made the Texas team the first to win back-to-back MLS championships. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Crew's Schelotto Wins MLS Cup MVP Nov 24, 2008
(Sports Network) - The Columbus Crew's Guillermo Barros Schelotto's three assist effort in his team's 3-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Sunday was enough to earn the MLS Cup Most Valuable Player award. With the honor, he becomes just the third player in league history to win the regular season MVP award and the MLS Cup MVP award in the same year ... Goalkeeper Tony Meola was the first, in 2000, when he led the Kansas City Wizards to their MLS Cup championship. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Schelotto Leads Crew To First MLS Cup Championship Nov 24, 2008
The Columbus Crew, one of the league's original 10 franchises in 1996, won their first MLS Cup championship, 3-1, over the New York Red Bulls on Sunday afternoon at The Home Depot Center. Guillermo Barros Schelotto, who was just named the league's most valuable player on Thursday after collecting seven goals and 19 assists during the regular season, collected an MLS Cup record three assists to lead his club to victory ... The goal was Moreno's first career playoff goal despite the fact that he... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Schelotto leads Crew to MLS title Nov 24, 2008
Columbus Crew beat New York Red Bulls for MLS Cup - Soccer - SI.com ... Crew top Red Bulls to win MLS Cup ... The 35-year-old Schelotto, a longtime star in his native Argentina, assisted on all the Columbus Crew's goals in Sunday's 3-1 MLS Cup victory over the New York Red Bulls. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Rogers and Garey Help Columbus Crew to MLS Championship Nov 24, 2008
Former Maryland standout Robbie Rogers helped the Crew win the MLS title Sunday ... Garey has appeared in ten games for the Crew in his third season in the MLS ranks. (Umterps.com)
Monday tip: Will Curry or Griffin lead nation? Nov 24, 2008
com College Basketball - Monday tip: Will Curry or Griffin lead nation. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Dienhart's Week 13 Awards Nov 24, 2008
com College Football - The envelope, please: Dienhart's awards. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Photo finish Nov 24, 2008
com College Football - Monday with Mike: Title pictures clearing up. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Rogers: Walter creating name for New Orleans Nov 24, 2008
com College Baseball - Walter creating name for New Orleans. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
What we learned this weekend Nov 24, 2008
com College Football - Rivals. com experts: What we learned. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Broken play leads Clairton to WPIAL Class A title Nov 24, 2008
com - WPIAL: Broken play leads Clairton to Class A title. College Football: Rivals. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Giddings (Texas) pulls out win Nov 24, 2008
com - Giddings pulls out win. College Football: Rivals. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
LA (Calif.) Jordan staff coaching for life Nov 24, 2008
Jordan staff coaching for life. College Football: Rivals. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Carroll, Hesmer Help Columbus Crew to 3-1 Victory in MLS Cup Nov 24, 2008
Will Hesmer and Brian Carroll helped Columbus Crew to the first MLS Cup in club history ... LOS ANGELES - Former Wake Forest stars and helped the Columbus Crew to its first MLS title in club history on Sunday with a 3-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls in the MLS Cup. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Sports Calendar Nov 23, 2008
MLS Cup: New York vs. Columbus. Channel: 7 Channel: 10. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
New York, Columbus clash in MLS Cup final Nov 23, 2008
CARSON, California This much is clear at the MLS Cup final: There will be a first-time Major League Soccer champion hoisting the trophy on Sunday. Columbus' Frankie Hejduk, an original member of the MLS when it began in 1996, finds the matchup between the first-time finalists refreshing ... And maybe inspiring for other cup-less MLS teams. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
N.y., Columbus Mayors Place Friendly Wager On Cup Nov 23, 2008
"Soccer fans from Riverdale to Rockaway will tune in [Sunday] to see the team from the country's premier soccer-loving city bring home its first MLS Cup." "The Crew is the hardest working team in America and the team's excellent players worked harder than ever this season," Mayor Coleman said. "Along with all Crew fans, I can taste victory. I look forward to tasting Mayor Bloomberg's Staten Island pizza as well." The match is at 3 p.m. (ET) Sunday at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. (ABC 7 News, DC)
MLS Best Xi Features Seven First-time Selections Nov 23, 2008
(Sports Network) - Defender of the Year Chad Marshall and Goalkeeper of the Year Jon Busch were among seven players named to the MLS Best XI for the first time Saturday ... Chivas USA's Sacha Kljestan and FC Dallas' Kenny Cooper, who was also named the MLS Comeback Player of the Year on Saturday, were the other first-time winners ... Following is the MLS 2008 Best XI team: GOALKEEPER: Jon Busch (Chicago Fire). (ABC 7 News, DC)
