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Former NASL coach, Hall of Famer Bradley dies (Apr 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Gordon Bradley, who coached Pele and Johan Cruyff in the North American Soccer League, died Tuesday. He was 74.
Ramzy: USL Week 3 wrap (Apr 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
As USL-1 wrapped up Week 3 action, the Portland Timbers are living up to preseason expectations, writes Anne Ramzy.
USL roundup: Portland downs Sounders (Apr 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Portland Timbers showed that last season's worst-to-first performance was no fluke with two victories in the second week of USL First Division action.
Bryan: U.S. women vs. Australia (Apr 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
U.S. coach Pia Sundhage was pleased with the way her team responded to a late comeback by Australia, writes Gayle Bryan.
U.S. women beat Australia 3-2 (Apr 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Carli Lloyd saved the U.S. women's soccer team from an epic collapse in its first home game of the year.
Dolich: U.S. women prepare for busy summer slate (Apr 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
With Olympic qualification assured, the U.S. women face a busy slate of games this summer, writes Lindsey Dolich.
USL roundup: Seattle gets late draw (Apr 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The defending champion Seattle Sounders came away from the USL First Division opener with a 1-1 draw in Charleston.
Carlisle: U.S. faces a difficult Olympic group (Apr 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Although it's too early for a full assessment of the U.S. team's Olympic opponents, the draw still looks daunting, writes Jeff Carlisle.
Moenchengladbach to tour U.S. in preseason (Apr 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Borussia Moenchengladbach will play exhibition games at FC Dallas and the Colorado Rapids in July during a 10-day preseason training camp in the United States.
Ramzy: USL Week 2 wrap (Apr 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Miami FC's Alex Afonso is among several newcomers to the USL who continue to have an impact, writes Anne Ramzy.
U.S. women, men set after Olympic draw (Apr 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The American women finished third in last year's soccer World Cup in China. They'll have to do better in the Beijing Olympics or new coach Pia Sundhage knows she'll probably be out of work.
Soccer academies take shape in U.S. (Apr 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Standing under a big, white inflated dome, he watches about 40 teenage boys trickle inside for two hours of drills and scrimmages in what by day is a suburban Chicago driving range.
U.S. women to face Canada in Washington (Apr 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The U.S. women's soccer team will face Canada on May 10 in Washington, D.C., as part of its preparations for the Beijing Olympics.
USL roundup: Whitecaps end drought (Apr 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The 2006 USL First Division champion Vancouver Whitecaps ended a seven-game, 10-year scoring and winless drought at home against their Canadian rival Montreal Impact Saturday night with a 1-0 victory
Ramzy: USL Week 1 wrap (Apr 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
There was limited action on the opening weekend of USL play, but the forwards on display impressed, writes Anne Ramzy.
U.S. women beat Canada in penalty shootout (Apr 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Nicole Barnhart made a diving save on Brittany Timko's penalty kick to give the United States a 6-5 shootout victory over Canada on Saturday night in the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying final.
Miami FC signs Saunders from Islanders (Apr 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Miami FC announced the signing of 27-year-old former Puerto Rican Islander Josh Saunders with its goalkeeping duties for the 2008 season.
U.S. women beat Costa Rica to qualify for Olympics (Apr 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The U.S. women's soccer team qualified for the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday night, beating Costa Rica 3-0 in the CONCACAF qualifying tournament semifinals.
U.S. jumps seven places in new FIFA rankings (Apr 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
European champion Greece is eighth in FIFA's world rankings while the United States jumped seven spots to 21 in the list released Wednesday.
Ramzy: USL team preview (Apr 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Last year's USL-1 champions, the Seattle Sounders, look likely to be the cream of the crop again this season, writes Anne Ramzy.
Ramzy: USL story lines to follow (Apr 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The new USL season is about to kick off. Anne Ramzy points out the five story lines to follow and players you need to watch.
Kai scores twice as U.S. women dispose of Mexico (Apr 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Natasha Kai scored twice and Abby Wambach added a goal in the U.S. women's soccer team's 3-1 victory over Mexico on Sunday that moved the Americans within a victory of securing a spot in the Beijing O
Wambach's double leads U.S. in rout of Jamaica (Apr 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
bby Wambach had three goals to lead the United States to a 6-0 victory over Jamaica on Friday night in its opening Group A game in the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament.
Dolich: 2008 Olympic qualifying preview (Apr 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The U.S. women will attempt to win their third straight tourney. This time, Olympic qualification is at stake, writes Lindsey Dolich.
Dynamo ties Saprissa in Champions Cup semifinal (Apr 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Pat Onstad made seven saves for the Houston Dynamo in a scoreless tie against Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions' Cup semifinal Wednesday night.
Pachuca hold off D.C. in Champions Cup first leg (Apr 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
In the opening leg of its CONCACAF Champions' Cup semifinal D.C. United fell 2-0 on the road to Pachuca.
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Former NASL coach, Hall of Famer Bradley dies (Apr 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Gordon Bradley, who coached Pele and Johan Cruyff in the North American Soccer League, died Tuesday. He was 74.
Ramzy: USL Week 3 wrap (Apr 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
As USL-1 wrapped up Week 3 action, the Portland Timbers are living up to preseason expectations, writes Anne Ramzy.
USL roundup: Portland downs Sounders (Apr 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Portland Timbers showed that last season's worst-to-first performance was no fluke with two victories in the second week of USL First Division action.
Bryan: U.S. women vs. Australia (Apr 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
U.S. coach Pia Sundhage was pleased with the way her team responded to a late comeback by Australia, writes Gayle Bryan.
U.S. women beat Australia 3-2 (Apr 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Carli Lloyd saved the U.S. women's soccer team from an epic collapse in its first home game of the year.
Dolich: U.S. women prepare for busy summer slate (Apr 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
With Olympic qualification assured, the U.S. women face a busy slate of games this summer, writes Lindsey Dolich.
USL roundup: Seattle gets late draw (Apr 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The defending champion Seattle Sounders came away from the USL First Division opener with a 1-1 draw in Charleston.
Carlisle: U.S. faces a difficult Olympic group (Apr 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Although it's too early for a full assessment of the U.S. team's Olympic opponents, the draw still looks daunting, writes Jeff Carlisle.
Moenchengladbach to tour U.S. in preseason (Apr 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Borussia Moenchengladbach will play exhibition games at FC Dallas and the Colorado Rapids in July during a 10-day preseason training camp in the United States.
Ramzy: USL Week 2 wrap (Apr 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Miami FC's Alex Afonso is among several newcomers to the USL who continue to have an impact, writes Anne Ramzy.
U.S. women, men set after Olympic draw (Apr 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The American women finished third in last year's soccer World Cup in China. They'll have to do better in the Beijing Olympics or new coach Pia Sundhage knows she'll probably be out of work.
Soccer academies take shape in U.S. (Apr 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Standing under a big, white inflated dome, he watches about 40 teenage boys trickle inside for two hours of drills and scrimmages in what by day is a suburban Chicago driving range.
U.S. women to face Canada in Washington (Apr 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The U.S. women's soccer team will face Canada on May 10 in Washington, D.C., as part of its preparations for the Beijing Olympics.
USL roundup: Whitecaps end drought (Apr 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The 2006 USL First Division champion Vancouver Whitecaps ended a seven-game, 10-year scoring and winless drought at home against their Canadian rival Montreal Impact Saturday night with a 1-0 victory
Ramzy: USL Week 1 wrap (Apr 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
There was limited action on the opening weekend of USL play, but the forwards on display impressed, writes Anne Ramzy.
U.S. women beat Canada in penalty shootout (Apr 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Nicole Barnhart made a diving save on Brittany Timko's penalty kick to give the United States a 6-5 shootout victory over Canada on Saturday night in the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying final.
Miami FC signs Saunders from Islanders (Apr 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Miami FC announced the signing of 27-year-old former Puerto Rican Islander Josh Saunders with its goalkeeping duties for the 2008 season.
U.S. women beat Costa Rica to qualify for Olympics (Apr 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The U.S. women's soccer team qualified for the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday night, beating Costa Rica 3-0 in the CONCACAF qualifying tournament semifinals.
U.S. jumps seven places in new FIFA rankings (Apr 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
European champion Greece is eighth in FIFA's world rankings while the United States jumped seven spots to 21 in the list released Wednesday.
Ramzy: USL team preview (Apr 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Last year's USL-1 champions, the Seattle Sounders, look likely to be the cream of the crop again this season, writes Anne Ramzy.
Ramzy: USL story lines to follow (Apr 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The new USL season is about to kick off. Anne Ramzy points out the five story lines to follow and players you need to watch.
Kai scores twice as U.S. women dispose of Mexico (Apr 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Natasha Kai scored twice and Abby Wambach added a goal in the U.S. women's soccer team's 3-1 victory over Mexico on Sunday that moved the Americans within a victory of securing a spot in the Beijing O
Wambach's double leads U.S. in rout of Jamaica (Apr 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
bby Wambach had three goals to lead the United States to a 6-0 victory over Jamaica on Friday night in its opening Group A game in the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament.
Dolich: 2008 Olympic qualifying preview (Apr 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The U.S. women will attempt to win their third straight tourney. This time, Olympic qualification is at stake, writes Lindsey Dolich.
Dynamo ties Saprissa in Champions Cup semifinal (Apr 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Pat Onstad made seven saves for the Houston Dynamo in a scoreless tie against Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions' Cup semifinal Wednesday night.
Pachuca hold off D.C. in Champions Cup first leg (Apr 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
In the opening leg of its CONCACAF Champions' Cup semifinal D.C. United fell 2-0 on the road to Pachuca.
