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Area sports briefs  Oct 22, 2003
It was created as a retrospective on Pele's career in the North American Soccer League and originally appeared at the South Street Seaport in New York City in ... (Oneonta Daily Star, NY)

Quakes unfazed by drought  Oct 22, 2003
Paul Child, who played for the San Jose Earthquakes of the North American Soccer League in 1974-79, will be one of eight former players inducted into the ... (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

Beating the language barrier  Oct 21, 2003
He was really open to it. He's good at it (Spanish) now.". Helped along by his language skills, Sacirovic immediately fit into American soccer. ... (Oregonian, OR)

From Cosmos to Hall of Fame  Oct 20, 2003
...into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, NY, on Saturday along with Ahmet Ertegun and 13 other officials and players from the North American Soccer ... (New York Times)

Capital of the New Soccer Nation  Oct 15, 2003
The scene – all-American soccer-loving Grubb sisters mesmerized by a whirlwind of spontaneous, ecstatic, macho football devotion – captures more than a ... (LA City Beat, CA)

Game is therapy for Latino teenagers  Oct 21, 2003
...play.". The team practices twice a week and plays games on Sundays with the Latino-American Soccer League of Central Iowa. Unable ... (Des Moines Register, IA)

City yearns for justice  Oct 20, 2003
This afternoon, scores of people from all walks of life - from elderly white men to Asian-American soccer moms to black youths wearing Yankees caps - will ... (Denver Post, CO)

Clavijo takes over Haiti cause  Oct 16, 2003
1979. At age 22, he began his US professional career in the American Soccer League. During the 1980s, as a member of the St. Louis ... (Sports Network)

Soccer an important new factor in tourism to Hawaii  Oct 18, 2003
It is only gong to take one American soccer star like England's David Beckham to make the popularity of soccer explode," said David Carey, president and CEO ... (Pacific Business News, HI)

O-State Hall to induct seven  Oct 17, 2003
Downs also played professionally in the American Soccer League and currently coaches the New York Athletic Club of the Cosmopolitan League. ... (Oneonta Daily Star, NY)

Fire turns attention to MLS goals after Open Cup  Oct 18, 2003
One down, two to go. The Fire is on its way to an unprecedented triple in American soccer. The Fire beat the MetroStars 1-0 at Giants ... (Chicago Sun Times, IL)

BAFB Falcons win 5-1  Oct 17, 2003
The Bolling Falcons improved their record to 2-1 this Sunday as they routed the Gaelic American Soccer Club, 5-1. Gaelic scored ... (The Beam, DC)

A US Open Cup Primer  Oct 13, 2003
Soccer have participated since 1997. Clubs from the old North American Soccer League never played in the Open Cup. But first, a bit ... (New York Times)

Stewart key man in United's bid  Oct 17, 2003
...top Dutch league]. You can't build Rome in one day.". In some ways, Stewart is the dean of American soccer players. He first played ... (Washington Times, DC)

As Clueless as Ever  Oct 14, 2003
Certainly, it is a sad turn of events for both American soccer and women's sports, but is it really proof that soccer as a spectator sport will never fly in ... (Soccer365)

Killing dreams: WUSA needs savior  Oct 9, 2003
And over there, that American soccer idol with her arms raised in the air, that’s Sports Illustrated cover girl Mia Hamm – the face of a sport for a ... (Manitou Messenger Online, MN)

YOUTH SOCCER  Oct 10, 2003
American Soccer Club Kicks defeated North Stars Rockets 5-2. Logan Parnell, Mathew Nall, Connor Barlow, Grant Lochamy and Jorge Marin each scored for the Kicks ... (The Birmingham News, AL)

What Went Wrong?  Oct 13, 2003
Many in American soccer had figured that Philip Anschutz, AEG's multibillionaire leader, would play WUSA savior should the need arrive. Who could blame him? ... (Soccer America)

Donovan wins soccer award  Oct 7, 2003
Yet, 206 journalists nationwide voted Redlands' Landon Donovan, 21, the first back-to-back winner of American soccer's most prestigious award. ... (Press-Enterprise (subscription), CA)

US scores second-half goals to beat Canada in World Cup third- ...   Oct 11, 2003
CARSON, Calif. (CP) - Shannon Boxx scored early in the second half to restore a little American soccer pride with a 3-1 victory in the third-place game and end ... (Canada.com, Canada)

Polishing up America ’ s image in the Middle East  Oct 15, 2003
But it's OK. The Humvees pull up and out of them step not American soldiers but American soccer moms on their way to the game in their Hummers. ... (Hampshire Gazette, MA)

Four Years Later, Fans Have Fled  Oct 10, 2003
Americans took minivans, soccer moms and four-year-olds on select teams in stride. It was the new, unearthed side of American soccer. We were inspired. ... (The Georgetown Hoya, DC)

Scholastic notebook: Manchester will run you over  Oct 8, 2003
Patrick Phelan of Enfield, a senior All-American soccer player at Wilbraham Monson Academy in Wilbraham, Mass., has made a verbal commitment to attend Wake ... (Journal Inquirer, CT)

World Cup saps US team's energy  Oct 14, 2003
Certainly, we have a core that has been together for a long time," Heinrichs said. "But I truly believe the future of American soccer is very bright.". ... (Oregonian, OR)

Soccer: Hamm it up now, while you still can  Oct 10, 2003
...name. If someone was asked to name an American soccer player, the first name out his or her mouth would likely be “Mia.”. In ... (Arizona Daily Wild Cat, AZ)

New coach has same old drive  Oct 10, 2003
...coach Bill Karpovich, he was 17 years old with three options: Join the hometown Blast, play outdoors with the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the North American Soccer ... (Baltimore Sun, MD)

Germany Stuns US, Heads to Women's World Cup Final  Oct 8, 2003
The disappointment won't match that of Hamm, Julie Foudy and Kristine Lilly, household names in American soccer who left the field in tears after playing their ... (Deutsche Welle, Germany)

Plenty of international action on tap  Oct 9, 2003
Donovan again: In final competition with Brian McBride and Carlos Bocanegra, Landon Donovan of the San Jose Earthquakes was named the top American soccer ... (Chicago Daily Herald, IL)

Billboard Bits: Guns N' Roses, Kiss, Ahmet Ertegun  Oct 15, 2003
...will be honored along with his late brother, Nesuhi and late former Warner Communications executive Steve Ross, who were behind the North American Soccer ... (Billboard)

US Player of the Year finalists announced  Oct 8, 2003
The Honda Player of the Year is awarded is the most prestigious award an American soccer player can receive and has been handed out annually since its creation ... (Sports Network)

Cup Defeat Reflects End of Era for US  Oct 6, 2003
...cultivate their talents? Is organized American soccer too structured to develop creativity that matches athleticism? In this World ... (New York Times)

Cable packages aimed at Hispanics  Oct 9, 2003
...in Philadelphia. “Fox Sports is a huge channel for soccer — European soccer and South American soccer,” Hurtado said. The ... (The News-Press, FL)

Notre Dame freshman Quinn hopes to spoon up some sweet results  Oct 10, 2003
Kentucky. Younger sister Kelly, a high school All-American soccer player at Coffman, is likely to have her pick of colleges. And ... (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

US women beat Canada at World Cup soccer  Oct 11, 2003
Carson, Calif. — Shannon Boxx scored early in the second half to restore a little American soccer pride with a 3-1 victory in the third-place game and end ... (The Globe and Mail, Canada)

Face to face: Nobby Solano  Oct 14, 2003
...down the city.". Premier League football is much different to South American soccer, especially in its physical demands. Robson has ... (Gateshead Post, UK)

CalcioCorner: A Topical Look At The Game  Oct 9, 2003
...be crowned when two gifted squads, Germany and Sweden, meet in the 2003 Women's World Cup Final to be held in Carson, California at the new American soccer ... (SoccerAge.com, UK)

Save the women's soccer association  Oct 4, 2003
...different from men's. The worst team from the men's American soccer league would easily beat the best WUSA team. Yet the quality ... (Boston Globe, MA)

Why women's soccer doesn't score  Sep 30, 2003
The swarms of boys and girls who take the field together in suburban leagues each Saturday morning would shock the more macho European or South American soccer ... (Christian Science Monitor)

American uncertainty  Oct 7, 2003
...cultivate their talents? Is organized American soccer too structured to develop creativity that matches athleticism? Coach April ... (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL)

Just below the rim of the World Cup  Oct 4, 2003
American soccer is a game that is almost instantly accessible for young kids and, paradoxically, one that is too quickly competitive. ... (Oregonian, OR)

Litvack to play professional soccer in Italy  Sep 25, 2003
...noted. "European teams have been shocked at how different American soccer players have become," he says. "We're much more skilled.". ... (Pioneer Press Online, IL)

Clash goalie inducted to HOF  Oct 3, 2003
Jose. Eric Wynalda, one of the great names in American soccer, suggested that his long-time friend should tryout for the team. The ... (Morgan Hill Times, CA)

Wilson brings a lesson in humility to PIL soccer  Sep 26, 2003
Betts, who played for the Portland Timbers of the North American Soccer League, has been working on getting his players to be more aggressive. ... (Portland Tribune, OR)

Hamm foils Nigeria  Sep 26, 2003
Mia Hamm, the Pele of American soccer, was especially adept at answering Nigeria's intensity with her own, and she trumped Nigeria's muscle with soccer magic ... (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL)

Soccer at the United Nations  Oct 3, 2003
...he was 5. Though he will certainly continue to root for Manchester United and England in the World Cup, he considers himself a product of the American soccer ... (Vail Daily News, CO)

YOUTH SOCCER  Oct 2, 2003
American Soccer Kicks beat Mountain Brook Cobras 7-1. Benjamin Grant Lochamy, Matthew Nall, Jordan Webb and Connor Barlow led the offense for the Kicks while ... (The Birmingham News, AL)

US team looks ahead after loss  Oct 7, 2003
Other young stars are waiting in the wings as well. "I truly believe the future of American soccer is very bright," Heinrichs said. ... (NorthJersey.com, NJ)

CCRI women's team entering Hall of Fame  Sep 26, 2003
He went on to play for eight different teams, including the NY Hungarians of the German-American Soccer League (1953-57), then one of the best teams in one of ... (Providence Journal Bulletin (subscription), RI)

Comcast Cable Signs Distribution Agreement With GOL TV  Oct 6, 2003
Headquartered in Miami, GOL TV is a division of Tenfield, one of the most representative companies of South American soccer and one of the most prestigious and ... (Pressi.com (press release))

Germany shuts out US bid  Oct 6, 2003
Certainly we have a core that has been together a long time. But I truly believe the future of American soccer is very bright.". ... (Tacoma News Tribune, WA)

Rapids' new owner Kroenke good news for MLS  Sep 25, 2003
Anschutz is not going to make a dime on American soccer, although he could recoup some losses if he is successful in his attempt to purchase Manchester United. ... (Chicago Daily Herald, IL)

Soccer big draw for younger set  Oct 4, 2003
Paige said she watches soccer, especially Mia Hamm, the famous American soccer player. Like Hamm, Paige said she can kick the ball very far. ... (Times Picayune, LA)

Sad side to Sinclair's big game  Oct 3, 2003
...from the rafters, a tribute to the coaching and development contributions of the one-time player for the Portland Timbers of the old North American Soccer ... (The Globe and Mail, Canada)

No Longer in a League of Their Own  Oct 6, 2003
Certainly, we have a core that has been together for a long time," she said. "But I truly believe the future of American soccer is very bright. . . . ... (Washington Post)

US, Norway set to renew rivalry  Sep 30, 2003
I know people on the US national team. I really care about them. I love American soccer. But I also want to keep beating them. I'm Norwegian. ... (New York Daily News, NY)

Setback for US could be costly  Oct 7, 2003
...whistle. US coach April Heinrichs attempted to remain optimistic. "The future is very bright for American soccer," Heinrichs said. "We ... (Indianapolis Star, IN)

North Jersey Media Group  Sep 25, 2003
He played for the Timbers of the North American Soccer League and later became the men's and women's coach at the University of Portland. ... (NorthJersey.com, NJ)

US team in transition after loss in semifinals  Oct 7, 2003
Certainly, we have a core that has been together for a long time," she said. "But I truly believe the future of American soccer is very bright. ... ... (Cincinnati Post, OH)

US team nearing transition as era ends  Oct 7, 2003
But I truly believe the future of American soccer is very bright. ... We've worked hard on creating a league, and hopefully we can revive that league.". ... (Fresno Bee, CA)

Fourth place for Canada  Oct 11, 2003
CARSON, Calif. — Shannon Boxx scored early in the second half to restore a little American soccer pride with a 3-1 victory in the third-place game and end ... (Toronto Star, Canada)

Germany Scores Early, Sends US Out in World Cup Semis  Oct 6, 2003
We'll move on," Heinrichs said. "There are still many great days ahead for American soccer.". ?. Germany eliminates the United States, 3-0, in the. ?. ... (Washington Post)

Winning over the Nascar dads  Sep 24, 2003
In the mid 1990s, the two-term president famously appealed to the American "Soccer Moms" in order to win over suburban America. ... (BBC News, UK)

Cable TV Seeks Spanish-Speaking Customers  Oct 7, 2003
...in Philadelphia. "Fox Sports is a huge channel for soccer — European soccer and South American soccer," Hurtado said. The new ... (DiversityInc.com (subscription))

Shue encourages students to get 'Into the Streets'  Oct 1, 2003
Shue spent a year in Zimbabwe after receiving his degree from Dartmouth College, where he majored in history and earned All-American soccer honors. ... (The South End, MI)

Cable TV Seeks Spanish-Speaking Customers  Oct 5, 2003
Sol in Philadelphia. ``Fox Sports is a huge channel for soccer--European soccer and South American soccer,'' Hurtado said. The new ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)

Cable TV seeks Spanish-speaking customers  Oct 5, 2003
Sol in Philadelphia. "Fox Sports is a huge channel for soccer - European soccer and South American soccer," Hurtado said. The new ... (Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA)

Cable TV Seeks Spanish-Speaking Customers  Oct 5, 2003
Sol in Philadelphia. "Fox Sports is a huge channel for soccer -- European soccer and South American soccer," Hurtado said. The new ... (Newsday)

Cable operators seek Spanish-speaking subscribers  Oct 3, 2003
Sol in Philadelphia. "Fox Sports is a huge channel for soccer - European soccer and South American soccer," Hurtado said. He said ... (Miami Herald, FL)

Rapids' Borchers follows unique path  Sep 30, 2003
IT'S NOT LIKELY THE BIG, BLOND KID IN THE center of Colorado's defense triggers even the faintest glimmers of deja vu among devotees of the American soccer ... (CNN/SI)

Cable TV Seeks Spanish-Speaking Customers  Oct 5, 2003
Sol in Philadelphia. "Fox Sports is a huge channel for soccer _ European soccer and South American soccer," Hurtado said. The new ... (Rapid City Journal, SD)

Cable operators seek Spanish-speaking subscribers  Oct 3, 2003
Sol in Philadelphia. Fox Sports is a huge channel for soccer _ European soccer and South American soccer, Hurtado said. He said ... (Access North Georgia, GA)

Cable operators seek Spanish-speaking subscribers  Oct 3, 2003
...in Philadelphia. "Fox Sports is a huge channel for soccer — European soccer and South American soccer," Hurtado said. He said ... (Penn Live, PA)

Rapids' Borchers follows unique path  Sep 29, 2003
IT's NOT LIKELY THE BIG, BLOND KID IN THE center of Colorado's defense triggers even the faintest glimmers of deja vu among devotees of the American soccer ... (Soccer America)

Making policies doesn't fix crowd control  Oct 3, 2003
...and the school's administrators are well aware that adding a 9 pm kickoff to the existing ingredients could turn SBC Jones Stadium into a South American soccer ... (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

Rec Sports Roundup: SA pair to race in Hawaii triathlon  Sep 30, 2003
Besides my main goal of just finishing, I would like to break 10 hours," said Walick, who was an All-American soccer player at the Air Force Academy. ... (San Antonio Express, TX)

NCAA mulls penalties updates progress on academic reform  Oct 7, 2003
Forward Landon Donovan of the San Jose Earthquakes won the Honda Player of the Year Award, the first person to be named the top American soccer player two ... (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA) [an error occurred while processing this directive] American Soccer [an error occurred while processing this directive]