Archive | Soccer
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Column: Give the World Cup a shot
Soccer has not and will not ever become a marquee sport in the United States. But if you tell people that you "love" sports, then I suggest you start turning on some matches. After all, it's hard to be a "sports nut" if you claim to hate the world's most popular game.
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American star Hejduk looking forward to World Cup
As the 2010 World Cup in South Africa approaches, one of U.S. Soccer’s all-time greats looks back on his career and looks forward to the summer event. Columbus Crew’s Frankie Hejduk has had ups and downs while cementing himself as one of U.S. soccer’s most accomplished player.
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U. Kentucky athletes visit Nicaragua during break
Five U. Kentucky athletes found themselves visiting an orphanage during their unconventional Spring Break trip to Nicaragua.
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Goalkeeper brings ’12th woman’ tradition to Texas A&M soccer
It’s a Texas A&M U. tradition that has stood the test of time — the Twelfth Man. The story of E. King Gill, the former football player who was pulled from the stands to suit up in the Dixie Classic against Centre College has been passed down from generation to generation.
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Former Penn State U. soccer star earns spot on MLS roster
Before any men's soccer game, the same mix of songs play from Jeffrey Field's speakers at Penn State U., the teams run around in their pre-practice routine and fans scatter about the bleachers.
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Ugandan soccer coaches visit U. Minnesota for training program
On the surface, they couldn’t be more different. Geographically, the United States is nearly 8,000 miles from Uganda . Economically, the difference is even vaster.