Louisville to Explore Expansion Plans for Soccer

WLKY LouisvilleLouisville to Explore Expansion Plans for SoccerWLKY LouisvilleWith the popularity of Louisville City FC growing, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer has announced plans to increase the city's soccer presence. Fischer asked the staff of Louisville Forward to begin working on plans to enhance the city's current ...

How Did East Timor Soccer Improve So Much? Brazilians

New York TimesHow Did East Timor Soccer Improve So Much? BraziliansNew York TimesMELBOURNE, Australia — With so little to cheer in their nation's brief soccer history, fans of East Timor's national team would be correct to consider this the squad's golden era. East Timor, which did not play a World Cup qualifying match until 2007 ...and more »

NHIAA Soccer: Gabi gets goals, and lots of 'em

The Union LeaderNHIAA Soccer: Gabi gets goals, and lots of 'emThe Union LeaderHer mom, Michelle, played for the women's soccer team and Gabi's dad, Russell, played quarterback for the Crimson. Brummett is the second oldest of five children in the family, but its the support she receives and gives at Derryfield School that has ...

US Men's Soccer Starts Olympic Qualifying

New York TimesUS Men's Soccer Starts Olympic QualifyingNew York TimesU.S. Soccer, which failed to qualify a men's team for the London Olympics in 2012, takes its shot at a trip to Rio 2016 this month, starting with a match Thursday night against Canada in Kansas City, Kan. Four years ago, the United States washed out of ...US men's soccer team to start Olympic qualifying with renewed purposeLos Angeles TimesUS men's soccer Olympic qualifying previewNBCSports.comUS prepared to open Olympic soccer qualifying vs CanadaFOXSports.comTeamUSA.org -CTV Newsall 106 news articles »

9 ways we could name Reno's new soccer team

Reno Gazette Journal9 ways we could name Reno's new soccer teamReno Gazette JournalThe owners of Reno's professional soccer team, set to begin play in 2017, are asking for the public's help in naming the team. Dusting off the name of a defunct team isn't a terrible idea, and we have a few to choose from: Reno Soccer Club (1970s ...

Chicago Fire soccer fans in the mud pit of hell

Chicago TribuneChicago Fire soccer fans in the mud pit of hellChicago TribuneThe soccer bloggers covered it of course, and they do a fine job. But that's not enough for Fire supporters to gain entry to the Chicago sports fan wallowing pits. You need to register in the city's sports universe to get in. But the Fire does not. So ...Join the Chicago Fire Soccer Club's 18th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday ...Chicago Fireall 2 news articles »

NC State celebrates soccer legacy

WRALSportsFan.comNC State celebrates soccer legacyWRALSportsFan.comAfter starting their season with a 9-1 record, the 1990 NC State men's soccer team lost three of five matches entering their final regular season home game against UNC-Greensboro. Like the Wolfpack soccer squads of yore, it appeared this team was ...

Well | A Soccer Star and Role Model With Tourette Syndrome

New York Times (blog)Well | A Soccer Star and Role Model With Tourette SyndromeNew York Times (blog)Many Americans know Tim Howard as the star goalie of the United States men's national soccer team, whose dramatic saves in last year's World Cup in Brazil led to a tournament record. But fewer know about his struggles off the field with a neurological ...and more »

Game holds special meaning for McDowell soccer player

GoErie.comGame holds special meaning for McDowell soccer playerGoErie.comKatie Mraz, a McDowell girls soccer player, center, cries Sept. 28 during a pre-game ceremony for her mother, Linda Mraz, who lost her battle with cancer in July of 2015. Teammates Marlee Coon, left, Bryn Cancilla, and Emma Manczka, place hands on each ...

US men's soccer team to start Olympic qualifying with renewed purpose

Los Angeles TimesUS men's soccer team to start Olympic qualifying with renewed purposeLos Angeles TimesJuergen Klinsmann was only eight months into his job as coach of the national soccer team when the U.S. was eliminated in the group stage of the last Olympic qualifying tournament. In men's soccer, the Olympic competition is an under-23 tournament ...US prepared to open Olympic soccer qualifying vs CanadaFOXSports.comOlympic Qualifying Presents Unique Challenges For US Men's Soccer TeamTeamUSA.orgSoccer Canada looking to turn around Olympic fortunesCBC.caall 72 news articles »

Wells boys' soccer team benefits from new coach

Press HeraldWells boys' soccer team benefits from new coachPress HeraldWells has long been known as a football town, with soccer a secondary sport. Last season Wells did make some rare noise, going 6-6-2 in the regular season, winning a preliminary-round playoff game and then taking eventual regional runner-up Greely to ...