Articles filed under Soccer
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For women’s sports, 2013 loaded with great storiesDec 27, 2013 3:29 pm - With the New Year nearly upon us, let’s take some time to look back at the best women’s sports stories of 2013. Happy Holidays and best wishes for a healthy 2014! 10. Sw...
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These athletes give freely — of themselvesDec 19, 2013 3:22 pm - Sometimes it’s not easy for the elderly residents of Winchester House in Libertyville to get out and about and do fun things in the community. So, members of the Liberty...
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Dundee-Crown’s Stone chooses EasternDec 18, 2013 3:47 pm - Eastern Illinois University has been at the top of Ben Stone’s list of desired colleges for over a year. The Dundee-Crown senior made it official last week when he verba...
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Fire opts to bring back forward RolfeDec 18, 2013 11:32 am - Forward Chris Rolfe, who first joined the Chicago Fire in 2005, has re-signed with the club, team officials announced Wednesday. “We’re pleased to have signed Chris to a...
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Houston joins NWSL as 9th teamDec 12, 2013 5:13 pm - HOUSTON — The National Women’s Soccer League has announced the addition of its first expansion team — the Houston Dash. The team will be owned and operated by the Houst...
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Rebuilding of Fire roster under wayDec 09, 2013 4:22 pm - New Chicago Fire coach Frank Yallop took the first steps toward remaking the Fire roster when he declined contract options on eight players, including some popular veter...
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U.S. faces a challenging World Cup drawDec 06, 2013 4:43 pm - Here’s an easy mnemonic for the United States’ World Cup draw Friday morning: Group G is for good grief. “It’s a very difficult draw,” former U.S. international star Bri...
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Altidore, Wambach named athletes of year by U.S. soccerNov 27, 2013 4:06 pm - Jozy Altidore and Abby Wambach were honored as the men’s and women’s athletes of the year by U.S. soccer. The men’s Athlete of the Year honor is the first for Altidore. ...
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Brazil under pressure after collapse at World Cup venueNov 27, 2013 9:00 am - SAO PAULO — Part of the stadium that will host the 2014 World Cup opener collapsed Wednesday, killing two workers and aggravating already urgent concerns Brazil won't be...
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U.S. soccer team falls to Austria, 1-0Nov 19, 2013 6:50 pm - VIENNA — Marc Janko scored in the 33rd minute after lax defensive marking, and the United States ended a record-setting year with a 1-0 loss to Austria. Hungarian refere...