Articles filed under Soccer
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Fire, Earthquakes play to a drawJul 28, 2012 10:23 pm - SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Stephen Lenhart returned from a four-game injury absence to score in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time and lift the San Jose Earthquak...
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U.S. women reach soccer quarterfinalsJul 28, 2012 3:49 pm - GLASGOW, Scotland — Abby Wambach’s second-half goal put her atop the all-time list Saturday as the Americans dominated feisty Colombia 3-0, guaranteeing a spot in the qu...
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Can Fernandez ignite sputtering offense?Jul 27, 2012 12:32 pm - This was no time for a vacation. Desperate to find someone capable of igniting its stagnating offense, the Chicago Fire made a trade Friday afternoon, acquiring playmaki...
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Suburban athletes take shot at Olympics in LondonJul 26, 2012 11:00 pm - Most aren't marquee names, but a lot can change in 17 days
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New soccer franchise to bare its Soul in suburbsJul 25, 2012 12:28 pm - Now there is a new name and a new face — or logo to be accurate — to put with the newest pro sports franchise in the suburbs. The newest member of the 8-team Major Indoo...
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Chicago Fire signs Dutch striker MacDonaldJul 24, 2012 10:48 am - Some teams go big with midseason acquisitions. The Chicago Fire went modest this time. The Fire made striker Sherjill MacDonald’s long-awaited signing as a Designated Pl...
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Fun night for Downers Grove’s LichajJul 22, 2012 1:22 am - For Aston Villa left back Eric Lichaj, Saturday night’s 1-0 victory against the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park represented one last visit home before the English Premier Le...
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Aston Villa beats Fire 1-0 in friendly exhibitionJul 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Gaby Agbonlahor scored in the 29th minute and then left with an injury in the second half as Aston Villa beat the Fire 1-0 in a friendly game on Saturday. Agbonlahor wen...
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Chicago Fire scouting report vs. Aston VillaJul 20, 2012 3:59 pm - Aston Villa at Chicago Fire, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Toyota Park TV: chicago-fire.com; CSNChicago.com Scouting Aston Villa: The English Premier League side comes to town for...
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Japan men’s team in business, women in economyJul 19, 2012 9:31 am - TOKYO — Japan’s world champion women’s football team has taken exception to flying economy while their male counterparts sat in business class on a flight to Europe for ...