Monthly Archives: November 2010

Happy Thanksgiving from SBI

    Hello everybody. It is Thanksgiving Day, one of those rare days during the year when soccer goes on the backburner and there are no major games to watch (Well, unless you count the Mexican League playoff games being played today). … Continue reading »

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Wrapping up a wild MLS Expansion Draft Day

By JOSE M. ROMERO A day that began with 10 expansion draft picks for the expansion Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps ended with seven of those 20 players traded to already established MLS clubs, Portland's promise of international signings and … Continue reading »

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Trades galore after MLS expansion draft

Just when you thought the MLS Expansion Draft would be the main business of the day in Major League Soccer, a wave of trades followed after to make it the busiest day in MLS history. The Portland Timbers and Vancouver … Continue reading »

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Portland deals McCarty to D.C. United for Wallace

  Dax McCarty's tenure as a Portland Timber lasted all of a few hours. Just three hours after selecting McCarty with the first pick in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft, Portland shipped McCarty and allocation money to D.C. United for Rodney … Continue reading »

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McCarty, Nyassi among those chosen in 2010 Expansion Draft

BY ADAM SERRANO The 2010 season may be only be a few days dead, but the 2011 season has already kicked off with the Expansion Draft.  The Vancouver Whitecaps and the Portland Timbers added ten players to their initial MLS … Continue reading »

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U.S. Soccer names finalists for Athlete of the Year Awards

With 2010 nearing an end, it's about the time of year when U.S. Soccer names its list for Athlete of the Year nominations. Five players are nominated in each category, with Landon Donovan aiming to repeat after receiving the Male … Continue reading »

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UEFA Champions League: Your Running Commentary

It's a big day in the UEFA Champions League for two teams featuring U.S. men's national team players, as Schalke and Rangers fight to keep their knockout-stage dreams alive on Wednesday. Maurice Edu is slated to miss Rangers' crucial match … Continue reading »

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2011 MLS Expansion Draft: Live Commentary

  The Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps are ready to make the first selections in the 2011 MLS Expansion Draft. The Timbers have already begun building their team with the signings of USSF D-2 standouts Ryan Pore Eddie Johnson and … Continue reading »

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Morning Ticker: UEFA to probe Real Madrid cards, Fabregas out and more

By TRAVIS CLARK Two late red cards are unusual in the late stages of any match, but in Tuesday's Champions League game, Real Madrid players Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos were both sent off for time wasting, earning second yellow … Continue reading »

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UCL Rewind: Arsenal lose in Portugal, AC Milan goes through

By TRAVIS CLARK Just a few days after blowing a 2-0 lead at home and losing to bitter rivals Tottenham, Arsenal took to the road in hopes of quickly erasing the memories of that loss. However, Aresnal couldn't break down … Continue reading »

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