Soccer

Devils, Deacons advance in men's soccer

The Duke men's soccer team scored two first-half goals and held on to earn a 2-1 victory over 14th seed Michigan State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday at East Lansing, Mich.
Modified: 11/23/09 04:11:17 AM

Alaska players warm to South

Participants from the far edge of the continent, the Velocity '92 girls soccer team from Cook Inlet, Alaska, took plenty of satisfaction with them Sunday as they departed the WRAL Soccer Complex for a long journey home.
Modified: 11/22/09 11:59:10 PM

Tar Heels advance in NCAA men's soccer

The North Carolina men's soccer team survived a physical second-round NCAA Tournament match against Brown that featured 29 fouls, including seven yellow cards.
Modified: 11/23/09 12:14:05 AM

Recap: Los Angeles vs.

Last week it was the Chicago Fire, this week the victim is the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Modified: 11/23/09 12:26:53 AM

CASL Elite Black takes U15 title

A second-place finish a year ago was just the beginning for the Capital Area Soccer League's Under-15 Girls Select Elite Black team.
Modified: 11/22/09 11:59:09 PM

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Pilots eliminate Wolfpack men in NCAA soccer

The N.C. State men's soccer team had its chances.
Modified: 11/23/09 05:09:33 AM

Tar Heels get Terrapin trifecta

Playing each other for the third time this month, North Carolina and Maryland met in the second round of the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament on Saturday. And for the third time the Tar Heels left the pitch with a shutout.
Modified: 11/21/09 10:51:34 PM

Green Hope's run cut short in final

It wasn't the ending Green Hope had envisioned, falling 4-0 in the NCHSAA 4-A state championship game to Greensboro Page, which finished unbeaten at 22-0-2.
Modified: 11/21/09 12:16:38 AM

Tournament

CASL visitRaleigh.com National Soccer Series Girls Showcase
Modified: 11/19/09 11:36:26 PM

MLS makes Donovan MVP

Long considered the best player in the U.S., Landon Donovan is now the best player in Major League Soccer.
Modified: 11/19/09 11:32:23 PM

Galaxy's Donovan wins MLS MVP Award

Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan has been named the 2009 Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player.
Modified: 11/19/09 06:08:58 PM

Toronto signs former Chivas USA coach Preki

Toronto FC announced on Thursday that it has signed former Chivas USA head coach Preki for three yearsto be its fourth head coach in team history.
Modified: 11/19/09 02:39:03 PM

Kreis, Real one step from 'long-term' plan

Jason Kreis ended his storied MLS career early in the 2007 season, and traded his jersey for a suit at Real Salt Lake, where he immediately made radical changes as part of his "long-term plans."
Modified: 11/17/09 06:15:55 PM

MLS announces 2009 Best XI

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber announced the 2009 Best XI on Monday afternoon.
Modified: 11/16/09 05:12:08 PM

Recap: Chicago vs. Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake and the Chicago Fire couldn't decide Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference Championship in 120 scoreless minutes of regulation and extra time soccer on Saturday night at Toyota Park.
Modified: 11/14/09 11:42:44 PM

Recap: Los Angeles vs. Houston

The Los Angeles Galaxy earned a 2-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer's Western Conference Final at The Home Depot Center on Friday night.
Modified: 11/14/09 03:22:10 AM

Chivas USA, Preki part ways

Chivas USA announced on Thursday that coach Preki will not be with the club next season.
Modified: 11/12/09 06:11:30 PM

Galaxy defender Gonzalez wins MLS Rookie of the Year

Major League Soccer announced on Thursday that Los Angeles Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez has been named the rookie of the year.
Modified: 11/12/09 04:03:38 PM

Germans mourn goalie

The suicide death of Robert Enke left Germany stunned Wed nesday, sending the soccer-obsessed country into mourning and leaving the national team without its top goalkeeper for next year's World Cup.
Modified: 11/11/09 11:15:30 PM

Arena claims MLS Coach of the Year award

Major League Soccer announced on Wednesday that Los Angeles Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena captured the 2009 MLS Coach of the Year honor after leading his club to its first playoff berth since the 2005 season and a top seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 12-6-12 record.
Modified: 11/11/09 02:19:06 PM

Wizards remove interim label from Vermes

Peter Vermes, who was interim coach of the Kansas City Wizards for the final 12 games of the MLS season, was announced as the team's new head coach Tuesday.
Modified: 11/10/09 05:13:51 PM

Chivas GK Thornton wins Comeback Player of Year

Chivas USA goalie Zach Thornton, who was named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year last week, was named the MLS Comeback Player of the Year on Tuesday.
Modified: 11/10/09 02:32:23 PM

Seattle's Montero named MLS Newcomer of the Year

Seattle Sounders FC forward Fredy Montero was named the 2009 MLS Newcomer of the Year on Tuesday.
Modified: 11/10/09 02:22:36 PM

United's James undergoes shoulder surgery

D.C. United defender Julius James had shoulder surgery to repair the labrum in his left shoulder and will be out three to four months.
Modified: 11/10/09 02:07:35 PM

Recap: Los Angeles vs. Chivas USA

The Los Angeles Galaxy earned a 1-0 victory over Chivas USA on Sunday night to take the Western Conference Semifinal Series, 3-2 on aggregate.
Modified: 11/08/09 10:43:12 PM

Recap: Houston vs. Seattle

The Houston Dynamo earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders FC to take the Western Conference Semifinal Series between the two Major League Soccer teams by the same score on Sunday afternoon at Robertson Stadium.
Modified: 11/08/09 06:33:09 PM

Recap: Chicago vs. New England

The Chicago Fire earned a 2-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night to take the Eastern Conference Semifinal Series from their Major League Soccer rivals, 3-2, on aggregate.
Modified: 11/07/09 11:14:11 PM

Recap: Columbus vs. Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake upset the defending Major League Soccer Cup champion Columbus Crew, 4-2, on aggregate in their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series thanks to a 3-2 win at Crew Stadium on Thursday night.
Modified: 11/05/09 10:52:43 PM

Crew's Marshall named MLS Defender of Year again

Columbus Crew defender Chad Marshall was named MLS Defender of the Year for the second consecutive season Thursday.
Modified: 11/05/09 02:12:44 PM

Federer reaches Swiss quarterfinals

Roger Federer reached the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors by beating Andreas Seppi of Italy 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday at Basel, Switzerland.
Modified: 11/05/09 12:40:29 AM

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