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Last October, the International Olympic Committee stated electronic sports could be recognized as a sporting activity, so the next step might be the 2022 Asian Games including eSports as a competition. After that, there is a chance for the 2024
All seemed to be lost in Ohio soccer in mid-December of 2017. Columbus Crew SC announced a possible relocation to Austin, TX in October. That was followed by an unexpected hiatus from Dayton Dynamo FC in November. By mid-December, the
There were literally dozens of titles that came out after Leicester’s unbelievable 5000-1 run to a Premier League title. Some were about the team as a whole, others focused on key players like Jamie Vardy. But none accurately showed Claudio
The allowance of two second-half goals made for Columbus Crew SC’s first loss in its past 15 regular season games on Saturday at MAPFRE Stadium against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. An early goal by forward Gyasi Zardes was the lone score
A first-half goal onslaught pushed Columbus Crew SC past longtime foes D.C. United by a score of 3-1 on Saturday evening in Columbus. Defender Milton Valenzuela and midfielders Ricardo Clark and Pedro Santos all scored their first career goals for
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Columbus Crew SC finally got their season going with an entertaining 3-2 victory over New York City FC at MAPFRE Stadium. Photo Credit: Richard Kruszynski/ISNSoccer.com Ethan Finlay also found form with an assist and the opening goal after struggling to recapture the performances of last season that had catapulted him into the national team. He opened the scoring on seven minutes after Justin Meram drove to the line and his pull back found the onrushing Finley to strike home. The game was
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have received Ben Swanson and Marshall Hollingsworth on loan from Columbus Crew SC. The midfielders are the first players loaned to the Hounds under the club’s new affiliate partnership with Columbus. Crew SC retains the option to recall either player at any point during Major League Soccer’s regular season subject to roster compliance guidelines. “We’re fortunate to get Ben and Marshall on loan,” said Riverhounds head coach Mark Steffens. “The Columbus coaching staff feels that both of them will
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Photo Credit: Brent Durken Photography The story of Cleveland SC began just over three weeks ago with two former players in a Chipotle parking lot. Coletun Long and Chris Cvecko finished their meals inside the popular Mexican grill and adjourned to Long’s car, where they called everyone they could think of that could assist in bringing National Premier League Soccer back to Cleveland. Both were defenders on the since-folded AFC Cleveland Royals, and in danger of being without a landing spot
Shane McFaul’s soccer future was uncertain when his 2017 club, DSK Shivajians of India, had to fold due to financial issues at an inopportune time for the former Republic of Ireland youth international. And then the National Premier Soccer League and Atlantic City FC made him the perfect offer. A chance to play in a country he’s missed since 2006. A summer’s stay at the Tropicana Hotel in Atlantic City. An opportunity to intern with a partnered eSports organization. And a fully-loaded
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AFC Rushden and Diamonds U-18s played their historic first-ever match against a Raunds Town Reserves side at Kiln Park on Saturday, August 6th. In front of an impressive crowd of more than 350, the AFC R&D U-18 team managed by Mark Starmer, took a while to settle and found themselves 3-0 down at halftime. The second half proved much more even affair as the match finished 3-0 to Raunds. The result seemed immaterial, as it was a fantastic achievement for the newly formed community club to
Matt Crabb (right) in Blue Square Bet Premier action against Rushden & Diamonds at Priory Lane Eastbourne Borough will honour the long service of midfielder Matt Crabb with a testimonial match on Saturday (August 6th) – on the eve of the winger’s 12th season at Priory Lane. Crabb, still only 29, signed in the summer of 2000 from cross-town rivals Eastbourne United and more than a decade later is second on the club’s all-time appearance list, having played in 473 games and netted 59
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