http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:29:26 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:56:00 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d22-LA-Galaxy-to-battle-Real-Salt-Lake-in-spectacular-MLS-Cup-final?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner Landon Donovan leaps for the ballPhoto: AP/Richard HartogTonight at 8:30 on ESPN, the LA Galaxy battle Real Salt Lake for the MLS Cup at Qwest Stadium in Seattle in front of 40,000 fans. Both teams are underdogs, both teams have style and pride ... MLS galaxy Beckham seattle landon donovan bruce arena mls playoffs real salt lake Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:56:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d22-LA-Galaxy-to-battle-Real-Salt-Lake-in-spectacular-MLS-Cup-final?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Mass-Premier-Soccer-ratchets-up-youth-development-considers-affiliation-with-Sporting-Lisbon?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner Image courtesy of Mass Premier SoccerDirector of Coaching Peter Bradley, one of the two brothers that founded Mass Premier Soccer (MPS), just returned from Portugal where they are exploring a potential club affiliation with Sporting Lisbon, the acade... scouting MYSA Renegades academies youth transfer fees fulham MPS mass premier soccer BCL Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:38:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Mass-Premier-Soccer-ratchets-up-youth-development-considers-affiliation-with-Sporting-Lisbon?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d19-LA-Galaxy-and-Real-Salt-Lake-were-built-to-succeed?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner David BeckhamPhoto: AP/Gus RuelasThe Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake didn’t kick into high gear until the end of the season, but it’s no real surprise they meet in the MLS Cup final.The combinations of players, coaches, stadiums, an... MLS galaxy Beckham SSS AC Milan landon donovan bruce arena marketing mls playoffs real salt lake Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:46:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d19-LA-Galaxy-and-Real-Salt-Lake-were-built-to-succeed?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d19-What-MLS-referees-get-paid?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner Red cardPhoto: AP In light of recent controversy about referees, below is a chart of MLS referee compensation to put things in perspective. In addition to basic fees, there are small bonus packages for top referees and assistant referees, but full-t... MLS SUM salaries mls playoffs referees Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:06:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d19-What-MLS-referees-get-paid?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d16-MLS-growth-challenges-referees?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner Sainey Nyassi gets a yellow cardPhoto: APNational Soccer Hall of Fame and former FIFA referee Angelo Bratsis is a US Soccer referee inspector dealing with the challenges Major League Soccer referees face moving into a higher level of play. As M... MLS referees Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:59:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d16-MLS-growth-challenges-referees?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d8-BCL-Bellingham-Bridgewater-soccerlifestyle-complexes-near-to-closing-deal?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner Interconnecting main indoor fields with concourseImage courtesy of BCL Premier Sports BCL Premier Sports COO Ted Doyle told Boston Pro Soccer Examiner that the company is wrapping up the financing and hope to close early in the new year on two ... Boston Breakers marketing MPS indoor soccer mass premier soccer BCL Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:30:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d8-BCL-Bellingham-Bridgewater-soccerlifestyle-complexes-near-to-closing-deal?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Chicago-Fire-shut-out-Revolution-20-season-over-for-New-England?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner Logan Pause and John Thorrington celebratePhoto: Jim PrischingThe New England Revolution fell 2-0 to the Chicago Fire in the second leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in front of a sell-out crowd of 21,528 at Toyota Park. The Revolution be... MLS chicago fire mls playoffs Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:44:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Chicago-Fire-shut-out-Revolution-20-season-over-for-New-England?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Revolution-face-playoff-rival-Chicago-Fire-Saturday-night?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner Matt ReisPhoto: Chris AduamaSaturday night, the New England Revolution play the second leg of their home-and-away aggregate goal Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Chicago Fire in Bridgeview, Illinois. Having won the first game 2-1, the ... MLS chicago fire mls playoffs Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:31:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Revolution-face-playoff-rival-Chicago-Fire-Saturday-night?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Ralston-wins-2009-MLS-Fair-Play-Award?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner Steve RalstonPhoto: Chris AduamaToday, New England Revolution captain Steve Ralston was awarded the 2009 MLS Fair Play Award. The other two finalists were Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Kasey Keller and Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Pat Onstad. Ralston... MLS Ralston Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:24:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Ralston-wins-2009-MLS-Fair-Play-Award?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Fenway-Sports-Group-tries-to-connect-Fulham-with-US-markets?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner Fenway Sports Group (FSG) recently penned a deal with Fulham FC to find a jersey sponsor to replace LG for the London-based EPL team. Seeking an ambitious six million pounds annually, FSG intends to connect Fulham with a US-based corporation with g... world football challenge marketing fulham fenway sports group Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:15:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Fenway-Sports-Group-tries-to-connect-Fulham-with-US-markets?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Shalrie-scores-1st-career-playoff-goal-for-Revolution-21-win-over-Chicago-Fire?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner Shalrie JosephPhoto: Chris Aduama Shalrie Joseph scored the game-winning goal at Gillette to lead the New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire in the first leg of the aggregate goal home-and-away series of the MLS Cup Eastern Co... MLS Shalrie chicago fire mls playoffs Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:12:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Shalrie-scores-1st-career-playoff-goal-for-Revolution-21-win-over-Chicago-Fire?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m10d31-New-England-Revolution-meet-Chicago-Fire-in-playoffs?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner Kevin Alston tackles Baggio HasidicPhoto: AP/Stephan SavoiaSunday afternoon at 2PM, the New England Revolution meet the Chicago Fire at Gillette Stadium in the first leg of the aggregate goal two-game Eastern Conference Semifinal series in the battle... MLS preview mls playoffs Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:05:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m10d31-New-England-Revolution-meet-Chicago-Fire-in-playoffs?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Boston-Breakers-file-international-discovery-claims-on-two-Japanese-players?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner This week, Boston Breakers placed international discovery claims on Kozue Ando and Shinobu Ohno, two Japanese national team goal scorers.Last year the Breakers held Ohno's rights, but the striker was apprehensive about the big jump to the United Stat... scouting Boston Breakers DiCicco Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:35:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Boston-Breakers-file-international-discovery-claims-on-two-Japanese-players?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Vancouvers-Lenarduzzi-talks-about-TOA-application-for-new-league-apart-from-USL?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner Wednesday night after reading bulletins spilling out of the Internet about the Vancouver Whitecaps and Montreal Impact leaving USL this fall and the Team Owners Association's (TOA)  proposal for a breakaway league, I contacted Bob Lenarduzzi, ... MLS USL vancouver lenarduzzi toa Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:57:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Vancouvers-Lenarduzzi-talks-about-TOA-application-for-new-league-apart-from-USL?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Photographer-Chris-Aduama-says-Steve-Ralston-is-the-driving-force-behind-the-Revolution?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner Steve RalstonPhoto: Chris AduamaPhotographer Chris Aduama took pictures of the New England Revolution at their first game in the old Foxboro stadium.  Aduama has shot the team for media outlets ever since and closely watched Steve Ralston e... Ralston slideshows Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:39:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Photographer-Chris-Aduama-says-Steve-Ralston-is-the-driving-force-behind-the-Revolution?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m10d26-MLS-playoff-schedule-announced?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner Landon Donovan celebrates with David Beckham and the LA GalaxyPhoto: APLast night, the New England Revolution clinched the eighth and final berth in the MLS Cup playoffs and now face off with old rival Chicago Fire in the Conference Semifinals on Oct... mls playoffs Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:34:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m10d26-MLS-playoff-schedule-announced?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Revolution-advance-to-playoffs-with-10-win-over-Columbus-Crew?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner Jeff Larentowicz makes aerial challenge with Adam MoffatPhoto: AP/Jsy LaPrete The New Engand Revolution defeated Columbus Crew 1-0 on a free kick by Jeff Larentowicz in the 79th minute that launched them into the eighth and last berth in the MLS pla... match reports mls playoffs larentowicz Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:17:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Revolution-advance-to-playoffs-with-10-win-over-Columbus-Crew?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Its-now-or-never-for-New-England-Revolution-tonight-at-Columbus-Crew?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner Wells ThompsonPhoto: Chris Aduama Match: New England Revolution vs. Columbus CrewWhen: Sunday, October 25, 6PMWhere: Crew StadiumTV: ESPN2, ESPN2 HD, and ESPN DeportesRadio: WRKO 680 AM, ESPN DeportesLast night the powers that be smiled down on... preview mls playoffs Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:53:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Its-now-or-never-for-New-England-Revolution-tonight-at-Columbus-Crew?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Shalrie-Joseph-wins-Revolution-MVP-award-Heaps-wins-Best-Defender?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner Shalrie JosephPhoto: Tony Biscaia/RevsnetThe New England Revolution named Shalrie Joseph 2009 team MVP and the Midnight Riders named him 2009 Man of the Year. This was Joseph's second Revolution MVP award and his first Man of the Year honor.Joseph, 3... Shalrie Heaps Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:58:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Shalrie-Joseph-wins-Revolution-MVP-award-Heaps-wins-Best-Defender?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Leslie-Osborne-brings-soccer-to-Boston?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner Leslie OsbornePhoto: Tony Biscaia/Breakersnet Wednesday, the Boston Breakers signed central midfielder Leslie Osborne, a US Women’s National Team player and 2009 co-captain of FC Gold Pride. Thursday evening Osborne called from Germany to spea... Boston Breakers WPS alex scott DiCicco leslie osborne Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:04:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4128-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Leslie-Osborne-brings-soccer-to-Boston?cid=exrss-Boston-Pro-Soccer-Examiner