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Lead Stories: August 29, 2008

U.S. Men’s Soccer Is Going to Beijing

Posted March 21, 2008 at 10:53 AM by Michael J. Sedor

Section: Beijing 2008, Beijing Results, Events, Soccer, Columns/Blogs, Michael Sedor

The United States Men’s U-23 Soccer Team booked their place in Beijing Thursday night with an assured 3-0 victory against northern rivals Canada. 18-year old phenom Freddy Adu led the way by scoring two goals, setting up another, and infusing his teammates…

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Five Cuban Soccer Players Defect

Posted March 16, 2008 at 09:17 AM by Michael J. Sedor

Section: Events, Soccer, Tennis, Columns/Blogs, Michael Sedor

Five Cuban U-23 soccer players went missing from their Tampa, Fla. hotel following their 1-1 men’s soccer Olympic qualifying match Tuesday night. Players included star goalkeeper Jose Manuel Miranda and the assist man on their Wednesday goal Yordany Alvarez. Their apparent defection,…

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USA Men’s Soccer Digs Itself Into A Hole

Posted March 12, 2008 at 07:00 PM by Michael J. Sedor

Section: Beijing 2008, Beijing News, Events, Soccer, Columns/Blogs, Michael Sedor

The U-23 United States men’s soccer team unexpectedly drew 1-1 draw against Cuba in Tuesday night’s Olympic qualifying games for North and Central America match. It was not supposed to be this way. The U.S. is an experienced unit with proud youth team accomplishments on a…

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Beijing-Bound Boxers Begin Battle

Posted March 12, 2008 at 04:31 PM by Michael J. Sedor

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23 proceed-straight-to-Beijing tickets will be printed this week in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The recipients: a proud package of Pan-American pugilists.…

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USA Men’s Soccer Starts Journey

Posted March 11, 2008 at 01:38 PM by Michael J. Sedor

Section: Beijing 2008, Beijing News, Events, Soccer, Columns/Blogs, Michael Sedor

The U.S. Men’s Under-23 soccer team begins their Olympic qualifying bid at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium against Cuba. They didn’t make it to Athens in 2004, suffering a shattering 4-0 defeat to rival Mexico while El Tri’s fans chanted “Osama Bin Laden!” Only one member from…

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India’s Field Hockey Team Fails to Qualify

Posted March 10, 2008 at 12:59 AM by Michael J. Sedor

Section: Beijing 2008, Beijing News, Events, Other, Columns/Blogs, Michael Sedor

The unthinkable has happened. Sunday night in Santiago, Chile, eight-time men’s field hockey gold medal winners India lost 2-0 to hated rival Great Britain. Only the Olympic qualifying tournament’s…

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