Our Rapids beat the Chicago Fire today at Dicks Sporting Goods Park. Jordan Harvey opening the scoring (although at this point it's been ruled an own goal) and Omar Cummings added another. Who was the man of the match for... Click to continue reading...

Edson Buddle (LA) - 13Guillermo Barros Schelotto (CLB) - 6
Arturo Alvarez (SJ) - 6
Ante Razov (CHV) - 5
Davy Arnaud (KC) - 4
Darren Huckerby (SJ) - 4
Santino Quaranta (DCU) - 4
Nate Jaqua (HOU) - 3, 4
Brad Davis (HOU) - 3
Jason Garey (CLB) - 2, 3
Stephen King (CHI) - 2
Yura Movsisyan (RSL) - 2
Mike Petke (COL) - 1
Tyler Rosenlund (TFC) - 1
Daniel Paladini (CHV) - 1
Jonathan Bornstein (CHV) - 1
Andy Iro (CLB) - 1
Bryan Jordan (LA) - 1
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Missouri State - 1
Tulsa Golden Hurricane - 0
Another positive result at Plaster this afternoon as the Lady Bears got the job done against their regional foes from Oklahoma. The goal was scored from a set piece, when Christine Cross was taken down on a hard tackle in front of the Bears bench.

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You have to love the 4:30 a.m. CT wakeup call. The good part about that is we should be back in the Pacific Northwest around 10:15 a.m. PT and have at least part of a weekend day to enjoy.

Plenty of mixed emotions following last night's draw. The guys were desperate for a win, but given the way the match unfolded with the early PK, etc. Click to continue reading...

It doesn't get any better then this, sick as a dog, Jordan still manages 38 pts including a game winning 3. Quite possibly the greatest athlete ever. Click to continue reading...

Tonight I've decided to try something new. I'm typing up this blog entry and will post it once I get home (I'd have posted it from here, but I can't get any WiFi signal here at Haws Field). Hopefully this goes pretty well.

After last weeks loss, BYU coach Chris Watkins talked about using the remainder of the season to get younger players some time as the Cougars build toward next season.

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Thailand international Teeratep Winothai is set to become the second player from the ASEAN champions to join a club in Belgium when the 23-year-old moves to second division side Lierse SK.

The 23-year-old, currently the leading scorer in the Thailand Premier League with nine goals for BEC Tero Sasana, will follow in the footsteps of international team-mate Kiatprawut Saiwaeo, who recently joined Club Brugge on-loan from English Premier League side Manchester City. Click to continue reading...

14/01/09 Oman v Indonesia, Iran v Singapore, Jordan v Thailand, Malaysia v UAE
28/01/09 Indonesia v Australia, Singapore v Jordan, Thailand v Iran, India v Malaysia
14/11/09 Kuwait v Indonesia, Singapore v Thailand, Uzbekistan v Malaysia
18/11/09 Indonesia v Kuwait, Thailand v Singapore, Malaysia v Uzbekistan
06/01/10 Indonesia v Oman, Singapore v Iran, Thailand v Jordan, UAE v Malaysia
03/03/10 Australia v Indonesia, Iran v Thailand, Jordan v Singapore, Malaysia v India Click to continue reading...

I had my nose in a book too long and had to make a stop before catching the game in the 28th minutes. Speaking of things after that, in general the Rapids didn't have a bad game. It wasn't a possesion oriented match for either team. Not that we've come to expect Clavijo's Rapids to do much when it comes to holding onto the ball and working it around the pitch. Click to continue reading...

The perennial favourites from Seoul risked their chances of making it through and now much depends on this live online and radio commentary World Cup qualifier between Jordan vs South Korea live as to whether we will be treated to the colourful fans and support of the latter team at the next finals. The South Koreans did not play that badly in the draw with Jordan but overall their defensive display was not of the quality required for international football. Click to continue reading...

"I couldn't understand it" said South Korean coach Huh Jung-moo last Saturday night.

He wasn't alone. Around 55,000 people in Seoul World Cup Stadium were also scratching their heads and shouting their disapproval after watching the national team somehow allow Jordan to come back and draw 2-2 in a qualification match for the 2010 World Cup. Click to continue reading...

The build-up for South Korea's summer series of qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup started the minute Park Ji-sung arrived at Incheon International Airport last Saturday, dressed in the words of some reports, 'like a model' in a pink jacket and white shirt.

All attention had been centered on Park's non-appearance in the UEFA Champions League final on May 21 when his team Manchester United defeated Chelsea. Click to continue reading...

Valencia striker David Villa has come out and stated his intention to join Arsenal. He said to The Sun: "I watch the Premier League a lot and the team I'm most attracted to is definitely Arsenal. Their brilliant one and two-touch football and the whole style of rapid counter-attack which dominates the top level of the [. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal, having just beat Bolton 3-2 in a last minute dash, now must come to terms with facing Liverpool three times in the space of ten days. Arsenal face Liverpool next week in the Champions League Quarter Finals, then the League, then the 2nd leg of the Champions League. Arsene Wenger is ready though, and [. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal's comeback draw to Middlesbrough over the weekend, signaled, not only a drop in table position, but also a lack of mental acceleration. Kolo Toure secured a draw in the final minutes, and it is Captain William Gallas who is demanding that his side lift themselves to glory. Whilst being written off before the season [. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal, last night, defeated Champions League holders AC Milan 2-0 at the San Siro - a feat which no English team in history has achieved. Plagued with injuries and inconsistencies, Arsenal were the definite 'underdogs' against the Italian giants. Following two half performances from the Gunners in previous weeks in the Premier League, Arsenal were [. Click to continue reading...

Whilst the Premier League is a generally stressful time of the year, it is at the closing stages that prove to be the more demanding. Those who are competing for the title, and those who are battling to retain another year in top flight football, are all subject to such powerful demands, that inter-club fighting [. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is renowned for his extremely controversial in-game rotation policy. Whilst being extremely equable in terms of theory, in practice it is almost illogical as it is the fans and, in this case, the owners, who become annoyed and frustrated at seeing Steven Gerrard on the bench. Click to continue reading...

South Africa, controversially, won the bid to host the 2010 World Cup, and since the decision nearly 2 years ago, South Africa have not proved to be the most reliable of candidates. There have been times of progress, yet times of shame have been a more common feature to the South Africa campaign - and [. Click to continue reading...

Everton midfielder, and Australian international, Tim Cahill, has reiterated his support of the FA's plans to extend the boundaries of the Premier League. The FA's controversial hypothesis that English Premier League games could be played overseas, has sparked immense controversy among the football community, and the followers and despisers have been distinctively seperated, and Tim [. Click to continue reading...

By: Jordan Taylor-Bartels Despite being the youngest, and theoretically, the least experienced team within the ‘elite four', Arsenal has consistently, and against all odds, silenced the provocative British press. Having, been branded as a ‘no hope' during the summer of 2007, the Arsenal side were to face a long and arduous season without French superstar [. Click to continue reading...

Tottenham successfully held Manchester United to a standstill yesterday as they conceded to a 1-1 draw in the dying seconds of the game. Despite the scoreline, Ramos' Spurs dominated almost every pass and movement, something in which Sir Alex Ferguson couldn't quite match on this particular day. Having spent nearly £20 million on new defenders [. Click to continue reading...

The legendary number 18 for Manchester United is set to return from a three month long injury this weekend, as the Red Devils attempt to face and shun the Tottenham Hotspurs in the FA Cup. Whilst Manchester United are sitting on top the table, it is believed that Paul Scholes will, in fact, raise the [. Click to continue reading...

Manchester United faced Reading FC over the weekend, and, as expected, came out on top with a 2-0 win against the Royals. With Arsenal playing at the same time, Manchester United needed full points to retain their top of the league position, and Sir Alex Ferguson obviously felt the pressure. It has been reported, and [. Click to continue reading...

Earlier this year Sevilla star Antonio Puerta died after collapsing in a normal Spanish League game. This horror tragically moved to the UK this weekend when Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell lost his life after collapsing during his team's 5-3 win over Dundee Utd. O'Donnell was about to be substituted when he fell to the ground. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal are currently sitting in second position on the Barclays English Premier League table, one point behind Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United. It is, however, Arsenal's central midfielder, Francesc Fabregas, who is again forced into the spotlight in regards to a move away from Ashburton Grove to his home country - in this instance - [. Click to continue reading...

The man of many troubles, Joey Barton, has again been involved with police for the wrong reasons. Mr Barton was spotted in 2004 stabbing Jamie Tandy in the eye with a lit cigar, whilst also being subject to continuous and somewhat consistent on and off the field altercations. Joey Barton has just been [. Click to continue reading...

There's a transvestite in the Rooney family, and contrary to scientific reaearch, it is not Wayne, but rather his cousin Stephen. The aforementioned tranny wants to be a bridesmaid at Wayne's forthcoming wedding, yet the Manchester United striker's reactions are hardly those of confidence and acceptance. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool (before this weekend's games) sit in 5th position on the Premier League table - 3 points behind 4th place Manchester City, and 10 points behind League leaders Arsenal. Liverpool, the team who spent millions in the transfer period, are now focusing on short-term prosperity rather than that of the long-term. Click to continue reading...

Arsene's Arsenal face Tottenham today in the traditional north London derby. Mr Wenger's men stand on top of the table, one point clear of Manchester United, whilst Tottenham lie in 12th position, 22 points behind the league leaders. Tottenham, who were prematurely believed to be the threat to ruin Arsenal's top four consistency, are currently [. Click to continue reading...

The draw for the most elite competition in the world has just been and gone. Here are the results for the second round: Celtic v Barcelona Lyon v Manchester United Schalke v Porto Liverpool v Internazionale Roma v Real Madrid Arsenal v Milan Olympiakos v Chelsea Fenerbahce v Sevilla How did your team fair? Click to continue reading...

Chelsea lost 1-0 to Arsenal on the weekend at the Emirates Stadium, and former Arsenal star, Ashley Cole, did not play under a welcoming crowd. In a frustrating game for Chelsea, tensions began to rise from within the first minutes. John Terry's reckless challenge on Cesc Fabregas, earned the England captain a yellow card. Click to continue reading...

Yesterday, Arsenal beat Blackburn 3-2 to qualify for the semi-finals of the Carling Cup. With an average age of 20, Arsenal were able to score a last minute stoppage time goal to overcome a physical Blackburn side. Arsenal, however, were limited to 10 men after Denilson was red-carded for a somewhat limited tackle, and were [. Click to continue reading...

Despite Rafael Benitez's side being knocked out of the top four this week, Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillette have again backed the Spanish manager. Last year, Rafa Benitez claimed that he did not have a decent enough squad to contest for the title. He then acquired necessary funds to buy Fernando Torres, Yossi [. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates and the Gunners' 'never say die' attitude was shown throughout the 90 minutes. Whilst Gael Clichy was awarded the Man of the Match , the likes of Mathieu Flamini, captain William Gallas and goalkeeper Manuel Almunia were right behind him. Flamini controlled proceedings as a weakened Chelsea team [. Click to continue reading...