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Steve Davis: MLS All-Star match-ups

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:01:03 +1900

(from MLSNet.com) "Matthew Etherington's resume (or "CV" in the continental parlance) doesn't look quite as polished as David Beckham's. --- Beckham's path to glory came via stops at world soccer heavyweights Manchester United and Real Madrid. --- By comparison, West Ham's left winger arrived at the Boleyn Ground via Peterborough, Bradford City and then EPL middleweight Tottenham..."

MVNsoccer posted 4 hours ago from web.mlsnet.com [link]

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Match Preview: MLS All-Star Game

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:58:03 +1900

Thursday, July 24 | BMO FIELD | 7 pm EDT --- TV: ESPN / CBC / Telefutura --- by Dylan Butler / MLSNet.com: Landon Donovan has a message to any first-time MLS All-Stars who are thinking of having an extended vacation in Toronto this week. --- "If they do come in and don't understand, a lot of us will tell them right away..."

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Video: MLS All-Star Game --- (preview w/David Beckham, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, manager Steve Nicol)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:11:38 +1900

(from MLSNet.com) Excerpt from Wedensday press conferences; segment including comments from MLS All-Stars head coach Steve Nicol, as well as players David Beckham and Cuauhtémoc Blanco. --- They are seen taking questions from reporters at BMO Field in Toronto, previewing Thursday night's match versus West Ham United. --- Match shown live on ESPN, CBC Bold, Telefutura, ESPN360.com (7 pm Eastern).

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The MLS All-Star Game: What makes it great...

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:15:49 +1900

by Jeff Bradley / MLSNet.com: In the opinion of First XI, it has been pretty much perfect the last three years -- and four of the last five -- when the league decided to pit its best against an established team from outside the U.S. --- Here's a First XI of what makes the current All-Star games fantastic (and why I'll be locked in Thursday night)...

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Video: MLS All-Star Game --- "Extra Time" special 1

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:01:24 +1900

(3:23) MLSNet.com: The first in a series of special "Extra Time" webisodes during MLS All-Star Week in Toronto. --- The series is live on location with regular hosts Shep Messing and Greg Lalas, and are producing "before, during, and after" episodes around Thursday night's big game at BMO Field. --- Match shown live on ESPN, CBC Bold, Telefutura, ESPN360.com (7 pm Eastern).

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Match Day Features — MLS All-Star Game

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:21:14 +1900

July 24 --- MVN Soccer: ”MLS takes on the World” in their annual match between the league’s All-Star side - as chosen by fans, coaches, and players themselves - and an international club team. --- The MLS All-Stars are undefeated in this All-Star Game format, and the uniqueness of this format among U.S. sports seems to give the home side more to play for than in a simple East v West game...

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MLS All-Star Game Roundup

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:27:00 +1900

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Cubs activate Soriano, Eyre | Cubs.com: Official Info

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1900

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs today activated outfielder Alfonso Soriano and left-handed pitcher Scott Eyre from the 15-day disabled list and optioned infielder Micah Hoffpauir and right-handed pitcher Kevin Hart to Triple-A Iowa. Soriano returns to the Cubs line-up exactly six weeks to the day of suffering a minimally displaced fracture of his left fourth metacarpal in his left ...

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Report: MLS eyes Vancouver, Montreal for expansion

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:24:00 +1900

According to a Vancouver radio station, Toronto FC may soon be getting some Canadian company in the MLS. The TEAM 1040 is reporting that MLS Comissioner Don Garber will lift the original ceiling of 18 franchises and announce Thursday a new expansion plan of not less than 20 and up to 24 franchises by 2013-2014. The current 14-team loop will expand to 16 teams by 2010 (Seattle in 2009 and ...

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The Hardball Times:BOB: All-Star Game Ratings and the Cubs Sale Heat Ups

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:17:50 +1900

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Brewers sign Jay Gibbons to minor-league deal - Brewers Blog

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:30 +1900

St. Louis - Outfielder Jay Gibbons, released by the Baltimore Orioles in March, signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Tuesday and was assigned to Class AA Huntsville. The 31-year old Gibbons met with assistant general manager Gord Ash and special assistant Jack Zduriencik at the All-Star Game to interview for a contract. And with some injuries hitting Huntsville's roster, Gibbons ...

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MLS Insider on Twitter

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:47:44 +1900

Keep an eye on Twitter for the next few days. There is now an " MLS Insider " who'll be dropping exclusive behind the scenes nuggets from Toronto in the run up to Thursday night's All-Star game. Want to know what's going on at West Ham's practice or if Kanye West is in the building to performance with Estelle? Watch this space. Will we find out what wine The Don is drinking with dinner? Are ...

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Major League Soccer: All-Star: Home

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:52:00 +1900

2008 MLS All-Star First XI Watch highlights of the players picked for the First XI to face West Ham United on July 24. Watch > 07/10/2008: First XI press conference: 350K 04/04/2008: 2008 All-Star Preview: 350K 07/19/2007: All-Star Game highlights: 350K 07/19/2007: Angel on MVP award: 350K 07/19/2007: Postgame presser: ...

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MLB Weekly Review

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:49:32 +1900

What a week for baseball as the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game kicked off early in the week and gave fans plenty to cheer about. There are 2 robberies to report from Monday Night as Josh Hamilton stole the stage in the first round and then Justin Morneau stole the trophy from Hamilton despite hitting 13 less homeruns on the night.

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Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | MLB.com: Multimedia

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:07:41 +1900

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Ryan Howard & J-Roll - “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” (Remix)

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:23:20 +1900

Odds are, if you watched more than 1 inning of baseball during the first half of the season, you saw the nauseating Baby Ruth ad campaign promoting their dumb “Take Me Out To The Ballgame 100th Anniversary” contest. In case you haven’t — real quick — fans were encouraged to submit their own version of “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” and the winner would ...

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EXPANSION: Vancouver or Montreal Announcement Today?

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:22:36 +1900

This? Or This? That might be the question one might ask after reading this: "… The MLS commissioner will hold a press conference Wednesday afternoon on the Exhibition grounds, and judging from the smiles seen from the league dignitaries on Tuesday, expect some positive news over adding a second Canadian franchise at some point." So perhaps we will know more this afternoon. ...

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Lineup change - Crede scratched

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:54:03 +1900

By Mark Gonzales - 6:52 p.m. Third baseman Joe Crede was scratched from the White Sox's lineup because of back stiffness. Second baseman Alexei Ramirez will now bat eighth, with Juan Uribe playing third base and batting ninth.

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Manny Ramirez wants sitdown with Red Sox brass

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:16:58 +1900

N EW YORK - Manny Ramirez [ stats ] looked at the locker next to his in the American League clubhouse at Yankee Stadium before last night s All-Star Game, pointed at his friend Dioner Navarro, the catcher for the second-place Tampa Bay Rays, and pushed back. Look, the Red Sox [ team stats ] left fielder joked, I m next to the enemy. Ramirez then called the All-Star Game the place to be and ...

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Fug

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:37:46 +1900

Fess up. Who is the insane Red Sox fan is bidding $8,250.00 (not a typo) for an 8 1/2 foot tall (also not a typo) reproduction of this: Seriously? Stop the madness. What exactly would one do with a near-9 foot tall fugly fake Statue of Liberty plastered with Sox logos? Other than set it on the front lawn at Halloween to scare away kids. I suppose it could be worse . The Sox statue is ...

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