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CREW's visit with U.S. President Obama
CREW's visit with U.S. President Obama
July 13 --- MLS Expansion and Development Blog: On Monday afternoon at the White House, a great honor was bestowed upon the reigning MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew. --- That great team got their date with U.S. President Barack Obama (shown here in an AP photo from the event displaying his skills).
CREW's visit with U.S. President Obama
CREW to be honored by President Obama at The White House next Monday
CREW to be honored by President Obama at The White House next Monday
web.mlsnet.com — (from MLSNet.com) On Monday, July 13, the 2008 MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew will take part in... a White House ceremony to highlight President Obama's new "United We Serve" volunteer public-service endeavor. --- The Crew are the first invited championship team from any sport to participate... (more) CREW to be honored by President Obama at The White House ...
President Obama Welcomes the Columbus Crew (video)
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President Obama Welcomes the Columbus Crew (video)
youtube.com — The President welcomes the Columbus Crew, Major League Soccer Champions, to the White House. July 13, 2009.... (Public Domain) (more) President Obama Welcomes the Columbus Crew (video)
CREW welcomed by U.S. President Obama [UPDATED]
dispatch.com — July 13 --- The Columbus Dispatch: President Barack Obama is known for loving basketball, but in a... Rose Garden ceremony this afternoon to honor the MLS champion Columbus Crew he enthusiastically accepted a personalized Crew jersey and even showed he knows what to do with a soccer ball... (more) CREW welcomed by U.S. President Obama [UPDATED]
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U.S. President meets with MLS Cup champion team
The World's Beautiful Game — ... from MLSNet, Backstory on the event "Crew reunite at White House ceremony" "Crew visit Obama at White House" --- from The Columbus Dispatch, "Obama welcomes Crew to the White House" --- ( Source Link via MLS Expansion and Development Blog )  

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