web.mlsnet.com - 7/14/2009
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(from MLSNet.com) AP and Getty Images from event on Monday, July 13, hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama, and held at The White House in the Rose Garden. --- The President celebrated the MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew, and demonstrated some skill of his own (as seen here in one of the AP photos).
mlsdevelopment.typepad.com - 7/14/2009
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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).
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CREW's visit with U.S. President Obama
web.mlsnet.com - 7/9/2009
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(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...
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CREW to be honored by President Obama at The White House ...
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Barack Obama, Soccer Fan, entertains MLS Cup champions
San Diego eXtreme Sports Coalition —
On Monday afternoon at the White House, a great honor was bestowed upon the reigning MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew. That great team - who spent most of the 2008 season at the top of the table, and then followed through by defeating RBNY in the Final at the Home Depot Center - got their date with the U.S. President, as is traditional for U.S. sports champion teams and individual athletes...
President Barack Obama was familiar with the team and their accomplishments, and even had a chance to show off his skills during the ceremony in the Rose Garden. He spoke eloquently, and took the time to single ...
Pics and Video: CREW's visit with President Obama
MLS Expansion And Development —
(see previous post for main news articles on this Monday event...)
Photo Gallery 1 (from CREWture)
Photo Gallery 2 (from MLSNet)
Official White House video, (6:07 min.) ...
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Pics: CREW celebrated by President Obama at The White House
crewonespot.blogspot.com 7/14/2009 — July 13 --- CREWture: A collection of news photos from Getty, Reuters, and Associated Press, taken at the Rose Garden event at The White House, with U.S. President Barack Obama congratulating the Columbus Crew on their MLS Cup championship...
CREW: U.S. President Barack Obama meets with MLS Cup champion team
mvn.com 7/15/2009 — (from MVN) U.S. President Barack Obama hosted an afternoon of events with the defending MLS Cup champions, the Columbus Crew, at the White House. --- Several activities took place, and the media was invited to witness The President's speech in the Rose Garden, where he congratulated the team...
CREW welcomed by U.S. President Obama [UPDATED]
dispatch.com 7/14/2009 — 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...
Transcript: CREW honored by U.S. President Obama
dispatch.com 7/14/2009 — July 13 --- Barack Obama: "Hello, everybody. Please have a seat. Well, welcome to the White House, and congratulations to the Columbus Crew on winning your first MLS Cup. Give them a big round of applause...and congratulations to all of the rowdy fans who were with you guys every step of the way..."
Obama The MLS Fan
wvhooligan.com 7/14/2009 — I do believe we have a President that loves some footy. Today he was visited by the defending MLS Cup champions the Columbus Crew. They presented him with a Crew jersey and MLS ball. Man that has to be a nice perk of being the President of the US. ...
Video: President Barack Obama Throws the First Pitch
youbeenblinded.com 7/15/2009 — President Obama threw out the first pitch for the 2009 MLB All-Star Game while wearing a Chicago White Sox jacket and getting booed off the field. Good thing he got the ball to home plate. There might have been a riot.
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High expectations, few wins for Quakes —
SFGate: Top Sports Stories 7/14/2009
What a difference a year doesn't make. The Earthquakes tied for the worst record in Major League Soccer last year. This year, despite higher expectations, they are still struggling. In truth, the Quakes (3-9-4) have taken a big step backward a year ...
Blanco to play in MLS All-Star Game (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLS News 7/14/2009
Chicago Fire midfielder Cuauhtemoc Blanco will replace Toronto's Dwayne De Rosario in the MLS All-Star game later this month. De Rosario, the game's MVP in 2006, was picked to start for the fourth consecutive season. Instead, he will join his Toronto ...
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