american-soccer-news.com - 11/13/2008
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If the Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew’s previous meetings this season are any guide, Thursday night’s oeuvre at Crew Stadium stands to be a close, high-scoring affair; each of the three games ended in a 2-2 deadlock after 90 minutes–only the June 10 U.S. Open Cup tie was able to produce a winner...
REPORT: Tight Security At Eastern Conference Final
mls-rumors.net 11/13/2008 — MLSR has learned from an avid MLSR reader that the MLS Eastern Conference Final which has Columbus Crew at home hosting Chicago Fire will have as high state of security so as to prevent any potential incidents and flash points between the Columbus ...
A historic night for the Columbus Crew, in pictures
crew.american-soccer-news.com 11/14/2008 — A pair of quick goals shortly after half time carried the Columbus Crew to a 2-1 Eastern Conference Championship victory Thursday against the Chicago Fire and the first MLS Cup berth in the club's history. American Soccer News was there to document the historic occasion.
Rob Previews Tonight's Chicago Fire MLS Semifinal
notqualifiedtocomment.blogspot.com 11/13/2008 — Tonight, our Chicago Fire will be in Columbus taking on the Crew for the Eastern Conference Championship. The winner will face the winner of the New York Red Bull v. Real Salt Lake “Western” Conference Championship for the MLS Cup....
This is Why New York is Now a Football Town.
nysportspace.com 11/18/2008 — Not many would argue with the notion that New York is a baseball town. In fact, Mike Francesa would probably would belly flop and smother you if you even muttered the blasphemous phrase "New York is a football town". Well, come bring it fatty because I firmly believe that because of the....
Crew Secure a Spot in MLS Cup 2008
rainorshinesoccer.com 11/14/2008 — After losing in five straight conference championships, the Columbus Crew finally prevailed as the Eastern Conference Champions Thursday night as they beat the second-seeded Chicago Fire 2-1 in Colombus.
YANKEES PREPARE A.J. OFFER
nypost.com 11/18/2008 — Who says George Steinbrenner has stepped away from the table? The Yankees, for the second time inside a week, are on the verge of making an eye-popping offer to a free-agent pitcher and behaving like the days when The Boss threw money at free...
Fire-Crew Preview (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLS News 11/13/2008
Sigi Schmid was named MLS Coach of the Year this week after leading the Columbus Crew back to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2002. Schmid and the Supporters' Shield-winning Crew now look to extend an already impressive season ...
Crew beat Fire to reach MLS Cup (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLS News 11/14/2008
Chad Marshall and Eddie Gaven led Columbus to its first MLS Cup appearance, scoring second-half goals in the Crew's 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire on Thursday night in the Eastern Conference final. In the Nov. 23 final at Carson, Calif., Columbus ...