Portland on the verge of history
american11soccer.com 7/17/2009 — TAMPA, FL – Since losing their opening game of the season in Vancouver, the Portland Timbers have not suffered another defeat, and take a 14-game unbeaten streak (8-0-6) to the other corner of the country this weekend for a shot at Montreal’s record of 15 with two matches in Miami.Since the ...

USL Week 16 pro honors announced
american11soccer.com 7/28/2009 — Richardson, Ceus named Players of the WeekTAMPA, FL -- United Soccer Leagues announced the Team of the Week honors for the 16th week of the USL season, honoring Carolina’s Gregory Richardson as the USL First Division Player of the Week and Steward Ceus as the USL Second Division Player of the ...

Comeback not daunting to Toronto FC
american11soccer.com 8/4/2009 — TORONTO -- On June 18, Toronto FC faced a near-impossible task going into the final match of the Nutrilite Canadian Championship. The Reds needed to beat the Montreal Impact by no fewer than four goals or else the Vancouver Whitecaps would win the Canadian title and move on to the qualifying ...

Sports | Reds come up empty against Islanders
thestar.com 8/5/2009 — Daniel Girard Sports Reporter Toronto FC's first foray into international competition is over. A goalless draw in Puerto Rico last night in the second leg of a two-game preliminary round in the CONCACAF Champions League gave the Islanders a 1-0 win on ...

USL Week 14 pro honors announced
american11soccer.com 7/14/2009 — Sanchez, Watson named Players of the WeekTAMPA, FL -- United Soccer Leagues announced the Team of the Week honors for the 14th week of the USL season, honoring Minnesota’s Ricardo Sanchez as the USL First Division Player of the Week and Wilmington’s Jamie Watson as the USL Second Division Player ...

Islanders resume CCL play Tuesday
american11soccer.com 8/18/2009 — TAMPA, FL – A year ago, the Puerto Rico Islanders were entering the group phase of the CONCACAF Champions League as underdogs despite shocking Costa Rican power Alajuelense in the Preliminary Round and boasting good form in league play.On Tuesday, they take the field again in Columbus, carrying ...

United Soccer Leagues Week in Review 5/10/09 | Inside Minnesota Soccer
insidemnsoccer.com 5/12/2009 — usl * League News USL First Division Team of the Week : Marlon James was the USL First Division Player of the Week. Making his first-ever start for the Whitecaps, striker Marlon James scored a hat-trick against MN on May 2. Pos Name Team Highlights G ...

Islanders advance in Champions League
american11soccer.com 8/5/2009 — Scoreless draw against Toronto sends USL-1 side to Group StageBAYAMON, PR – On a night of missed chances, the capitalizing of an error in the first leg by the Islanders for the lone goal loomed larger and larger as each minute ticked away at Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium in Puerto Rico Tuesday. In ...

Game 1: USA vs. Puerto Rico
highschoolhoop.com 6/11/2009 — For our first game in the World Basketball Tournament, our opponent came from pretty close to home. While there were a bunch of people in the gym for the France/Canada game, everyone came out to watch the US. As a custom in international play, both ...

From Distance…
rsltothecore.com 6/17/2009 — As many of you may know, rookie midfielder Jean Alexandre spent the weekend on a short term loan with the Austin Aztex of USL-1. What you may not know, however, is that Jean scored a goal on Friday night in Puerto Rico that is probably best seen ...