In two high-profile acquisitions over the past week, the Columbus Crew focused on defense and… defense. With the 14th overall pick in Thursday’s MLB SuperDraft, the Crew selected left back Ben Sweat. The selection of Sweat comes just three days after acquiring U.S. international defender Michael Parkhurst. Head coach Gregg Berhalter said earlier this week […]
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U.S. Men’s Soccer falls to Sao Paulo FC in closed-door scrimmage
The US national team fell 2-1 in its first closed-door scrimmage with São Paulo FC in Brazil on Thursday, according to reports by U.S. Soccer and MLSsoccer.com. The United States’ lone goal came from Chris Wondolowski, the 2012 MLS MVP and member of the San Jose Earthquakes. Brazilian national team veteran Luís Fabiano scored goals […]
Burke, Jazz blast Pistons, 110-89
Trey Burke returned to the state of Michigan on Friday for the first time since officially turning pro on June 27. And the former Michigan Wolverine reminded the 18,528 fans in attendance why he swept all of the NCAA National Player of the Year awards last season. After a competitive 27-25 first quarter at the […]
Pistons Pregame: Resurging Pistons host Burke, Utah Jazz
Riding a two-game winning streak, the Detroit Pistons host the visiting Utah Jazz on Friday at the Palace of Auburn Hills. After starting the season 1-14, the Jazz (13-27) have played close to .500 ball since the debut of rookie point guard Trey Burke on Nov. 20. Burke, who led the Michigan Wolverines to the […]
U.S. Soccer announces International Friendly against Ukraine on March 5
The United States Men’s National Soccer Team announced Thurday the team will travel to Ukraine to face the host country in an international friendly on March 5. It’ll be Team U.S.A.’s first ever visit to the eastern European country for a match. “Ukraine is a very talented team and was very unfortunate not to qualify […]
Crew draft South Florida’s Sweat with 14th pick
With the 14th pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, the Columbus Crew chose Ben Sweat out of the University of South Florida. Sweat is an ironman and owns the USF record for all-time games played with 78. He registered three goals and eight assists last season. He’s a left back who attacks down the flank […]
Crew acquire Hector Jimenez from L.A. Galaxy
The Columbus Crew acquired midfielder Hector Jimenez and the L.A. Galaxy’s first-round pick in the 2014 Major League Soccer SuperDraft on Tuesday in exchange for the Crew’s second-round pick and an unspecified amount of “allocation money.” Jimenez, 25, was selected in the second round of the 2011 SuperDraft and spent the last three seasons with […]
Crew aquire Michael Parkhurst in trade
The Columbus Crew has completed its back line with Michael Parkhurst. The Black and Gold sent the 4th pick in Thursday’s MLS SuperDraft draft and allocation money to the New England Revolution for the rights to Parkhurst – a member of the U.S. National Team. Parkhurst was released from his contract by FC Augsburg earlier […]
Second half dooms Pistons, Memphis rolls 112-84
Through two quarters on Sunday at the Palace of Auburn Hills, it looked as if Detroit, leading 56-51 at halftime, was in control of Tayshaun Prince and the visiting Memphis Grizzlies. Then, everything fell apart for the Pistons. Detroit (14-20) managed just 28 points the second half, as Memphis (15-18) rolled to a 112-84 blowout […]
Pistons Pregame: Detroit hosts Prince, Grizzlies
Looking to snap a three-game losing streak, Detroit welcomes former Pistons Tayshaun Prince and the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday for a 1 p.m. tip at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Prince has started all 29 games he has appeared in for Memphis this season, but is averaging only 6.2 points, three rebounds and 1.6 rebounds […]