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• Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:52:00 GMT
Post-Match Quotes: USA 0, Canada 0 (3-5 pk)
U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team head coach Kazbek Tambi and select players discuss the match against Canada.

• Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:28:00 GMT
U.S. U-17 WNT Falls in Penalty Kicks to Canada in Semifinal of CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship
A nightmare scenario evolved and came to fruition for the U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team as it could not find a way to score on Canada during regulation and overtime, eventually succumbing in a penalty kick shootout during the semifinal match of the CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championship. The loss eliminated the USA from participating in the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

• Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:26:00 GMT
Dynamo's Navas Cobo Becomes Latest Academy Alumnus to Join Major League Soccer
With the inception of Major League Soccer in 1996, a generation of soccer players has grown up idolizing local clubs and players. Elite young players have been able to dream about suiting up for their favorite team, the one they’ve grown up watching and cheering for.

• Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT
U.S. Under-20 WNT Draws With Boston Breakers of WPS 2-2 During Training Camp in Gainesville
Midfielder Kristie Mewis, who plays collegiately at Boston College and hails from Hanson, Mass., scored both goals for the U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team in a 2-2 tie with the Boston Breakers of WPS during a training camp in Gainesville, Fla.

• Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:25:00 GMT
U.S. U-17 Women Ready To Face Canada For Place At 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
After rolling through group play at the CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championship by piling up 32-0 goal difference over three matches, the U.S. U-17 WNT now faces its toughest and most important test, a meeting with Canada in the semifinals with a berth to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on the line. The U.S. will play in the first semifinal of the evening at 6 p.m. ET (4 p.m. local) and fans can watch live on CONCACAF.com or follow on ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker. Fox Soccer Channel will televise the match on a two-hour tape-delay at 8 p.m. ET.

• Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:18:00 GMT
Lindsey Horan: She Won't Shy Away From Goals
U.S. U-17 WNT forward Lindsey Horan was the leading scorer through group play at the 2010 CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championship. That success has opened up her eyes to one constant in the world of soccer: people love goal scorers.

• Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:38:00 GMT
U.S. Women's National Team to Face Germany on May 22 at Cleveland Browns Stadium
The U.S. Women's National Team will face Germany on May 22 at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio, as the world’s top two women’s soccer nations meet on American soil for the first time since the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

• Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT
U.S. Under-20 WNT Draws With Boston Breakers of WPS, 2-2, During Training Camp in Gainesville
Midfielder Kristie Mewis, who plays collegiately at Boston College and hails from Hanson, Mass., scored both goals for the U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team in a 2-2 tie with the Boston Breakers of WPS during a training camp in Gainesville, Fla.

• Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:14:00 GMT
Semifinal Pairings Set at 2010 CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship
The U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team will face Canada in the first semifinal of the 2010 CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championships on March 18 in Alajuela, Costa Rica.

• Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:08:00 GMT
Postcard from Costa Rica: Kaysie Clark
Every so often when the U.S. Women’s National Team plays out of the country, a player will write an e-postcard, filling in the fans back home on the happenings of the team, off field activities, and anything else on their mind.

• Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:22:00 GMT
U.S. Soccer Wire: March 15, 2010
Catch up on all the news and notes from your favorite Men's, Women's & Youth National Teams

• Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:35:00 GMT
U.S. U-20 MNT Head Coach Thomas Rongen Names 20 Players to Dallas Cup Roster
U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team head coach Thomas Rongen has announced an 20- player team that will compete in the upcoming Dallas Cup.

• Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:19:00 GMT
U.S. to Face Australia on June 5 in Roodepoort, South Africa
The United States will play Australia on June 5 in Roodepoort, South Africa, one week before playing its first match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

• Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:17:00 GMT
U.S. Soccer Summer National Coaching Schools Take Place Throughout June
U.S. Soccer’s National Coaching Schools for the “A,” “B” and “C” License Courses will take place throughout the month of June in four locations across the United States.

• Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:13:00 GMT
Post Match Quotes US 10 Costa Rica 0
Post-Match quotes from the U.S. U-17 Women's National Team's 10-0 victory against Costa Rica in the 2010 CONCACF U-17 Women's Championship

• Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT
U.S. Under-20 WNT Defeats Florida, 3-0, During Training Camp in Gainesville
Two second-half goals scored just three minute apart by Elizabeth Eddy led the U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team to a 3-0 victory over the University of Florida during a training camp in Gainesville. The U.S. team dominated the match, out-shooting the Gators 22-2, but put just three in the net, the first courtesy of Amber Brooks in the 37th minute.

• Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:27:00 GMT
Taylor Smith Hat Trick Leads USA Past Costa Rica 10-0 And To Group A Title At The CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship
The U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team earned its third straight blowout win at the CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championships, defeating host Costa Rica 10-0 to take first place in Group A.

• Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:55:00 GMT
U.S. U-15 BNT Training Camp Underway in Bradenton, Fla.
The U.S. U-15 Boy’s National Team has convened in Bradenton, Fla., for the start of a 10 day training camp under head coach Jim Barlow.

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She's Got the Beat
Being busy high school students, all of the U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team players are involved in some sort of extra-curricular activities. For U.S. midfielder Alex Doll, that requires a crash cymbal, a snare and a hi-hat.

• Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:48:00 GMT
U.S. U-17 WNT Rounds out Group A against Costa Rica
After two dominating victories against weaker opposition, the U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team will now face Costa Rica on Sunday, March 14, with first place in Group A on the line.

• Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:34:00 GMT
U.S. U-17 MNT Match Against New York Red Bulls Postponed
The U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team game against the New York Red Bulls U-17/18 Development Academy team in the new Red Bulls Arena has been postponed due to inclement weather.

• Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:49:00 GMT
Post Match Quotes USA 13 Cayman Islands 0
U.S. Under-17 Women's National Team head coach Kazbek Tambi and select players discuss the U.S. win against Cayman Islands.

• Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:18:00 GMT
Hat Tricks For Brian and Solaun Highlight 13-0 Victory for The U.S. Under-17 Women's National Team Against Cayman Islands
The U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team rolled past a severely overmatched Cayman Islands team to record a 13-0 victory in its second Group A match of the CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championship.

• Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:50:00 GMT
Academy Referee of the Week for the Week of March 8
Younes Marrakchi has been selected Development Academy Referee of the Week for his performance in the Feb. 28 match between Frontier Division opponents Colorado Rush AJ Auxerre and St. Louis Scott Gallagher Metro.

• Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:59:00 GMT
The U.S. U-17 Men's National Team Will Face 10 Development Academy Clubs From March Until May
The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team will faced Development Academy club PDA on Thursday, March 11, and will face New York Red Bulls on March 13 in the first of 10 matches against Academy clubs throughout the country. The 10-game tour provides the U.S. U-17 MNT and Academy players a chance to play against high-quality competition in different professional environments.

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US Soccer ORDERS CSSA (Colorado State Soccer Association) to change!

Colorado Mourns Edward Eid

After Ed’s death at the World Cup in Munich, Germany, in 2006, Senator Ken Salazar of Colorado read, on the floor of the US Senate, a tribute to Ed into the Congressional Record praising him for his efforts towards peace using the vehicle of soccer.

July 24, 2006

To the Soccer Community and Friends of Ed Eid:

Thank you so much for all of your expressions of condolences. It has been astounding.

In the CSSA State Cup, we have renamed the Open Cup to the "Eid Cup".

We have established the "Edward G. Eid Memorial Fund" to help disadvantaged players and teams. Contributions can be sent to:
(make checks payable to CSSA)
CSSA
P.O. Box 371288
Denver, CO 80237-5288
Memo Line should read: "In memory of Ed Eid"

Thanks,
Ramona Eid
Comets Soccer League Chairman
Colorado Masters Soccer League Chairman
CSSA President
Webmaster
MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional)

July 9, 2006

Dear Team Managers:

I have some incredibly sad and unthinkable news. CSSA General Manager, my husband, Ed Eid, has died of a massive stroke in Munich, Germany. The two things that comfort me most are that he was doing something he loved (soccer), and he was enjoying himself because he had gotten "far, far away" from all the hassles of home (soccer). We were in Munich to attend the semi-final match between France and Portugal. Sadly, he died on July 5, 2006, and never got to see the game.

I would like to sincerely thank all of you who have expressed your condolences to me and to our family. It has meant so much to realize how many lives he has touched. He was truly a unique man. He was gracious, compassionate, kind, fiercely unprejudiced, intensely competitive, focused, dignified, and had the best sense of humor of anyone I have ever known.

I need to ask two favors of you. Please notify your team and other pertinent people of this loss. We are in the "off-season" and that's the best way to get the word out. There will be a funeral and a public memorial service for Ed. Arrangements are being made today. We are repatriating his remains from Germany, today. The details will be posted on the Website as soon as they are confirmed. The second favor I would ask is that you forgive me for not being as attentive to the games that are playing this week. I am a little overwhelmed at the moment. Hopefully you can just go to the game and make things work out!

Again, I so appreciate all of your prayers and condolences.

Thanks,
Ramona Eid
Comets Soccer League Chairman
Colorado Masters Soccer League Chairman
CSSA President
Webmaster
MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional)

CSSA Mourns Kelvin Norman

as appears on www.9news.com

Judge orders murder trial in road rage killings

reported by: Ginger Delgado 9NEWS Reporter

posted by: Dan Viens Web Producer

Created: 2/1/2006 11:09 AM MST - Updated: 2/1/2006 4:44 PM MST

ARAPAHOE COUNTY - A man accused of killing two men in a road rage crash will stand trial for first-degree murder, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Thirty-two-year-old Jason Reynolds of Parker is facing charges for the deaths of Kelvin Norman and Gregg Boss in a Nov. 8, 2005 crash on E-470.

In Judge Marilyn Leonard's ruling she said she did not believe Reynolds specifically intended to kill Norman and Boss, but she did think he knew his dangerous driving could kill someone.

In addition to ruling the case should move to trial, the judge also denied Reynolds bail.

"The D.A.'s office did an outstanding job pursuing the appropriate murder charges against Jason Reynolds and I hope this case will serve as a catalyst to the state legislature to enact new laws that address road rage," said Mary LaFrance, Boss' girlfriend.

Reynolds has a long history of aggressive driving. At a hearing Monday, a CSP trooper testified about multiple driving incidents involving the defendant.

Reynolds will be back in court March 10 for his arraignment. In addition to two counts of first-degree murder, Reynolds also faces two counts of vehicular homicide.

He is being held at the Douglas County Jail because his father is a sheriff's deputy at the Arapahoe County Jail.

as appears on www.9news.com

Murder charges filed in fatal road rage crash

written by: Dan Viens Web Producer

Created: 12/13/2005 1:19 PM MST - Updated: 12/13/2005 5:47 PM MST

ARAPAHOE COUNTY - A man who police say is to blame for a double fatal crash has been charge with two counts of first-degree murder.

9News Reporter Chip Yost says a man is facing serious charges stemming from a deadly aggressive driving incident. 4 p.m. December 13, 2005.

Jason Benjamin Reynolds, 32, is charged for the deaths of 35-year-old Greg Boss of Lone Tree and 50-year-old Kelvin Norman of Highlands Ranch.

The crash that killed the two men happened on E-470 near Parker Road around 5 p.m. on Nov. 8.

Police say Norman and Reynolds' vehicles collided while driving westbound. The collision caused Norman's vehicle to veer into eastbound traffic, landing on Boss' SUV.

Both Boss and Norman were pronounced dead at the scene.

Reynolds has officially been charged with two counts of first-degree murder with extreme indifference. Each count could lead to life in prison. He has also been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide, which could lead to between 4 and 12 years in prison.

as appears on www.TheDenverChannel.com

Murder Charges Filed In E-470 Road Rage Crash

Jason Benjamin Reynolds Blamed For Crash That Killed 2

POSTED: 12:55 pm MST December 13, 2005

DENVER -- Felony charges were filed Tuesday against a driver involved in an accident that killed two people on E-470 Tollway last month.

The Arapahoe County District Attorney's Office said it filed six charges against Jason Benjamin Reynolds, 32, including two counts of first-degree murder, with a possible punishment of life in prison or the death penalty. The accident was the result of road rage, according to the DA's office.

"Certainly, when Mr. Reynolds got into his car, I don't think that he thought on that day that he would end up being involved in a matter that would result in charges of first-degree murder. But this is what happens when people involve themselves in aggressive driving," said Arapahoe County District Attorney Carol Chambers. "There's nothing more serious than this. People get angry and they want to act and they need to stop and think because the consequences can be devastating."

One of the things the DA took into consideration was Reynold's track record for dangerous driving. The DA said he has a history of using cars as weapons.

He has 13 traffic offenses in the last 10 years, officers said.

And on Sept. 23, the Colorado State Patrol sent him a road rage warning letter after several people reported him. Reynolds was also due in court on Dec. 14 to be sentenced for reckless driving and posession of a dangerous weapon. In that case Parker police officers said he rammed the the rear of a Honda with his truck three times -- but no one in that incident died.

These latest charges stem from an incident in which he did ultimately kill two people with his dangerous habit, police said.

On Nov. 8, investigators said Reynolds was chasing a Toyota 4-Runner when he swerved in front of the vehicle to cut him off and then slammed on his brakes.

The Toyota 4-Runner bumped Reynolds' bumper, lost control, crossed the center median and flipped into oncoming traffic, landing on top of a Ford Explorer.

The driver of the 4-Runner, Kelvin Norman, 50, of Highlands Ranch and the driver of the Ford Explorer, Greg Boss, 35, of Lone Tree, were both killed instantly.

Reynolds was not hurt in the crash. Reynolds allegedly told officers at the scene that he was upshifting his Jeep when his boot jammed the brake pedal.

But other drivers told the CSP that it appeared that Norman was trying to get away from Reynolds when Reynolds swerved and cut in front of him.

"What people don't realize a lot of times is when you're doing 70 or 80 mph going down the freeway, if you make contact with the rear bumper of someone else because you've been brake-checked, you can easily lose control," said CSP Jeff Goodwin.

In the arrest affidavit it said, "Reynolds seemed irritated and his attitude was indifferent to the deceased drivers of the other vehicles. He did not seem upset even though we were only 100 feet from away the other vehicles and the deceased bodies."

Officers said that they saw Reynolds cut off another driver on Monday, Dec. 12, when they went to arrest him and they smelled marijuana on his breath.

everal troopers said the Nov. 8 crash on E-470 near Parker was the most gruesome they had ever seen.

"We did have a couple of our younger officers that had never seen anything like this crash. It was devastating to them and it took them a couple of days talking about it to get it out of their systems," said CSP Sgt. Donald Enloe.

Reynolds also faces charges of vehicular homicide and violent crime causing death in connection with the case.

KROENKE SPORTS PURCHASES COLORADO RAPIDS FROM AEG

Kroenke Sports Joins AEG, Hunt Sports and Kraft Group Sports as MLS Investor-Operators; Soccer-Specific Stadium Planned for Possible 2006 Opening.

Tuesday, September 23, 2003

Major League Soccer (MLS) Commissioner and Soccer United Marketing (SUM) Chief Executive Officer Don Garber announced today that Kroenke Sports Enterprises today purchased Denver's Major League Soccer club, the Colorado Rapids, and announced that the team will play in a new stadium to be tentatively built by 2006.