THE BEAST OF THE EAST
Olave solidifies Red Bulls defense
Mike Petke called Jamison Olave: "The way he hunts the ball, the way he reads the game, his catch up speed is unbelievable and he’s a guy who makes a difference."
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After watching him play some pre-season games, Red Bulls head coach Mike Petke called Jamison Olave "a beast." After watching him through the first 14 matches of the Major League Soccer season, Petke's assessment hasn't changed. In fact, he added another superlative about his veteran central defender. Petke said Olave was the best pure defensive defender in the league.
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MLS STADIUM OPPOSITION
Fairness Coalition of Queens to hold briefing on complexity of approvals of Flushing Meadows stadium
Major League Soccer's proposed stadium that would house an expansion team in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park may not be a slam dunk with government officials and approval, according to the Fairness Coalition of Queens. Complete
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BACK IN THE BRONX Soccer has long history at Yankee Stadium Part I -- It all started in 1931
Soccer returns to the big ballyard in the Bronx this Saturday, when defending Champions League champs Chelsea will take on English Premier League rival Manchester City on Saturday May 25. Kickoff for the game is at 5:30, and well be preceded by a screening of the Champions League final on the centerfield videoboard beginning with a pre-game show at 2:00pm
OFFSIDE REMARKS Perhaps Beckham would want to do one of these TV shows now that he is retired
Just after David Beckham signed with the LA Galaxy in 2007, I penned this column about some possible TV shows he might want to affiliate with. Now that he has retired, perhaps Beckham would consider doing these shows. Complete
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CUTTONE’S CONCEPTS A tale of two cities, two stadiums and four teams
The opening of this Major League Soccer season and Rivalry Weekend has brought about an interesting challenge—catching two games involving four teams that are covered by Soccer News Net sites. Complete
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MY TWO CENTS An open letter of thanks to Joe Goldberg
Matt Levine, who has played for the Oceanside United Soccer Club for two decades, writers a letter of thanks to co-founder Joe Goldberg, who passed away on Monday. Complete
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Major League Soccer's proposed stadium that would house an expansion team in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park may not be a slam dunk with government officials and approval, according to the Fairness Coalition of Queens. 
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When you talk to participating coaches about the MAPS Cup Tournament, the two things you hear most about are the level of competition and the fantastic fields the event is played on. 
Irish eyes were smiling in Yonkers last Sunday after Lansdowne Bhoys bagged division titles in both the CSL top flight and Metro Division One on the penultimate weekend of the regular season. 
