Scottish soccer bans heading on days before, after matches
November 28, 2022 GMTGLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Heading the ball in training sessions the days before and after matches will be banned across all levels of professional soccer in Scotland.
Exercises involving repeated heading will also be limited to one day per week, according to new guidelines from the Scottish Football Association (SFA) announced on Monday.
Boxx appointed vice chair of US Soccer safety task force
November 5, 2022 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Shannon Boxx, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and member of the 2015 World Cup championship team, was appointed Friday as a vice chair of the U.S. Soccer Federation’s participant safety task force.
Morris’ stoppage-time goal gives US 1-1 draw at El Salvador
June 15, 2022 GMTSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Entering in the 80th minute on a rain-soaked field that looked like a torn-up recreational park, Jordan Morris thought back to youth soccer in Seattle.
8 men lose court case against Man City over abuse claims
January 10, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Eight men lost a court case against Manchester City on Monday after claiming that abuse they suffered from a former youth soccer coach took place while he was employed by the club.
The men, who are now in their 40s and 50s, claimed they were abused by Barry Bennell when they were playing youth soccer for teams he coached in northwest England from 1979-85.
Lille selling forward Ikone to Italian club Fiorentina
December 31, 2021 GMTLILLE, France (AP) — French champion Lille is selling forward Jonathan Ikone to Italian club Fiorentina.
Lille said in a statement Friday that the 23-year-old France international has left to begin training with Fiorentina and will officially sign on Monday when the transfer window opens.
Jailed youth coach denies Man City link in sexual abuse case
November 30, 2021 GMTLONDON (AP) — A former soccer coach serving a 34-year prison term for sexually abusing boys has denied being linked to Manchester City during the 1980s after eight men who say he abused them made claims for damages against the Premier League club.
4 policemen killed in northern Mexico, 1 wounded
October 10, 2021 GMTMEXICO CITY (AP) — Attackers killed four off-duty police officers in northern Mexico and wounded a fellow officer, sparking running gunbattles that terrified residents in the city of Zacatecas.
Video posted on social media shows parents at a youth soccer match in the city taking cover on the ground with their kids as gunfire rang out on Saturday.
Rifle at youth soccer tournament spreads panic in Salt Lake
September 13, 2021 GMTSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A man who displayed a rifle at a youth soccer tournament, spreading panic through the crowd, wasn't prompted by anything related to the game, police said Monday.
People screamed “active shooter” as parents and players ran to take cover behind cars in the parking lot after the man retrieved the gun from his car on Saturday afternoon, the Deseret News reported.
‘Free Solo’ filmmakers swap peaks for depths in ‘The Rescue’
September 11, 2021 GMTIn “The Rescue,” Oscar-winning “Free Solo” filmmakers E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin trade climbing peaks for watery depths.
Their documentary, which premieres Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival, retraces the 2018 rescue of the youth soccer team from Thailand's Tham Luang cave, detailing the daring underwater maneuvers of an international group of elite cave divers.
Chicharito thrilled with hot start, youth soccer initiative
April 27, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — With five goals in only two games, Javier Hernández is off to a spectacular start to his second year with the LA Galaxy...
Louisiana soccer team sues US after coach is denied entry
April 20, 2021 GMTA youth soccer club hoping to welcome its new coach from the United Kingdom to the U.S. has been caught up in a morass of bureaucracy deeper than any Louisiana bayou, according to a federal lawsuit recently filed by the team...
Former coach gets 4 more years in prison for sexual abuse
October 8, 2020 GMTCHESTER, England (AP) — A former English youth soccer coach was sentenced to an extra four years in prison Thursday after more convictions for sexually abusing young players, taking the total length of his jail term to 34 years.
Azerbaijan soccer federation asks for support amid conflict
October 1, 2020 GMTGENEVA (AP) — Azerbaijan’s soccer federation asked other UEFA members for support on Thursday, citing a 13-year-old player killed in the conflict with Armenia.
A decades-old dispute over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, controlled by ethnic Armenians within Azerbaijan’s territory, has flared up in the past week...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk faces trial for ‘pedo’ insult of diver
May 11, 2019 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk will have to go to trial to defend himself for mocking a British diver as a pedophile in a verbal sparring match that unfolded last summer after the underwater rescue of youth soccer players trapped in a Thailand cave...
soccer Youth soccer clinic a success
November 10, 2018 GMTMore than 50 Bridgeport youth soccer players gathered at Kennedy Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 4 for a free clinic and were then treated to a match between two of the state’s top semi-pro teams following the skills session.
Boys rescued from Thai cave play friendly match in Argentina
October 7, 2018 GMTBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The 12 boys and soccer coach from Thailand who were found in a partially flooded cave once again found themselves capturing the media's attention on Sunday...
Diver who helped with Thai cave rescue sues Elon Musk
September 17, 2018 GMTA British diver who helped rescue youth soccer players trapped in a cave in Thailand is suing Elon Musk, alleging that the Tesla CEO falsely accused him of being a pedophile...
Eagan police seek owners of youth soccer uniforms believed stolen
September 13, 2018 GMTTo the youth soccer team who may have had its uniforms stolen, please contact the Eagan police.
Officers recovered more than 40 new youth soccer uniforms when they arrested a 24-year-old man on Tuesday.
CCC hosts youth soccer camp
July 27, 2018 GMTHawken Hanna is the new soccer coach at Central Community College-Columbus and he's readying to host his first youth camp.
The camp takes place Aug 8 – 10, and registration has already begun. The camp will take place right on the campus of CCC on the Raider Soccer Field.
After rescue, soccer boys pray for protection at Thai temple
July 19, 2018 GMTCHIANG RAI, Thailand (AP) — The youth soccer teammates rescued from a flooded cave began their first day back home with their families Thursday by going to a Buddhist temple to pray for protection from misfortunes...
Player-coach bond may have saved lives in Thai cave ordeal
July 12, 2018 GMTThe day-to-day pearls of wisdom imparted by coaches to players — from youth sports, to high school, to college and even the pros — are well-known: Try your hardest, don't lose focus, support your teammates, keep your chin up...
The Latest: Medic, divers who stayed with boys leave cave
July 10, 2018 GMTMAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — The Latest on the rescue of a youth soccer team from a flooded cave in Thailand (all times local):...
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Leominster Wins Nashoba Cup Title
June 20, 2018 GMTLANCASTER -- The Leominster Youth Soccer girls' U14 team came out
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victorious in the Nashoba Cup final, 5-1 against Oakmont, this past weekend. Bridget O'Malley scored the first goal two minutes into the game.
Kauai footballers taking on Europe
June 2, 2017 GMTPUHI — A couple of local footballers will test their skills in Europe.
“I’m super nervous because it’s out of the country, but I’m really excited,” said Kaya Ramirez, 16, of Lawai on Wednesday in Puhi.
Local Briefs: April 15
April 15, 2017 GMTSlicer softball reschedules game
La Porte’s JV and varsity softball games at Hobart originally scheduled for April 1 will now be on Thursday, May 11, at 4:30 p.m. at Hobart.
Register for YMCA Spring Youth Soccer at LP and MC Elston branches
KIF footballers team up to take on Oahu
April 7, 2017 GMTLIHUE — Several footballers in the Kauai Interscholastic Federation have teamed up to take on Oahu.
Local youth soccer club Rush Kauai 99 will compete in the 18-and-under boys division at the US Youth Soccer Hawaii Cup, which begins today at the Waipio Soccer Complex.
Houston Methodist named official sports medicine partner for Dynamo Dash Youth Soccer
March 27, 2017 GMTTHE WOODLANDS- Houston Methodist Hospital has partnered with the Houston Dynamo Dash Youth Soccer Club to become its official sports medicine provider.
The Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club represents a newly formed organization that also combined the resources of Texas Rush Soccer Club and Space City FC.
YOUTH SOCCER: Arsenal U14 girls take 2nd at the Smyrna Invitational
February 23, 2017 GMTThe Rome YMCA Arsenal U14 girls opened the spring season by finishing second in the Smyrna Adidas Winter Invitational this past weekend.
Arsenal opened the tournament with a 2-1 win over Impact SC.
Ref’s death a consequence of lack of sportsmanship
May 7, 2013 GMTThe football teams were still on the field, exchanging the traditional postgame handshakes, when Pete McCabe walked by. The veteran referee heard another official call his name and turned, only to be smashed in the face with a helmet by one of the players.