It’s the same stadium where New England Revolution legend Taylor Twellman was named Most Valuable Player at the 2005 MLS All-Star Game for scoring against Fulham. And where goalkeeper Matt Reis saved two penalties in a 2004 playoff game. It’s where the Revolution’s 2014 MLS Cup run began and where another one of the club’s […]
Category: Columbus Crew SC
Major League Soccer and the investor-operator of Crew SC have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit aimed at keeping the team in Columbus. Citing arguments against the validity of Ohio Revised Code 9.67, the “Art Modell Law,” MLS and Precourt Sports Ventures say the lawsuit filed in March by the city of Columbus and […]
After Crew SC fell behind early and took its second straight shutout loss on Saturday against D.C. United, coach Gregg Berhalter was asked how he perceives his team’s 241-minute scoring drought. Is the sudden drop in offensive production a cause for concern regarding the general state of the offense? Or were the last 180 minutes […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”120″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] ANNAPOLIS, Md. — D.C. United showed a chemistry that had yet to be seen this season in a 1-0 win Saturday against Columbus Crew SC at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. “I think the chemistry has been building up every single game,” defender Chris Durkin […]
The city of Columbus is hoping for more time to facilitate a potential purchase of Crew SC. City Attorney Zach Klein on Monday filed a motion to pause the six-month time period for a local investor to purchase the team from Precourt Sports Ventures. “This tactic enables us to pause the six-month time period as […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”102″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — A simple look at the faces in the Chicago Fire locker room wouldn’t have given a clue as to which team won Saturday’s match, especially considering it was the Fire’s first win of the season. The Fire beat the Columbus Crew […]
The city of Columbus says “prospective purchasers” are interested in buying Crew SC from Precourt Sports Ventures, potentially saving the club from relocating to Austin, Texas. In an open letter published Friday, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, while disputing recent statements by Crew SC owner, said the city and the Columbus Partnership—a consortium of local business leaders—remain […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”83″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] The owner of Columbus Crew SC and Major League Soccer have until April 19 to respond to a lawsuit aimed at keeping the club in Columbus. According to a document filed Monday with the Franklin County Clerk of Courts, Precourt Sports Ventures and the league […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”83″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] After a suffering a heavy 4-1 defeat to Atlanta United on the road two weeks ago and managing a bore 1-1 draw against the LA Galaxy at home last week, Vancouver returned to its winning ways on the road. Facing one of the most […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”79″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Major League Soccer is a diverse league, comprised of players from more than 70 countries. Each player takes a unique pathway to MLS, but none may be as uncommon as Columbus Crew SC centerback Lalas Abubakar. A native of Ghana, Abubakar was selected fifth […]