San Jose Earthquakes honor Chris Wondolowski with bobblehead giveaway
The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that the August 6 match against the Portland Timbers FC will be Chris Wondolowski Bobblehead Giveaway Night, presented by new club sponsor Wells Fargo. The Quakes leader scorer and defending MLS Golden Boot winner becomes the latest in the series of players immortalized with an iconic and kinetic statuette. The last Earthquakes bobblehead... Read More
Epiphany of passion: twenty-five years on from the “Hand of God” goal
During times of reflection I am often reminded of special moments in my life and how sometimes the most innocuous events later leave a lasting impression. In the sporting world, experiences from my childhood like innocently getting to throw a football around with neighbor and Los Angeles Rams defensive end Jack Youngblood — who I reverently referred to as Mr. Youngblood — and... Read More
Getting to know the DV8 Defenders: Bay Area participants in the 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup begins this Tuesday, and the unlikeliest of teams remains the lone entry from Northern California. Through all tiers of soccer in the region, from the San Jose Earthquakes of MLS down to amateur teams playing in local adult leagues, the last team standing is USASA qualifier DV8 Defenders of Redwood City. Courtesy of a stoppage time goal in a win-and-your-in... Read More
2011 US Open Cup qualifying (USASA Region IV): Doxa Italia win 18-0 to secure Open Cup spot, DV8 Defenders get late PK to qualify
On the final day of group play at the USASA Region IV tournament in Sacramento, the two US Open Cup spots available to the participating teams were secured in dramatic fashion. Doxa Italia FC of Southern California, in hammering a shorthanded CV Eagles FC squad and handing them one of the worst losses in the history of Open Cup qualifying, advanced courtesy of a goal-differential... Read More
2011 US Open Cup qualifying: Pair of one-sided games kick off USASA Region IV tournament
With two spots in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup at stake this weekend, the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) Region IV Open Cup qualifying tournament in Sacramento, CA got underway on Friday afternoon under the bright sunshine of the Central Valley. The six participating teams were drawn into two groups of three, and will play an abbreviated round-robin schedule over the... Read More