US opens camp with replacement players
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The US national team has started preparations with replacement players for the final round of World Cup qualifying. A group of more than 20 players joined coach Bruce Arena at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., to begin practice yesterday, but the US Soccer Federation has not released names.
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This time, the United States is prepared to handle player withdrawals. USA Basketball announced Thursday that Lamar Odom and Paul Pierce would miss training camp later this month. Another player, J.J. Redick, had recently said he wouldn&#039;t take part when camp opens in Las Vegas on July 19 because he has been out with a back injury.
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The following is an edited transcript of US national team coach Bruce Arena&#39;s media conference call, on his player selections for the next two World Cup qualifiers, against El Salvador Oct. 9 in San Salvador (TV: pay-per-view, 9 pm ET) and Panama Oct.
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Give the USA basketball team a break. After all, these are the nice guys, the ones who came. There are a lot of other players who couldn&#39;t find time in their busy summer schedules for the Olympics. And you know what? The Americans may yet ...
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US national team soccer coach Bruce Arena, who took notice of the Revolution's late-season rally and spectacular elimination from the Major League Soccer playoffs, named four New England players to a 25-man squad preparing for a World Cup qualifier against Jamaica Nov. 17 at Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
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When you look at the roster of the 2007 United States national junior team, which was announced Tuesday, one thing jumps out. Fourteen of the 22 players are from Midwest teams. And only two -- Boston College's Nathan Gerbe and Harvard's Jim Fraser -- are from local programs.
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Heading into the World Cup of Hockey, perhaps the biggest unknown for Team USA was how it was going to fill the netminding duties after Mike Richter&#39;s retirement.
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Amid a labor dispute with the national team players association, the U.S. Soccer Federation opens training camp for World Cup qualifying with minor leaguers.
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On Monday morning, when Chris Bourque glanced at his cellphone to see his coach was calling, he had a good idea of what Jack Parker was going to tell him. That day, USA Hockey was informing 10 players that they had been selected to represent their country at the 10-team World Junior Championship later this month in Grand Forks, N.D.
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Nicklas Backstrom and 26 other prospects will begin competing Saturday for a spot in the Capitals' training camp, which begins Sept. 14.
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A labor dispute between the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and players has halted World Cup preparations and could result in the national team using replacement players for the Feb.
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A couple of players who weren&#39;t able to crack the US lineup when the 2004 World Cup began earlier this week helped propel the Americans to victory last night.
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With about six weeks left until the start of the MLS season, United apparently has taken interest in U.S. national team defender Greg Vanney to replace departed all-star Ryan Nelsen.
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The goalkeeper has been set for more than a year and the defense fell into place months ago. Now U.S. coach Bruce Arena must figure out the final lineup of his attackers and midfielders for the Americans&#039; World Cup opener against the Czech Republic.
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Kobe Bryant headlines the list of 17 players who are expected to report for U.S. national team minicamp this weekend in Las Vegas.
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Most of the United States national team that may end up in South Africa for the 2010 World Cup will be a delicate mix of young and old, experience and exuberance.
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Dozens of fresh faces zipped around the Ristuccia Arena in Wilmington yesterday morning, the start of the Bruins' five-day rookie camp. The procession of wanna-B's included draft picks, free agents, and invitees, and by the start of the veteran camp Thursday morning, all but 8-10 will have been assigned elsewhere or encouraged to explore career horizons that aren't defined by ...