It wasn’t going to be easy to fly down to Puerto Rico and extract a point, and it didn’t happen. We followed this one on Twitter (while we watched Zidane with a bunch of Dukies) and caught the highlights on USLLive.com: After 74 scoreless minutes, the Islanders’ Christian Arrieta converted a PK after a foul […]
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Fall Guide 2009
We’re a year into the great economic collapse that has yet to be named (although economists will say it’s been two years, not one). It’s no secret that large arts institutions have been hammered as private and public sources of revenue dry up. One doesn’t have to scratch hard to find evidence of distress. Let’s […]
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RailHawks kick off at 8 pm against Puerto Rico Islanders; watch on usllive.com
It’s been nearly a week since the RailHawks’ unbeaten streak came to an end in Montreal and things have been fairly quiet. No more. The RailHawks kick off at 8 p.m. at Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium, where the Islanders have lost only once this season and where the have outscored their opposition 27-11. Carolina will […]
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RailHawks lose to Montreal 1-0 in sloppy USLLive display; Cunliffe gets goal of the week
USLLIVE.COMBefore a midweek crowd of 11,173 at Montreal’s Saputo Stadium, the Carolina RailHawks conceded an early goal when the Impact’s Leonardo Di Lorenzo, unmarked inside the 18, took a cross from Adam Braz (the same Adam Braz who notched a similar assist against the RailHawks Sunday) and fired a shot past Eric Reed. The second-half […]
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RailHawks return to field tonight in Montreal for Round 2 against Impact
Enough about the sale of the USL for now. The RailHawks, presumably refreshed from a couple of days of blissful francophilia (or would that be quebecoisophilia?), return to Saputo Stadium for a rematch of Sunday’s 1-1 draw. (Stat box here.) At stake: Both teams are trying to solidify their spots in the playoffs. The RailHawks […]
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RailHawks owner Selby Wellman discusses USL sale and possibility of new league
On Monday, we spoke with Selby Wellman, majority owner of the Carolina RailHawks. Wellman is also the spokesman for the Team Owners Association, which has announced a “chill” in its relations with the USL and declared that it will pursue aggressively all optionsincluding the formation of a new leagueas a solution to establishing the owner-controlled […]
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RailHawks and seven other teams and prospective franchises threaten to bolt USL after sale to NuRock
UPDATE 6:39 p.m.: Moments ago, the USL announced an executive restructuring. The gist: “NuRock’s Rob Hoskins will serve as Chairman with Alec Papadakis being named CEO. USL’s Tim Holt has been named President of the organization with founder Francisco Marcos transitioning to the position of President Emeritus and Senior Director of International Development.” Last Thursday, […]
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RailHawks news: United Soccer Leagues sold to Atlanta group
UPDATE: News outlets are reporting that the RailHawks organization were part of an ownership group that includes Traffic Sports, the Brazilian company that owns Miami FC, that tried and failed to purchase the USL. We hope to have more soon. After last night’s game between the RailHawks and FC Miami, we spoke to Carolina RailHawks […]
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RailHawks’ appetite for destruction leaves Miami carcass picked clean, 9-0
WAKEMED SOCCER PARK/ CARYThe 1,597 fans who showed up on the relatively mild evening saw an extraordinary sight: a soccer game with the preposterous score of 9-0. That’s right. 9-0. The RailHawks’ match against playoff contender Miami FC Blues wasn’t a baseball game, but a soccer game. But the lopsided result has us reaching for […]
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Portland pulls ahead as RailHawks offense remains silent for third straight draw
USLLIVE.com-After an anemic 0-0 draw before a crowd of 7,758 in Rochester’s Marina Auto Stadium, the RailHawks are now six points behind Portland, with six games to play for each team. The ‘Hawks aren’t going to catch the Timbers: Four of Portland’s last five games are at home, and four of Portland’s last five games […]
