It’s Tuesday, and again the white-hot Carolina RailHawks are a little underrepresented on the USL-1 team of the week. This afternoon, word came from league HQ that Joseph Kabwe, who’s seen a resurgence of form after being largely absent from the lineup, would be so honored. The citation is chiefly for his goal against Austin […]
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Aztex to visit RailHawks; vindication for Callahan after trial in Cary?
The expansion Austin Aztex, season-long cellar dwellers with Minnesota and Cleveland, visit WakeMed tonight at 7. Both Tim Candon of the RailHawks and Rachel Ullrich of the News and Observer have pieces about the Aztex’ Michael Callahan, Cary native and one-time star for Green Hope High School and the UNC Tar Heels (the latter team […]
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Dubious goal by RailHawks’ Richardson declared not his doing
Lost in the hubbub over player-of-the-week Gregory Richardson’s nifty hat trick last Sunday was the fact that his first goal with the RailHawks, scored against the Vancouver Whitecaps July 17, was what the Brits call a “dubious goal.” The English Premier League, in fact, has a Dubious Goals Committee that is charged with reviewing goals […]
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The 2009 Indies Arts Awards
The Independent Weekly began bestowing Arts Indies in 1990, and this year is our 20th go-round. As we discovered when we met to discuss this year’s honorees, we are in no danger of running out of fine artists and arts organization in the Triangle. This year, we’re recognizing a particularly diverse group that has excelled […]
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Secret weapon no more: RailHawks’ Richardson named USL-1 player of week
Just in: Gregory Richardson can put another trick in his hat, or feather in his cap. He’s the USL-1 player of the week. Also, supporters of the Colorado Rapids have noted Richardson’s performance. To their chagrin, Richardson was released by the Rapids June 26.
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Miami FC no pushover as RailHawks try to salvage weekend this afternoon
Miami FC visits WakeMed Soccer Park this afternoon at 2 p.m. The temperature is forecast to be 91 degrees at kickoff, and Miami will be no pushover. This month, they’ve begun a march out of the bottom of the table: They’ve won two games, drawn two and lost just once. One of their draws was […]
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RailHawks central station: Budnyy, Patterson outbound, Shields inbound
Some personnel news out of Cary this morning, courtesy of RailHawks journalist Tim Candon: Striker Andriy Budnyy and goalkeeper Caleb Patterson have been sent to Wilmington for an overnight loan. The USL-2 Hammerheads are trying to protect their spot in first place from the visiting Richmond Kickers. The Hammerheads, who performed heroically in June and […]
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A family and the fading glory of France in Summer Hours
Summer Hours opens Friday in select theaters Olivier Assayas’ Summer Hours begins with a series of expert long takes as we see children frolicking on the grounds of a country estate. We’re not sure what to expect, but we do know that we want to spend time with these characters in this gloriously civilized French […]
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Wanted: Latino RailHawks fans; plus, Richardson honored, Norman active again
Ever since Saturday’s night’s friendly versus Estudiantes Tecos of the Mexican state of Jalisco, a 2-1 victory for the RailHawks, I’ve been thinking about how much I enjoyed watching the game with approximately 5,000 Latinos. Simply put, there’s a different energy in the park. It’s so obvious as to be scarcely worth stating, but when […]
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RailHawks tool up for the home stretch
There’s no question the RailHawks have a solid side, but last month’s litany of struggle exposed vulnerabilities made acute by injuries and fatigue. Last week saw the exciting signing of Guyana international Gregory Richardson, a forward who should bring a fresh jolt to the attack. And today, the team announced that the depleted back line […]
