The mystery of Matt Watson’s San Jose training excursion appears to be solved. Yesterday’s very welcome news of the second team All-USL-1 midfielder’s return to Cary for the 2009 season was also puzzling in light of last week’s report that he was training with the MLS Earthquakes. We reached Watson via email and he answered […]
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RailHawks’ Matt Watson to return to Cary
After a week in which three new midfielders with MLS experience were signed, we learn that one anxiously anticipated familiar face is returning to Cary. Matt Watson, the dazzling attacking midfielder who was last season’s team MVP, has agreed to terms with the RailHawks, the team announced today. Although his numbers for last season’s low-scoring […]
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RailHawks sign former NCSU striker Aaron King
Aaron King Aaron King, a second-team All-American his senior season at N.C. State, whose professional career seems to be picking up speed after early struggles to find his footing, signed with the RailHawks, the team announced today King comes to the ‘Hawks today after two productive seasons with the USL-1 Charleston Battery. Last year, he […]
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RailHawks MVP Matt Watson training with San Jose Earthquakes
Nice catch over at Triangle Soccer Fanatics: 2008 MVP midfielder Matt Watson is “on trial” with the MLS San Jose Earthquakes. What does this mean for the prospects of seeing him in Cary this year? We’re not sure yet, but we hope to find out. Meanwhile, the RailHawks announced three new signings today, all MLS […]
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Sadness and loss in I’ve Loved You So Long
I’ve Loved You So Long was postponed at press time; now slated to open Feb. 6 I’ve Loved You So Long is so engrossing for most of its running time that it doesn’t matter much that its final revelation is so unsatisfactory. Not everyone will feel this way, however, and I hasten to add that […]
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Group shows in Raleigh and Durham tackle the troubles and hopes of the times
The Obama Inauguration Art Show DesignBox Through Feb. 27 Bailout Biennial Golden Belt Through March 15 The Friday before Barack Obama’s inauguration, large crowds turned out to galleries in Durham and Raleigh to see two art shows, both intimately tied to the zeitgeist, yet very different. At Raleigh’s DesignBox, a bulwark of the city’s warehouse […]
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RailHawks beef up midfield with MLS vet Josh Gardner
Josh Gardner, in undated picture The RailHawks announced today the signing of 26-year-old midfielder Josh Gardner, a veteran of three journeyman seasons with the Los Angeles Galaxy and two considerably more productive seasons with the Seattle Sounders. With the latter squad over the last two seasons, Gardner scored 7 goals in 52 appearances, playing on […]
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Kay Yow 1942-2009
Sad news today. After a courageous and public struggle with breast cancer, N.C. State’s Hall of Fame women’s basketball coach Kay Yow died this morning. She was 66 and died with her boots on: She gave up her coaching duties just over a month ago, on Dec. 22. The News and Observer has extensive coverage.
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RailHawks 2009 schedule announced
After opening the season March 14 at home with a friendly against the MLS Revolution, the ‘Hawks take a turn being the visiting powerhouse when the team visits 2nd-division Richmond Kickers. The first regular fixture is Saturday, April 11, versus the Minnesota Thunder. The scheduling is odd, to say the least: The ‘Hawks’ first 10 […]
