File photo by Jeremy M. LangeTy Shipalane of the Carolina RailHawks WAKEMED SOCCER PARK/CARY—What a difference seven minutes can make. Despite playing a man up for nearly 50 minutes, the Carolina RailHawks found themselves facing a turning point in the NASL Spring season late in their match against the Tampa Bay Rowdies Saturday evening in […]
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Going back to Cali: Carolina RailHawks oust L.A. Galaxy from U.S. Open Cup with 2-0 victory
Derek AndersonRobbie Roger and Floyd Franks grapple during the Carolina RailHawks’ 2-0 U.S. Open Cup win over the L.A. Galaxy at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. WAKEMED SOCCER PARK/ CARY—Moments after his Carolina RailHawks upset the L.A. Galaxy for the second consecutive year in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, manager Colin Clarke paused […]
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Robbie Rogers, L.A. Galaxy arrive in N.C. in advance of U.S. Open Cup match against Carolina RailHawks
Neil MorrisThe L.A. Galaxy train Tuesday at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. WAKEMED SOCCER PARK/ CARY—On Tuesday afternoon, the L.A. Galaxy took to the pristine pitch of Field 3 at WakeMed Soccer Park for a training session in advance of Wednesday’s match against the hometown Carolina RailHawks in the third round of the Lamar […]
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Robbie Rogers to travel with L.A. Galaxy to face Carolina RailHawks in U.S. Open Cup
www.lagalaxy.com Robbie Rogers will be part of the L.A. Galaxy squad that travels to Cary, N.C. to face the Carolina RailHawks this Wednesday in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. According to an official with knowledge of the situation, Rogers will travel to Cary regardless of whether or not he makes […]
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The Galaxy’s not so far, far away: Carolina RailHawks deactivates Dynamo 3-1, will host MLS champs next Wednesday in U.S. Open Cup
Rob KinnanTeammates congratulate Zack Schilawski after his goal during the Carolina RailHawks’ 3-1 win over the Carolina Dynamo Tuesday in Cary WAKEMED SOCCER PARK/ CARY—Last year, the Carolina RailHawks entered play in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup riding a nine-game winless skid to open the NASL season. Moreover, the RailHawks knew that a loss […]
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Carolina RailHawks goes down to Atlanta Silverbacks 2-0 for RailHawks’ first loss of season
ATLANTA SILVERBACKS PARK/ WEBCAST—The Carolina RailHawks went down to Georgia unbeaten and first place in the 2013 NASL Spring season standings. Carolina left with their first defeat of the season, a 2-0 loss to the feisty, much-improved Atlanta Silverbacks in front of an officially announced crowd of 4,716. The RailHawks found themselves behind the eight […]
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Shake-up unfolding in NASL front office staff, per internal league memo
A shake-up in the front office of the North American Soccer League (NASL) is currently taking place, with at least three full-time staffers and a contract employee leaving the league by the end of this month. According to an internal league memorandum from NASL Commissioner Bill Peterson obtained by INDY Week, Chief Operating Officer Darren […]
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Star Trek Into Darkness is cute but insubstantial
Paramount Pictures STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS Opens Friday (see times below) The title Star Trek Into Darkness remains just as nebulous by the time the closing credits roll as it does during a chase prologue along the Class M Planet of Nibiru. Fortunately, director J.J. Abrams inadvertently provides a number of alternate titles along the […]
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Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup potential third round matches announced, including possible return visit by L.A. Galaxy to Cary to face RailHawks
A visit from the defending Major League Soccer champion awaits the winner of the Carolina RailHawks and Carolina Dynamo match in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup next Tuesday, May 21 in Cary. This is but one of the potential U.S. Open Cup third round pairings and venues announced Wednesday by U.S. Soccer. Should the […]
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Carolina Dynamo advance to 2nd round of U.S. Open Cup after shootout thriller over Chattanooga FC
MACPHERSON STADIUM/ ONLINE—The spirit of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was splendiferous at Macpherson Stadium in Browns Summit, N.C. as the Carolina Dynamo defeated the NPSL’s Chattanooga FC 4-1 in a PK shootout (4-4 draw) to advance to the second round of the Open Cup. In front of 1,221 partisans, the hometown Dynamo struck […]