Rob KinnanZack Schilawski celebrates his first goal of the season during the Carolina RailHawks’ 5-2 win over the San Antonio Scorpions in Cary WAKEMED SOCCER PARK/CARY—“Whereof what’s past is prologue.” The Tempest (2.1.253-54) Late in the unbeaten Carolina RailHawks’ 5-2 win over the San Antonio Scorpions Saturday evening, Carolina manager Colin Clarke was exhorting his […]
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Late golazo by Enzo Martinez gives Carolina RailHawks 2-2 draw with Minnesota United FC despite brace from Etienne Barbara
www.railhawks.comEnzo Martinez celebrates his equalizer during the Carolina RailHawks’ 2-2 draw at Minnesota United MINNEAPOLIS/ WEBCAST—The last time Etienne Barbara and Pablo Campos appeared in the same starting XI was October 15, 2011 as the potent striking tandem for the 2011 Carolina RailHawks. That night, the RailHawks were eliminated from the NASL playoffs in an […]
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Canned ham: More Downey, less Iron Man
Marvel Studios 2013 IRON MAN 3Opens today In every conceivable way, Tony Stark’s foe in Iron Man 3 is himself. It starts with an enemy born of Stark’s chronic dickishness, a spurned fan-turned-supervillain not unlike Buddy Pine-cum-Syndrome in The Incredibles. It continues with a superhero whose egotistical compulsion to unmask his true identity continues to […]
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Carolina RailHawks acquire Enzo Martinez on loan from Real Salt Lake, other player arrivals imminent
Photo by Jeff Camarati/ UNC Athletic CommunicationsEnzo Martinez during his Tar Heel days The Carolina RailHawks are currently sitting atop the North American Soccer League standings. But that doesn’t mean they’re standing pat with their roster. As previously reported earlier this week, Carolina’s Director of Operations David Vaught confirmed that Enzo Martinez has joined the […]
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Caliente Carolina RailHawks storm the Fort Lauderdale Strikers for 3-1 win
Rob KinnanFloyd Franks approaches his first-half PK during the Carolina RailHawks’ 3-1 win over the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in Cary, N.C. WAKEMED SOCCER PARK/CARY—The last time the Carolina RailHawks defeated the Fort Lauderdale Strikers during the NASL regular season was August 20, 2011, a span of five matches. [The RailHawks did oust the Strikers in […]
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Nesting RailHawks: Carolina prevails 2-1 over FC Edmonton in NASL home opener
Rob KinnanAustin da Luz and his RailHawks teammates celebrate his goal during Carolina’s 2-1 victory over FC Edmonton in Cary, N.C. WAKEMED SOCCER PARK/CARY—After a preseason that included friendlies against MLS and Liga MX competition—the latter setting a new club attendance record—it seemed a bit anticlimactic for the Carolina RailHawks to host a ribbon-cutting Saturday […]
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The international house of the Carolina RailHawks
Carolina RailHawks vs. FC Edmonton April 13, 7 p.m. WakeMed Soccer Park Soccer, or football, as it’s known elsewhere, is called “the world’s game.” But aside from the most ardent fans, few realize that the Cary-based Carolina RailHawks are a global team. Like every club populating the lower divisions of U.S. soccer, the roster is […]
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Danny Boyle’s heist film Trance is slick
Trance opens Friday (see times below) Our rating: A friend once said he held a special affinity for Martin Scorsese’s remake of Cape Fear because “it feels like Scorsese just having fun.” The same could be said for Danny Boyle’s Trance, his return of sorts to crime thrillers like his 1994 feature debut, Shallow Grave. […]
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Carolina RailHawks open 2013 season with 0-0 draw at Tampa Bay Rowdies
File photo by Chris BairdCarolina RailHawks’ Akira Fitzgerald WEBCAST—The Carolina RailHawks entered their opening match of the 2013 NASL regular season full of vigor on offense and anxiety on defense. However, the opposite proved true against the Tampa Bay Rowdies Saturday night at “Progress Energy Park, home of Al Lang Field” in St. Petersburg, Fla. […]
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Code Name Continuity: Carolina RailHawks hope to soar into 2013 NASL season
Photo by Jeremy M. LangeColin Clarke speaks to his charges during a training session Thursday. Following an off-season of upheaval for several teams around the North American Soccer League, the buzzword around the Carolina RailHawks entering their 2013 campaign is continuity. For the first time in five years, the club did not change its owner, […]