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FIFA: Women’s World Cup Primer
By Ryan Mayer, CBS Local Sports In the midst of the maelstrom currently surrounding the top executives at FIFA and their alleged corruption, one of their main events has gotten lost. The time for the...
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Five Current Athletes That Transcend Sports
Every few years an athlete will dominate their sport, transcend the sports world and become more than just an elite player, they become a household name and pop culture icon. When you mention the...
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Scenarios For The USWNT To Advance In The World Cup
By Ryan Mayer, CBS Local Sports The USA wraps up the group stage of the Women’s World Cup tonight against Nigeria at 8pm on Fox. After two games in the group stages, the US has 4 points via a 3-1 win...
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USWNT Vs. Colombia: 5 Things To Know
By Ryan Mayer, CBS Local Sports The USA advanced out of the group of death unscathed and now have what looks to be one of the easier paths ahead of them to advance to the semi-final. Their first test...
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USWNT Vs. China: 5 Things To Know
By Ryan Mayer, CBS Local Sports After a 2-0 win over Colombia in the Round of 16 stage on Monday, the US Women’s National team advanced to the Quarterfinals of the tournament to face China. In winning...
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USWNT Vs. Germany: 5 Things To Know
By Ryan Mayer, CBS Local Sports The US Women’s National team advanced to the semi-finals with a dominating 1-0 win over China on Friday night. While a 1-0 score line doesn’t seem to jive with the word...
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World Cup Frenzy In Fells Point After USA Win
BALTIMORE (WJZ)–Baltimore has always been a soccer town and fans here are excited over the women’s World Cup team as they make their way to the finals. Ron Matz reports one local restaurant is really...
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4th Of July Weekend Sports TV Guide
By Ryan Mayer, CBS Local Sports The 4th of July weekend is upon us. Many of you out there have today off as we celebrate America throughout the weekend. Hopefully, the weather holds out wherever you...
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Lloyd Scores 3 And U.S. Defeats Japan 5-2 For World Cup Title
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Carli Lloyd came up big again. Three times. And with it came the Americans’ elusive third Women’s World Cup title. Lloyd scored three times as the U.S. burst to a...
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Baltimore Soccer Fans Celebrating Team USA’s World Cup Win
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Team USA strikes back and wins the women’s World Cup championship. The women were on fire and had fans sitting on the edge of their seats. Amy Yensi with local fan reaction. The fans...
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Love Soccer But Hate FIFA? Welcome To The Gold Cup
By Ross Kelly The biennial event, governed by CONCACAF, returns this summer and will be played across 13 US cities (plus Toronto). The USMNT has dominated recent editions of the tournament with three...
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Marylanders Thrilled By US Victory In World Cup
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A World Cup victory by the US Women’s Team continues to excite fans here in Maryland. Marcus Washington has more on what this win means for the sport and young women. There is nothing...
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Gold Cup 2015: Where You Can Follow USMNT
By Ryan Mayer CBS Local Sports In the wake of the USWNT winning the Women’s World Cup, you may have missed the men’s team beginning play in this year’s Gold Cup. The tournament is being held all over...
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Brian McBride On The Gold Cup Quarterfinals In Baltimore This Saturday
Brian McBride is a former member of the US Men’s National team who also spent time in some of the best leagues around the world. Brian joined Ed and Ken to talk about the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup games...
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5 Reasons To Watch The Gold Cup Quarterfinals
BALTIMORE (WJZ-FM) — The U.S. Men’s National Team will face Cuba Saturday at the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals kickoff, which takes place in Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium. The game starts at...
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Dempsey, Johannsson Start Up Top For US Against Cuba
BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann has made three changes to his starting lineup for the Gold Cup quarterfinal against Cuba, starting Omar Gonzalez for suspended defender John Brooks, and...
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Dempsey’s 3 Goals Lift US Over Cuba 6-0, Into Gold Cup Semis
BALTIMORE (AP) — Clint Dempsey scored on a fourth-minute header, added a pair of second-half goals for his first international hat trick, and the United States routed Cuba 6-0 on Saturday to reach its...
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8 Worst Losses In US Soccer History
By Ross Kelly Wednesday night the USMNT did something in the Gold Cup that no one saw coming, and I’m not just talking about a loss. I’m talking about a loss to Jamaica. The Jamaicans are currently...
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Panama Beats US 3-2 On Penalty Kicks For Gold Cup 3rd Place
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Backup goalkeeper Luis Mejia saved two penalty kicks in the shootout, and an inspired Panama team ended a trying week with a medal, beating the United States in the CONCACAF Gold...
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Soccer Meets Golf, Combines To Form New Sport
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Golf can be a pretty polarizing sport. People either seem to enjoy it or want to have nothing to do with it. Now, as Mike Schuh reports, soccer meets golf and captures a whole new...
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New Rules Ban Heading For Youth Soccer Players
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It affects tens of thousands of kids every year–young soccer players sidelined with dangerous concussions. Now U.S. Soccer is stepping up, enacting stringent new regulations that will...
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Baltimore Blast Advance To MASL Championship
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Blast defeated the Comets in double overtime 4-3 to advance to the MASL Championship. Blast goal! Lucas Roque with the goal and the Blast are going to the MASL...
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Copa America Centenario: USMNT v. Colombia Things To Know
By Ryan Mayer After the excitement of the Women’s World Cup last summer and the World Cup in 2014, this summer may seem like a bit of a lull in the soccer world to the casual fan. However, that’s far...
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US Bounces Back With 4-0 Victory Over Costa Rica
CHICAGO (AP) — The fans stood and cheered when Clint Dempsey headed off the field in the second half, and the forward responded with his own round of applause. Brad Guzan held his arms in the air after...
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Lawyer: Settlement Pending in Catholic School Sex Case
BALTIMORE (AP) — Lawyers for a Catholic high school girl say they’ve reached a tentative settlement with the Archdiocese of Baltimore in a civil lawsuit alleging she was preyed upon by a lesbian soccer...
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Tournament Investigated After Team Disqualified Because Girl Looked Like Boy
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska State Soccer Association is investigating how a youth soccer tournament disqualified a team after misidentifying an 8-year-old girl as a boy. The association said in a...
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USMNT Vs. Jamaica In Gold Cup Final: How To Watch, Things To Know
Ryan Mayer The U.S. Men’s National Team is back in the Gold Cup final after finishing a disappointing fourth in the 2015 tournament. Their opponent? Jamaica, the team that knocked them out of the 2015...
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Soccer Team Signs 5-Year-Old To One-Game Contract
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Timbers have signed 5-year-old goalkeeper Derrick Tellez to a one-game contract. Derrick, who is battling a cancerous brain tumor, was signed Wednesday to grant his...
View ArticleWorld Cup Preview: How To Watch, When It Starts, Favorites
Ryan Mayer Summer is here, which means backyard cookouts, soaking up the sun and, this year, the world’s biggest international tournament. The 2018 World Cup gets started in just over a week, and...
View ArticleRussian Workers Are Learning How To Smile Before World Cup Begins
RUSSIA (CBS Local) – Russians working at this year’s World Cup are getting a little extra job training: they’re reportedly being taught how to smile. The BBC reports that certain groups of workers –...
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Saudi Arabia’s World Cup Team Plane Catches Fire In Midair
Ryan Mayer The beginning of the Saudi Arabia men’s national team’s World Cup experience hasn’t exactly been smooth. The Saudis opened tournament play with a 5-0 loss to host country Russia last...
View ArticleFIFA Denies Report That It Knew About Doping Within Russian Soccer Team
Ryan Mayer After having it’s Olympic federation, anti-doping agency (RUSADA), and Paralympic committee suspended, Russia now faces more allegations of sports doping. This time, it involves the men’s...
View ArticleReport: Tottenham Place $58 Million Bid For USMNT Star Christian Pulisic
Ryan Mayer The U.S. men’s national team may have failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, but that hasn’t stopped teams from sniffing around 19-year-old star midfielder Christian Pulisic. Heading into...
View ArticleBaltimore Fans Celebrate US Women’s Soccer World Cup Win
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Now that the U.S Women’s Soccer Team are champions once again, the country is celebrating after their dominant performance. Fans across Baltimore have been ignited with emotion- both...
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New Study To Monitor Ex-Soccer Stars For Early Signs Of Dementia
(CNN) — Researchers have launched a new study that hopes to better understand the link between playing soccer and developing dementia. The project by the University of East Anglia (UEA) hopes to...
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Maryland Leaders Hope To Bring 2026 FIFA World Cup To Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Ravens said on Twitter Wednesday that they’re working with the City of Baltimore and the State of Maryland in an effort to bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup to M&T Bank Stadium....
View ArticleBaltimore-Maryland 2026 Group Unveils Logos For World Cup
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore and Maryland remain in the running to host the 2026 World Cup. Monday, the organization behind the bid released logos for the games. There are three options, and all...
View ArticleMayor Brandon Scott & Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford Leading Efforts To Host 2026...
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — FIFA is considering 17 cities in the U.S. to host the matches in 2026 and Baltimore isn’t giving up in its quest to be chosen. The city received a boost today with full political...
View ArticleBaltimore-Maryland 2026 To Welcome FIFA & US Soccer Inspection Delegation Monday
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Officials announced that Baltimore-Maryland 2026 will welcome the FIFA and U.S. Soccer Inspection Delegation on Monday, Sept. 20, with a public banner exchange. This is part of the...
View ArticlePremier League Clubs Arsenal, Everton To Play In Baltimore This Summer,...
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens announced Tuesday they will be hosting a pre-season match this summer between English Premier League clubs Arsenal and Everton. The Charm City Match will happen...
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