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Previous News from Around the A-League
2002
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   Thunder midfielder Mladenov earns 2nd honor in 4 weeks

   GOALLESS, BUT NOT POINTLESS; Dogs get scant reward for weekend's work

   THE ATLANTA SILVERBACKS TAKE ON THE HERSHEY WILDCATS SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD

   Reggina is ticket for Lynx

   Kickers still wild-card possibility for Cup

   Wildcats irate at officials following tie

   Riverhounds edge Rhinos A-League power Rochester, 1-0

   Puzzling Rhinos blanked, now 2-3

   Thunder put two win streaks on the line

   BLAST WON'T MISS MAY

   Michael Lawrence's size gives Mariners decisive force

   'Hounds™ Defeat Raging Rhinos

   Riverhounds rekindle budding rivalry

   Wildcats still working on new attack

   SILVERBACKS TIE WILDCATS 1-1

   Rhinos concerned at being underdog to Riverhounds

   'Hounds not in awe of Rhinos any more

   Ex-Rhino Tilley signs with Montreal

   TAKAWIRA HELPS PACE ANOTHER WIN

   Wildcats fall to Hampton Roads

   Victory a blast for Rampage

   Own goal seals 86ers' chances

   Flash shuts out El Paso to remain in a tie for first place

   Boyce paces O.C. Waves to 3-0 victory at Tennessee

   Rough Riders Split with Pittsburgh

   Controlling the speed of play is vital in soccer

   Flash spills Patriots' shot at Open Cup

   Flash shuts out El Paso to remain in a tie for first place

   Flash blank El Paso

   A-League soccer: Thunder 4, Indiana 0

   Thunder blank Blast in wet home opener

   Tennessee Rhythm crushed by Waves

   Mariners clinch Open Cup berth

   Akin, Battery catch Express

   Express falls to Battery

   'Hounds clipped, 2-1, but make U.S. Cup

   Richmond on a kick after shutout / Winning streak at 4 for Kickers
KICKERS NOTABLES

   Sawatzky shakes underdog label

   KICKERS WIN FOUR IN A ROW!

   Rampage vs. Blast

   SAN DIEGO FLASH 3, EL PASO PATRIOTS 0

   Thunder celebrate ring night in championship style

   WAVES DROWN RHYTHM; TENNESSEE DROPS SOGGY 3-0 DECISION

   'Hounds™ Fall to Rough Riders

   86ers in tough at home

   Riverhounds hope to cook up big win over Roughriders

   Thunder open home season tonight

   Thunder's chief believes in fun

   CAN BLAST RAIN ON THUNDER'S PARADE?

   Battery at full power for nemesis Raleigh

   86ers in tough at home

   A disappointing draw for Bulldogs

   Dotsenko lifts Express

   Loss to Kickers a painful one for Wildcats

   U.S. OPEN CUP BERTH ON THE LINE SATURDAY IN TEXAS

   RAMPAGE HOSTS DIVISION RIVAL INDIANA ON SUNDAY!

   Wolves Pick Up a Point

   A-League suspends Rhinos' Allnutt

   Conway: The best is coming

   Bulldogs travel to Wolves

   Youngest 86er tied for team scoring lead

   Sixers hope to seal another win

   Rhythm show big distance between MLS and the A-League

   Sawatzky quickly makes impact

   Rhinos release forward Tilley

   Rhythm's DeVall benefitted from callup to MLS

   Rochester To Head South To Take On The 'Hounds

   Chief offensive weapon to miss Kickers’ contest

   National Sports Center expansion plan unveiled

   Battery's Sancho helps nation advance

   Latronica's first start was a keeper

   Sounders Make US Open Cup

   ATLANTA SILVERBACKS SIGN FORMER BUNDESLIGA MIDFIELDER

   Second-half goal gives Flash win

   Thunder streak at 19 entering home opener

   ATLANTA SILVERBACKS RANK #3 IN A-LEAGUE EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS; IGGY MOLEKA #1 LEADING GOALSCORER IN A-LEAGUE

   Rhythm happy as MLS minor-league team

   Criteria for MLS expansion franchise

   Sounders win in overtime

   Boston hands Rhinos 2-0 loss

   Lynx start fast

   Boston avenges loss to Rochester

   Riverhounds hold on to win, 3-1

   Wildcats kicked by Richmond

   DOGS RAGE AGAINST ROCHESTER!

   Lynx down Montreal in A-League home opener

   Riverhounds rap Roughriders, 3-1

   Battery, Express battle to 1-1 tie in overtime

   Battery ties up Express

   Controversial goal leads Riverhawks over Rampage

   Thunder ties Hampton Roads

   Thunder, Mariners tie in A-League soccer

   Mariners scratch out tie with Thunder

   Stampeded!!!

   Rhinos bash Connecticut, 3-0

   Riverhounds shuffling lineup for key game

   Riverhounds start quest for Cup

   Thunder, Raleigh tie

   Sounders Fall To Flash

   Missed chances cost Blast a victory

   JAHR-ED

   ATLANTA SILVERBACKS AND ATLANTA CLASSICS TO HOST FIRST DOUBLE HEADER GAME IN THE HISTORY OF ATLANTA SOCCER, SATURDAY, MAY 20TH

   Win streak finally ends for road-weary Thunder

   Rhinos may travel to defend Cup title

   New England trip next up for Rhinos

   Riverhounds get new home Owner plans complex for Collier

   Blast looking for 1st victory after shake-up

   Cozier set for home debut

   Division-Leading Waves Take On El Paso Tonight

   Best in the west takes on beast of the east

   Bad start continues as 86ers get blanked

   Bolstered lineup key to Lynx hopes

   Battery aims to bounce back

   Waves Shut Out Vancouver

   Waves finally hit target, win second game in row

   Express Stops at Blackbaud Stadium on Saturday

   Waves wash away 86ers 2-0

   86ers starting to heal after 10-day layoff

   Kickers fell Mariners on Luzak's overtime goal / Hampton Roads handed first loss

   KICKERS NOTABLES

   Lost weekend drops Bulldogs to lowly 1-5

   SOCCER: Silverbacks get taste of MLS competition

   Mariners are handed their first loss

   Kickers fell Mariners on Luzak's overtime goal / Hampton Roads handed first loss

   THE RHINOS ARE COMING!!

   Season-opening loss rankles Richmond

   LUZAK'S GOLDEN GOAL DEFEATS THE MARINERS 1-0 IN A HARD FOUGHT OVERTIME BATTLE

   Saunders Comes Home

   Want European flavor? Add 1 fight song

   Wolves lose to Orange County

   Rhythm gets boost from new, old faces

   Thunder improve record to 4-0, streak to 17

   The Cincinnati Riverhawks drop season opener to Tennessee

   MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER IS HERE ATLANTA

   Waves Score Early, Late in 4-1 Win

   Waves make sure Wolves are all wet

   Quick-starting Mariners post their third shutout of season

   Riverhounds win in OT, 2-1 Flavius'

   Waves Drown Wolves

   Flash find offense in win over Wolves

   Flash back in first after win over Wolves

   Even with moms in the stands, Seals can't beat Pro-40

   Hounds Defeat Atlanta

   Thunder rolls

   Milwaukee can't get past Minnesota

   Hampton shackles Battery

   Wildcats drop game in Virginia

   Flash Dash Wolves

   Rhinos are redeemed

   Syracuse radio to do 4 Rhinos matches

   Andracki: Grandma, this one's for you

   Young Express ties veteran Charleston

   Riverhounds' forwards get chances but lack finishing kick

   Lagos, Thunder have a Blast

   Battery blows lead, salvages 3-3 tie

   THUNDER AND LIGHTNING

   Rhinos eager to up intensity

   Northern exposure / Canadians gain soccer foothold

   HERSHEY WILDCATS AT KICKERS

   Today's Capital Express game

   Thunder embarks on critical road trip

   Thunder preview

   Thunder alumni in Tampa Bay

   Battery on first big trip

   Rhinos Prepare To Do Battle With Bulldogs

   THUNDER ROLLS IN

   Thunder put 15-game streak on the line

   Rampage aims for U.S. Open

   Back from heart ailment, Gregor takes field again for Seattle Sounders

   ROUND 1 - RAMPAGE VS. THUNDER

   Slow-starting Kickers looking for lineup, turnaround

   Rookie defender just right height for Riverhounds

   Thunder cut Saunders plus free agent

   Battery eyes U.S. Open Cup berth

   Playing time not on Burns' side

   Two for the show

   Rhinos vent, prepare for Boston

   BULLDOGS PUSH REVS TO THE LIMIT

   RHINOS LOOK TO REBOUND AGAINST THE BULLDOGS

   BROWDER CALLED UP TO CREW

   Lynx elated following win at Rochester

   Sounders 86ers Tie 0-0

   THUNDER ROLLS IN FRIDAY

   Wildcats 1-1 to open season

   Wolves draw with LI

   Seals ride Waves to win

   Sounders start season with a 4-2 win

   Changes still not enough for Flash against Thunder

   Rhinos start off on wrong foot, again

   Ercoli uses veteran starters against Lynx

   Late goals lift Riverhounds to 2-1 victory

   Montreal loses A-League opener 2-1 to Pittsburgh

   Thunder rise to 2-0 by beating San Diego

   Mariners 3-0 after tipping Hershey

   Wildcats ready to open season

   Rhinos won't take Toronto lightly

   Fedoruk even older, but he may be better

   Waves find no haven at home

   Battery clips Kickers in OT

   Bulldogs net first victory

   Thunder triumph in 2 OTs

   Opener at Swangard just ticket

   86ers ready to go

   Montreal Impact return to A-League

   Henderson reboots career with Sounders

   Sounders boast a younger look

   FORECAST FOR SAN DIEGO SATURDAY: THUNDER AND LIGHTNING

   Scott to test knee against Kickers

   Bulldogs home in on a win

   Thunder open season

   $1 million budget buoys Thunder

   Thunder faces task of repeating as A-League champion

   Vallow can start, but he starts on bench

   Andracki appears ready to return to starting role

   Fans get a kick out of Rhinos

   Opener at Swangard just ticket

   86ers ready to go

   Framingham-based Bulldogs open at home tomorrow night

   Boosting scoring punch a goal for Riverhounds

   As usual, Rhinos are team to beat

   Battery Regroup for Richmond

   Season preview: Rampage sporting new look

   Bradley sworn in as new GM of MPS

   Forward thinking: Rhinos scorers will have roles

   Battery picks up midfielder

   Sebrango's work ethic outshines his numbers

   RHINOS TO OPEN REGULAR SEASON THIS SATURDAY AGAINST TORONTO

   Donohue provides spark to start season

   Thunder set to begin defense of title

   Wildcats coach looking for bigger things

   Battery Add Polic to Midfield

   BOWDITCH AT LAST!! ....Bulldogs to open up at home against local rivals Connecticut Wolves on Friday

   SILVERBACKS TO BATTLE KICKERS ON SATURDAY, MAY 6TH

   ATLANTA SILVERBACKS SIGN RICHARD O'SULLIVAN

   Women's Cup is end of beginning of soccer at Civic

   Rampage cuts starting keeper

   New guys in town give Mariners extra kick

   BLAST GETS MUCH-NEEDED RESPITE

   ATLANTA SILVERBACKS NAMED #10 IN SOCCER AMERICA'S TOP 25 A-LEAGUE TEAMS OF 2000

   SILVERBACKS SIGN JAMAICAN NATIONAL TEAM STRIKER, PATRICK BEECH

   RAMON LUNA AND TONY SOTO TO SERVE AS HONORARY CAPTAINS FOR THE DALLAS BURN EXHIBITION GAME ON TUESDAY, MAY 16TH

Many Thanks to News Digger John Zukas who scours up the vast majority of the news links during the year.