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News from Around the A-League
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News bits dug up or provided by:    Allison Andrews, Aaron Propes, John Zukas, & Dan Barnes

Previous News from Around the A-League
2002
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2001
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2000
 Jan  |  Feb  |  Mar  |  Apr  |  May  |  Jun  |  Jul  |  Aug  |  Sep  |  Oct  |  Nov  |  Dec
1999
 Dec
 

   86er regulars to rest as playoff spot clinched

   Mariners regroup and find groove at end of season

   Lynx clinch playoff berth with win over U.S. Pro-40

   SOCCER: Silverbacks fall; playoff hopes fade

   Tilley has been a force since joining 86ers

   Dailly's overtime marker puts 86ers in the playoffs

   Lynx poised to make playoffs in A-League soccer

   Four goals in 2nd half put Mariners in playoffs

   86ERS 3 PATRIOTS 2 - Patriots' slide goes on in loss to 86ers

   Flash will open playoffs Sept. 9

   Bernal kicks it up a notch

   Leal's extra activity creates a few waves

   Mariners visit Atlanta in need of a victory

   Patriots try to salvage playoffs

   White is the colour if Stadnyk has a say

   Rampage hand 86ers a tough overtime defeat

   Rhinos rally for crucial victory

   Lowe to miss Rhinos' finale vs. Long Island

   Takawira delivers a timely victory

   Kolic leads way in Montreal win

   Takawira scores three goals as Milwaukee beats Vancouver

   Late goal gives Richmond win over Toronto

   86ers take out Patriots

   Seattle takes division with double-OT win

   A Tennessee waltz for Flash

   Mariners deal Express blow to playoff chances

   Vallow does more than survive

   Rhinos know the value of defense

   Rhinos trip Kickers 2-0

   Riverhounds settle for 3-3 tie

   Riders Rout Seals, Move Closer to Division Title

   MLS Injury Has Impact On A-League

   Triumphant Battery takes over first place

   SOCCER NOTEBOOK: Payne gets his shot in pros

   Short-handed 86ers shut out Patriots

   A-League soccer: Sounders vs. Patriots

   Rhinos defeat Kickers

   Another downer for Demmin

   Walker's goal lifts Express

   Waves' Vasquez plays, teaches well

   Thunder beats Milwaukee 2-0, wins season series 3-2-1

   Thunder clinch crown

   Thunder strikes Rampage

   Blast still kicking -- remain in playoff race

   Mariners playoff hopes fade with loss in final homestand

   Bulldogs try to reverse fortune

   What's in a name? Lots if you own the 86ers

   If the 'Caps fit . . .

   Crunch time arrives for Rhinos

   Clarke finds home in San Diego

   KICKERS AT RHINOS

   Playoffs within Express' grasp

   Riverhounds' chances for playoffs grow slim

   Milwaukee Rampage at Minnesota Thunder

   Preview: Rampage at Thunder

   86ers' sale expected Thursday

   Thunder to salute Menk on Sept. 2

   Crusaders fight back to tie A-League Bulldogs

   Sucevic will keep heat on Rampage

   86ers clinch playoff berth with 4-1 victory

   Rhinos blanked again on road

   Silverbacks put end to Kickers’ 13-game streak / Extra-time goal the difference

   KICKERS NOTABLES

   86ers defeat Lynx 4-1 A-League action

   Rampage clinches home playoff game with victory

   Impact's win over Rochester 'biggest of team's season'

   Flash edge Patriots on Dumitru's goal

   Flash earns another trip to the playoffs

   Ex-Sounders, Whitecaps to play in benefit match

   Covey can't save Rhythm from 14th straight loss

   Flash earns another trip to the playoffs

   Halftime tirades give Rhinos lift

   Southern comfort / Cannon, Fox not drawn to spots in MLS

   Another deflating loss for Hounds, 2-1

   Thunder end two-game slide

   Mondelo Has Earned a Shot

   Charleston takes charge out of Wolves

   Cozier, Battery best Wolves

   Sounders top Waves, 2-0

   Soccer Sixers' sale will elevate Angels

   Howes and Sawatzky net goals in 2-0 win over Orange County

   Rough Riders shadowing Rhinos

   Kickers shut down Express

   Kickers shut out Express

   Goal-oriented Riverhounds need to find some new scorers

   Seattle stymies Waves

   Minnesota Thunder at Tennessee Rhythm

   Riders Gain Share of First

   Dresser's late-game heroics lift playoff hopes

   Rampage blows lead, game

   Montreal no big deal for Darren

   Preview: Sounders vs. Waves

   Sounders to meet Waves

   Battery faces road tests

   Bulldogs set pace, but tumble again

   Arango's goal helps Toronto beat Boston

   Milwaukee Rampage vs. Indianapolis Blast

   Hard-working Jenkins glad to get off sideline

   Inneh signs with Rhinos

   League honors Battery's Ilarionov

   'Hounds' coach gave Kickers 'free motivation'

   Lucey Gives Riders Edge

   Braley has a busy schedule checking out Lions, 86ers

   Canadians face Mexican Azteca monster

   Takawira has Rampage soaring with his scoring

   Vignjevic goals doom Rhinos

   Lynx finally bust out

   Losing streak is a rarity

   Blast's playoff hopes fade with overtime loss

   Impressive victory re-ignites rivalry

   Rhinos rally to edge Toronto

   Nash, Lowe to miss Sunday night's game

   Express on track for playoffs

   Hounds have traveled bumpy road

   Flavius' OT goal gives Pittsburgh win over Montreal

   'Slow' defense leads to Thunder's worst loss

   Riley Takes A Trip Down Memory Lane

   Despite facility and fan base, the Mariners are shy of their goal

   Patriots win important division game

   Gaspar remains upbeat

   Home sweeter home

   Flash ends loss streak in big way

   Rhinos release 'disruptive' Ball

   Kickers eke out win

   Kickers muzzle Hounds

   Lynx winless in seven matches

   'Dogs long for victory

   Sounders set to square off against Rhythm

   Rhythm have none, as 86ers boot Tennessee 7-0 in A-League

   Subs key to tromping Tennessee toes

   86ers' signing of Kindel a good insurance policy

   KICKERS AT RIVERHOUNDS

   Riverhounds set to face conference front-runner

   Immediate Impact; Toronto owner acquires another indoor squad

   Thunder downplaying rivalry between goalies

   Rhinos collapse late, fall on road

   Charleston goes on attack, beats Rochester, 3-1

   Rhythm suffers worst loss of season

   Steenkamp will try to keep his cool

   DeRosario carrying hefty MLS price tag / Teams must pay for Kickers’ star

   Spooner gives Battery a big lift

   Tilley named A-League player of the week

   Familiar face fits in almost any place

   Rhythm hopes to end nine-game losing streak

   Seattle shoves Flash in a deep hole

   Sounders drop Flash, complete weekend sweep

   Sizzling Sounders push winning streak to five games

   Richmond triumphs again at home - KICKERS NOTABLES

   Express steams past Riders

   Loftin's winner anything but peddling

   Balkan bomb

   Ferruzzi stays on attack in Kickers’ stretch run / Player finally finds his role

   Waves get small effort in big game

   Early goal gives Montreal over Toronto

   Blast, small field can't contain Thunder

   Wolves earn a tie

   Conway sparks Battery

   Rhythm drops ninth straight game

   Flash loses front end of key weekend doubleheader

   Finding strength in numbers

   Stebbins arrives 6 months later

   Flavius' scoring was just on a tape delay

   Showdown at Swangard

   Kinturi wants to help Rhythm end seven-game skid

   Rhino's plea helps 5-year-old

   Rhinos face revived Impact

   Kickers stand pat at trade deadline

   Fright night for 'Dogs

   Around the Northwest: Sawatsky earns A-League honors

   W.B. picks 5 youths

   Haiti beckons Riverhounds' Castma

   Battery adds pair of veterans

   Bulldogs blanked by Long Island

   Riverhounds bolster offense with signing

   Adair released, takes career to Minnesota

   Tennessee Rhythm to return to Ezell Park

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