Tag: soccer
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NCAA Soccer: Portland advances past Denver 5-4 on PKs in second round
The University of Denver men’s soccer team’s upset bid fell short Sunday as the Pioneers lost 5-4 on penalty kicks to host Portland in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Portland’s David Ajagbe scored the winner to send the Pilots, who will be a conference opponent in the West Coast Conference next season, to…
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Rampart boys soccer takes down Harrison on its home turf to advance to second round
The Rampart boys soccer team may have been the underdogs Thursday, but it played like they were the ones on top. In front of a loud Panther home crowd, No. 18 Rampart defeated No. 15 Harrison 3-2 to advance to the second round of the 4A Colorado High School Activities Association state playoffs. “We were…
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Boys soccer: Pikes Peak region schools prepare for state playoffs; Air Academy begins repeat bid
All roads lead to Weidner Field as the state playoffs begin for boys soccer on Wednesday. Numerous area schools will host first round contests in this year’s postseason with teams hoping to arrive at the state title game, which takes place Nov. 15. While 5A-3A will field 32 teams in a single-elimination bracket, 2A has…
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U.S. Men’s National Team hosts Australia at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines The United States Men’s National Team will host Australia in an international friendly at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will air on TNT. It’s the first time the USMNT has played in Commerce City since 2017. The Americans are coming off a…
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Former soccer player Omar Bravo to stand trial for alleged abuse of teenage girl
A judge in Mexico has ruled that former soccer player Omar Bravo will stand trial for allegedly abusing a teenage girl
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Switchbacks defeat San Antonio FC at Weidner Field for first time in six years to end three-game losing skid
It took one goal by Switchbacks forward Juan Tejada in the final game of a three-game homestand to defeat San Antonio for the first time since 2019. Before Saturday, San Antonio was unbeaten against Colorado Springs in the last 15 matchups, including 14 matches across in the regular season and playoffs, and 12 regular season…
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Unity of a rebuilding Fountain-Fort Carson soccer team helps the Trojans snap a seven-game losing streak to Vista Ridge
History was made Thursday night on the pitch at Vista Ridge High School, but not for the home team. Fountain-Fort Carson spoiled the Wolves senior night with a 3-2 win over the to snap a seven-game losing streak. Fountain-Fort Carson last beat Vista Ridge in 2011 and fell to the Wolves 3-2 in their last…
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Despite aggressive Falcon defense, TCA soccer tops Falcon in competitive league rivalry game
Boys soccer conference rivals The Classical Academy and Falcon look forward to facing off every year, and this matchup was no different. While last year’s contest saw TCA score seven times and shut out Falcon, Wednesday was a much tighter contest between the Colorado Springs Metro North opponents. After a scoreless first half, the Titans’…
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Spanish club Valencia files lawsuit against Netflix over Vinícius Júnior documentary
Spanish club Valencia has filed a lawsuit against Netflix claiming falsehoods in a documentary about Brazil player Vinícius Júnior
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Field of dreams: High tech diagnoses, surgeries a game changer for young athletes in Colorado
If walking is a series of controlled, false falls, 18-year-old Aidan Harris moves in precision plunges and pivots so smooth he sometimes seems to float — all while snapping ball after ball after ball exactly where he wants it to go. Kid’s got better aim with his leg than most people do with their arm,…