The Chattanooga professional soccer organization is opening voting on the final five team names selected from community submissions through the "Name Your Team" contest. Chattanooga Pro Soccer received more than 350 submissions, which included stories tied to the region's history, industry, native species and animals as well as its landmarks, music, art, values and spirit, according to a news release. Beginning today, the following top five names will be open to the public for voting: Chattanooga Express Chattanooga Generals Chattanooga Ironhorses Chattanooga Red Wolves Sporting Chattanooga "I am blown away at the range of names and creativity put into each submission," said Bob Martino, owner of Chattanooga's United Soccer League Division III professional team. "Chattanooga has a varied and interesting story, including its Civil War, Native American and locomotive history as well as its rise to protect its natural beauty and embrace its outdoor assets. The submissions wonderfully … [Read more...] about Voting open to pick your favorite of 5 names for new Chattanooga professional soccer team
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Usain Bolt Joins Professional Soccer Team in Australia
Sports Usain Bolt Soccer Legendary Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt is to join a professional soccer team in Australia on a training contract. The eight-time Olympic gold medalist will join the Central Coast Mariners, who play in Australia’s A-League. They are based about 50 miles north of Sydney and play at Central Coast Stadium. According to a club press release, Bolt will sign an indefinite training contract (non-playing.) According to The Daily Telegraph, it was originally believed "Lightning Bolt" would be given a six-week trial, however the deal was changed to take the pressure off of his early performances. It remains to be seen if Bolt will earn a full-time playing contract. If he does, Football Federation Australia could assist the club financially to fund a deal. Usain Bolt plays at a charity soccer game in Manchester in June, 2018. Bolt has announced he will join Australian soccer team the Central Coast Mariners. Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt Joins Professional Soccer Team in Australia
New professional soccer team coming to New Mexico
Published 3:46 pm, Thursday, June 7, 2018 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The United Soccer League, the second-highest professional soccer level in America behind Major League Soccer, announced it will bring a team to Albuquerque. USL Commissioner Jake Edwards and USL New Mexico President and Owner Peter Trevisani said Wednesday that the team will begin play in March. Public input will establish the formal club name. New Mexico is one of five new USL teams for next season. It will join expansion clubs in Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas to bring the league to 40 total teams in the United States and Canada in 2019. Local Channel Now Playing: Now Playing Woman yells racial slur into camera at Six Flags Fiesta Courtesy Angela Gomez, San Antonio Express-News The trial of Andira Abdelazizl: Aunt stabs her nephew, lover to death San Antonio Express-News Nearly a dozen shots fired in North Side neighborhood San Antonio Express-News S.A. contractor accused of … [Read more...] about New professional soccer team coming to New Mexico
The problem with the rapid expansion of professional soccer in America
Democracy Dies in Darkness Sections Home Try 1 month for $1 Username Sign In Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Subscribe Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Accessibility for screenreader Sports Perspective Perspective Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events Soccer is quickly taking over America. Or at least live soccer is. (Gary Rohman/Usa Today Sports) by Norman Chad by Norman Chad May 6 at 2:12 PM When I was growing up in the late 1960s playing kick drums, kickball and kick the can, I had a dream that one day there would be dozens and dozens of professional soccer teams in America. Actually, it might have been a nightmare. Either way, it’s come true! I mean, I opened up my bedroom window the other … [Read more...] about The problem with the rapid expansion of professional soccer in America
N.J. city welcomes semi-professional soccer team during kick-off event
Bayonne welcomed its first professional sports team to the city on Saturday: the NJ Teamsters Football Club, a minor league soccer team with the United Premier Soccer League. Players, coaches and officials with the newly minted semi-pro team joined city officials in the Bayonne Community Museum to kick off their first official season and unveil their uniforms. "What we're trying to build here is really important for the future of our youth," said Joe Santella, director of operations with the club. "(Building) a foundation for our youth to move on in this sport if they have the ability, the desire and the heart to do it." The club was created by Alex and Sibrena Geraldino, husband and wife residing in Bayonne, who reached out to city officials in November 2017 with the prospect of establishing their club in the Peninsula City. Alex, a former cornerback who played with teams such as Austria and Germany in the NFL Europe League, said it was a "dream come true" to see his … [Read more...] about N.J. city welcomes semi-professional soccer team during kick-off event