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Jack Jewsbury On his 12th MLS Opening Day Saturday

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Jack Jewsbury, Portland Timbers vs Chivas, Photo: Gary Sheldon | ProstAmerika.com

The Oregonian talks to Jack Jewsbury ahead of the Portland Timbers Home Opener on Saturday.

Jack Jewsbury has experienced a lot of opening days.

He spent eight years of opening days with the Kansas City Wizards. And as a veteran he worn the captain’s armband as he walked up from under the stands to the loud singing of the Timber’s Army at the Portland Timbers first home game as an MLS Franchise.

But with each passing year, those opening days become more and more meaningful for the 11-year MLS veteran.

Read more here.

Game time Saturday is 9:30PM CST (turn your clocks forward afterwards) and can be seen on MLS Live. Get the annual subscription for $65, its a great value for the season especially if you have to fight for TV time at home. I watch most games on my Nexus 7 tablet (you can also use your iPhone, iPad or Android device).

Jewsbury and Portland Face LA Galaxy Sunday on NBC Sports

Jack Jewsbury, Portland Timbers vs Chivas
Jack Jewsbury, Portland Timbers vs Chivas, Photo: Gary Sheldon | ProstAmerika.com

You can catch Jack Jewsbury and the Portland Timbers live on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 pm. The game is being broadcast by NBC.

The team is 3rd in the Western Conference one spot ahead of the Galaxy. The difference between home playoff games and road playoff games will turn on this match. For more on the Timbers, check out this interview with Head Coach Caleb Porter. Or catch this interview with Jackie on their preparations.

For more on Jackie, check out this great video of the former Kickapoo Chief star discussing his early days as a 4 yo soccer player and his route to the pro’s that have led him to be “Captain Jack” for the Timbers. [Read more…] about Jewsbury and Portland Face LA Galaxy Sunday on NBC Sports

Sporting KC Puts on an All-Star Party

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Vahe Gregorian of the KC Star notes “Despite MLS loss, All-Star game is a success”

The 2013 MLS All-Star game didn’t just affirm that for one night, anyway, Kansas City was the “soccer capital of the world,” as proclaimed on a downtown billboard.

“It was a great, great opportunity for us to showcase Sporting and Kansas City,” MLS and Sporting coach Peter Vermes said after the All-Star team’s 3-1 loss to AS Roma. “It’s not just the game on Wednesday night; it’s everything that goes along with it.”

For all of the parties and hype building up to Kansas City’s first MLS All-Star game, AS Roma took the match itself seriously. It showed. [Read more…] about Sporting KC Puts on an All-Star Party

NWSL Announces TV Schedule

fc-kansas-city-2013The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced the 2013 national TV schedule with FOX Sports Media Group to offer exclusive live coverage of nine matches, featuring six regular-season matches and all three playoff matches, which include the two semifinal games on August 24 and the championship game on August 31.

FOX Soccer is set to televise one game per week over the final six weeks of the season with each club appearing at least once on national television, leading up to the NWSL Playoffs.

Beginning on July 14 at 7:30 p.m. CT, FOX Soccer launches its national coverage with an East vs. West matchup between the Seattle Reign FC and Washington Spirit. Megan Rapinoe and Hope Solo look to propel the Reign up the standings as they take on Canadian international Diana Matheson and fellow U.S. teammates Lori Lindsey, Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris at Starfire Stadium. The two teams square-off again in a rematch on August 10 at the Maryland SoccerPlex, also live on FOX Soccer at 6 p.m. CT. [Read more…] about NWSL Announces TV Schedule

Sporting KC Hosts Orlando City Wednesday

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Via The Cup – The Fourth Round of the 100th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup kicks off on Wednesday, June 12 with eight games. Four lower division teams are still alive, but only one of them are hosting in a Major League Soccer-dominated schedule. Round 4 is filled with dramatic storylines with every game either being a rivalry from league play or a David vs. Goliath match. Read in-depth previews at TheCup.US

Broadcast Links for US Open Cup matches

Jack Jewsbury and Portland will host the Tampa Bay Rowdies. NASL fans may want to follow @NASLinStLouis who contributed to this report. He pays particular attention to Missouri players working to reach the higher leagues.

Sporting KC, defending US Open Cup Champions, defeated Orlando City last year in their 4th round match up 3-2. Kevin Smith offered a look at Vianney grad Erik Ustruck following that game. Erik and Orlando City lead the USL Pro league and visit Sporting Park tonight for a game at 7:30 pm.

Lawrence Olum (St. Louis Lions USL-PDL 2006) is on Sporting KC’s 2013 roster and has seen action in 6 matches with tonight’s game a likely opportunity to see more playing time. The Sporting KC staff previews the game.

Chris Schuler’s Real Salt Lake will be playing the Charleston Battery (USL Pro) in the 4th round of the US Open Cup on June 12th, at 8:30 p.m. Chris has logged over 1000 minutes played in 12 MLS games so far in 2013. Game preview.

Jack Jewsbury’s Portland Timbers will play Mike Ambersley’s Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) in the 4th round of the US Open Cup on June 12th, at 9:30 p.m. For more on this match, check out the preview from NASL.

Jack has logged 996 minutes played in 12 MLS games so far in 2013. Mike has logged 98 minutes in in only 3 games played for the Rowdies in 2013, after first seeing action May 25th following injury rehab.

Will Bruin’s Houston Dynamo will play Dallas FC in the 4th round of the US Open Cup on June 12th, at 8 p.m. Will is leading the Dynamo in shots and goals, 2nd in assists and 2nd to Brad Davis in shots on goal.

Here is the full Fourth Round Schedule for the evening Wednesday. Winners will advance to the Quarterfinals on June 26th. Here is the full Lamar Hunt US Open Cup schedule.

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US Open Cup
Date, Visitor, Home, Time, Location
June 12, Philadelphia Union, D.C. United, 6 pm, Maryland SoccerPlex
June 12, Chivas USA, Carolina RailHawks (NASL), 6:15 pm, WakeMed Soccer Park
June 12, New York Red Bulls, New England Revolution, 6:30 pm, Harvard University
June 12, Columbus Crew, Chicago Fire, 7:30 pm, Toyota Park
June 12, Orlando City (USL PRO), Sporting Kansas City, 7:30 pm, Sporting Park
June 12, Houston Dynamo, FC Dallas, 8 pm, FC Dallas Stadium
June 12, Charleston Battery (USL PRO), Real Salt Lake, 8:30 pm, Rio Tinto Stadium
June 12, Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL), Portland Timbers, 9:30 pm, JELD-WEN Field
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