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In 1999, the U.S. Soccer Federation honored one of American soccer's most important patrons, Lamar Hunt, by changing the official title of the tournament to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The winners of the tournament were awarded the Dewar Cup, donated by Sir Thomas Dewar for the promotion of soccer in America in 1912, until it was retired for ...
Wide World of Sports was the first U.S. television program to air coverage of – among events – Wimbledon (1961), the Indianapolis 500 (highlights starting in 1961; a longer-form version in 1965), the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship (1962), the Daytona 500 (1962), the U.S. Figure Skating Championships (1962), the Monaco Grand Prix (1962 ...
The featherweight had become a fixture of Cage Warriors – Europe’s marquee MMA promotion – where he had even challenged for the interim title on his debut, losing a narrow decision.
The United States men's national soccer team, abbreviated as USMNT, represents the United States in men's international soccer competitions. The team is governed by the United States Soccer Federation , which is a member of FIFA since 1914 and was a founding member of CONCACAF since 1961.
Cindy Parlow Cone, former 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup champion and long-time U.S. Soccer administrator, became president in March 2020 following the resignation of Carlos Cordeiro. [17] JT Batson was named chief executive officer and secretary general in September 2022. [18] U.S. Soccer members are individuals and affiliate organizations.
VFL Premiership. 13 October – Essendon wins the 27th VFL Premiership, defeating Fitzroy 8.15 (63) to 6.10 (46) at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in the 1923 VFL Grand Final. ...
Between 1959 and 1973, Saint Louis University's soccer team, comprised almost exclusively of St. Louis players, won 10 of 15 NCAA Division I soccer championships. A Time for Champions tells soccer's St. Louis story through archival photos, footage of games and players, and interviews with baseball legend Yogi Berra, sportscaster Bob Costas, U.S ...
The Featherweight Championship fight between Curran and Straus took place on November 2, 2013 at Bellator 106. [8] Straus won the fight by unanimous decision to become the new Bellator Featherweight Champion. Straus is scheduled to face Pat Curran for the third time at Bellator 112 on March 14, 2014. [9]