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Pour one out for Rocky and Pelé
From a World War II prison camp to Little Italy to Ecuador, Victory
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From a World War II prison camp to Little Italy to Ecuador, Victory
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Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets wins the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman
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If you're adopting a World Cup team, consider Steven Moreira's
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Rydström speaks (to a Swedish publication), Jimmy gets liquid, and Nationwide is 37% on your side
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Plus, a word with Max Arfsten
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That's why we need Matt Doyle, and his power rankings
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Under new coach Laurent Courtois, the Columbus Crew hit the World Cup break with a pair of shutouts. Joy is spread over Fertilizer Field.
Michael Arace on why he left the Columbus Dispatch to hang up his own shingle. The Disrespected is independent, local media covering the Blue Jackets and Crew, and much more. Welcome.
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RIP Bill Davidge, Mr. Blue Jacket
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The Black & Gold had their legs going after the coaching change. Coincidence?
"Past is the past. Next."
Henrik Rydström was 3-7-4 through his first 14 games with the Crew when he got fired. Sigi Schmid was 4-6-4 through his first 14 games with the Crew in 2006, when he got fired. No, wait. Sigi didn't get fired. Godspeed, Henrik, and RIP Sigi.
Preakness picks, Torts fined (again), more news from the Nancyverse
Wallowing with the Crew and Waddelling with the Blue Jackets
And the numbers are eye-popping
"This was a disappointment, for sure."
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Coach Henrik Rydström wants to take the Crew back to the top of the continent.
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