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Federico Higuain is fired from his job as coach of Crew 2
Source: Pipa didn't show "an accountability or a level of contrition that approached the seriousness of the transgression."
Michael Arace
Born and raised in Hartford, Conn. Hartford Courant 1982-1999. Major beats: Boston Celtics/NBA, Hartford Whalers/NHL, UConn basketball. Columbus Dispatch 1999-2025. First Blue Jackets beat writer. Columnist 2004-2025.
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Oh, Pipa, say it ain't so
Federico Higuain accused of "physical abuse and sexism" after an incident with a female referee. A Crew 2 supporter group calls for him to be fired. What will Bez do? Also, it's NHL Exhibition Week, so buckle up ...
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The Weekly Dis
Marchenko stickhandles around a most sensitive question: Will he re-up with the Blue Jackets? A (partial) history of player departures from the City of Flight. Will it ever end? Also, Taha Habroune is a very chill customer. And the merch is here!
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Priest retires, CBJ fans pray for Fantilli, and the Crew win, finally
Plus, a banner day for rosters: The CBJ's training camp roster and the Crew's post-transfer-window roster profile, in full color.
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Big Wednesday
The Blue Jackets open training camp in the morning. The Crew play a U.S. Open Cup semifinal in the evening. Buckle up.
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Careening Columbus Crew kicked in the crotch
Maybe it's too much. Since Nov,. 8, 2025, when the Columbus Crew were eliminated from the playoffs with a 2-1 loss to the FCs in Cincinnati, 10 players off that roster have left via transfer, trade or loan. The head coach, Wilfried Nancy, left and took three
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The Weekly Dis
Thank you for the first 365 days of support for local, independent, Disrespected Media
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Letdown
Charting the Columbus Crew's Laurent Courtois era as it nears the end of its fourth month (if you include the two-month World Cup break)
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Liftoff?
A Q&A with Columbus Crew coach Laurent Courtois
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Meet the new Crew
Schelotto, Higuain and Cucho. Will Mendez and Rodriguez be of equal measure? In any case, the flipped schedule is about to crush one of the joys of MLS.
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The Weekly Dis
On the 40th day, Steven Moreira finally rests. RIP to The Referee. What is Blue Jackets Hockey Network?
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Issa Tall is the revolving doorman
The busiest transfer window in the history of MLS's first chartered franchise draws to a close. Who are these guys?