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Pour one out for Rocky and Pelé
From a World War II prison camp to Little Italy to Ecuador, Victory
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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Zach Norris: It's official
Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets wins the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman
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All hail tiny Curacao. But Cape Verde is a better World Cup story.
If you're adopting a World Cup team, consider Steven Moreira's
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The Weekly Dis
Rydström speaks (to a Swedish publication), Jimmy gets liquid, and Nationwide is 37% on your side
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Two Homegrown midfielders, one USMNT roster spot
Plus, a word with Max Arfsten
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The World Cup break is here
That's why we need Matt Doyle, and his power rankings
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Three backs and two victories
Under new coach Laurent Courtois, the Columbus Crew hit the World Cup break with a pair of shutouts. Joy is spread over Fertilizer Field.
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The Weekly Dis
RIP Bill Davidge, Mr. Blue Jacket
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BEZ IS BACK
Exclamation point
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Suddenly, the Crew run faster
The Black & Gold had their legs going after the coaching change. Coincidence?
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Enter Laurent Courtois
"Past is the past. Next."
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The new Crew is the old Celtic
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.