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Academy elites step up their training

Academy aiming to close gap with professional game
Jonathan Yardley
HoustonDynamo.com
September 8, 2010 5:05 PM
HOUSTON
With Major League Soccer expanding its commitment to home-grown players and possibly bringing back the Reserve Division in 2010, the Houston Dynamo Academy, presented by Statoil, is stepping up its physical training in an effort to close the gap between the Dynamo's amateur and professional players.An elite group of 17-25 players will add an...
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Fantasy football a welcome diversion

Dynamo players enjoy letting off steam with friendly competition
Dwain Capodice
MLSSoccer.com
September 8, 2010 2:02 PM
HOUSTON
During a long year, it is always important to have distractions to take the mind off the frustrations of a regular nine-to-five job. For the second year now, Dynamo players can focus some of their competitiveness off the field in the team’s fantasy football league. “We set it up last year, and it allows us to talk about something other than...
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FIFA delegation kicks off five-city tour

World Cup group tours nation to evaluate stadiums, infrastructure
MLSsoccer.com
September 7, 2010 7:07 PM
NEW YORK — For the USA Bid Committee, one of the biggest challenges it faces in landing either the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cups is the international community's often negative perception of soccer in the United States. USSF president Sunil Gulati made the admission Tueday during a press conference in which an official FIFA delegation began...
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Dynamo Daily - September 7, 2010

A daily dose of Dynamo and other newsworthy clips
Houston Dynamo Media Relations
September 7, 2010 5:05 PM
The Houston Dynamo dropped another disappointing home game this past weekend, falling to the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1. Although the Dynamo outplayed San Jose, and outshot them 16-6, Houston could not finish when it counted and fell to the Western Conference foe. Playoff hopes for Houston look bleak as the team sits nine points behind San Jose and...
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Canetti's Corner - September 7,...

Dynamo's fighting spirit remains despite loss
Chris Canetti
Dynamo COO
September 7, 2010 4:04 PM
HOUSTON
Welcome to edition No. 18 of my weekly blog. It appears on the new HoustonDynamo.com every Monday (or Tuesday).>>Get ticket deals for the final three home games<<A few weeks ago, I stated that this team will continue to fight to the end. Saturday’s game was a pure example of that. We didn’t get the result we wanted and needed...
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Jewish Community Night

Consul General Shlomo honored prior to the match
Houston Dynamo Media Relations
September 7, 2010 3:03 PM
HOUSTON
Sunday night, the Houston Dynamo held their inaugural Jewish Community Night at Robertson Stadium. More than 150 members of the Jewish community came out to enjoy kosher hot dogs and watch the Houston Dynamo take on the San Jose Earthquakes. Meir Shlomo, who recently took over the post as Consul General to the Israeli Consulate to the Southwest...
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Academy College Report - Sept. 6

Roberts scores for UNCW, Soto contributes two assists for SMU
Jonathan Yardley
HoustonDynamo.com
September 6, 2010 11:11 AM
The men's college soccer season kicked off last week, with most of the 11 Dynamo Academy players in action this fall. The 2010 season marks the first group of college seniors who spent time in the Dynamo Academy, so college soccer is especially worth watching to see which players might be drafted or even signed prior to the draft in the 2010-11...
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PHOTOS: HOU-SJ

Shots from the Dynamo's 2-1 loss to San Jose
Houston Dynamo Media Relations
September 6, 2010 11:11 AM
Sunday night, the Houston Dynamo fell to the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1. Check out photos from Sunday night's contest.
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