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Today has been ultra crazy, so I'm just going to go through what I see as some of the bigger soccer news of the day. - The US Open Cup potential Semifinal match ups and locations are out on US Soccer.com. With New England wanting to host and Colorado and FC Dallas not wanting any part of hosting a U...

Rhinos goalkeeper Scott Vallow had his 12 week check up yesterday and received the all clear from his doctor with regards to his come back from surgery to repair his ruptured right distal biceps tendon. Now Vallow's return to the lineup is up to Rhinos head coach Laurie Calloway, Rhinos trainer Dav...

Rhinos Soccer.com The Rhinos have added two defenders and a forward just ahead of the USL 1st Division roster freeze date. Former Chivas defender Alfonso Loera and Kareem Smith a defender who played his college ball at the University of South Florida and former Wilmington Hammerheads forward Jamie...

D&C.com Rhinos Soccer.com With two more goals on Saturday night, Hamed Diallo more than likely has cemented the fact that he will be the 2007 Rhinos MVP. Chase Harrison was back in goal for the Rhinos, but the Rhinos gave up two early goals. The first was off a counterattack that was started when Jo...

            Montreal Impact.com Whitecaps FC.com Montreal and Vancouver had been struggling lately. So while the two Canadian teams are rivals, they opted to swap high profile players yesterday in an attempt to get a boost prior to next week's roster freeze date. Montreal acquires 2006 USL 1st Div...

Apparently new Barcelona teammates Thierry Henry and Ronaldinho are trying to get close. Some may say they've already gotten too close............ - Day 2 of the Superliga was as kind to MLS as Day 1 as Houston defeated Club America 1-0 and DC drew with Monarcas 1-1. And DC is feeling like they let...

Both the KC Star and the AP on SI.com are reporting that Kansas City Wizards forward Eddie Johnson has turned down EPL club Derby County's transfer offer. Meanwhile, MLS has reportedly agreed to a $2 million transfer fee for Freddy Adu. But, that deal is on hold while Adu's agent is negotiating a n...

ESPN the Magazine will be the latest magazine to have David Beckham grace it's cover. In other Beckham news off the pitch, fans in LA can't buy Beckham's adidas boots made with kangaroo leather right now. Thankfully, there are no animal rights activists going after adidas' Beckham jerseys. Now that...

Big Apple Soccer.com According to Big Apple Soccer.com, former US International defender Tony Sanneh will be joining the Minnesota Thunder today on a two week rehab stint. So, it appears as if he will be playing at PAETEC Park on Saturday night when the Minnesota Thunder visit the Rhinos. Given all...

Devo's Direct Kicks For everyone out there that was worried sick about Hamed Diallo's future with the Rhinos because his latest trip to France to secure a visa that would allow him to travel to and from Canada, may I suggest that in the future, you might want to spend the time and energy you put int...

US Open Cup.com Thanks to Seattle's 3-1 win over Chivas USA last evening, the USL has five teams through to the Quarterfinals of the 2007 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament to MLS' three. The most surprising part of that result is that Chivas USA did play most of their regular starters in the match...

SI.com With the news that the San Jose Earthquakes will be back in MLS in 2008 and the fact that they are already looking for a PR/Communications Coordinator, I may have to update my resume, throw everything in the back of our van, and as the saying goes, "Head west old man, head west". I mean, let'...

Today's soccer speed round will start with the answer to a very popular question recently: Where's Hamed Diallo? The answer I've been given is that he is expected back in Rochester tomorrow. So, he should be in the lineup on Saturday versus Seattle. Well, if he can survive a week of practice...........

Rhinos Soccer.com With the Rhinos falling 4-1 in Atlanta on Saturday night, it may be time to hit the panic button. By looking at the USL 1st Division standings, the Rhinos shouldn't have to worry about missing the playoffs since eight teams advance to the postseason this year. But, with all the inj...

Devo's Direct Kicks The Rhinos had been hoping that Diallo would be back in time to play tomorrow night in Atlanta. Unfortunately, that doesn't appear to be the case according to Jeff's latest blog entry. To make matters worse, T-Bone Bonseu was injured in practice yesterday and is now questionable...

Rhinos Soccer.com D&C.com D&C.com - Devo's Direct Kicks In a story that has been talked about "off the record" for a while now, Rhinos defender Kenney Bertz is undergoing surgery today on his injured wrist. The Rhinos are expecting that Bertz will miss 4 to 6 weeks recovering from the surgery. With...

D&C.com - Gritty Rhinos can't finish off Revolution D&C.com - Rhinos teammates are Harrison fans D&C.com - Devo's Direct Kicks Rhinos Soccer.com MLSNet.com Revolution Soccer.net Last night's US Open Cup match between the Rhinos and the New England Revolution was a real roller coaster ride for every...

Rhinos Soccer.com D&C.com Revolution Soccer.net US Open Cup.com Last night, the USL 1st Division's Atlanta Silverbacks went into Pizza Hut Park and almost upset FC Dallas of MLS . Tonight at PAETEC Park, the Rhinos hope to do one better than the team that they will play on Saturday as they host the...

At the end of Saturday's edition of Kick This!, Soccer Sam was blamed for why people are no longer coming to Rhinos games like they have in the past. While I am far from an unbiased observer, I can't help but laugh at this premise. Sam, along with Chris Economides and a whole host of other people th...

Rhinos Soccer.com D&C.com - Diallo goal in injury time gives Rhinos healthy win D&C.com - Keeper Harrison shines in victory Last night was an old time thriller with the Rhinos defeating the Carolina RailHawks 2-1 in front of a lively PAETEC Park crowd. The Rhinos gained the three points thanks...

Rhinos Soccer.com Nuno Luís Costa Santos is the fourth goalkeeper on the Rhinos roster. Yesterday the club made the long rumored signing official with the player expected in town as early as Sunday. Santos comes to the Rhinos from Clube Desportivo Santa Clara in Portugal afte...

Rhinos soccer.com D&C.com The Rhinos were dealt a double blow on Tuesday evening when the Seattle Sounders came to town. Not only did the Rhinos lose the match 1-0 thanks to a misplay by first year goalkeeper Chase Harrison, but forward Matthew Delicate broke his jaw in a first half collision and wi...

US Open Cup.com I know I'm getting ahead of myself, but I couldn't believe this when I read it this morning. If the Rhinos are lucky enough to advance past the New England Revolution a week from tonight in the 3rd Round of the US Open Cup, they will not have another home date versus an MLS opponent...

Rhinos Soccer.comD&C - Sluggish Rhinos can't keep pace D&C - Bertz' suspension forces lineup changes D&C - Rhinos fans pay tribute to Fairport grads First off, The Stampede had a sweet tribute to the Fairport 5 and they also raised almost $1200 during the Rhinos-Silverbacks game on Friday night for...

D&C.com USL Soccer.com Rhinos Soccer.com David Hayes, Corey Woolfolk and the Atlanta Silverbacks come to PAETEC Park tonight as the Rhinos and Atlanta will be the USL Game of the Week on Fox Soccer Channel. While the Rhinos are trying to entend their 7 game USL 1st Division unbeaten streak, Atlanta...

Rhinos Soccer.com The Rhinos Women will be doing a fundraiser for TOPSoccer today at Tully's on Jefferson Road in Henrietta and then there will be a US-Argentina Copa America viewing party. Just print off the coupon pictured here and 10% of the cost of your meal to TOPSoccer. To get ready for the U...

Rhinos Soccer.com D&C.com Devo's Direct Kicks US Open Cup.com In what may have been one of the craziest games ever in Rhinos history, the team survived against the Western Mass Pioneers of the USL 2nd Division in the 2nd Round of the US Open Cup last night. The 2-1 OT win gives the Rhinos a 3rd...

US Open Cup.com D&C.com USL.com - Open Cup games on USLLive With the Rhinos attendance down over last season, additional funding for PAETEC Park awaiting arrival from New York State government, and money issues apparently a factor, tonight's US Open Cup 2nd Round match versus the USL 2nd Division...

US Soccer.com US Soccer.com Post-Game Podcast US Soccer.com USMNT Blog Luis Bueno - SI.com SI.com AP report This Is American Soccer.com Jamie Trecker - Fox Soccer.com Yanks Abroad Steven Goff - Washington Post.com Soccer by Ives With Mexico looking good and grabbing a 1-0 lead just before halftime,...

US Open Cup.com If the Rhinos can defeat the PDL's Western Mass Pioneers on Tuesday night, they will advance to the 3rd round of the 2007 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament. There they will face the New England Revolution of MLS and the match will be played at PAETEC Park on Tuesday, July 10th at 7:3...