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    Big-name signings add spice to USL dynamics

    By Anne Ramzy

    Monday, April 7, 2008

    The USL-1 Season kicks off this week (April 12) with several notable changes in the finances of some of the clubs. The viability of some USL clubs often has been in question, but this year the USL-1 has several clubs that run the gamut of different financial situations. After just one year, the California Victory expansion team folded when Spanish parent club Deportivo Alaves withdrew its support. The Victory had had a very tough year, losing quality players and games quite often, and finish ...

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