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Sanaldo Lifts Blast In Game 1
by Jeff Seidel (Result | Baltimore Sun - April 29)
The traffic in front of Blast goalie Sanaldo's locker after last night's game didn't let up. Teammates, coaches, front office staff, reporters, everyone wanted to talk to Sanaldo about what he did when the Blast needed him most. more details | go to article

Blast Set For Final Test
by Jeff Seidel (Preview | Baltimore Sun - April 28)
When starting goalie Sagu pulled a calf muscle before practice Wednesday, an injury that could sideline him for tonight's opener of the Major Indoor Soccer League championship series, Blast officials just shrugged and kept on going. more details | go to article

Blast's Wittman Banned Two Years
by Jeff Seidel (Article | Baltimore Sun - April 25)
The Major Indoor Soccer League handed down the stiffest penalty in its history yesterday when it extended the suspension of Blast coach Tim Wittman for two more years and fined him an undisclosed amount. more details | go to article

Blast Clicks In Playoff Opener
by Jeff Seidel (Result | Baltimore Sun - April 23)
The Blast's offense was impressive in Game 1 of the Major Indoor Soccer League semifinals last night. Eight different players scored goals against the Milwaukee Wave as the Blast repeatedly converted chances it had been missing in recent weeks. more details | go to article

Bowing To Tv, MISL Adjusts
by Jeff Seidel (Preview | Baltimore Sun - April 13)
The Major Indoor Soccer League has changed the format of its championship round to land a date on ESPN2. Advertisement The round was scheduled to have a best-of-three format, but it will change to a home-and-home, two-game style. That will allow ESPN2 to televise the second and decisive game of the final round on Sunday, April 30, at 1 p.m. more details | go to article

Blast Crumbles, Finishes In 3rd
by Jeff Seidel (Result | Baltimore Sun - April 9)
On one goal, Blast goalie Sagu tripped and fell going after a loose ball and accidentally left the net wide open. The KiXX got another score using an unusual fake off a restart. Philadelphia even scored on a shot from midfield. more details | go to article

Balanced Effort Lifts Blast To Victory
by Jeff Seidel (Result | Baltimore Sun - April 1)
Blast player-interim coach Danny Kelly said his team has shifted into "playoff mode." Advertisement That includes playing consistent defense, doing the little things and converting scoring chances. The Blast did that Sunday against Philadelphia and continued last night against St. Louis. Carlos Garcia scored twice, and goalie Sagu got his first assist of the season and made several big saves to help the Blast edge the Steamers, 7-6, before 7,856 in the final regular-season home game at 1st Mariner Arena. more details | go to article

Wittman Loses More Than Cool
by Jeff Seidel and John Eisenberg (Analysis | Baltimore Sun - March 30)
Tim Wittman is a local sports legend, raised on the streets around Herring Run Park and the fields of Calvert Hall, a pro athlete at age 17, a fixture on the indoor soccer scene for more than a quarter century. But a single burst of anger is threatening to tarnish his legacy. more details | go to article

The Miracle Match
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Blast Halts Skid At Four
by Jeff Seidel (Result | Baltimore Sun - March 27)
The Blast gave player-interim coach Danny Kelly a few gifts last night. First came the team's aggressive effort in a 6-2 victory over Philadelphia before 5,107 at 1st Mariner Arena. The Blast controlled play at both ends and never trailed while breaking a four-game losing streak. more details | go to article

Blast Can't Help Kelly In Debut As Cougars Earn Win
by Jeff Seidel (Result | Baltimore Sun - March 25)
Danny Kelly received a big cheer when he walked onto the field about 45 minutes before the Blast's game with the California Cougars last night. Then, during the pre-game introductions, the Blast's new player/coach received a huge ovation from the crowd of 6,823 at 1st Mariner Arena. more details | go to article

Wittman Banned; Blast Turns To Kelly
by Jeff Seidel (Analysis | Baltimore Sun - March 20)
Blast coach Tim Wittman was suspended for the remainder of the season Monday by the Major Indoor Soccer League, whose officials said more punishment could be coming in the next several days. more details | go to article

Blast Tonight
by Jeff Seidel (Preview | Baltimore Sun - March 18)
Outlook // The Blast clinched a spot in the Major Indoor Soccer League's playoffs last weekend with Philadelphia's loss and hopes to end a two-game losing streak tonight. more details | go to article

Neto Has Ball As Blast Wins
by Jeff Seidel (Result | Baltimore Sun - March 4)
Pro Soccer Blast forward Adauto Neto is on a roll, and the Philadelphia KiXX had the misfortune to get in his way last night. more details | go to article

Washington, Lookingland Added
by Jeff Seidel (Analysis | Baltimore Sun - February 23)
The Blast turned to two local players yesterday in its desire to add depth for the final 10 games of the season. more details | go to article

Bailey, Blast Perfect Fit
by Jeff Seidel (Profile/Interview | Baltimore Sun - February 17)
Blast coach Tim Wittman and general manager Kevin Healey often rave when talking about forward Joel (pronounced Joe-el) Bailey's talents. His speed and overall quickness with the ball can cause defenders many problems. more details | go to article

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