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SEALs Of Approval For Team USA

NewsMay 22, 2014May 30, 20140

In his new book, “Play Great Pool,” Team USA captain Mark Wilson recounts a special guided tour he took of the U.S. Navy SEAL facility near San Diego in 2009. He refers to the trip as one of the most inspiring, motivational and uplifting experiences of his life. In late May, Wilson hoped to get a si…

Wilson Names Team USA Hopefuls

NewsMarch 21, 2014May 30, 20140

As was his original intent, Mosconi Cup Team USA Captain Mark Wilson worked quickly to select the players who will compete for the final five roster spots for the 2014 event in December in Blackpool, England. Wilson announced the selection of eight players who will train and compete together through…

ESPN to Stream Mosconi Cup

NewsDecember 10, 2012May 30, 20140

Just hours before the 2012 Mosconi Cup kicks off in London, Matchroom Sport announced that ESPN will broadcast all of the action live on its ESPN3 network. Here is the full release from Matchroom Sport: With the 2012 PartyPoker.com Mosconi Cup set to start at 2 Eastern time on Monday 10th Decembe…

Team USA Set for Mosconi Cup

NewsOctober 30, 2012May 30, 20140

[caption id="attachment_3288" align="alignright" width="150"] Van Boening will be making a sixth consecutive appearance. (Photo by JP Parmentier-Matchroom Sport)[/caption]Here's the official release from Matchroom Sport announcing the five players who will compete for Team USA and captain CJ Wiley: …

Mosconi Cup: Wiley to Lead U.S.

NewsOctober 15, 2012May 30, 20140

[caption id="attachment_3303" align="alignright" width="145"] Wiley will lead an underdog Team USA into hostile territory.[/caption]Matchroom Sport distributed this press release on Sunday, Oct. 14: FOLLOWING A 16-year absence from the event, winning 1996 Mosconi Cup player/captain CJ Wiley retur…

Strickland’s Hall of Fame Speech Filled With “Pearls”

NewsApril 10, 2006May 28, 20140

"Where are my friends?" demanded Earl Strickland, discussing the lack of respect given to pool players by professional athletes in other sports during his acceptance speech as the 50th inductee of the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame. The fact is, Strickland was surrounded by friends dur…

IPT Announces Long-awaited Tour Dates

NewsFebruary 13, 2006May 26, 20140

The International Pool Tour has released its 2006 calendar of events, some of which conflict with the game’s most established tournaments, including the U.S. Open, the World Pool Championship and the Mosconi Cup. The IPT announced that its first event — the North American Open 8-Ball Championship…

The Winners, And Still Champions

NewsDecember 18, 2005May 26, 20140

It didn't take long for Team USA to finish off Team Europe on the final day of the 2005 Mosconi Cup at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Entering Day Four, Team USA, winner of nine of the previous 11 US vs Europe team challenges, needed a single win from a possible six singles matches. As was expect…

Team USA Puts the Hammer Down

NewsDecember 17, 2005May 26, 20140

Team USA captain Johnny Archer couldn't wait for the action to commence on Day Three of the 2005 Mosconi Cup in Las Vegas. With his team holding a 6-4 lead in the 12th annual edition of the transatlantic 9-ball clash, Archer knew he could stack his line-up for the three doubles and two singles match…

A Day On The HIll At Mosconi Cup

NewsDecember 16, 2005May 26, 20140

On a day filled with tight matches, Team USA gained a two-match lead over Team Europe, 6-4, Friday at the 12th Annual Mosconi Cup in Las Vegas, although both squads will likely spend a restless night reliving missed opportunities that could have impacted the match score. Bucking the trend of prev…

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SEALs Of Approval For Team USA

Wilson Names Team USA Hopefuls

ESPN to Stream Mosconi Cup

Team USA Set for Mosconi Cup

Mosconi Cup: Wiley to Lead U.S.

Strickland’s Hall of Fame Speech Filled With “Pearls”

IPT Announces Long-awaited Tour Dates

The Winners, And Still Champions

Team USA Puts the Hammer Down

A Day On The HIll At Mosconi Cup

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