The MISL is back. Commissioner Steve Ryan announced the launch ofthe new Major Indoor Soccer League today. The league will operate asa single ownership entity, with a collection of individual teamoperators who each hold a financial stake in the MISL. The MISLreplaces the National Professional Soccer League, which disbandedthis week. Members of the NPSL's board of directors said the leagueno longer was financially viable. Eight former NPSL clubs haveindicated they will join the MISL. Baltimore; Cleveland; Harrisburg,Pa.; Kansas City, Mo.; Milwaukee; and Philadelphia plan toparticipate in the upcoming season. Detroit and Toronto will takepart in the 2002-03 season.
Caron Butler of Connecticut scored 21 points and keyed a third-quarter run today, leading the United States past Israel 98-74 for aquarterfinal berth in the World Basketball Championship for YoungMen.
Carlos Boozer of Duke added 16 points for the Americans, whoimproved to 5-0 in the 12-nation tournament for players under 21. TheAmericans will play Slovenia on Friday. "The more we play togetherthe stronger we get," said Boozer, the team's leading scorer in thetournament. Israel lost for the first time and will face the DomincanRepublic next.
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