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First-place Fire aim to keep East lead
web.mlsnet.com - 7/11/2009
First-place Fire aim to keep East lead
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The Chicago Fire have reached the halfway point of the 2009 MLS season and are in first place in the Eastern Conference. Better yet, while they have 24 points, just like D.C. United have, the Fire have played two less games, standing at 6-3-6 over 15 games. Preparing for Saturday's home game against Columbus, Fire coach Denis Hamlett saw the first half as a relatively good start, with a couple of asterisks attached.
Match Recap: FIRE v CREW --- Chicago takes over 1st place in the East
web.mlsnet.com - 7/12/2009
Match Recap: FIRE v CREW --- Chicago takes over 1st place in the East
— web.mlsnet.com — July 11 --- MLSNet.com: A big Toyota Park crowd saw the Fire and Crew take 30 shots... combined; Chicago had 11 shots on goal, but neither team managed to score. --- As a result, the Fire raised their overall record to 6-3-7 (25 pts.), to take over 1st place in the East, one point ahead of DC United... (more) Match Recap: FIRE v CREW --- Chicago takes over 1st ...

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profootballtalk.nbcsports.com - 7/11/2009
UFC takes aim at the NFL
— profootballtalk.nbcsports.com — When I periodically express disdain for sports other than football, I'm not kidding about it.I followed baseball... religiously when I was a kid, listening to Bob Prince calling games via transistor radio onto which my grandpa periodically sprayed ... (more) UFC takes aim at the NFL

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chicagotribune.com - 7/12/2009
Fire draws path to first in East
— chicagotribune.com — Chicago Fire tie Columbus Crew 0-0 > The Fire and the Columbus Crew have quite the history.... (more) Fire draws path to first in East

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Around The League - 07.11.2009
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