MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Match Recap: RSL v RBNY --- WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
web.mlsnet.com 11/16/2008 — November 15 --- MLSNet.com: The New York Red Bulls might have backed into the playoffs, but they sauntered into the first MLS Cup Final in club history, defeating host Real Salt Lake 1-0 in the Western Conference Championship at a sold-out Rio Tinto Stadium Saturday night...

MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Video: RSL v RBNY --- WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP --- (award ceremony)
web.mlsnet.com 11/17/2008 — (from MLSNet.com) Dave van den Bergh scored to give New York Red Bulls the Western Conference title for their 1st-ever trip to the MLS Cup Final. --- The lone goal at Rio Tinto Stadium ended Real Salt Lake's dream run. --- Here, the trophy presentation by MLS Deputy Commissioner Ivan Gazidis. (FOX)

MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Preview: Western Conference Championship --- RSL v RBNY --- (The Edge)
web.mlsnet.com 11/14/2008 — (from MLSNet.com) THE EDGE: Who's got the edge in the Western Conference Final between Real Salt Lake and New York Red Bulls ? --- These lower seeds in the playoffs were the final two teams to make it into postseason. --- Here, a category and positional analysis with recent historical video links.

Pics: MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Conference Semifinals
web.mlsnet.com 11/11/2008 — (from MLSNet.com) Getty and AP images from 2nd leg matches of the Conference Semifinals, which concluded Sunday. --- Players shown include: Juan Pablo Angel, Kyle Beckerman, Brad Evans, Eddie Gaven, Atiba Harris, Sacha Kljestan, Brian McBride, Dane Richards, Robbie Rogers, John Wolyniec, many more.

MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Pics: Eastern and Western Conference Semifinals - 1st leg Gallery
web.mlsnet.com 11/4/2008 — (from MLSNet.com) Getty images from the first leg matches in the Conference semifinals. --- Players shown include: Juan Pablo Angel, Nat Borchers, Justin Braun, Brian Ching, Herculez Gomez, Kevin Hartman, Steven Lenhart, Ante Razov, Kenny Mansally, Yura Movsisyan, Bakary Soumare, many more.

MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Video: MLS Coach Quotes - Conference Championships
web.mlsnet.com 11/18/2008 — (5:37) MLSNet.com: MLSNet.com: Highlights and scores from the Eastern and Western Conference Championships, accompanied by post-match interviews and press conference quotes by the teams' head coaches.

MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Match Recap: CREW v FIRE --- EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
web.mlsnet.com 11/14/2008 — November 13 --- MLSNet.com: Quick goals from Chad Marshall and Eddie Gaven early in the second half overcame a goal by Brian McBride and carried the Columbus Crew to a 2-1 Eastern Conference Championship victory Thursday against the Chicago Fire and the first MLS Cup berth in club history.

Ranking the Western Conference
hoopsvibe.com 11/11/2008 — "I used to call the Western Conference Rome. For years, they dominated the NBA like Caesar manhandled Europe. Not any more. While the west has many great players, the Lawrence O’Brien trophy currently resides in the Eastern Conference with Boston."

MLS CUP PLAYOFFS: Eastern, Western Conference Semifinals - Complete Coverage w/many videos [UPDATED]
mlsnet.com 11/1/2008 — (from MLSNet.com) Here is where you can find the latest on the Conference Semifinals. --- Official event website has features to give you everything you want to know in this exciting race; schedule, results, pics, awards, history. --- Every match report will include multiple highlights videos.

MLS CUP PLAYOFFS: CREW excited to host Eastern Conference Championship [UPDATED]
web.mlsnet.com 11/11/2008 — (from MLSNet.com) The expression "been there, done that" does not apply to the Columbus Crew as they prepare to play host to the Chicago Fire on Thursday in the Eastern Conference Championship. (In U.S., live nationwide on ESPN 2 / ESPN Deportes; kickoff at 8 pm EST)

Four Cup participants called to national teams — Major League Soccer News 11/18/2008
Fresh off a remarkable 1-0 win against Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday night, the New York Red Bulls immediately boarded a chartered flight back to New Jersey to begin preparation for Sunday's MLS Cup Final.

Crew, Red Bulls set to meet in MLS Cup final (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLS News 11/18/2008
Frankie Hejduk and Danny Cepero represent polar opposites in experience yet both will play in the MLS Cup for the first time Sunday when Hejduk's Columbus Crew meets Cepero's New York Red Bulls. "It's been a long time coming," said Hejduk, who joined ...

Red Bulls GK Cepero feels right at home (PA SportsTicker) — Yahoo! Sports - MLS News 11/18/2008
Danny Cepero is bolting to stardom at a rapid pace.

Crew, Red Bulls set to meet in MLS Cup final — FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER 11/18/2008
Frankie Hejduk and Danny Cepero represent polar opposites in experience yet both will play in the MLS Cup for the first time Sunday.

Crew, Red Bulls set to meet in MLS Cup final — FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER 11/18/2008
After starting his MLS career in 1996, Columbus Crew's Frankie Hejduk finally gets to play in the MLS Cup on Sunday.