MLS Matchday 15 (A Look Ahead)
soccerbyives.net 6/26/2009 — The U.S. national team's dream run to the Confederations Cup final on Sunday is getting all the headlines these days, but there is still Major League Soccer action going on and there are still important games being contested. It isn't a full slate of games, but the four MLS matches ...

SBI MLS Power Rankings (Week 14)
soccerbyives.net 6/22/2009 — Photo by ISIphotos.com Just when Houston and Columbus was beginning to have their way with Major League Soccer, a pair of struggling sides helped slow down the streaking title contenders. FC Dallas defeated Columbus while Real Salt ...

MLS Dogpile | The SuperLiga Shuffle
fullbackfiles.blogspot.com 6/22/2009 — SuperLiga rears its SuperHead again, taking four MLS sides (Chicago, New England, Chivas, Kansas City) out of rotation for a couple of weeks. Considering the fact that three of these teams are in a dogfight for playoff places and the other has a...

MLS Matchday 14 (Your Running Commentary)
soccerbyives.net 6/20/2009 — The No Cal/So Cal Derby kicks off today's MLS action as the San Jose Earthquakes play host to the LA Galaxy in an early afternoon match. The match of the day features D.C. United traveling to Dick's Sporting Goods Park to take on the Colorado Rapids while the struggling Red Bulls look ...

MLS Matchday 16: A Look Ahead
soccerbyives.net 7/3/2009 — Confederation Cup players are back but many more Gold Cup call-ups leave their teams as we head into the second half of the MLS season. This week's slate of games features one very good Eastern Conference clash, one reunion in Dallas and quality inter-conference battle in Colorado as ...

Who will win the 2009 MLS Cup?
soccerlens.com 7/2/2009 — MLS Cup, the USA’s flagship football championship, is awarded not to the team which finishes with the most points after the regular season but to the team that prevails after a short knockout tournament played by Major League Soccer’s ...

Take Me Out to the Ballgame - Week 15
majorleaguesoccertalk.com 6/29/2009 — After week 15 the numbers look like this… 5 year comparison WK 15 112 GP YTD Avg +/- GP Avg +/- Avg +/- GP 2005 19,065 8 14,710 14,274 101 2006  ...

Take Me Out to the Ballgame - Week 14
majorleaguesoccertalk.com 6/22/2009 — Supporters' Shield Trophy After week 14 the numbers look like this… 5 year comparison WK 14 106 GP YTD Avg +/- GP Avg +/- Avg +/- GP 2005 9,538 6 14,692  ...

MLS Matchday 13: Your Running Commentary
soccerbyives.net 6/13/2009 — The standings in the East and West in MLS will see some some shifting around as all six of Saturday's MLS tilts are intra-conference encounters. East leaders Chicago and D.C. United face off in a key East clash New York and Toronto are both enduring tough stretches heading into their ...

The Pitch: MLS Weekly Newsletter
american11soccer.com 6/30/2009 — Seattle Sounders FC forward Nate Jaqua Wins MLS Player of the Week for Week 15Seattle Sounders FC forward Nate Jaqua was voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Week for Week 15 of the 2009 season. Jaqua tallied two goals and an assist in Sunday’s resounding 3-0 victory over the Colorado ...

Crew-FC Dallas Preview (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLS News 6/19/2009
Last year, Guillermo Barros Schelotto played a major role in leading the Columbus Crew to their first MLS Cup title by setting up goals. He's now scoring them, powering the Crew's nine-game unbeaten run. Coming off a pair of two-goal performances, the ...

Rapids host United in interconference clash — Major League Soccer News 6/19/2009
Facing the second game in four nights in a Western road swing, Eastern Conference leaders D.C. United visit Dick's Sporting Goods Park to take on the Colorado Rapids and try to reverse a long trend.

Sounders-Red Bulls Preview (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLS News 6/19/2009
The last time the New York Red Bulls had a losing streak reach six games, they went on to set a pair of records for MLS futility. The last-place Red Bulls will try to avoid another six-game skid Saturday night when they host Seattle Sounders FC. New ...

FIFA president Sepp Blatter says MLS must move season to lure next big star — The Seattle Times: Sports 6/19/2009
FIFA president Sepp Blatter renewed his call Friday for Major League Soccer to adopt an August-May schedule.

United-Rapids Preview (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLS News 6/19/2009
Eastern Conference-leading D.C. United used a late two-goal rally to gain a tie in a difficult venue. They'll try to carry some of that momentum into a visit to Colorado, where they haven't won in over nine years. United conclude a stretch of three ...