majorleaguesoccertalk.com - 6/9/2009
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When Fox Soccer Channel became Nielson rated last October the hope at least on my end was that it provides evidence that more people were interested in Major League Soccer as spectator sport than the English Premier League. I even floated my theories two years ago in a running debate with ...
matchfitusa.com - 6/9/2009
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matchfitusa.com —
New England Revolution forward Taylor Twellman came off
the bench on Sunday to score a brace, his...
100th and 101st goals in Major League Soccer. In his seven years in the league, the striker has...
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An Ode to Taylor Twellman
news.opb.org - 6/10/2009
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news.opb.org —
Salem, OR June 10, 2009 12:18 p.m. Portland
is moving closer to its goal of getting a...
Major League Soccer venue. The Oregon House Wednesday approved a $5 million grant to help renovate a minor league baseball park into a soccer stadium. The money ...
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OPB News · Lawmakers Give Initial Approval To ...
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... the idea of a 39th match to be played on neutral, foreign territory. Yet as the international television market changes with the inevitable decline of rights revenues not that far away, leagues like Italy's and the EPL will revive the idea of playing extra games and generating extra cash. Not a question of if it will happen, but when and where. No wonder the NBA and NFL are already sniffing about both leagues, and exchanging ideas and support. DAILY READS: Ratings are out. According to MLSTalk, MLS is a loser, while EPL, WPS are the winners. ...
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Donovan leads Confederations Cup team —
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Led by Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan, who has scored in back-to-back World Cup qualifying matches, six Major League Soccer standouts have been named to Bob Bradley's roster for the FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa from June 14-28.
Dynamo, Chivas set for midweek clash —
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The Houston Dynamo are the hottest team in Major League Soccer, putting their three-game winning streak and eight-game unbeaten streak on the line against the top team in the Western Conference and the MLS overall standings - Chivas USA. Six points ...
Chivas USA-Dynamo Preview (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLS News 6/9/2009
Chivas USA may be sitting atop the MLS table, but there's little question about which team is the league's hottest. That's the Houston Dynamo, who put their unbeaten home record and three-game winning streak on the line Wednesday night when the ...
