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Weekend in brief
Published 5/4/2008 by Beau Dure at The Netminder
Quick notes on the weekend that was: MLS: Crew, Fire, Rapids win. Beckham knocks in two great ones -- check the video. USL: Carolina, Miami have a chance to move into second tonight, though the USLLive commentators are telling viewers not to save this one to DVD. No joga bonito here. U.S. women: That was close, wasn't it? English Premier League: -- points first, then (goal difference). Each team has one game left except Chelsea and Newcastle with two. Race for first 84 (56) Manchester United 4, West Ham 1 81 (37) Chelsea at ...

Player of the Week picks
Published 5/5/2008 by Beau Dure at The Netminder
I'm working on a note for Wednesday on referee transparency, so it seems only fair to be transparent here and discuss my Player of the Week vote. This week, I've picked Christian Gomez first and Brad Guzan second. Gomez inspired Colorado's offense to a 2-0 win over his old teammates at D.C. United. Guzan, under the microscope for some subpar showings since his transfer to the EPL fell through, kept his goal clean in a 0-0 tie with West rival Houston. David Beckham (two goals, both under consideration for Goal of the Week) and Jon Busch (another shutout for Chicago) were also in the running.