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Crew's Rogers wins MLS Player of Week award

Columbus Crew winger Robbie Rogers was voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Week for Week 7, it was announced on Monday.

Updated: May. 12, 2008 5:40 PM | Full story

MLS Philadelphia hires Smith, Debusschere

Keystone Sports and Entertainment, LLC, the Major League Soccer Philadelphia 2010 ownership group, announced the hiring of Rob Smith as Director of Operations and Dave Debusschere as Chief Financial Officer on Monday. Nick Sakiewicz, CEO and operating partner of Keystone Sports and Entertainment, said Smith and Debusschere will officially begin their new assignments on June 2.

Updated: May. 12, 2008 2:23 PM | Full story

Recap: Chivas USA vs. New England

Taylor Twellman scored less than 15 minutes into his season debut Sunday and the New England Revolution defeated Chivas USA 2-1 in Major League Soccer.

Updated: May. 11, 2008 8:23 PM | Full story

Angel's quick counter downs Galaxy

New York Red Bulls star forward Juan Pablo Angel hadn't scored a goal yet this season before his team's Major League Soccer clash at Los Angeles on Saturday night because of injury problems.

Updated: May. 11, 2008 1:29 AM | Full story

Recap: Los Angeles vs. Red Bull New York

New York Red Bulls star forward Juan Pablo Angel hadn't scored a goal yet this season before his team's Major League Soccer clash at Los Angeles on Saturday night because of injury problems.

Updated: May. 11, 2008 1:29 AM | Full story

Recap: San Jose vs. Columbus

Robbie Rogers scored two goals as the Columbus Crew scored three times in the second half to earn a 3-2 win over the San Jose Earthquakes at Buck Shaw Stadium on Saturday.

Updated: May. 11, 2008 12:34 AM | Full story

Beckerman's late winner propels RSL to 2nd win of season

Kyle Beckerman scored the game winner in the 73rd minute, deflecting an Andy Williams chip pass past Dallas goalkeeper Dario Sala to lead Real Salt Lake to its second win of the season on Saturday night, 2-1 at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

Updated: May. 11, 2008 12:03 AM | Full story

Recap: Real Salt Lake vs. FC Dallas

Kyle Beckerman scored the game winner in the 73rd minute, deflecting an Andy Williams chip pass past Dallas goalkeeper Dario Sala to lead Real Salt Lake to its second win of the season on Saturday night, 2-1 at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

Updated: May. 10, 2008 11:40 PM | Full story

De Rosario's PK hands Houston first win

Dwayne De Rosario scored from the penalty spot in the 86th minute to help the Houston Dynamo record its first win of the season, a 2-1 triumph over the Colorado Rapids at Robertson Stadium on Saturday.

Updated: May. 10, 2008 10:56 PM | Full story

Recap: Houston vs. Colorado

Dwayne De Rosario scored from the penalty spot in the 86th minute to help the Houston Dynamo record its first win of the season, a 2-1 triumph over the Colorado Rapids at Robertson Stadium on Saturday.

Updated: May. 10, 2008 10:56 PM | Full story

Revs look to take advantage of banged-up Goats D

Defending Major League Soccer Western Conference regular season champions Chivas USA are tied with fellow Los Angeles club, the Galaxy, for the worst goals per game allowed in the league.

Updated: May. 10, 2008 9:19 PM | Full story

Chivas' Bornstein out 6-8 weeks with knee injury

Chivas USA defender Jonathan Bornstein, a member of the United States national team, will miss six to eight weeks with a knee injury, the club announced Saturday.

Updated: May. 10, 2008 9:19 PM | Full story

MLS Preview from The Sports Network

Defending Major League Soccer Western Conference regular season champions Chivas USA are tied with fellow Los Angeles club, the Galaxy, for the worst goals per game allowed in the league.

Updated: May. 10, 2008 9:15 PM | Full story

Chivas defender Vaughn undergoes second surgery

Chivas USA defender Lawson Vaughn successfully underwent a second surgery on the facial fractures suffered in a game with the Houston Dynamo on May 3, the club announced Friday night.

Updated: May. 10, 2008 3:40 PM | Full story

Nyassi elevated to Revolution's senior roster

The New England Revolution elevated 19-year- old midfielder Sainey Nyassi from their developmental roster to the club's 18- man senior roster Friday night.

Updated: May. 10, 2008 3:40 PM | Full story

San Jose defender Ayres has successful surgery

San Jose Earthquakes defender Jay Ayres had successful surgery to repair a facial fracture on Thursday and is expected to be sidelined for eight weeks, the club announced Friday night.

Updated: May. 10, 2008 3:40 PM | Full story

Chivas USA acquires Talley from Real Salt Lake

Chivas USA acquired defender Carey Talley from Real Salt Lake on Friday for a conditional pick in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft in 2010 or 2011.

Updated: May. 10, 2008 3:40 PM | Full story

MLS Preview from The Sports Network

Two of Major League Soccer's biggest markets will clash when the New York Red Bulls travel to California to take on the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night at the Home Depot Center.

Updated: May. 9, 2008 3:42 PM | Full story

Houston looks for first win vs. first place Rapids

The back-to-back defending Major League Soccer Cup champion Houston Dynamo will be gunning for their first win of the 2008 season on Saturday night when they host the Colorado Rapids.

Updated: May. 9, 2008 3:42 PM | Full story

Red Bulls, Galaxy clash in East, West battle

Two of Major League Soccer's biggest markets will clash when the New York Red Bulls travel to California to take on the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night at the Home Depot Center.

Updated: May. 9, 2008 3:37 PM | Full story

MLS Preview from The Sports Network

Real Salt Lake coach Jason Kreis finally had enough this week, criticizing officials for calls that "are consistently going against us."

Updated: May. 9, 2008 12:17 PM | Full story

MLS Preview from The Sports Network

When asked how the Columbus Crew, who have won four straight and five of six, could continue their early-season success, forward Alejandro Moreno had a simple answer.

Updated: May. 9, 2008 12:02 PM | Full story

Recap: D.C. vs. Chicago

Justin Mapp and Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored and Jon Busch posted his fourth shutout as the Chicago Fire beat D.C. United, 2-0, in Major League Soccer on Thursday night.

Updated: May. 8, 2008 10:51 PM | Full story

Chicago waives Brazilian defender Menezes

The Chicago Fire waived Brazilian defender Bruno Menezes on Wednesday.

Updated: May. 8, 2008 4:50 PM | Full story

RSL's Kreis suspended, fined for comments after L.A. game

The Major League Soccer Disciplinary Committee suspended Real Salt Lake coach Jason Kreis one game and fined him $1,000 for public criticism of MLS officiating after his team's 2-2 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy this past weekend.

Updated: May. 8, 2008 4:14 PM | Full story

MLS Preview from The Sports Network

The back-to-back defending Major League Soccer Cup champion Houston Dynamo will be gunning for their first win of the 2008 season on Saturday night when they host the Colorado Rapids.

Updated: May. 8, 2008 3:34 PM | Full story

Seattle Sounders FC sign first player

The Seattle Sounders FC signed French forward Sebastien Le Toux to a multi-year contract, the team announced. Le Toux is the first player to sign with the Major League Soccer club, which will begin play in 2009.

Updated: May. 8, 2008 1:03 PM | Full story

MLS Preview from The Sports Network

D.C. United coach Tom Soehn wasn't able to single out one player who had a good performance after the team's most recent loss.

Updated: May. 6, 2008 4:51 PM | Full story

Red Bulls sign former Toronto FC defender Boyens

Red Bull New York signed former Toronto FC defender Andrew Boyens on Tuesday.

Updated: May. 6, 2008 3:40 PM | Full story

Chivas defender Vaughn out 4-6 weeks after surgery

Chivas USA defender Lawson Vaughn is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks after undergoing surgery for a broken nose and lacerated cheek suffered Saturday against the Houston Dynamo.

Updated: May. 6, 2008 11:56 AM | Full story

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