Last to camp, RSL hoping to peak lateAs the last MLS team to officially start its preseason training, Real Salt Lake raised a few eyebrows around the league. For the players and coaches, however, a late start felt appropriate given the wear and tear that seemed to afflict them in the 2009 preseason.As the last […]
Entries from February 2010
Last to camp, RSL hoping to peak lateAs
February 28th, 2010 · No Comments
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Sports of The Times: Waiting for Word From
February 28th, 2010 · No Comments
Sports of The Times: Waiting for Word From Haiti Following the earthquake in Haiti, Seth Stammler of the New York Red Bulls is waiting to hear from friends in the country, where he helped set up a foundation to provide wells and scholarships.
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MLS players not striking yet as contract expires
February 27th, 2010 · No Comments
MLS players not striking yet as contract expires NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer players say they won’t go on strike just yet, despite the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement.
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City’s Adebayor banned four games for red card
February 27th, 2010 · No Comments
City’s Adebayor banned four games for red card LONDON (AP) — Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been banned for four matches after his red card in Tuesday’s FA Cup defeat at Stoke.
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MLS hires Lalas, Freedman to lead new editorial
February 26th, 2010 · No Comments
MLS hires Lalas, Freedman to lead new editorial teamMajor League Soccer announced Wednesday that it has hired Greg Lalas as editor in chief and Jonah Freedman as managing editor to lead a new website editorial team.Major League Soccer announced Wednesday that it has hired Greg Lalas as editor in chief and Jonah Freedman as managing […]
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Seattle moves aimed at long-term backline stabilitySeattle Sounders
February 26th, 2010 · No Comments
Seattle moves aimed at long-term backline stabilitySeattle Sounders FC took a step towards solidifying their back line Monday, completing an incoming transfer with Jhon Kennedy Hurtado and re-signing Tyson Wahl. The club also agreed to a contract extension with U.S. international midfielder Brad Evans.Seattle Sounders FC took a step towards solidifying their back line Monday, […]
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Oduro powers Dynamo past UCF in scrimmageThe Houston
February 25th, 2010 · No Comments
Oduro powers Dynamo past UCF in scrimmageThe Houston Dynamo used a second-half hat trick from Dominic Oduro to earn a 4-1 scrimmage win over the University of Central Florida Tuesday afternoon at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla.The Houston Dynamo used a second-half hat trick from Dominic Oduro to earn a […]
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East notes: Snow wreaks havoc on UnitedPreseason training
February 25th, 2010 · No Comments
East notes: Snow wreaks havoc on UnitedPreseason training is meant to be a relatively stress-free time for a Major League Soccer club. For D.C. United, however, navigating to Bradenton, Fla. proved to be a harrowing experience.Preseason training is meant to be a relatively stress-free time for a Major League Soccer club. For D.C. United, however, […]
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Hyndman impressed by FCD youthInstead of yanking the
February 24th, 2010 · No Comments
Hyndman impressed by FCD youthInstead of yanking the emergency brake after his club's first loss of the preseason, FC Dallas head coach Schellas Hyndman is instead looking at the big picture.Instead of yanking the emergency brake after his club's first loss of the preseason, FC Dallas head coach Schellas Hyndman is instead looking at the […]
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Thompson, McKenzie settling in with RSLRookies are not
February 24th, 2010 · No Comments
Thompson, McKenzie settling in with RSLRookies are not the only ones who are spending the preseason getting a crash course in the Real Salt Lake brand of soccer as the club pushes forward with preseason training.Rookies are not the only ones who are spending the preseason getting a crash course in the Real Salt Lake […]
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