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Fire defense takes winding road to dominance
The Chicago Fire built their 2008 defense out of a lot of new parts. The plan worked, but not without a little bit of apprehension and experimentation.The Chicago Fire built their 2008 defense out of a lot of new parts. The plan worked, but not without a little bit of apprehension and experimentation.

Confident Red Bulls defy doubters
When nobody else gave them a chance, the New York Red Bulls believed. They believed they could beat the Houston Dynamo at Robertson Stadium when the two-time defending champions had never lost a playoff game here.When nobody else gave them a chance, the New York Red Bulls believed. They believed they could beat the Houston Dynamo at Robertson Stadium when the two-time defending champions had never lost a playoff game here.

Defense can’t hold on as Chivas’ season ends
Chivas USA needed goals desperately in Saturday's second leg of their Western Conference Semifinal Series against Real Salt Lake. Trailing the total-goals series by a goal, a quick response was necessary to keep the Red-and-White's playoff hopes alive.Chivas USA needed goals desperately in Saturday’s second leg of their Western Conference Semifinal Series against Real Salt Lake. Trailing the total-goals series by a goal, a quick response was necessary to keep the Red-and-White’s playoff hopes alive.

RSL look to remain aggressive vs. NY
A host of bad memories lingered with Real Salt Lake after New York made its first visit to Rio Tinto Stadium last month. Midfielder Will Johnson thinks RSL cannot afford to repeat such a scenario when New York returns to Utah to decide the Western Conference Championship and the final spot in MLS Cup 2008 on Saturday.A host of bad memories lingered with Real Salt Lake after New York made its first visit to Rio Tinto Stadium last month. Midfielder Will Johnson thinks RSL cannot afford to repeat such a scenario when New York returns to Utah to decide the Western Conference Championship and the final spot in MLS Cup 2008 on Saturday.

Sports of The Times: South Africa’s Long Journey To World Cup
South Africans like Danny Jordaan, the chairman of the committee that will stage the World Cup in 2010, can remember apartheid, violence and prison.

Seeking Help to Bring an M.L.S. Team to Portland
Merritt Paulson, son of Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr., wants a Major League Soccer expansion team for Portland and is seeking public financing to do it.