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Quick Hits: Columbus Crew
A quick look at some of the key facts and figures surrounding the 2008 Columbus Crew as they enter the season.A quick look at some of the key facts and figures surrounding the 2008 Columbus Crew as they enter the season.

Crew, TFC ready to spice up rivalry
Two Eastern Conference teams that failed to reach the MLS Cup Playoffs face off in the first game of the new season when the Columbus Crew play host to Toronto FC with the inaugural Trillium Cup at stake.Two Eastern Conference teams that failed to reach the MLS Cup Playoffs face off in the first game of the new season when the Columbus Crew play host to Toronto FC with the inaugural Trillium Cup at stake.

Hoping (dreaming?) Of Soccer As National Pastime
New York Times: DON Garber became the commissioner of Major League Soccer in August 1999, after the league lost $250 million over its first five seasons and shrank by two teams to 10. At the time, it appeared to be the latest failure of a soccer league in North America.

Red Bulls Ship All-Time Leading Scorer Mathis To Galaxy
Los Angeles Times: Clint Mathis, the former U.S. national team striker who began his Major League Soccer career with the Galaxy in 1998, is back where he started.

Fire still comfortable with ‘keepers
There was one person missing from the Chicago Fire's annual Season Kickoff Luncheon on Tuesday — goalkeeper Dominic Cervi. It turns out Cervi will not be joining the Fire or any other MLS team at the current time.There was one person missing from the Chicago Fire’s annual Season Kickoff Luncheon on Tuesday — goalkeeper Dominic Cervi. It turns out Cervi will not be joining the Fire or any other MLS team at the current time.

MLS Fantasy Tips: Week One
The father-and-son MLS Fantasy Dynasty of Dave and Jimmy Bowers will offer its expert insight each week of the 2008 season. The father-and-son MLS Fantasy Dynasty of Dave and Jimmy Bowers will offer its expert insight each week of the 2008 season.