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Involvement includes watch party for Saturday match versus Chivas USA

09/18/2007 -- The Kansas City Wizards will be feature sponsors of the 24th annual Fiesta Hispana, held at Barney Allis Plaza in downtown Kansas City Saturday and Sunday September 22-23. The Wizards will have a presence from noon - 9 p.m. both evenings with an information and merchandise booth complete with Wizards gear and giveaway items. A watch party will be held at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday as the Wizards travel to face Chivas USA in Los Angeles.    » read more »

09/06/2007 -- Toronto FC announced Thursday that they have sent midfielder Andy Welsh to English Championship club Blackpool on a free transfer.

Welsh, 24, joined Toronto FC just prior to the 2007 season, coming over from English Premiership club Sunderland.

"We found a way of getting him back over to England, and it worked out for both camps," said Head Coach Mo Johnston, "he's happy and we're happy. It's always sad to see a younger kid leave."    » read more »

09/07/2007 -- Following is Chivas USA's latest schedule of travel, events, matches and practice sessions:

Monday, September 10: TBD

Tuesday, September 11: Training, 10:00 a.m. PT, Field 6

Wednesday, September 12: Training, 10:00 a.m. PT, Field 6

Thursday, September 13: Chivas USA vs. LA Galaxy, 8:00 p.m. PT, (Honda Super Clásico 2007, Game # 4), The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif.

(TV: ESPN2; Radio: KTNQ 1020 AM; Pregame show starts @ 7:30 p.m. PT on KTNQ)

Friday, September 14: TBD

Saturday, September 15: Travel to Colorado    » read more »

09/06/2007 -- The New York Red Bulls RDS are delighted to offer a new and improved Goalkeeper curriculum, offering high level keepers training on the position specific aspects of their game, such as footwork, handling, shot-stopping, and distribution. This fall, GK curriculums will be offered at Staten Island, NY, Ramapo, NY, Manalapan, NJ, and Allentown, PA.    » read more »

09/06/2007, CARSON, Calif. -- Club Deportivo Chivas USA of Major League Soccer today announced that CEO and General Manager Javier León is leaving his post to pursue other endeavors, including the prospect of outside projects with Antonio Cué, Chivas USA President and Co-Owner.    » read more »

Kerry Zavagnin to join team prior to Sunday's match against Brazil

09/05/2007 -- Kansas City Wizards holding midfielder Kerry Zavagnin has been called in by United States National Team Head Coach Bob Bradley as a roster replacement for Colorado Rapids midfielder Pablo Mastroeni for an upcoming friendly against international power Brazil Sunday, September 9 at Soldier Field in Chicago. Zavagnin has appeared 21 times for the Red, White and Blue. An alternate for the 2006 World Cup, the 33-year-old last played for the U.S. in the 4-1 loss to Germany on March 22, 2006 in Dortmund.    » read more »

Washington, D.C. (September 5, 2007) - D.C. United announced today plans to honor the current MLS goal-scoring leader and one of its former players, considered to be one of the finest defenders in U.S. soccer history, before games against New England Revolution, September 9 and Real Salt Lake, September 12. Prior to Sunday's United game with the Revolution, the club will recognize Jaime Moreno. The club's most decorated and accomplished player ever recently broke the MLS all-time goal scoring record, tallying for the 109th time in his illustrious career.    » read more »

09/05/2007 -- Toronto FC announced Wednesday that 3 of their players have been called up to Canada's National Team. Canada will face Costa Rica Wednesday September 12th in a friendly at BMO Field.

Captain and midfielder Jim Brennan, midfielder/defender Chris Pozniak, and goalkeeper Kenny Stamatopoulos were all named to the Canadian squad named by Head Coach Dale Mitchell.

"I'm happy for them to go", said Toronto FC Head Coach Mo Johnston, "hopefully they can play 90 minutes and get a good game under their belt."    » read more »

Kansas City Wizards Reserves beat Houston Dynamo Reserves 4-1 on Sunday, Wizards gear for final stretch

09/05/2007 -- Wizards Reserves Beat Houston 4-1 Sunday    » read more »

WASHINGTON, DC (September 4, 2007) - D.C. United and its non-profit arm, United for D.C., announced today plans for the Fall 2007 session of United Soccer Club. The original program, based at Barry Farm Parks and Recreation Center, will begin its fourth season with expansion to a third site at Ketcham Elementary School in Southeast D.C.

"We are looking forward to another great season and excited to have the opportunity to expand United Soccer Club's outreach to another site," said United Soccer Club director Judah Cooks.    » read more »

Match could have major playoff implications, Columbus Crew currently in final spot

09/05/2007, COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Crew remains at home this weekend, when it will play host to the Eastern Conference-rival Chicago Fire Saturday (Sept. 8) at Crew Stadium. Columbus (6-7-10, 28 pts.) is coming off a 1-1 draw vs. Colorado Rapids on Sunday, which kept those two teams tied for the eighth playoff position. Chicago Fire (7-10-5, 26 pts.), coming off a 1-0 loss at New York Red Bulls last Saturday, is just two points behind, making this Saturday's clash a crucial one.    » read more »

Fred Huebner, Chris Doran, and Sarah Kustok to call Sept. 23, Oct. 21 Dates

09/05/2007 -- Chicago Fire Soccer announced today the My50 Chicago/WPWR-TV broadcast team that will call two Fire home games for the 2007 regular season. Local sports radio personality Fred Huebner will handle the play-by-play duties and long-time Fire broadcast sideline reporter Chris Doran will join him in the booth as color commentator, while local Fox affiliate reporter Sarah Kustok will make her Fire broadcast debut with the sideline call.    » read more »

09/04/2007, COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Crew and Colorado Rapids came into Sunday's match at Crew Stadium tied for eighth place overall in the MLS standings, and each looking to gain an advantage over the other heading into the final stretch of the season.

It looked as if Eddie Gaven's goal just before halftime would hold up to give the Crew the upper hand in the battle between the teams, but Conor Casey headed home five minutes before the final whistle and the game ended in a 1-1 tie.    » read more »

September 4, 2007 -- Kansas City Wizards forwards Eddie Johnson and Davy Arnaud have been named to Bob Bradley's squad for an upcoming friendly against international power Brazil September 9 at Soldier Field in Chicago. Johnson has been a key figure in Bradley's team this season, appearing in 10 games and scoring two goals. Should Arnaud appear in the match, it will be his first-career appearance for the senior national team.    » read more »

09/04/2007, Washington, D.C. -- Major League Soccer announced today United's Ben Olsen has been named MLS Player of the Week following his two-goal performance against FC Dallas on Saturday. The midfielder scored two first half goals, as United stormed to a 4-0 victory over its Western Conference foe. It is the second time this year Olsen has earned the weekly honor. He previously won following his first career hat trick in D.C. United's 4-2 win over the New York Red Bulls on June 10.    » read more »