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Gay soccer player Robbie Rogers joins LA Galaxy

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:40:16 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Robbie Rogers is joining the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer in another step by openly gay athletes in professional sports.

Seattle Sounders facing long, odd road trip

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:08:08 -0400

TUKWILA, Washington - Two games in six days going back-and-forth to Southern California was going to be enough of a travel challenge for the Seattle Sounders. Then U.S. Soccer decided to throw a major detour into the Sounders travel plans.

Houston D Boswell's suspension doubled to 2 games

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:37:39 -0400

NEW YORK - Houston defender Bobby Boswell's suspension has been doubled to two games by the MLS disciplinary committee.

Timbers sign defender Rauwshan McKenzie

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:57:39 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - The Portland Timbers signed defender Rauwshan McKenzie on Wednesday and waived defender Ryan Kawulok.

Ex-US captain Reyna to direct NYC soccer team

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:09:35 -0400

NEW YORK - A day after New York City FC was born, Claudio Reyna became the team's first employee.

Yankees, Man City to co-own NYC MLS team

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:07:18 -0400

NEW YORK - Hoping their baseball success will translate to titles in another sport, the Yankees are combining with English power Manchester City to own a Major League Soccer expansion team in New York that will start play in 2015.

Colorado Rapids add extra seats for Chivas USA

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:21:59 -0400

COMMERCE CITY, Colorado - The Colorado Rapids are expecting a sellout crowd for Saturday's match against Chivas USA in Commerce City.

Cahill's late header gives Red Bull a win over LA

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:26:29 -0400

HARRISON, New Jersey - Tim Cahill's header in stoppage time gave New York a 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 on Sunday, helping the Red Bulls maintain top spot in the MLS eastern conference.

Grabavoy powers RSL to 4-1 win over Chivas

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:50:05 -0400

CARSON, California - Ned Grabavoy scored in the fourth and 91st minutes and Real Salt Lake beat Chivas USA 4-1 on Sunday night to win for the third time in four matches.

Porter sends DC United, Sporting KC to 1-1 tie

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:18:46 -0400

WASHINGTON - Kyle Porter scored the first goal of his MLS career in the 65th minute to help D.C. United tie Sporting Kansas City 1-1 on Sunday.

Cahill's header lifts Red Bulls over Galaxy, 1-0

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:38:15 -0400

HARRISON, New Jersey - Tim Cahill scored on a header off a crossing pass in second half stoppage time, lifting the New York Red Bulls to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday.

Johnson scores twice as Sounders beat FC Dallas

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:02:11 -0400

SEATTLE - Eddie Johnson scored twice, including the winner early in the 62nd minute, and the Seattle Sounders ended FC Dallas' nine-game unbeaten streak in MLS play with a 4-2 victory Saturday night.

Chavez scores as Earthquakes draw with Rapids 1-1

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:59:09 -0400

SANTA CLARA, California - Marvin Chavez scored his first goal of the season to help the San Jose Earthquakes pull out a 1-1 tie against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.

Dynamo put ball in own net in 2-0 loss to Revs

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:53:09 -0400

HOUSTON - Diego Fagundez scored and Houston added an own goal in the New England Revolution's 2-0 victory over the Dynamo on Saturday night.

McInerney scores to lead Union over Fire 1-0

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:48:04 -0400

CHESTER, Pennsylvania - Jack McInerney scored his league-leading eighth goal in the third minute and the Philadelphia Union made it stand up in a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.

Valencia gives Timbers 2-2 draw with Whitecaps

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:29:05 -0400

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Second-half substitute Jose Valencia scored in the 83rd minute to give the Portland Timbers a 2-2 draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night.

Oduro scores to lift Crew over Toronto FC 1-0

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:11:06 -0400

TORONTO - Dominic Oduro scored late in the first half to help the Columbus Crew continue their dominance of Toronto FC with a 1-0 victory Saturday.

MLS suspends Crew F Arrieta 2 games

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:42:57 -0400

NEW YORK - Columbus Crew forward Jairo Arrieta has been suspended two games and fined an undisclosed sum for violent play in a game against the Colorado Rapids last weekend.

Beckham brought credibility, visibility to MLS

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:33:04 -0400

Ask someone in Asia or Europe a decade ago what they knew about the Galaxy, and odds are the answer would have been limited to planets or stars. Nowadays, it's likely to include a reference to "Beckham's team," the Major League Soccer franchise in Los Angeles.

Beckham brought credibility, visibility to MLS

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:09:03 -0400

Sporting KC sends Convey to Toronto for draft pick

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:50:08 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Kansas - Sporting Kansas City traded forward Bobby Convey to Toronto FC on Thursday for a third-round pick in next year's MLS SuperDraft.

Donovan leads Galaxy past Union, 4-1

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:44:42 -0400

CHESTER, Pennsylvania - Landon Donovan scored one goal and added two assists to lead the Los Angeles Galaxy past the Philadelphia Union 4-1 Wednesday night.

DC United's Russell retires, heads back to school

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:32 -0400

WASHINGTON - D.C. United defender Robbie Russell has retired after a 13-year career in Major League Soccer and in Europe, and will study medicine at Georgetown University.

Collin's late goal lifts Sporting KC past Dynamo

Sun, 12 May 2013 23:23:14 -0400

HOUSTON - Aurelien Collin scored in the 73rd minute to lift Sporting Kansas City to a 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo on Sunday night.

Timbers defeat Chivas USA 3-0

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:51:16 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - Portland Timbers coach Caleb Porter let his players loose on Sunday against Chivas USA.