MLS Regular Season
Next on Vancouver Whitecaps' list of MLS accomplishments? Finally beating a Cascadia rival
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Since Martin Rennie took the helm of the Vancouver Whitecaps before the 2012 season, he’s had his team achieving firsts.
First road win, first playoff appearance – both achieved in his first season. Last weekend, the club accomplished a new first – finally scoring a win over the two-time defending champion LA Galaxy.
Portland Timbers happy to bring new defender Pa Modou Kah aboard, expect "an immediate impact"
PORTLAND, Ore. – Reinforcements for the Portland Timbers injury-ravaged backline have arrived.
Gambian center back Pa Modou Kah, who has played the last two seasons with clubs in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, joined Timbers camp Thursday and participated in two training sessions ahead of their Saturday match against Cascadia rival Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place (7 pm ET, watch on MLS Live).
The blueprint: Houston Dynamo expect more physical play after Sporting loss
HOUSTON – Coming out of last weekend's loss to Sporting Kansas City one question persists: Has the blueprint been created for beating the Houston Dynamo at home?
Steven Lenhart prepared for magnifying glass in San Jose Earthquakes return: "I'm ready to bash"
SAN JOSE, Calif. — With his heel healed, San Jose Earthquakes forward Steven Lenhart and the club can go to work on the perception that he’s one of MLS’ biggest heels.
Houston Dynamo vs. New England Revolution | MLS Match Preview
HOUSTON DYNAMO vs NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
BBVA COMPASS STADIUM, Houston, Texas
May 18, 2013 (WEEK 12, MLS Game #107)
7:30 p.m. CT (KPRC-NBC; CSN-NE)
New Toronto FC winger Bobby Convey: "I know that Sporting KC wanted to get rid of me"
TORONTO – Kansas City no longer felt like home for Bobby Convey. So the veteran winger is ecstatic to have a new address – and a club that wants him.
Chivas USA vs. Real Salt Lake | MLS Match Preview
CHIVAS USA vs REAL SALT LAKE
THE HOME DEPOT CENTER, Carson, Calif.
May 19, 2013 (WEEK 12, MLS Game #112)
7:30 p.m. PT (KUCW)
Chivas USA and Real Salt Lake meet for the second time this season when they face off Sunday evening at The Home Depot Center. Chivas USA are coming off back-to-back defeats, their last a 3-0 loss at the Portland Timbers last weekend. Real are finishing off a three-game road swing, ending an East Coast trip with a late 3-2 loss at the Montréal Impact a week ago.
Columbus Crew's Jairo Arrieta pleads his innocence after being hit with two-game ban
DC United vs. Sporting Kansas City | MLS Match Preview
D.C. UNITED vs SPORTING KANSAS CITY
RFK MEMORIAL STADIUM, Washington, D.C.
May 19, 2013 (WEEK 12, MLS Game #111)
5 p.m. ET (UDN; KSMO)
Real Salt Lake put goalscoring woes firmly behind them thanks to balanced attack
SANDY, Utah – In the past couple seasons, if Real Salt Lake forward Álvaro Saborío didn't play, the team – and especially the other forwards on the roster – had trouble finding the back of the net.
If the early part of 2013 is any indication, though, that won't be the case this time around.