It's official. Merritt Paulson announced at the airport today that the Timbers will have Alaska Airlines on their kits. Once again the rumors turned out to be correct, so maybe the old saying don't believe everything you hear is wrong when it comes to the Timbers and MLS. Click to continue reading...

The life as a pro can be amazing, but it can also kick you when you are down.

Jay DeMerit, for example, is far too capable to be cast into the footballing wilderness and the defender, who was a regular for Watford during their 2006-07 Premier League season, is hoping that his situation will develop now the window has closed.

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DC United's 2010 effectively ended last night. United fell to Columbus in the semifinals of the US Open Cup in front of 3400 fans at RFK stadium, and while the organization is none too happy with the quality of the referee for the match, their grousing won't change anything. United will now simply finish out their MLS schedule while understandably looking ahead to 2011. Click to continue reading...

While the Vancouver Whitecaps are set to announce their first MLS head coach today, the club also posted a cool video about the progress of their future home at BC Place. I gotta say the roof-in-roof design is pretty sweet. I can't wait to see the final product next year when its finished.

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Check out Episode 1 here.

RSl against the world. I love it!

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MLS club Chivas USA has launched the 2010 incarnation of their extremely popular Chatting with the ChivaGirls series. It features a different ChivaGirl (one of the team's cheerleaders) each week. The series delves into the ChivaGirls' interests, hobbies, favorite celebrities and much more. Each video helps you to get to know another 2010 ChivaGirl a [. Click to continue reading...

Both expansion clubs for next year have a big day set today. One will be unveiling a sponsor, likely for their jerseys for next year while the other is set to name their head coach.

The hot rumor is that Alaskan Airlines will be the kit sponsor for the Portland Timbers jersey next year (we'll have that later today hopefully when the announcement hits).

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Both expansion clubs for next year have a big day set today. One will be unveiling a sponsor, likely for their jerseys for next year while the other is set to name their head coach.

The hot rumor is that Alaskan Airlines will be the kit sponsor for the Portland Timbers jersey next year (we'll have that later today hopefully when the announcement hits).

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One thing that never ceases to amaze me is how players often hate on their former clubs soon after transferring. It is a trend i see with most players. They normally go on and on about how switching clubs is the best thing that ever happened to their careers and that they are ready for a fresh start when in reality, we know its all a load of rubbish!

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By JOSE M. ROMERO

This is a tournament that clearly means something to the Seattle Sounders.

Whatever feelings players may have toward CONCACAF Champions League, defense of Seattle's U.S. Open Cup is a priority. The Sounders showed that Wednesday night in their 3-1 win over Chivas USA in an Open Cup semifinal at Starfire Sports Complex near Seattle.

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Chivas USA perdió 3-1 con Seattle Sounders en un partido de semifinal de la US Cup. Para peor, el salvadoreño Osael Romero no estuvo ni en la banca. La final la disputarán Seattle vs. Columbus, el 5 de octubre. Click to continue reading...

In front of 3,411 fans at RFK Stadium, DC United fell 2-1 in overtime to Columbus. With DC leading from the 13th minute when Pablo Hernandez scored, the Crew needed an 89th minute deflection off of United keeper Mike Burch to force overtime. They had help from a man advantage after Hernandez was sent off for kicking Danny O'Rourke in the 59th minute. Click to continue reading...

Morelia won the 2010 SuperLiga on Wednesday night, beating the New England Revolution 2-1 at Gillette Stadium. Miguel Sabah scored twice for Morelia in the 65th and 75th minutes. New England's Kevin Alston cut the lead in half four minutes later, but the Revs were unable to find a late equalizer. Click to continue reading...

I was still scratching my head over the events, or, more appropriately, lack of events, leading up to Monday night's announcement that US Soccer and Bob Bradley had agreed to a four year contract extension when I heard that, according to Martin Rogers of Yahoo! the retail price tag Major League Soccer had apparently affixed to Landon Donovan's head was $16 million. Click to continue reading...

I was still scratching my head over the events, or, more appropriately, lack of events, leading up to Monday night's announcement that US Soccer and Bob Bradley had agreed to a four year contract extension when I heard that, according to Martin Rogers of Yahoo! the retail price tag Major League Soccer had apparently affixed to Landon Donovan's head was $16 million. Click to continue reading...

Good evening everyone. Bottom dwelling D.C. United is set to host the Columbus Crew in a clash that will determine the first team of the U.S. Open Cup final to be held later this year.

D.C. rested a number of regulars on the weekend against Chivas USA, aiming to be fresh for this evening's match up.

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After 13 seasons in Major League Soccer, veteran defender Mike Petke is ready to call it a career.

The New York Red Bulls centerback and former D.

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Timbers to announce MLS jersey partnership Thursday morning at Portland International Airport
Major League Soccer's Portland Timbers will announce a major corporate partnership at Portland International Airport on Thursday morning. The announcement involves the team's jersey sponsorship as it prepares for its inaugural MLS season in 201

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First Mo Johnston yesterday and now Preki today. Why I feel Preki should stick around for 2011.Comments always welcome
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Jon Kempin training with the senior teamThe Kansas City Wizards are the latest team to take advantage of the new Homegrown Player Rule in MLS. Jon Kempin made Wizards history when he signed his contract yesterday. Kempin plays for the Wizards Junior U18 team and would have played for Blue Valley North as a Senior. Click to continue reading...

FC Dallas goalkeeper Kevin Hartman has been named Major League Soccer's Player of the Month for August. This is the first time Hartman has won the award. The League's all-time leader in saves, Hartman had a dozen in August as FC Dallas moved to 3rd in the Western Conference with three wins and a draw. Click to continue reading...

FC Dallas goalkeeper Kevin Hartman has been named Major League Soccer's Player of the Month for August. This is the first time Hartman has won the award. The League's all-time leader in saves, Hartman had a dozen in August as FC Dallas moved to 3rd in the Western Conference with three wins and a draw. Click to continue reading...

Jon Kempin, KC Wizards (Blue Valley NW 2011)

From the KC Wizards website comes news of their first home-grown player signing The Kansas City Wizards announced Tuesday that they have signed goalkeeper Jon Kempin as the first Home Grown Player in club history. The 17-year-old product of the Wizards Juniors youth developmental academy signed as a Generation Adidas player, becoming the youngest signing in team history and the first Home Grown Player to receive a professional contract from the club since the initiative's inception in 2007. Click to continue reading...

So the challenge was simple enough: Pick an MLS starting eleven that which has a total 2010 Guaranteed Compensation under $1,000,000.

The results were simple enough too. A pretty good team, I'd say. (Review it here.)

But as it turns out, the process of choosing the team and some insight about the league that came from it are probably what was the most interesting.

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Adidas Extends Contract with Major League Soccer

MLS announced that they have extended their partnership with Adidas until 2018. The original agreement still had four years remaining on a 10-year $150 million agreement. The new deal will be worth $200 million and will allow Adidas to remain the official athletic sponsor and product supplier for the league.

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Adidas Extends Contract with Major League Soccer

MLS announced that they have extended their partnership with Adidas until 2018. The original agreement still had four years remaining on a 10-year $150 million agreement. The new deal will be worth $200 million and will allow Adidas to remain the official athletic sponsor and product supplier for the league.

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MLS Daily (http://www.mls-daily.com/) keeps a running tab of MLS attendance figures, and through this past weekend's games MLS attendance is up 7.03% over this time last season. Considering the economy and the attendance issues that MLB (http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2010/8/24/1647739/mlb-attendance-drops-cubs-vs) is having, Don Garber must be ecstatic with the numbers.

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Seattle Sounders forward Fredy Montero ... ready to pop the top on a little MLS Most Valuable Player quest?

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All the smart patooties around SB Nation's soccer family have started a Major League Soccer awards tracker.

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This is awesome! Sitting with Manchester United's manager, Alex Ferguson, isn't Manchester United's newest multi million pound signing but it's someone even better! It's Silver Effler! She is one of our Online Soccer Academy players from Baton Rouge, Louisiana!

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I think my vote is going to Philly's Jack McInerney for the degree of difficulty on his goal. Who get's your vote?

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Los Angeles Galaxy fans can breathe easy after the European transfer window closed without a big-money move for Landon Donovan.
Donovan was the subject of repeated interest from several European teams. English Premier League club Everton was determined to bring him back following a successful loan spell earlier in the year. Click to continue reading...

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Great stuff from Real Salt Lake and MLS. I will be posting second episode soon.

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There is something to be said about keeping your best player and marking up the value on him when you can. The LA Galaxy appear to be doing just that and honestly it shouldn't come to a shock that the price that they want for their MVP Landon Donovan is high. Try $16 million high according to Martin Rogers over at Yahoo!

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Tough to pick this one! Who gets your vote?

JM

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FC Dallas is currently one of the hottest teams in MLS with a 10-game road unbeaten streak that sees them sitting in third place in the league's Western Conference with a game in hand on the first and second placed team. Last year, the FC Dallas Dancers became the latest addition to the MLS Cheerleaders family. Click to continue reading...

By JOSE M. ROMERO

So much came out of the Seattle Sounders' 2-1 come-from-behind win over the Chicago Fire Saturday night. Let's start with the obvious.

First, Seattle now has a seven-match unbeaten streak in MLS play.

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If Beau Dure had waited until today to release "Long Range Goals," the last sentence would read "On August 30, 2010, it was announced that Adidas renewed their sponsorship with Major League Soccer, in a deal that will run through 2018 and is worth two hundred million - that's right, two hundred god-damned million American god-damned dollars. Click to continue reading...

Record breaking week for FC Dallas as they set a Major League Soccer record this past week with its 0-0 draw at Columbus. With the draw, Dallas extend its road unbeaten streak to 10 games (3-0-7). The other big news was that Thierry Henry finally scored his first MLS goal as the Red Bulls beat San Jose 2-0.

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Record breaking week for FC Dallas as they set a Major League Soccer record this past week with its 0-0 draw at Columbus. With the draw, Dallas extend its road unbeaten streak to 10 games (3-0-7). The other big news was that Thierry Henry finally scored his first MLS goal as the Red Bulls beat San Jose 2-0.

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Martin Rogers of Yahoo! is reporting that Landon Donovan attracted some European interest during this summer's (now closed) transfer window, and his preferred destination of Everton made a late play. That in itself isn't shocking; Donovan played well enough at Everton during his loan stint and during the World Cup that it makes sense the league/Galaxy received a few nibbles. Click to continue reading...