East chases West as MLS playoff race nears final stretch
By TRAVIS CLARK As the cool air descends on MLS stadiums across the country, the race for a coveted playoff spot is certain to keep heating things up on the field. The recurrent theme of Western Conference superiority in 2010 is reinforced with a quick glance at the playoff standings. Real Salt Lake, FC Dallas...
MLS Week 23: A Look Ahead
By TRAVIS CLARK The first weekend of September is here, and there remains very little room for error as the playoff race continues to heat up. Kansas City faces a vital trip to Philadelphia as the Wizards continue to force themselves back into the playoff picture, while FC Dallas puts its unbeaten streak on the...
Monday Kickoff: Wizards down Man Utd, Balotelli nears City move and more
The Kansas City Wizards looked poised for an exhibition defeat when defender Jimmy Conrad was sent off in the first half of the Wizards friendly against Manchester United. Rather than fold, the MLS club put together a strong performance to score a surprising 2-1 upset victory in a friendly at Arrowhead Stadium. Kei Kamara delivered...
MLS Week 16: A Look Ahead
By TRAVIS CLARK With the transfer window now open, new faces will begin to see the pitch as MLS heads towards another weekend of action. New signing Thierry Henry won't debut as New York heads to Columbus, but Thursday night already featured two new players with Branko Bošković and Pablo Hernandez earning playing time for...
KC surprise Crew 1-0 in Columbus
Photo by ISIphotos.com By KURTIS LARSON Teal Bunbury's first MLS goal early in the first-half held up at Crew Stadium Wednesday night to give Kansas City their first win against Columbus since 2007. The win was Kansas City's first away victory of the season and snapped a three-game scoring drought when Ryan Smith unlocked the...
MLS Week 15: A Look Back
By TRAVIS CLARK The World Cup is finally over, but MLS mid-season action was in full swing over the weekend. With a tired Landon Donovan receiving a much-needed game off, the Los Angeles Galaxy slumped to a surprising 2-0 loss against the struggling New England Revolution. While Donovan's absence was felt, Omar Gonzalez's suspension because...
MLS Notes: DCU releases Castillo, Wizards re-acquire Thomas and more (UPDATED)
By AVI CREDITOR D.C. United released midfielder Christian Castillo on Tuesday, signaling the end of a disappointing stint in the nation's capital for the speedy, El Salvadorian left winger. Castillo, who scored once in U.S. Open Cup play but not in league play, was a hit among the large Salvadorian population in the D.C. area....
MLS Week 13: A Look Back
By TRAVIS CLARK Major League Soccer is back with a weekend of action already in the books. Picking up where it left off at the start of June, a full slate of action greeted fans across the country. Perhaps the biggest news was the opening game at PPL Park, as Philadelphia downed Seattle 3-1 along...
MLS at the Break: Eastern Conference
By TRAVIS CLARK Ready or not, but the Major League Soccer season is back and ready to go this Saturday. The first three months of the season have shown the Eastern Conference to be the weaker of the two, with Columbus and New York locked at the top on 21 points. Both of those top...
Philadelphia Union vs. Kansas City Wizards: Your Running Commentary
Two MLS games stand between now and a two-week break for the World Cup. With that in mind, two Eastern Conference teams go head-to-head tonight as the Kansas City Wizards (2-5-3) host the Philadelphia Union (2-6-1) at 8:00pm (MLS Direct Kick). Both teams need the momentum going into the extended break, and tonight's match also...
TFC 0, KC 0: A Look Back
Photo By Nick Turchiaro/ISIPhotos.com By: KURTIS LARSON Playing a man up for nearly a half-hour against an already flat and sluggish Toronto side, Kansas City looked all but assured to take three points and break TFC's home unbeaten run Saturday at BMO Field. To the surprise of many however, Kansas City continued to sit back...
KC Wizards vs. Manchester United: Your Running Commentary