Hope Solo's failed drug test deemed 'honest mistake'

by Mike Woitalla

[U.S. SOCCER] U.S. women's goalkeeper Hope Solo has received a public warning from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after testing positive for a banned substance in a doctor-prescribed medicine she took for premenstrual purposes. The warning does not affect her eligibility for this summer's Olympics, according the U.S. Soccer Federation. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"There is egg on my face in making this decision so soon into our MLS existence. … No question about it. … I don't know if he was surprised by (the decision). This was not a results-driven decision (based) on any one game. … I'm not going to go into ... Read the whole story

All isn't lost for Timbers in 2012

by Paul Kennedy

[MLS SPOTLIGHT] The coaches of only four of the eight expansion teams, since MLS's climb from 10 teams began in 2005, have lasted two-plus seasons. John Spencer became the latest casualty just 17 games into his second season as the Portland Timbers' head coach. Four of six of those clubs ... Read the whole story

Stadiums packed for Independence Day clashes

by Mike Woitalla

[MLS ATTENDANCE] Week 18 featured 16 games, including seven on July 3 and July 4, six of which sold out. ... MLS is staying on track for a record-breaking season. For MLS team attendance rankings ... Read the whole story

Blog 19: Stretch Yourself

by Christen Press

[THE PITCH] Christen Press finds that progress is a powerful promoter. She won the Hermann Trophy at Stanford but failed her high school p.e. exemption exam because she could not touch her toes. Well ... after 45 days of stretching, at the age of 23, she finally touched her toes. ... Read the whole story

Guzan set for return to Aston Villa

by Soccer America

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Released by Aston Villa in May, Brad Guzan is set to return to the English Premier League club, according to its new manager, Paul Lambert. Read the whole story

Suarez and Cavani named to Uruguay's team

by Soccer America

[OLYMPICS COUNTDOWN] Liverpool striker Luis Suarez and Napoli's Edinson Cavani are among the 18 players named to Uruguay's Olympic squad, which is competing in the Olympic competition for the first time since winning a second consecutive gold medal in 1928. Read the whole story

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