6. MLS NOTES: Red Bulls ink TV deal; Chivas USA GM steps down ...

• by Soccer America , Mar 22, 2007

The New York Red Bulls have signed a multi-year television rights extension with MSG Network, which has held the television rights to the Red Bulls/MetroStars for the past 12 years. MSG will telecast approximately 20 select Red Bulls games per season as part of this new deal. Color commentator Shep Messing and play-by-play man JP Dellacamera will return for their sixth consecutive season. ...

Whit Haskel has stepped down as senior vice president and general manager of Chivas USA and will be replaced on an interim basis by Chivas USA CEO Javier Leon. Haskel joined Chivas USA, whose first season was in 2005, in August of 2004 and oversaw the club's day-to-day business operations, as well as player personnel matters and brand positioning. ...

For the third straight season, MLS reserve teams will compete for a $20,000 team bonus, awarded to the team that finishes the season at the top of the Reserve Division standings. Each team will play 12 Reserve Division games. The Colorado Rapids won the Reserve Division title last year with a record of 9-3-0. ...

The Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday launched a brand new Spanish-language Web site, www.lagalaxy.com/espanol.