[MLS] 2009 expansion franchise Seattle Sounders FC is set to sign an English Premier League veteran with plenty of international experience as a Designated ... Read the whole story

[MLS: BY THE NUMBERS] Regular-season games averaged 2.81 goals, the highest scoring rate since the 2005 season. Los Angeles, which also led in goals ... Read the whole story

"I want to apologize for my comments after our game on Saturday night against Kansas City. I was still caught up in the heat of the match. I regret implying that we were looking for payback. I know my comments don't reflect the feelings of my teammates or the club."

-- A statement by New England midfielder Shalrie Joseph released by the club. During the Revs' game against Kansas City, Khano Smith was red-carded for a foul on Hercules Gomez, who earlier this month delivered a tackle on Rev Steve Ralston that broke Ralston's right fibula and ended his season. Joseph told the Boston Globe that "we definitely wanted to give him [Gomez] payback and make him know we didn't appreciate what he did to Ralston."

[MLS: BY THE NUMBERS] Los Angeles' Landon Donovan won the 2008 MLS leading scorer crown with 20 goals, becoming the seventh player score 20 ... Read the whole story

[MLS: BY THE NUMBERS] The Los Angeles Galaxy averaged a league-high attendance of 26,009, leading the league for the sixth straight year and for ... Read the whole story

[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Before it begins defending its last two MLS Cup titles, Houston needs a result to stay in the game internationally. The ... Read the whole story

[ARGENTINA] River Plate's mysterious decline continued at the weekend with defeat to a fellow struggler. Leader San Lorenzo was also at a loss. Read the whole story

U.S. under-20 women's national team coach Tony DiCicco named the 20 players who will represent the USA at the 2008 FIFA Under-20 Women's World ... Read the whole story

[ITALY] Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino has been suspended for two games after being adjudged to have intentionally scored a goal with his arm in ... Read the whole story

[WOMEN'S PROFESSIONAL SOCCER] Mary Harvey, the starting goalkeeper on the USA's title-winning team at the inaugural Women's World Cup in 1991, has been named ... Read the whole story