[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