[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Chelsea's title defense begins Wednesday at Stamford Bridge against Juventus, the Italian champion that arrives unbeaten in its last 42 Serie … Read the whole story

"I'll never forget the words of [current Toronto FC manager] Paul Mariner saying that he wants to make sure he’ll send me to a last-place team and let me burn in the heat. It worked out for myself, getting the last laugh, the karma of things. Right now who's the last place team in the league and who's battling for the playoffs?"

-- Canadian midfielder Julian de Guzman, whom Toronto FC shipped to FC Dallas in July. On Saturday he scored a stoppage-time gamewinner with a 25-yard volley in a 1-0 win over Vancouver that keeps FC Dallas in the playoff hunt. Toronto FC was eliminated from playoff contention last week and is dead last in the 19-team league with 22 points. (MLSSoccer.com)

[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] All four of MLS's American entrants in the Concacaf Champions League are in action this week, beginning with Real Salt Lake, … Read the whole story

[MLS ATTENDANCE] MLS attendance is on pace for a record high league-wide average, but Chivas USA and the New England Revs are among the … Read the whole story

[MLS INJURY REPORT] The New England Revolution's leading scorer, Saer Sene, will be out 6-8 months after tearing the ACL in his left knee … Read the whole story