[MLS AWARDS: Rookie of the Year] For the third time since it commenced MLS play in 1998, Chicago has produced the league's Rookie of ... Read the whole story

"All Keane was looking to do was to maybe draw a penalty, and try to hit it into his hand. He's a clever player and he did well."

-- Seattle coach Sigi Schmid on the handball call on Seattle's Adam Johansson off a cross from the Los Angeles Galaxy's Robbie Keane that led to a penalty-kick goal, ruining the Sounders' comeback attempt in the Western Conference final series. (Seattle Times)

"It wasn't calculated. You can't try to get a penalty in that situation. I was just trying to get the ball across and the referee gave a penalty."

-- Robbie Keane. (MLSSoccer.com)

[MLS TRANSACTIONS: Waiver Draft] MLS clubs placed 42 players on waivers, only one player -- 23-year-old Cole Grossman -- was selected in Monday's Waiver ... Read the whole story

[THE PITCH: BLOG 35] Having just completed her first season abroad, Christen Press is looking forward to preparing for her next season. Indeed, she ... Read the whole story

[AWARDS] Clint Dempsey joined Landon Donovan as the only player to win back-to-back awards as the U.S. Soccer Male Athlete of the Year. Read the whole story

[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] The defending champions are at Juventus Stadium on Tuesday for a high stakes showdown between two tournament favorites, Chelsea and Juventus, ... Read the whole story

[VIDEO PICKS] Diego Milito's critical miss from point blank during Inter Milan's tie with Cagliari, and mortar lobbed from 40 yards out in Romania’s ... Read the whole story