Team (home games) average Colorado (3) 28,642 MetroStars (4) 23,033 Los Angeles (4) 15,676 Columbus (4) 14,511 D.C. United (2) 13,896 Dallas (4) 13,808 Kansas City (2) 11,203 Chicago (1) 9,444 San Jose (2) 9,146 Leaguewide (26) 16,614

The MLS Shooutout package, which gives fans access to regional telecasts of MLS games, is now available through cable pay-per-view provider iN DEMAND. Previously in 2002, only small-dish owners -- DishNetwork and DirectTV -- had access to $49 (suggested retail price) package. Using the coming weekend as an example, Shootout Package buyers can see three MLS games -- Kansas City-Los Angeles, D.C. United-Chicago and MetroStars-Dallas -- in addition to the nationally televised San Jose-Columbus match (ESPN2). MLS Shootout Package options (All costs listed are suggested retail price): iN DEMAND Where available, includes every MLS regional broadcast (regardless of the originating …

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By Scott French LATE WINNERS: There were dramatic finishes in three of the four games on Saturday, with Philadelphia and Carolina improving to 2-0-0 with late dead-ball goals. Neither team has yet played at home. The Charge overcame New York, 2-1, on Kelly Smith's 89th-minute penalty kick. Power goalkeeper Saskia Webber, acquired from Philly last December, was red-carded after bringing Marinette Pichon down in the box. The Courage toppled San Jose, 2-1, when Hege Riise floated a 20-yard free kick off goalkeeper LaKeysia Beene's hands and into the upper-left corner. Goalkeeper Kristen Luckenbill, hero of Carolina's victory …

By Ridge Mahoney GAME OF GREAT GOALS: A cold, rainy night and a SafePlay field besmirched by football lines produced a pair of excellent goals as the Fire and Revs played to a 2-2 tie. Peter Nowak tore through the Revs' defense on a 40-yard run before shooting low past Juergen Sommer and New England's Joey Franchino scored the final goal with a superb bending free kick from nearly 25 yards out. A crowd announced at 9,444 came out to see the Fire's first MLS match at Cardinal Stadium at North Central College in Naperville, Ill. The …

The U.S. under-17 national team is in first place in its group after two days of the Football International Solidarity Foundation Tournament in Gaeta, Italy.The Americans opened with a 2-1 win over England Thursday thanks to goals from Guillermo Gonzalez and Jacob Peterson. Gonzalez, who is being courted by MLS and several foreign clubs, scored on a penalty. Peterson was taken down in the box for the penalty and scored the gamewinner.The Americans tied Russia, 0-0, Friday. They meet Yugoslavia in their group finale Sunday. The group winners meet at the Stadio Riciniello in Gaeta Monday.Standings after Day 2 in …

The U.S. under-17 national team is in first place in its group after two days of the Football International Solidarity Foundation Tournament in Gaeta, Italy.The Americans opened with a 2-1 win over England Thursday thanks to goals from Guillermo Gonzalez and Jacob Peterson. Gonzalez, who is being courted by MLS and several foreign clubs, scored on a penalty. Peterson was taken down in the box for the penalty and scored the gamewinner.The Americans tied Russia, 0-0, Friday. They meet Yugoslavia in their group finale Sunday. The group winners meet at the Stadio Riciniello in Gaeta Monday.Standings after Day 2 in …

The U.S. under-17 national team is in first place in its group after two days of the Football International Solidarity Foundation Tournament in Gaeta, Italy.The Americans opened with a 2-1 win over England Thursday thanks to goals from Guillermo Gonzalez and Jacob Peterson. Gonzalez, who is being courted by MLS and several foreign clubs, scored on a penalty. Peterson was taken down in the box for the penalty and scored the gamewinner.The Americans tied Russia, 0-0, Friday. They meet Yugoslavia in their group finale Sunday. The group winners meet at the Stadio Riciniello in Gaeta Monday.Standings after Day 2 in …

The U.S. under-17 national team is in first place in its group after two days of the Football International Solidarity Foundation Tournament in Gaeta, Italy.The Americans opened with a 2-1 win over England Thursday thanks to goals from Guillermo Gonzalez and Jacob Peterson. Gonzalez, who is being courted by MLS and several foreign clubs, scored on a penalty. Peterson was taken down in the box for the penalty and scored the gamewinner.The Americans tied Russia, 0-0, Friday. They meet Yugoslavia in their group finale Sunday. The group winners meet at the Stadio Riciniello in Gaeta Monday.Standings after Day 2 in …

The U.S. under-17 national team is in first place in its group after two days of the Football International Solidarity Foundation Tournament in Gaeta, Italy.The Americans opened with a 2-1 win over England Thursday thanks to goals from Guillermo Gonzalez and Jacob Peterson. Gonzalez, who is being courted by MLS and several foreign clubs, scored on a penalty. Peterson was taken down in the box for the penalty and scored the gamewinner.The Americans tied Russia, 0-0, Friday. They meet Yugoslavia in their group finale Sunday. The group winners meet at the Stadio Riciniello in Gaeta Monday.Standings after Day 2 in …

The U.S. under-17 national team is in first place in its group after two days of the Football International Solidarity Foundation Tournament in Gaeta, Italy.The Americans opened with a 2-1 win over England Thursday thanks to goals from Guillermo Gonzalez and Jacob Peterson. Gonzalez, who is being courted by MLS and several foreign clubs, scored on a penalty. Peterson was taken down in the box for the penalty and scored the gamewinner.The Americans tied Russia, 0-0, Friday. They meet Yugoslavia in their group finale Sunday. The group winners meet at the Stadio Riciniello in Gaeta Monday.Standings after Day 2 in …

The U.S. under-17 national team is in first place in its group after two days of the Football International Solidarity Foundation Tournament in Gaeta, Italy.The Americans opened with a 2-1 win over England Thursday thanks to goals from Guillermo Gonzalez and Jacob Peterson. Gonzalez, who is being courted by MLS and several foreign clubs, scored on a penalty. Peterson was taken down in the box for the penalty and scored the gamewinner.The Americans tied Russia, 0-0, Friday. They meet Yugoslavia in their group finale Sunday. The group winners meet at the Stadio Riciniello in Gaeta Monday.Standings after Day 2 in …

The U.S. under-17 national team is in first place in its group after two days of the Football International Solidarity Foundation Tournament in Gaeta, Italy.The Americans opened with a 2-1 win over England Thursday thanks to goals from Guillermo Gonzalez and Jacob Peterson. Gonzalez, who is being courted by MLS and several foreign clubs, scored on a penalty. Peterson was taken down in the box for the penalty and scored the gamewinner.The Americans tied Russia, 0-0, Friday. They meet Yugoslavia in their group finale Sunday. The group winners meet at the Stadio Riciniello in Gaeta Monday.Standings after Day 2 in …

The U.S. under-17 national team is in first place in its group after two days of the Football International Solidarity Foundation Tournament in Gaeta, Italy.The Americans opened with a 2-1 win over England Thursday thanks to goals from Guillermo Gonzalez and Jacob Peterson. Gonzalez, who is being courted by MLS and several foreign clubs, scored on a penalty. Peterson was taken down in the box for the penalty and scored the gamewinner.The Americans tied Russia, 0-0, Friday. They meet Yugoslavia in their group finale Sunday. The group winners meet at the Stadio Riciniello in Gaeta Monday.Standings after Day 2 in …

The U.S. under-17 national team is in first place in its group after two days of the Football International Solidarity Foundation Tournament in Gaeta, Italy.The Americans opened with a 2-1 win over England Thursday thanks to goals from Guillermo Gonzalez and Jacob Peterson. Gonzalez, who is being courted by MLS and several foreign clubs, scored on a penalty. Peterson was taken down in the box for the penalty and scored the gamewinner.The Americans tied Russia, 0-0, Friday. They meet Yugoslavia in their group finale Sunday. The group winners meet at the Stadio Riciniello in Gaeta Monday.Standings after Day 2 in …