Toronto FC held the top spot by romping over Columbus, 5-0, to run its unbeaten streak to eight games. Important wins for Chicago and the L.A. Galaxy moved them upSoccer America’s MLS Power Rankings. Heading in the other direction are Portland and Orlando City. Their winless streaks were extended to five and six games, respectively, […]
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NWSL: Waldrum is out as Houston head coach
Randy Waldrum, who left his job as head coach at Notre Dame, one of the most successful women’s programs in the country, to take over as the Houston Dash head coach for its launch in 2014, isout. The Dash and Waldrum agreed to part ways just seven games into the 2017 season. Assistant coach Omar […]
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MLS Discipline: Three players suspended, Ortiz fined, Heath warned
Upon review of incidents from games played last week, the MLS Disciplinary Committee has handed down suspensions to three players for violent conduct and issued a fine and a warning in othercases. Real Salt Lake midfielder Kyle Beckerman is suspended for RSL’s game against Philadelphia on Saturday for kicking Clint Dempsey in the 16th minute […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Fire and Union climb charts
Double-win weeks for the Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union vaulted them up Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings, and a pair of road losses for Houston dropped it down the ladder. In thetop tier, Toronto FC held first place by earning a 1-1 tie at Red Bull Arena. A first loss of the season — at […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Toronto FC rolls to the top
Two more wins for Toronto FC ran its win streak to six and vaulted it atop the MLS Power Rankings. Previous leader FC Dallas slipped a couple of notches by tying New York City, which tookover second place after their 1-1 tie in Frisco. Sporting Kansas City and Houston round out the top five. The […]
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MLS Week 11: Three Games to Watch
With the domestic transfer window closed, MLS teams can only sign out-of-contract players until the secondary window opens in early July. By then, the Gold Cup will be underway and manyteams will have also lost players during the FIFA international fixture interval in early June. For a couple of weeks, teams can go with what […]
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MLS Power Rankings: FC Dallas back on top
After winning six of its first seven games of the 2017 season to claim the top slot, Orlando City fell victim to its road woes. The Lions lost at Toronto and Houston to plummet down thelistings, and FC Dallas regained first place in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings by defeating Real Salt Lake, 3-0, to […]
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What They're Saying: Ben Olsen
“I thought the whole first half we were full of s***. We looked like posers.” — D.C. United coach Ben Olsen with his assessment of his team’s performance in the first halfagainst the struggling Montreal Impact, which won, 1-0, on a goal in the 13th minute. (
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MLS Discipline: Schuler and Asad suspended this weekend
Its weekly review of incidents in MLS games has resulted in the MLS Disciplinary Committee suspending and fining two players and issuing a fine to a third. RSL defender Chris Schuler hasbeen fined and suspended one game for committing serious foul play while wiping out Sporting Kansas CityGerso Fernandes in the 10th minute of their game […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Orlando City leaps into first place
Another victory at Orlando City Stadium edged the Lions atop Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings with their league-high sixth win of the season. Previous leader FC Dallas dropped a notchdespite rallying twice to tie Portland, 2-2, at home. The Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City, a 3-0 winner over Real Salt Lake, retained their places […]