There’s more than a month of regular season still to be played, yet the MLS standings are such in the Eastern Conference that several teams could clinch playoff spots by the end of playSunday. Expansion to 20 teams — with the additions of Orlando City SC and New York City FC — for the 2015 […]
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Wednesday night: Revs take over Eastern Conference lead
The New England Revolution took over the lead in the Eastern Conference for the first time in more than four months when it beat the New York Red Bulls, 2-1, in a battle of MLS’s two hottest teams.Toronto FC’s troubles continued as it lost its third game in a row, falling to New York City […]
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MLS Power Rankings: FC Dallas flips places with Columbus
Only 10 of 20 MLS teams were in action last weekend yet still the FIFA international dates affected several league matches. A big 3-0 win in Columbus halted a losing skid and moved FC Dallas intofourth place while dropping Crew SC to fifth. MLS, Week 27 Results: Sept.5 Montreal 4 Chicago 3 Highlights New England […]
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MLS: Best of August
A flurry of transactions during the summer transfer windows, both domestic and European, jumbled the MLS mosaic during August. Colorado and San Jose revived their playoff moves throughshrewd additions and the star-laden Galaxy increased its magnitude further by rolling out Giovani Dos Santos. The month started with an astonishing 39 goals scored in eight games […]
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Shuttleworth signs contract extension with New England
Revs goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth has signed a contract extension, the team announced on Monday. Shuttleworth, 28, signed with the Revs as a development player in2009 after playing collegiately at Loyola College and the University of Buffalo. He spent three seasons as a backup to Matt Reis and took over the starting job during the 2013 season. […]
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Expanded MLS playoff field hasn't diminished intensity of regular-season games
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) This weekend is a vivid example of how radically things can change in MLS, andhow changing playoff formats are affected by the fluctuating fortunes of teams. EAST MEETS WEST. Houston and New England, combatants in the MLS Cup 2006and 2007 finals, square off for the first time since they were split […]
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Report: Revs' Heaps has signed contract extension
Steady progress in his three seasons as New England head coach — culminating with an appearance in last year’s MLS Cup final — has earned Jay Heaps a contract extension, the Boston Globe reported Thursday. New England finished second in the Eastern Conference last yearat 17-13-4 and in the playoffs rolled past Columbus and the […]
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MLS Power Rankings; Top teams win to stay bunched up
The top teams are gaining momentum for the final one-third of the season and cementing their places in the playoffs. Western Conference leader FD Dallas didn’t play but the next five in SoccerAmerica’s MLS Power Rankings all won their games and retained their places. MLS Week 23 Results: Aug. 5 Montreal 1 NY Red Bulls […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Lots of goals but not much change
Four road teams emerged victorious during a high-scoring week of MLS action, and FC Dallas held the top spot in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings despite a 2-0 loss at Chicago that snapped afive-game winning streak. MLS Results Highlights Aug. 1 New York City 2,Montreal 3. D.C. United 6, Real Salt Lake 4. Philadelphia 1, […]
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Altidore's frustrations get the better of him — again
Not for the first time this year, Jozy Altidore lashed out and paid dearly. Playing with the U.S. national team in March, he dropped an F-bomb and wassent off for verbally abusing Italian referee Luca Banti. On Saturday, following an aerial challenge with the New England’s Jose Goncalves, Altidore kicked the Revs defender while he […]