Around The League - 07.06.2009

Americans Abroad / USMNT
Plenty Of Fireworks As US Thrashes Grenada - Soccer By Ives
Could It Be You-ch? - No Short Corners
Generation Next: American Defensive Midfielders - Soccer Academics
Video: USA Victory - Soccer Insider
Real Madrid Targets Oguchi Onyewu? - MLS Rumors
Fourth of July Victory A First For Team USA - Tacoma News Tribune
USA Pushes Offense - USSoccerPlayers
USA-Grenada: The Kids Are Alright - Match Fit USA
They Said It: Post-Grenada - The MNT Blog
'Nats Ease Past Grenada Like A Breeze - No Short Corners
Rogers Fireworks Bring Independence Day Victory - American Soccer News

Chicago Fire
- no news found -

Chivas USA
Chivas' Mayen Works With US U-20 National Team - MLSnet

Colorado Rapids
Rapids Misfire Against Chicago On 4th - Colorado Soccer News
Rapids Fireworks Show Rescheduled To July 25 - Rapids official site
Rapids Fireworks Show Cancelled After Technical Problems - KMGH-TV
Fireworks Fail At Dick's Sporting Goods Park On 4th Of July - KDVR-TV

Columbus Crew
Crew Give Trial To Gambian Assan Jatta - Crewture
Crew Struggle Against Depleted DC - Crewture

DC United
First Impressions: Columbus Crew 1 : 1 DC United - The DCenters

FC Dallas
FC Dallas Makes Right Change In The Midfield - Dallas Morning News

Houston Dynamo
Holden, Kamara Net In US, Dynamo Victories - Soccer y Futbol

Kansas City Wizards
June Player Of The Month - Down The Byline
Sunday After Stats - Down The Byline
Another Loss - Down The Byline
Wizards In The Gold Cup - Down The Byline

Los Angeles Galaxy
Eskandarian Delivers For Streaking Galaxy - American Soccer News
Klein On Upcoming Book: Galaxy Might Have Some Explaining To Do - Daily Breeze

New England Revolution
Undermanned Revolution Shut Out By Third-Rate LA Galaxy - Boston Pro Soccer Examiner
After Loss In LA, Revs Undaunted - Boston Herald

New York Red Bulls
- no news found -

Real Salt Lake
Fight Night At The RioT Ends In 1-1 Draw - American Soccer News

San Jose Earthquakes
- no news found -

Seattle Sounders FC
Video: Open Cup Preview - Sounders FC official site
Sigi Schmid On Nate Jaqua Situation - Sounders FC Blog (Seattle Times)
Brad Evans Having Best Year Of His Soccer Life - Tacoma News Tribune
Seattle A Host For World Cup? Could Happen - The Olympian
Zakuani On Portland And KC In Open Cup - Sounder At Heart
Brad Gets Capped; Mr. Evans Is Officially A Nat - The Offside
Limited # Of Tix Available For KC, Chelsea, FC Barcelona - Sounders FC Blog (Seattle Times)

Toronto FC
- no news found -

MLS General / Other
2009 MLS Attendance - MLS Daily
MLS And The Gold Cup: Scheduling Conflicts Continue - MLS Talk
MLS Power Rankings: Houston And Chicago On Top, Red Bulls Still Last - The 90th Minute
Legal Analysis Of The Jaqua Situation, July Fourth Round-Up - Footiebusiness
Take Me Out To The Ballgame: Week 16 - MLS Talk

2009 MLS Attendance Figures

Note: Click on any team name below to see their specific game-by-game announced attendances.

Team	# of Home Games	Avg. Attendance	% Change From '08
Seattle Sounders FC	9	29,715.00	N/A
Toronto FC	10	20,288.10	+0.71%
LA Galaxy	9	19,292.44	-23.89%
Real Salt Lake	8	16,044.63	+6.25%
Houston Dynamo	8	15,688.75	-5.29%
Chivas USA	8	15,311.75	+6.51%
D.C. United	8	14,811.38	-28.85%
Columbus Crew	8	13,055.75	+1.36%
Colorado Rapids	7	13,045.29	-6.93%
SJ Earthquakes	7	11,774.43	-23.64%
Chicago Fire	6	11,726.16	-28.67%
NE Revolution	5	11,509.40	+11.86%
NY Red Bulls	8	11,384.50	-35.60%
KC Wizards	8	9,788.63	+2.01%
FC Dallas	9	9,306.22	-32.01%
	Through 118 games:	2009 Average	15,237.62
		2008 Average	16,487.88
		Change	-7.58%

Last update: 07/04/2009

Around The League - 07.05.2009

Americans Abroad / USMNT
Four Players Make Scoresheet In Comfortable US Win - Prost Amerika
USMNT Down Grenada 4-0 In 2009 Gold Cup - US Soccer
He Has Cards; Will He Shuffle Deck? - Los Angeles Times
US Overpowers Grenada 4-0 In Gold Cup Opener - Seattle Times
Grenada 0 - 4 USA: July Fourth Masterpiece - MLS Talk
US Routs Grenada In Gold Cup Opener - MLSnet
Generation Next: American Right Midfielders - Soccer Academics
Rogers The Star As US Cruises - Associated Press
Studio 90: Game Day From Seattle - The MNT Blog
CONCACAF Gold Cup: Players To Watch - MLS Talk

Chicago Fire
Fire 2, Colorado Rapids 1 - SlideTackles.net
Pappa's Breakout Season Continues - MLSnet

Chivas USA
Honda SuperClasico Countdown: 7 Days - Dentro del Rebano

Colorado Rapids
Rapids Left Reeling After Latest Loss - MLSnet
Chicago Douses Colorado - Denver Post

Columbus Crew
United 1, Crew 1 - Covering The Crew
Crew One Away From Record After Draw - MLSnet
Crwe Staves Off Defeat - Columbus Dispatch
Gambian Striker Set To Trial - Covering The Crew

DC United
United Rewind - Soccer Insider
United Lets Another One Get Away - United Mania
DC United Tie At Columbus Crew, 1-1 - DCUMD
United Lament Lost Points After Draw - MLSnet
First Goal Doesn't Hold Up - Washington Post

FC Dallas
Zip It: New York vs FC Dallas - 3rd Degree
Video: FCD 2, New York Red Bulls 1 - The FCD Blog
Cunningham Steps Up For FC Dallas - MLSnet

Houston Dynamo
Kamara Honors Jackson After Score - MLSnet

Kansas City Wizards
KCW 0 : 1 HOU - Hillcrest Road
Wizards Fall Shy Of Perfection - MLSnet
Wizards Fall Short To Dynamo - Kansas City Kansan
Wizards Waste Scoring Opportunities In 1-0 Loss To Houston - Kansas City Star
Wizards Notebook: Now That's A Tribute - Kansas City Star

Los Angeles Galaxy
Galaxy Win Second Straight - The LA Galaxy official blog
New Arrival Gives Galaxy Offense Boost - MLSnet
Beckham Needs To Be Saved: Send Him To Seattle - Bleacher Report
Understaffed Galaxy Isn't Overmatched - Los Angeles Times
Postgame Reaction - The LA Galaxy official blog
Eskandarian Lifts Galaxy To Victory - Press-Enterprise
Donovan Is Right But The MLS Needs David Beckham - NY Daily News
Galaxy Newcomer Makes Sudden Impact - Daily Breeze

New England Revolution
Strong Revs Effort Goes Unrewarded - MLSnet

New York Red Bulls
Red Bulls 1, FC Dallas 2: Post-Game - Red Bulls Reader
Red Bulls Pacheco Leads El Salvador's Remarkable Turnaround - MLS Talk
Red Bulls Caught Up In Rough Patch - MLSnet

Portland 2011
Pitched Battle To Marketing MLS In Portland - The Oregonian
Q&A With Portland Timbers Owner Merritt Paulson - The Oregonian

Real Salt Lake
RSL Settles For Draw vs. Quakes On Short-Handed Goal - Deseret News
RSL 1 : San Jose 1 (Thoughts And Pictures) - My Real Salt Lake Soapbox
Real Salt Lake Keeps Olave On Bench After Suspension - Deseret News
Unsatisfied Tie; Own Goal Helps RSL Grab A Point - Ogden Standard

San Jose Earthquakes
Quakes Settle For Tie After Own Goal - San Jose Mercury News

Seattle Sounders FC
Jaqua Accused Of Sexual Assault In Lawsuit - Soccer By Ives

Toronto FC
Report: Deportivo La Coruna's Julian de Guzman Wanted By TFC - Goal.com

MLS General / Other
Saturday Kickaround - Soccer Insider
How Could We Possibly Allow This? - No Short Corners
Hot On The Trail Of Hot Dogs In Carson - Daily Breeze
The History Of Soccer's Unpopularity In The US - Sports Of Boston
And Then There's Eric Frimpong - Bill Archer Blog

Around The League - 07.04.2009

Americans Abroad / USMNT
Bradley Discusses Torres - Soccer By Ives
Team USA: The Sigi Schmid Connection - Prost Amerika
Dempsey Drawing Euro-Glances - Soccer365
For Soccer To Flourish In The US, Its Doors Must Open - NY Times
CONCACAF Gold Cup: FSC Drops The Ball - MLS Talk
Mexico Wary Of US Rise - Associated Press
US, Mexico Waiting On Sensations - SI.com
Yanks Abroad Rumor Analysis - Soccer Academics
US National Soccer Team Looking To Build On Its Success - Seattle Times
Gold Cup: Adu's Chance To Shine - Soccer By Ives
US Soccer Team Begins Quest For Gold Cup - Everett Herald
US Will Take Different Approach In Gold Cup - South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Pacific Northwest Connections - The MNT Blog
Jozy Loaded With Loan Options - Soccer365
Cherundolo Returns From Injury For US In Gold Cup - USA Today
US Soccer Has Chance To Maintain Momentum - Arizona Republic
Generation Next: American Left Backs - Soccer Academics
US Has An Extra Advantage In Gold Cup - Los Angeles Times
US Opens Gold Cup Defense On 4th Of July - Extra Time (NY Post)
Gold Cup: Quick Turnaround For The US - Goal (NY Times)
Video: Newbie-Speak & Jozy-Talk - No Short Corners
Preview: US vs Grenada - Soccer Academics
Castillo Takes Heat For Switch Talk - Match Fit USA
US Searching For Quality Depth At Gold Cup - ESPNsoccernet
Video: Training Talk For July 2 - The MNT Blog
Onyewu Fight Down To Four - Soccer365
Who Should The USA Start vs. Grenada? - Soccer By Ives
Confederations Cup Player Grades - Soccer Academics

Chicago Fire
Fire Ready To Return To MLS Play - MLSnet
Chicago Fire Set To Face Colorado Rapids - Chicago Tribune
Now You Can Buy A Pint At McBride's - Southtown Star

Chivas USA
Chivas Back-Up 'Keeper Keen To Learn - MLSnet

Colorado Rapids
Rapids Look To Continue July 4 Success - MLSnet
Matt Pickens: Right Decision To Leave Fire - Southtown Star

Columbus Crew
Crew Whittling Down Attacking Target - Crewture
Crew Players Reflective During Holiday - MLSnet

DC United
Moreno, Emilio Out - Soccer Insider
United Clings To Shaky Hold On 1st Place - Washington Post
DC United In Columbus For Huge Road Test - United Mania
DC Ready To Fend Off Crew Challenge - MLSnet
Janicki's Reversal Of Fortune - Washington Times

FC Dallas
It's Friday - The FCD Blog
FCD Facing A 'Must-Win' At Home - MLSnet

Houston Dynamo
Dynamo Primed To Return To Winning Path - MLSnet
Clark's Recent Itinerary: Soccer Upset, A Daughter - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Dynamo Notes: Weaver To Miss KC Game - Houston Chronicle

Kansas City Wizards
Returning To MLS Play - Down The Byline
Video: Rauwshan McKenzie Interview - The Back Post
Wizards Face Dynamo Without Some Key Players - Kansas City Star
Fill-Ins Will Need To Shine For Wizards - MLSnet
Video: Chance Myers Interview - The Back Post

Los Angeles Galaxy
This Week Inside The Galaxy: Episode 8 - The LA Galaxy official blog
View From The Booth: Revolution - MLSnet
Donovan, Galaxy Still Not Talking - Paul Oberjuerge
Saunders Ready To Step In For Ricketts - MLSnet

New England Revolution
Broadcast Booth Bits: Traveling Well - Revolution official blog
Revolution At A Loss Without Healthy Bodies - Boston Globe
Fresh Legs Should Help Banged-Up Revs - MLSnet
Injury Report & Training Recap: July 3 - Revolution official blog

New York Red Bulls
Video Preview: Red Bulls At FC Dallas - Red Bulls Reader
Early Morning Red Bull Musings - Extra Time (NY Post)
Smith's Red Bulls Future Hangs In The Balance - The Royal Gazette
Depleted Red Bulls Still Seek Road Win - MLSnet
Red Bull Arena Time Lapse: December 2008 - Red Bulls Reader

Portland 2011
PBJ Poll: Soccer Has More Fans - Portland Business Journal

Philadelphia Union
Gold Cup Is Part Of Union Construction - Delaware County Daily Times

Real Salt Lake
RSL Salvages Draw vs. San Jose - Salt Lake Tribune
Slow Starts Plaguing Real Salt Lake - MLSnet
Free Kicks? Wise Choices Can Make Big Difference - Salt Lake Tribune
GM Fuels Mystery On Roster Moves - RSL Blog (Salt Lake Tribune)

San Jose Earthquakes
Convey Confounded By National Team Absence - Universal Sports
Quakes' Bunker Busted In 1-1 Draw With RSL - Center Line Soccer
Bobby Convey And Life As A Square Peg - World Soccer Reader
Quakes Stick To Defensive Gameplan - MLSnet

Seattle Sounders FC
Sounders Sign Fucito - Prost Amerika
SFI TV: Greetings From Portland - Next Season Sports
Why MLS Fans Should Root For Fredy Montero - Soccer Academics
Video: Where We Stand - Sounders FC official site
Woman Accuses Jaqua Of Sexual Assault, Seeks More Than $10 Million - Seattle Times
Sounders Get Chance For Revenge Against Kansas City - Tacoma News Tribune
Sounders FC's Brad Evans Getting Some National Team Experience - Seattle Times
Jaqua's Attorney Responds - Bill Archer Blog
Sounders' Jaqua Target Of Sexual Assault Lawsuit - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Statements On Nate Jaqua Situation From His Family - Sounders FC Blog (Seattle Times)
Ex-UO Athlete Sues Jaqua - Eugene Register-Guard
Jaqua's Parents 'Stunned' By Suit - Eugene Register-Guard

Toronto FC
Toronto FC's Half-Term Report - Nigel Reed Blog (CBC Sports)

MLS General
Five-A-Side: MLS' Growing Scorers - MLSnet
Poor MLS Scheduling Once Again In Focus - MLS Daily