Around The League - 05.09.2009

MLSnet Game Previews
- Crew To Honor Home As Wizards Arrive
- League-Leading Chivas Host Real Salt Lake
- Galaxy Head To Seattle To Face Sounders FC

Americans Abroad/USMNT
Bocanegra And Edu Set For High-Profile Matches - Soccer By Ives
Video: President Obama Speaks To Univision About U.S. Bid For 2018/2022 FIFA World Cups - YouTube
Bocanegra Likes Final Pressure - Soccer365
Adu To Return To Portugal's Benfica - SI.com

Chicago Fire
A Good Cause - The Red Card
Keys To Fire Victory Over Revs - American Soccer News
Preview: NE Revolution At Fire - SlideTackles.net
Match Preview: Chicago Fire v. New England Revolution - Chicago Fire Examiner
MontzTV Interview w/ Chicago Fire's Chris Rolfe - Jared Montz's Weblog
After Four Draws, Fire Looking For Win Against Revs - MLSnet

Chivas USA
Percovich Uses Unique Tactics To Train Chivas Goalkeepers - MLSnet
JMS Podcast Interview w/ Chivas USA's Zach Thornton - Jared Montz's Weblog
Chivas Look To Exact Revenge Against RSL - MLSnet

Colorado Rapids
First Quarter Grades For The Rapids - Colorado Rapids Examiner

Columbus Crew
Wizards Visit Crew Stadium For 10th Anniversary Celebration - MLSnet
Is This The Week? - Covering The Crew
Borland Getting A Taste Of Pro Soccer With Crew - Dayton Daily News
MLS's First Soccer-Specific Stadium Celebrates 10 Years - MLSnet

D.C. United
United News & Notes - Soccer Insider
Congratulations To The Quarantas! - Behind The Badge
Postgame Ponderings: The Kids Are Alright - DC United Examiner
United Out To Preserve Unbeaten Streak, Standing - Washington Post
Soehn Not Yet Focused On Standings - MLSnet
Photo Of The Day: Benny Bares It - Behind The Badge
Rallying For DC United: Why We (And You) Need To March Tomorrow - DC United Examiner
DiRaimondo And Peters On Loan (Again) - Behind The Badge
Fed-Up United Fans Will Be On The March - Soccer America
Namoff Seizes New Role - Washington Times
Video: Toronto FC Preview - Behind The Badge

FC Dallas
Travel Day - The FCD Blog
FCD Looks To Reverse Fortunes At Robertson Stadium - MLSnet
FC Dallas Frets Over Defensive Lapses - Dallas Morning News
Davis' Discussions: Wally's World - Goal.com

Houston Dynamo
Dynamo Hope To Extend Surge - Houston Chronicle
Dynamo Notes: Barrett Doubtful; Robinson Practices (Some) - Soccer y Futbol
Robertson Stadium Giving Dynamo Advantage - Houston Chronicle
Dynamo Seeking More Than Capitan - MLSnet
Dynamo Notes: Hainault To Start In Barrett's Absence - Houston Chronicle

Kansas City Wizards
Taking On The Defending Champs - Down The Byline
Join Souter's Circle - Hillcrest Road
Wizards Travel To Columbus - American Soccer News
Wizards Not Underestimating Crew - MLSnet
Wizards' Hirsig Has Had To Make Adjustments On And Off The Field - Kansas City Star
Dogs Night At The Wizards - Hillcrest Road

Los Angeles Galaxy
Galaxy Feel Different From Season Ago - MLSnet
A Fast Friday - The LA Galaxy official blog
Seattle MLS No Surprise For Arena - The Olympian
On Further Review: Galaxy Has Grit In Spades - Los Angeles Galaxy Examiner
David Beckham Rules Out Milan Summer Stay And Commits To Galaxy Return - Guardian.co.uk
Pro Soccer Star An Edmonds Kind Of Guy - Everett Herald
Galaxy To Face FC Barcelona Aug. 1 At The Rose Bowl - The LA Galaxy official blog

New England Revolution
Nicol Expects More Offensive Production - MLSnet
Broadcast Booth Bits: Something's Cookin' For The Fire - New England Revolution official blog
New England Revolution Gird Loins For Chicago Fire - Boston Pro Soccer Examiner
Injury Report: May 8 - New England Revolution official blog

New York Red Bulls
Offensive Explosion A Perfect Storm For Red Bulls - Soccer By Ives
Video: Red Bulls/Quakes Postgame - Red Bulls Reader
Red Bulls Snap Slump; Rout San Jose 4-1 - Extra Time (NY Post)
Red Bulls Bask In Overdue Big Result - MLSnet
New Tactics, New Result In New Jersey - American Soccer News
Alfredo "Mr. El Salvador" Pacheco - Red Bulls Reader

Philadelphia Union
Various Media Sources Confirm Name Of Philly's New MLS Team - Next Season Sports
Philly 2010 Logo Leaked - MLS Talk
MLS Bringing Union To Chester - Delaware County Daily Times
A Union We Can Get Behind - Fanhouse

Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake Faces Biggest Test Of Year Saturday At Chivas USA - Utah Sports Examiner
David Horst Out 4-6 Weeks/Borchers X-Rays Negative - Keepin' It Real
Preview: Real Salt Lake At Chivas USA - Utah Sports Examiner

San Jose Earthquakes
Red Bulls Run Over Quakes, 4-1 - Center Line Soccer
Yallop Wants To Look Forward From Rout - MLSnet
Quakes Lash Themselves After Lopsided Loss - San Jose Mercury News

Seattle Sounders FC
Sounders v Los Angeles: Meaningless Statistical Guide To The Game - Prost Amerika
Notes And Quotes From Friday's Training At Qwest & Slideshow - Next Season Sports
Video: Barca Coming To Seattle - Seattle Sounders FC official site
Schmid, Keller, Freddie On Friendly With Barca - Tacoma News Tribune
Sounders FC Welcomes International Competition - Seattle Times
Sounders Likely To Open Up More Seating At Qwest - Seattle Sports Blog (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Preview: Sounders FC vs. LA Galaxy - Next Season Sports
Sounders Will Be Minus Montero On Mother's Day - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Barcelona To Play In Seattle - Prost Amerika
Versatile Sturgis Finding A Home - Seattle Sounders FC official site

Toronto FC
Reds To Meet Another League Power In United - MLSnet
TFC No One-Trick Pony Anymore - Toronto Sun
Roster Showing Its Depth - Globe And Mail
TFC Looks To Carry Solid Play Into D.C. - Toronto Star

MLS General
Friday Kickaround - Soccer Insider
Wileman Wants To Get Back To MLS - Des Moines Register
The Commissioner Speaks - MLSnet
Major League Soccer Talk Podcast #77: Beau Dure - MLS Talk
Friday MLS Forecast: Week Eight - Goal.com
Five-A-Side: What's Hot Around MLS - MLSnet