OFFSIDE REMARKS Trying to strike a better competitive balance in women's games to avoid farces There's just got to be a better way. There's just to be. The farce that was played out in the second game of the CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying doubleheader at BC Place on Friday night was downright embarrassing for soccer, CONCACAF, Dominican Republic and to an extend, the U.S. Women's National Team. Complete story Michael Lewis Column Archive Michael Lewis World Cup Archive

CUTTONE'S CONCEPTS Indoor soccer is alive in Kansas City Indoor soccer is alive and relatively well in Kansas City. Even if it is in a bit of a time warp. But hey, that's always been part of the beauty of indoor soccer. Turn out the lights, pump smoke on the field, blare 80s disco music and watch guys run around on the turf like they were in a pinball machine. Complete story Charles Cuttone Column Archive

MY TWO CENTS Cooper acquired for an unspoken reason Red Bulls fan has a theory as to why the Major League Soccer team acquired Kenny Cooper from the Portland Timbers, and it wasn't in any of the reasons general manager Erik Soler gave the media. Complete story My Two Cents Column Archive

LONDON BOUND Struggling U.S. blanks Costa Rica, 3-0, to reach Olympics for 5th time 'EXCITING AND SCARY' Ream on Bolton's relegation battle GOING SOUTH Ex-Red Bull Rooney joins Orlando City TRYING TO BUCK HISTORY, ODDS U.S. women haven't given up a goal in 7 games vs. Costa Rica SHE'S FULL OF HOPE Solo probably will play, but it likely will be a gametime decision on Friday HOLDEN ON REAM Bolton teammate: U.S. players say defender destined for big things internationally WHEN TWO LOVES COLLIDE Red Bulls' Ream puts off honeymoon to join Bolton KING B’s Second-tier U.S. lineup edges Panama, 1-0 GOING SOLO OR BARNHART? Quad injury could keeper GK out of Costa Rica game in Olympic qualifying semis WATCHING WITH APPREHENSION Sundhage wasn't Solo's No. 1 dancing fan TAKE NOTHING FOR GRANTED Wambach warns U.S. teammates there is still much work to do HE'S A KEEPER Red Bulls sign ex-Syracuse standout Vuolo UNSTOPPABLE U.S. women dominant in Olympic qualifying INSURANCE POLICY Lloyd ensures U.S. a win away from London HELPING HAND Kipp named Sky Blue GK coach IT'S PHILLY PPL Park to host MLS All-Stars A CHANCE FOR REVENGE U.S. team have been waiting for a Mexico game that means something for a while 'JUST ANOTHER GAME; Mexico's Noyola on playing the U.S. IN RESIDENCE Former Red Bulls assistant Williams named U.S. U-17 men's coach MOVING FORWARD Repost: Arteaga gives FCNY a big lift with a tough weekend ahead

WINTER TRANSFER Collazo joins Monmouth women AIMING FOR THE OLYMPICS Rutgers defender Woeller on Canada HELPING HAND Shaw named Adelphi men's assistant coach MEN’S COLLEGE BOOT UCLA’s Hoffman is Soccer News Net men’s player of the year WOMEN’S COLLEGE BOOT Illini’s DiBernardo is Soccer News Net women’s college player of the year RYAN'S HOPE Monmouth's Clark wins BigAppleSoccer.com men's college player of the year BIG(APPLE) OF OUR EYE LIU's Calderon women's player of the year HERMANN HONORS Stanford's Noyola, Duke's Wenger win BETTER LATE THAN NEVER Monmouth's Allen invited to MLS combine NATIONAL RECOGNITION 5 area men are Division III All-Americans ALL-AMERICA HONORS Post's Turan makes Division II 3rd team NEW ADDITION Brooklyn College adds women's soccer