February 3, 2012 CONVERTING THE PENALTY
Ex-Bull Angel puts one away for Chivas
Former Red Bulls striker Juan Pablo Angel converted a penalty kick for Chivas USA in its 5-0 win over Conejo Valley's FC Hasental in a pre-season match at The HOme Depot Center's practice field No. 4 on Friday afternoon.
February 1, 2012 GUESS WHO'S BACK?
Buddle signs with Galaxy
And this just in from the You Can Never Have Enough Goal-Scorers or Forwards Dept.: The LA Galaxy has signed forward Edson Buddle on Wednesday on a free transfer.
January 31, 2012 A NEW GIG
Cabrera, Caffrey named Rapids assistants
Former Long Island Rough Riders defender and B.W. Gottschee coach Wilmer Cabrera was named an assistant coach to the Colorado Rapids on Tuesday. Cabrera, also a former Colombian international who recently turned down an offer to continue as U.S. Under-17 national coach, joined the Major League Soccer team along with his former assistant at U-17 residency camp Paul Caffrey.
January 24, 2012 IT'S PHILLY
PPL Park to host MLS All-Stars
PHILADELPHIA---Philadelphia, or more specifically, Chester,Pa. will host the Major League Soccer All-Star Game on July 25. MLS Commissioner Don Garber made the announcement that the league's stars and an as yet unnamed opponent will play at PPL Park during a press conference at Philadelphia City Hall.
January 18, 2012 HE LOVES LA
Beckham signs new 2 year deal with Galaxy
CARSON, Calif.– It looks like all those Paris Saint-Germain replica jerseys rumored to have been made are obsolete. David Beckham has signed a new two year agreement with the Los Angeles Galaxy, keeping the English midfielder in Major League Soccer through the 2013 season.
January 17, 2011 GETTING HIS GOATS
GK Melia signs with Chivas USA
East Islip, N.Y. native and goalkeeper Tim Melia was acquired by Chivas USA on Tuesday.
January 17, 2012 NORTHWARD BOUND
Toronto tabs Columbia's Mazzullo
On Tuesday senior Mike Mazzullo made history as the first Columbia University men's soccer player to be drafted by an MLS team. Toronto FC selected Mazzullo as the fourth pick in the fourth round of the Major League Soccer supplemental draft.
January 17, 2012 GETTING A UNION LABEL
Philly picks Marist's Witkowski
Marist College forward Krystian Witkowski took the next step in his career when he was selected by the Philadelphia Union in the MLS supplemental draft on Tuesday.
January 17, 2012 FIFTH OVERALL
Chivas grabs Monmouth defender Allen
Monmouth University senior defender RJ Allen was selected by Chivas USA with the fifth overall pick in the MLS supplemental draft on Tuesday.
January 17, 2012 A SUPPLEMENTAL BRACE
St. John's Punyed, Hines taken in draft
St. John’s University had two players selected in the MLS supplemental draft on Tuesday as Pablo Punyed was picked by Sporting Kansas City in the second round (35th overall) and Walter Hines was taken by FC Dallas in the third round (49th overall).
January 17, 2012 ON TRIAL
Buddle working out with Everton
Former Red Bulls and LA Galaxy striker Edson Buddle finds himself on trial with Everton, whose manager, David Moyes, obviously likes American players.
January 12, 2012 EIGHTH IS ENOUGH
Albertson, UConn defender Jean-Baptiste taken in 1st round of MLS SuperDraft
Brentwood, N.Y. native and University of Connecticut central defender Andrew Jean-Baptiste was selected by the Portland Timbers as the eighth overall pick at the MLS SuperDraft on Thursday afternoon.
January 12, 2012 MANHATTAN BOUND?
Garber wants a stadium in Manhattan for potential MLS expansion team
If he had his way, MLS commissioner Don Garber would have that second New York City area team based in Manhattan. Speaking about that possibility for the first time at the MLS SuperDraft on Thursday, Garber said his first priority would be a stadium in Manhattan. He added that a pricetage for the franchise would be in the $100 million range.
January 12, 2012 DRAFT TRIVIA
Some interesting tidbits about NASLdrafts
The last North American Soccer League draft took place more than two decades ago, which is just about a generation in the past. Due to the process of Americanization of the league, in which teams originally were required to have at least one U.S. player -- native or naturalized -- in the lineup at all times, it certainly made for some, ahem, interesting drafts.
