Category Archives: MLS- Expansion

Impact ignore retirement threat, make Ching first pick in expansion draft

The Montreal Impact didn't waste any time in making a statement in the MLS Expansion Draft. Despite threats that Brian Ching would retire if selected, the Impact made the Houston Dynamo forward and captain the first overall pick in Wednesday's … Continue reading »

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Which players should the Impact select?

Wednesday's MLS Expansion Draft provides the Montreal Impact a chance to build the foundation for its MLS roster, and the club will have some decisions to make based on how much it wants to spend and which direction it wants … Continue reading »

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Wednesday Kickoff: MLS looks into Baltimore, Cassano needs surgery & more

Photo by Jose L. Argueta/ISIphotos.com As D.C. United continues its quest to find a new stadium location, MLS continues its exploration into whether Baltimore is a viable market for league expansion. The league sent out a survey to fans in … Continue reading »

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Garber addresses MLS schedule, playoff system, expansion and more

By FRANCO PANIZO HARRISON, N.J. — MLS Commissioner Don Garber held an informal press conference at halftime of the U.S. men's national team friendly with Ecuador Tuesday night, and he discussed a bevy of topics, including MLS scheduling and expansion. … Continue reading »

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Vikings owner says MLS to Minnesota a possibility if stadium is built

  By FRANCO PANIZO Zygi Wilf is known for being the German-born owner of the Minnesota Vikings. He could soon be known for being an owner of an MLS team. Wilf held a press conference on Tuesday announcing that he … Continue reading »

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Bravo, Davies among top MLS imports to watch in 2011

  Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIphotos.com By THOMAS FLOYD As Sporting Kansas City ushers in what could be a defining era for soccer in the American heartland this season, the club’s overhaul won’t stop at its polarizing rebranding or new soccer-specific … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer, MLS- DC United, MLS- Expansion, MLS- FC Dallas, MLS- New England Revolution, MLS- New York Red Bulls, MLS- Philadelphia Union, MLS- Portland Timbers, MLS- Sporting Kansas City, MLS- Vancouver Whitecaps | 23 Comments

Sunday MLS Ticker: Pappa lifts Chicago, D.C. defeats Charleston, and more

Photo by ISIPhotos.com By THOMAS FLOYD An early Marco Pappa strike led the Chicago Fire to a 1-0 win over Toronto FC in Saturday's Carolina Challenge Cup opener between two Eastern Conference foes looking to bounce back from missing the playoffs in 2010. … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer, MLS Training Camp, MLS- Chicago Fire, MLS- Chivas USA, MLS- DC United, MLS- Expansion, MLS- FC Dallas, MLS- Houston Dynamo, MLS- Toronto FC | 19 Comments

Wrapping up a wild MLS Expansion Draft Day

By JOSE M. ROMERO A day that began with 10 expansion draft picks for the expansion Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps ended with seven of those 20 players traded to already established MLS clubs, Portland's promise of international signings and … Continue reading »

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McCarty, Nyassi among those chosen in 2010 Expansion Draft

BY ADAM SERRANO The 2010 season may be only be a few days dead, but the 2011 season has already kicked off with the Expansion Draft.  The Vancouver Whitecaps and the Portland Timbers added ten players to their initial MLS … Continue reading »

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Projecting the MLS Expansion Draft

Trying to predict expansion drafts is never easy, trying to do so for two teams is downright impossible. That doesn't mean we can't try though, and with Vancouver and Portland set to make their expansion draft selections on Wednesday afternoon, … Continue reading »

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