Category Archives: SBI MLS Awards

MLS Team of the Month: San Jose Earthquakes

If the San Jose Earthquakes used March to let MLS competition know that they were an improved side, they used April to let their foes know that they are a legitimate contender. San Jose was able to go through the … Continue reading »

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SBI MLS Rookie of the Month: Nick DeLeon

Ever since Nick DeLeon got his chance to play regularly for D.C. United, he has played more like a seasoned veteran than a first-year pro, adding a hard-working, prolific dynamic to the left wing, and the effect has been felt … Continue reading »

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SBI MLS Rookie of the Week: Nick DeLeon

Photo by Jose L. Argueta/ISIPhotos.com D.C. United midfielder Nick DeLeon received his first test against rivals New York Red Bulls this past weekend, and he passed with flying colors. DeLeon scored a goal and was a handful all night against … Continue reading »

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SBI Player of the Week: Chris Pontius

If there were any lingering doubts over Chris Pontius being able to return to the form he showed before suffering a broken leg last season, he put those doubts to rest against the New York Red Bulls. Pontius inspired D.C. … Continue reading »

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SBI’s 2011 MLS Best XI

The 2011 Major League Soccer season was arguably the best in league history, from both a competition and entertainment standpoint, and as a result, it made for some tough calls when deciding on the league's Best XI. MLS commissioner Don … Continue reading »

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Who is your pick for MLS MVP?

It is a debate that is sure to heat up in the days leading up the announcment of the final MLS end-of-season awards. Who is the MLS MVP? There are candidates scattered throughout MLS, with some candidates having stronger cases … Continue reading »

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SBI 2011 MLS Defender of the Year: Omar Gonzalez

There were plenty of standout defenders in MLS this year, and several who could make cases for being the top defender in the league, but it is tough to argue that there was a better defender in 2011 than Omar … Continue reading »

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SBI 2011 MLS Rookie of the Year: C.J. Sapong

When he scored a goal in his first professional match, it was clear C.J. Sapong intended on doing big things his rookie year. The James Madison product didn't come into the league with much fanfare, but once he settled into … Continue reading »

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SBI 2011 MLS All-Rookie Team

The 2011 MLS Draft was considered a good one with more long-term upside than immediate contributors when it took place last January, but as the season went on, we realized that the number of rookies who would wind up playing … Continue reading »

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SBI’s MLS Best XI (First Half)

Major League Soccer will be announcing it's All-Star First XI at halftime of Sunday's Portland-Seattle match, so it's a perfect time to roll out SBI's picks of the league's top performers for the first half of the season. We've picked … Continue reading »

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