Story of two halves haunts Galaxy
If there has been one near absolute for the Los Angeles Galaxy this season, it's that they will play brilliantly for 45 minutes, and look like a completely different team for the other 45.
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Rapids again triumph on Fourth of July
On an ever-evolving Colorado Rapids team, two things have stayed the same: the Rapids play at home on the USA's birthday, and the Rapids win those games, year after year.
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Revs take bite out of Galaxy attack
Adam Cristman scored two goals for New England on Friday night while the Revolution defense was nearly impenetrable as the league's highest-scoring offense managed just three shots on goal.
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Thompson again bails Hoops out
On Tuesday night, FC Dallas forward Abe Thompson bailed out his side with a two-goal performance. Friday night, he bailed them out once again against the Kansas City Wizards.
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Osorio fumes after rout in Colorado
It was a frustrating Fourth of July for the New York Red Bulls, as all of the fireworks were on the other side of the ball.
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Cristman's double thwarts Galaxy
Adam Cristman scored a pair of first-half goals and the New England Revolution defense made them stand as they defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 at The Home Depot Center on Friday.
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Rapids earn holiday rout of Bulls
The Colorado Rapids showed their Fourth of July spirit Friday night, matching their season high as they embarrassed the struggling New York Red Bulls in a 4-0 victory and made an emphatic movement toward reclaiming their own season.
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Wizards frustrated by missed victory
For much of Friday evening at Pizza Hut Park, the Kansas City Wizards were the better side, but FCD forward Abe Thompson changed all that with his stoppage-time equalizer, forcing Kansas City to settle for a 1-1 draw and just a single point.
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Stoppage-time goal gives FCD draw
Three times this season, FC Dallas had seen their opponents score dramatic late goals to secure a late draw. On Friday at Pizza Hut Park, it was FCD's turn, as Abe Thompson scored in stoppage time to give the Hoops a 1-1 draw with the Kansas City Wizards.
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Fire eager to get off long slide
The Fire play their first MLS game of July on Saturday, when they face the Columbus Crew at Crew Stadium, trying to snap a 333-minute scoreless streak and a four-game winless streak.
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Quakes encouraged by road ahead
When the San Jose Earthquakes meet Chivas USA on Saturday, the match will mark a milestone of sorts as the Quakes wrap up a difficult part of their schedule.
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D.C. hopes break brings refreshment
Most of Major League Soccer is heading into the usual weekend grind of league competition, but it's quiet around RFK Stadium as D.C. United step back for a well-earned break that is allowing many players, coaches and staff to enjoy Independence Day holiday plans, just like millions of others throughout the United States.
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Five-a-side: What's hot around MLS
Steve Davis gives us the skinny on five things that matter this week in Major League Soccer.
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Frustration boils over for Kreis, RSL
Faced with another chance to claim first place in the Western Conference, Real Salt Lake saw their efforts to take another step in their evolution end on a red card and a chorus of boos.
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Zero goals, emotions high in Utah draw
Real Salt Lake was much improved vs. the defending champs, but missed out on a chance to pass by Los Angeles in the Western Conference standings after battling to a 0-0 draw at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
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Wizards seek offense against Hoops
The Kansas City Wizards will look to stay on a roll Friday when they take on FC Dallas on the Fourth of July at Pizza Hut Park.
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Houston content with road result
With the chance to move to the top of the Western Conference, the Houston Dynamo needed three points against Real Salt Lake on Thursday night, and ended up with a draw.
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Expect fireworks as LA hosts Revs
Don't expect a repeat of the defensive draw from earlier this season as the Revs face Los Angeles in the seemingly annual Independence Day match between the two sides.
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Warzycha takes reins ... for one game
Robert Warzycha will be in a familiar and comfortable role when he takes charge of the Columbus Crew on a temporary basis Saturday, when they take on the Chicago Fire at Crew Stadium.
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Angel's return bright spot for Red Bulls
The shorthanded New York Red Bulls received a measure of good news Thursday when star striker Juan Pablo Angel joined the team on its flight to Colorado, where the Red Bulls will take on the Rapids in a Fourth of July match at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
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