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| Earthquakes-CD Chivas USA Preview (AP) |
| During CD Chivas USA's inaugural season of 2005, the San Jose Earthquakes took advantage of what was a dismal squad, going unbeaten in four games between the teams. Now that the tables have turned, Chivas is the club hoping to reap the benefits. The Western Conference rivals meet for the first time since '05 on Saturday at the Home Depot Center, with the Earthquakes looking to snap a four-game... |
| Fire-Crew Preview (AP) |
| The Columbus Crew have struggled at home against the Chicago Fire in recent years, but now may be catching them at the perfect time. The Crew look extend their unbeaten streak to four games on Saturday night when they host the slumping Fire. Chicago defeated the Crew twice last year, and beat them 3-2 in U.S. |
| Thursday's Major League Soccer Capsules (PA SportsTicker) |
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| Salt Lake, Dynamo play to 0-0 tie (AP) |
| Nick Rimando stopped Brian Mullan's shot from inside the penalty box in the 84th minute, preserving Real Salt Lake's 0-0 tie with the Houston Dynamo on Thursday night. Rimondo had three saes for his fifth shoutout of the season to help Salt Lake (5-6-5) finish with its third scoreless tie in its last four home games. |
| Revolution-Galaxy Preview (AP) |
| The New England Revolution are atop the MLS standings even though they've been without their best offensive weapon for much of the season. Now that Taylor Twellman is working his way back onto the pitch, New England doesn't figure to easily give up its lead. With Twellman likely to make his first league start of the season Friday, the Revs look for their fifth consecutive win over the Los Angeles... |
| Wizards-FC Dallas Preview (AP) |
| With his club at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, Kansas City Wizards coach Curt Onalfo will take any win he can get. The same goes for FC Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman, who's still looking for his first victory since taking over the club two weeks ago. After a lucky break helped them snap a seven-game winless streak, Onalfo's Wizards look to win back-to-back matches for the first time since... |
| Red Bulls-Rapids Preview (AP) |
| With their winless streak at four games, the Colorado Rapids should be very happy for the arrival of the Fourth of July. Colorado looks to continue its dominating Independence Day play when it faces the New York Red Bulls at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Friday. The Rapids (5-8-1) have hosted an MLS game on every July 4 since the league began play in 1996. |
| Real Salt Lake waives M Cordoba (PA SportsTicker) |
| Real Salt Lake waived midfielder Matias Cordoba on Wednesday. |
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