Eastern Conference News

Soccer schedule

Columbus Dispatch — Pro Soccer MLS Cup Sunday, Nov. 23 At Carson, Calif. Columbus vs. New York, 3:30 p.m.
Columbus Crew1 hour ago

Success helpful to bank accounts

Columbus Dispatch — By now, their cuts and bruises are too numerous to count.
Columbus Crew4 hours ago

U.S.-Guatemala game spilts up Fire friends Pappa, Rolfe

Chicago Tribune — Chris Rolfe couldn't figure out what Guatemalan teammate Marco Pappa was trying to say when they shared a hotel room in Toronto last month. Pappa kept saying the word "Beijing"—which confused Rolfe.
Chicago Fire4 hours ago

Major League Soccer standings & results

Kansas City Star — In Carson, Calif. Sunday Columbus vs. New York, 2:30 p.m.
Kansas City Wizards4 hours ago

Crew's SoCal connection

Columbus Dispatch — Crew's SoCal connection THE NATIVES Coach Sigi Schmid, Torrance; assistant Mike Lapper, Huntington Beach; assistant Steve Tashjian, Pasadena; D Frankie Hejduk, Cardiff-by-the-Sea; F Steven Lenhart, Yorba Linda; F George Josten, Anaheim; MF Robbie Rogers, Huntington Beach; D Chad Marshall, Riverside
Columbus Crew1 day ago

MLS schedule

Columbus Dispatch — Pro Soccer MLS Cup Sunday, Nov. 23 At Carson, Calif. Columbus vs. New York, 3:30 p.m.
Columbus Crew1 day ago

Crew is right at home in California

Columbus Dispatch — As flurries fell from a steel-gray sky yesterday afternoon, Crew coach Sigi Schmid let loose a laugh when asked whether he was ready to get to California.
Columbus Crew1 day ago

Bullish with Cepero

New York Daily News — Goalkeeper Danny Cepero and will earn a paltry $12,900 this season as a developmental player, but has been a central figure in the Red Bulls' dramatic march to the MLS Cup against the Columbus Crew on Sunday.
New York Red Bulls1 day ago

United Rallies to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

Washington Post — Francis Doe, a reserve thrust into the starting lineup because of injuries, scores twice in 17 minutes in the second half to propel D.C. United past the Revolution, 2-1, at RFK Stadium.
D.C. United1 day ago

Final berth a Bulls-eye

New York Daily News — It was back to business for the Red Bulls and coach Juan Carlos Osorio on the charter flight back home late Saturday night. He watched a tape of the Columbus Crew's win over the Chicago Fire on the plane.
New York Red Bulls2 days ago

Major League Soccer standings & results

Kansas City Star — Thursday’s result Columbus 2, Chicago 1 Saturday’s result New York 1, Real Salt Lake 0
Kansas City Wizards2 days ago

United Needs to Win -- and Hope

Washington Post — To avoid missing the playoffs for the first time in six season, the recipe for D.C. United is simple -- win its final two games, the first of which arrives Thursday.
D.C. United2 days ago

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Columbus Crew's Frankie Hejduk raises the Eastern Conference cha... (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
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Columbus Crew's Frankie Hejduk raises the Eastern Conference championship trophy with teammates after beating the Chicago Fire 2-1 in an MLS playoff game Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. The Crew advances to the MLS championship game.»Yahoo! Sports

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Columbus Crew's Chad Marshall, left, and Robbie Rogers celebrate Marshall's goal against the Chicago Fire during the second half of an MLS playoff game Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. The Crew beat the Fire 2-1 to advance to the MLS championship game.»Yahoo! Sports

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Columbus Crew's Frankie Hejduk raises the Eastern Conference cha... (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
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Columbus Crew's Frankie Hejduk raises the Eastern Conference championship trophy with teammates after beating the Chicago Fire 2-1 in an MLS soccer playoff game Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. The Crew advances to the MLS championship game.»Yahoo! Sports

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Chicago Fire's Jon Busch celebrates the Fire's first goal against the Columbus Crew during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer game Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio.»Yahoo! Sports

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