Youth struggle to keep up with CONCACAF talent

Watching the U.S. team's recent performances at the FIFA U-17 World Cup got us thinking about the future of the senior national team, post 2010. The ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Crew's Marshall selected MLS defender of the year

The Columbus Crew's Chad Marshall has been selected Major League Soccer's defender of the year for the second straight season.

Donovan, Joseph and Cunningham the MVP finalists

Landon Donovan is a finalist for Major League Soccer's MVP award and Kasey Keller is up for three postseason honors.

MLS playoff prognostications

...a hat trick that night, and he'll be a key man once again -- especially if Chad Marshall is missing for the Crew. However, even without the U.S. international, Columbus has sufficient quality...

MLS postseason promises upsets among final eight

If past history in the MLS postseason is anything to go by, the higher seeds should be deathly afraid of being upset by the lower seeds, writes Jeff Carlisle.

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2009, file photo, Columbus Crew defenseman Chad Marshall, front, clears the ball out of his zone with Colorado Rapids forward Omar Cummings in pursuit...

Columbus Crew's Chad Marshall, left, blocks the ball as Real Salt Lake's Yura Movsisyan takes a shot during the...

Premier Showdown

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DJ Gallo's Varsity Tailgate, Week 10

DJ Gallo provides all the information you need to enjoy your Saturday in Page 2 fashion.

Week 9 flex ranks: We have a new No. 1!

[Editor's note: These rankings were slightly updated Friday, based on news and other factors.]I realize my weekly mailbag is a Wednesday blog staple, ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Sunday Countdown online: Your weekly NFL guide

Weekly Picks   Ditka Johnson Carter Jackson Washington @ Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Arizona @ Chica...

Wayne, Moss top Week 9 WR ranks

Fantasy football wide receiver rankings for Week 9.

Big Rotowski: Rodgers up, Slaton down

Christopher Harris updates his fantasy football rankings for the season, with Aaron Rodgers and Steve Slaton making big moves.

John Clayton's Last Call: Stingy Ravens D sends Denver to first loss

...Lewis said the key was keeping receivers Brandon Marshall and Eddie Royal in front of the defensive...hump. The Dolphins, using former Jets starting QB Chad Pennington, knocked New York out of the playoffs...

Premier Showdown - Oct 31 - Nov 1

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