U.S. awaits the World Cup draw

...step-by-step. The panel will comprise everyone's favorite wizard not named Harry Potter in Jimmy Conrad, along with Jeff Carlisle, Leander Schaerlaeckens and myself (Ives Galarcep will also be doing a drive...

A vision for the future of Major League Soccer

In his self-imposed literary exile, Jimmy Conrad stumbled upon an epiphany and a blueprint for how to develop soccer in the U.S.

U.S. team falls apart in Denmark with shaky display

There weren't many positives for the U.S. team to draw upon after its second consecutive poor outing on European soil, writes Jeff Carlisle.

The U.S. learns to improvise

...into Cherundolo's vacated spot on the right? If it's the latter, Germany '06 vet Jimmy Conrad might see his first action since the Gold Cup. The left side is more intriguing. Jonathan...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Galaxy and Fire on course to meet

The battle to be best in the West will be settled at the Home Depot Center, as the Galaxy and Dynamo battle it (Friday, 11 p.m. ET, ESPN2, ESPN360.com...

Five thoughts on the new roster

...last weekend (at 1:06 of the clip) can't hurt his chances. In central defense, Jimmy Conrad, Clarence Goodson and Chad Marshall will battle to partner Carlos Bocanega. Jay DeMerit and Oguchi Onyewu...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Slovakia game to present U.S. with new challenges

The game against Slovakia gives the U.S. a chance to adjust to its lineup and prepare for life without Charlie Davies, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Bradley names 22-man roster for Slovakia match

U.S. men's national team coach Bob Bradley has named a roster of 22 players that will train in advance of the match against 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Slovakia on Nov. 14 in Bratislava.

It's win, or stay home

The Chicago Fire are maintaining a positive and upbeat attitude heading into Saturday's critical second leg of their Eastern Conference semifinal seri...

New Zealand's Conrad Smith, left, and New Zealand's Jimmy Cowan reacts after their international rugby union test match against France, at Marseille...