Seattle Sounders

...things put on the table so far, and I think it’s only going to get maybe better for us,” said FC technical director Chris Henderson, Henderson, who will attend the combine along with coach Sigi Schmid and assistant Brian Schmetzer. “Other teams are desperate...

...Brian Schmetzer lands in South Florida today, he'll have some pep in his step. Not because of the sunshine and temperatures in the high 70s as much as how different his job will be this year at the annual Major League Soccer player combine. Schmetzer gets...

...Sounders F.C. is set to debut as Major League Soccer’s newest franchise this season.  Raphael Cox remained close to home as the in-state midfielder competed at the University of Washington.  After a successful collegiate career, is he in the team’s MLS SuperDraft...

...new coach Teitur Thordarson and going through a rebuilding transition. In USL-2, the surprising start to sophomore side Cleveland City Stars saw the club finish 10-3-7, giving them just four losses in their first two years. They knocked off two of the three...

...are seeking advice on retirement plans, they could do a lot worse than listen to former Southampton centre-forward Ron Davies, who sounds impossibly happy for a man who lives in a glorified caravan in Albuquerque with his wife Chris, two cats and a dodgy hip....

...FC. Should MLS take advantage of the economic downturn and expand past 18 teams by 2011? Sounder at Heart is a blog about the Seattle Sounders FC, with occasional forays into what it means to live as a Puget Sounder - those things we love(because of course...

...world class clubs such as: Ajax,  Celtic, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Olympique Lyonnais,  PSV Eindhoven, Rangers, FC Schalke 04, Sevilla, TSG Hoffenheim and Villarreal.  The Sounders plan to use the system to identify and monitor prospects all over the...

...teams make a run at the likes of Oklahoma City players such as Smith, guard Earl Watson, forward Damien Wilkins, and big men Nick Collison and Chris Wilcox via trade. One NBA source said the Celtics seem interested only in players that are free agents or are...

...FC. Should MLS take advantage of the economic downturn and expand past 18 teams by 2011? Sounder at Heart is a blog about the Seattle Sounders FC, with occasional forays into what it means to live as a Puget Sounder - those things we love(because of course...

...days after the tournament, the U.S. will begin its defense of the CONCACAF Gold Cup title. Kansas City Wizards midfielder Roger Espinoza has been named to the training camp roster for Honduras ahead of the upcoming UNCAF (Central American Football Union)...

...adidas class will be announced in the coming days. Prior to the 2009 MLS SuperDraft, the adidas MLS Player Combine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., allows approximately 70 of the nation's top prospects to complete a four-day evaluation by MLS coaches and scouts....

...a tournament record by holding opponents scoreless for 453 minutes, including shutouts against Chivas USA and the Kansas City Wizards. His performance earned him the player of the tournament, chosen by USOpenCup.com. Seattle reached the Open Cup semifinals...

...Eylander, former goalkeeper of the United Soccer Leagues First Division Sounders, has signed with Sounders FC, the team announced this afternoon. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Eylander, 24, has been on Sounders FC's list of priorities to sign for...

...MIAMI, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Major League Soccer champions Columbus Crew have parted company with German-born coach Sigi Schmid after he turned down a new deal. "Sigi Schmid has formally declined our last contract offer and will not be returning as head coach...

...said the coach met with club's owners last week. Schmid's assistant at the Crew, former Poland and Everton winger Robert Warzycha, is the early favourite to take the vacant position in Columbus. A webcast of the Tuesday, December 9, 2008 edition of Global...

...and wishes him the best. The Columbus Dispatch reported Wednesday that Schmid met with officials from the expansion Seattle Sounders last week. Schmid has expressed a desire to become one of the MLS's highest-paid coaches and lamented the difficulty of traveling...

...grown over the past couple of weeks that Schmid would not renew his expired contract and possibly move to new franchise the Seattle Sounders. The Columbus Dispatch however is reporting that Schmid has a non compete clause in his expired contract for the 2009...

...will be interviews with players, coaches and notable soccer fans, as well as a weekly blog column by Red Bulls forward Jozy Altidore. Readers can discuss Major League Soccer, foreign leagues and other issues with fellow soccer fans. Sigi Schmid will not return...

...MLS championship last month. General manager Mark McCullers confirmed that assistant coach and former Crew player Robert Warzycha is the frontrunner to be the named the organization's fifth full-time head coach. However, no decision is expected before next...

Sigi Schmid will not return for a fourth season with the Columbus Crew. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images) With files from the Associated Press Despite helping guide the Columbus Crew to the franchise's first MLS championship, Sigi Schmid won't be returning

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AFP) - Sigi Schmid, a German who won Major League Soccer Coach of the Year honours, will not return as coach of the MLS champions Columbus Crew, the team announced Wednesday. The Crew, which defeated New York 3-1 in last month’s title

...to be announced as coach of the expansion Seattle Sounders soon. . . . Defending champion Manchester United, Bayern Munich, FC Porto and Juventus finished top of their UEFA Champions League groups yesterday. Man United drew 2-2 at home with Aalborg in Group...

...FC open the 2009 season on March 21 in Kansas City, with its home opener set for April 4 against the expansion Seattle Sounders FC. Printer friendly Thank you! Click here to manage your newsletter subscriptions. Sign up to receive Sportsnet's breaking soccer...