This report in the Seattle Press Intelligencer on MLS expansion confirms a few things that have been rumored for awhile. Perhaps the most poignant is the rumor that MLS is keen on a 2nd club in the New York metro area due to the potential it has to spark a rivalry with Red Bull NY. Click to continue reading...

The 2007 season was one of the most significant for MLS ever. David Beckham signed with the Gals (but didn't play much) and his popularity increased the league's average attendance per game by a whopping 1,000 fans. Commissioner Garber was finally delivering on his promise of growth to a league that had toiled in near obscurity for over a decade. Click to continue reading...

I see that Garber and the gang over at MLS are finally going act on the continued shambles that is the MLS schedule as it relates to international competition, both club and country. I don't really like the idea of the split schedule, though I see its merits, especially with the Gold and Confederations Cup [. Click to continue reading...

Before we get started, it's worth noting that Deputy MLS Commissioner Ivan Gazidis announced on the commissioner's blog on the league Web site Friday that the issue of scheduling will belatedly be reviewed.

About time. And why couldn't Garber blog about that himself? He's in Cuba for the U.

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The awesome picture is courtesy of Adam over at TiAS, who also has a great post of the Summer of Soccer program in NYC.

Tons of great photos and a video. What are you waiting for?

• Edu and crew can't breathe in Beijing. [MauriceEdu.com]
  
• Is Tottenham still shopping?

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*MLS Grand Poobah Don "Don't Call Me Cheetah" Garber* told reporters at halftime of the All Star... Click to continue reading...

Those who were disappointed that no Colorado Rapids' players were selected to the starting XI last week for the All-Star Game can now comfort themselves with the knowledge that coach, Steve Nichol, has selected two squad members in Pablo Mastroeni and Christian Gomez. Click to continue reading...

Commissioner Garber just named Edson to the All-Star team.  He also selected Dwayne DeRosario as the other of his two picks.  Congrats Edson!!  Keep up the scoring streak we need it!

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Hillcrest is back in town and back on the blog trail. In the first of many posts today, I want to remind people to head over to MLSnet.com at 10 a.m. CT for the MLS All-Star First XI announcement live from BMO Field in Toronto. That will be your first opportunity to find out whether any Wizards make the 2008 MLS All-Star roster. Click to continue reading...

Courtesy of an MLSR reader who keeps us abreast of all things Portland.

So, I want to preface this website with the feeling that this is probably NOT true, but here is a website that some supporters ran across regarding portland's mls bid. I LOVE the slideshow, and it has some great pics of PGE and of the history in PDX.

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Instead of pointing the finger at a player this week, I think it would be better to discuss the MLS officials. Considering this past week in MLS seven red cards were handed out, is the problem with the players or with the referees? I would have to say the referees, they do much more than hand out yellow and red cards. Click to continue reading...

Here's my theory on why MLS admins were so lenient with the streamer-covered corner kicks in the first place, though Garber is trying to clamp down now. It's hard to put the water back if it has breached the dam already.

So far, Garber's new edict doesn't seem to have had much effect, at least in Columbus - which means that of course, MLS has to then consider the consequences. Click to continue reading...

Not a lot going on today, as it is less than a week before Christmas. But I came across this early on and wanted to share it with you all. I thought it was noteworthy enough. Sports Business Journal has named MLS commissioner Don Garber as the 27th most influential person in American sports business. Click to continue reading...

MLS Commissioner Don Garber and league president Mark Abbott will be in Portland today to revisit PGE Park. They will see PGE in "soccer mode" for the game tonight between the US Women and Mexico. Garber first looked at PGE Park in March but at the time, it was not setup for a soccer experience. There [...] Click to continue reading...

Lots of news today that I missed while I was out job hunting all day. We apparently have a new club joining next season, okay, well an old club but a new club if that makes any sense what so ever. A big time player swap between two western teams and an update on a [...] Click to continue reading...