Brown wants to keep captain's label

Fire re-signs forward Calen Carr

Forward who missed much of the 2008 and '09 seasons because of injuries will return to the team for a fifth Major League Soccer season,...

Fire takes Bone in 1st round of MLS draft

With holes to fill at midfield and on defense, Fire officials seemed pleased they found players to help with both at Thursday's Major League...

Red Stars draft All-America defender Whitney Engen

The Red Stars women's pro soccer team picked up two goalies and added a pair of stars from national champion North Carolina in a flurry of...

Illinois-Chicago goalie Bubonja passed over in MLS draft

Illinois-Chicago goalie Jovan Bubonja thought Thursday would be one to savor.

OUT LOUD: Brian McBride

The Arlington Heights native talks to Tribune reporter Luis Arroyave about food and an odd hockey experience.

Major League Soccer and players extend bargaining for 2nd time, to Feb. 25

NEW YORK (AP) — Prevented from bargaining face to face because of snow, Major League Soccer and its players have agreed to extend...

Athletica's Chalupny to take leave of absence for concussion-related issues

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lori Chalupny, captain of the U.S. Women's national soccer team, is taking an indefinite leave of absence to deal...

Abby Wambach returns to US women's team for Algarve Cup soccer tournament

CHICAGO (AP) — Abby Wambach was among 19 players selected for the U.S. roster for the Algarve Cup after missing last year's tournament...

Chelsea, England left back Ashley Cole sidelined for 3 months with broken left ankle

LONDON (AP) — England left back Ashley Cole broke his left ankle during a challenge from Landon Donovan, an injury that will...

Seattle Sounders import BBC vet Arlo White as announcer for 2nd season of MLS 'football'

SEATTLE (AP) — Arlo White has broadcast soccer from London's cathedral of the sport, Wembley Stadium. He's been all over England's...

New England defender Kevin Alston strains left hamstring and will miss US training camp

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — New England defender Kevin Alston has strained his left hamstring while training with the Revolution and will...

Portsmouth has 7 days to reach deal over unpaid taxes to avoid going into administration

LONDON (AP) — Premier League club Portsmouth has been granted a seven-day reprieve over its unpaid taxes by London's High Court to...

John Terry gets a dressing-down

After his affair with a lingerie model is made public, he is removed as England's captain by no-nonsense Coach Fabio Capello.

Jesse Marsch, a true MLS original, retires from Chivas USA

Marsch, one of only two men to have played in every Major League Soccer season, is calling it a career as a player and will join the U.S....

Chivas USA's Dan Kennedy ready to take his shot

The goalkeeper was sidelined by a knee injury sustained in the preseason last season and is looking forward to another chance to vie for the...

Osael Romero signs with Chivas USA

In his first significant player move since becoming coach of Chivas USA, Martin Vasquez has brought on board a youngster with impressive...

DaMarcus Beasley's car firebombed

DaMarcus Beasley, the former Galaxy and Chicago Fire player and current U.S. international, was the target of vandalism this week when his...

Clint Mathis makes way back home to Galaxy

Home is the player, home from . . . well, just about everywhere, it turns out.

L.A. Sol folds after one season

The Los Angeles Sol of Women's Professional Soccer announced Thursday that it is ceasing operations after one season.

Soccer star Salvador Cabanas in critical but stable condition after shooting

Salvador Cabanas, the leading scorer on Paraguay's World Cup team, was in critical but stable condition at a Mexico City hospital Monday...