Jul
24

McBride Deal Complete


Just a quick note, MLS Commissioner Don Garber just announced at the MLS All-Star game halftime show that we will know tomorrow where Brian McBride is playing this year in the league. He said a deal was worked out today between Chicago and Toronto and it will be announced tomorrow. Sounds like either one of…[continue reading]

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Jul
23

MLS Expansion: League Waiting Till MLS Cup


Yup, while some sites believe that MLS Commissioner Don Garber is going to announce something today about possible expansion to another city in Canada, I have received word that in his press conference he said nothing has changed in the league’s expansion plans. “We’re in no rush to expand at this time,” said Garber. Garber…[continue reading]

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Jul
21

Garber Speaks With BBC On Beckham


Thanks to SF over at The Offside Rules for linking this one up. Anytime MLS Commissioner Don Garber talks with press about the game and of course about David Beckham I have to have a listen. So I figured I would share it along with you all as well. Nothing too noteworthy to talk about.…[continue reading]

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Jul
16

MLS To Step Into The McBride Saga?


Oh, this just seems like the story that won’t go away and people like myself continue to beat it like a dead horse in some ways. But some new developments in the Brian McBride to Chicago story have come to the surface over the last couple of hours. Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber and…[continue reading]

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May
30

MLS Tabbed as Pro League of the Year

MLS Tabbed as Pro League of the Year

The Sports Business Journal have released their annual awards. This year Major League Soccer was well represented in a couple categories but ultimately took home one of the more important awards as Professional Sports League of the Year. The league beat out the usual subjects, the NBA, NFL and MLB. Interestingly enough Toronto FC was…[continue reading]

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May
16

Garber Comments On Vancouver


I swear I’m getting around to the MLS weekend previews here, but until then I wanted to discuss a headline on MLSnet.com about the Vancouver stadium situation. MLS Commissioner Don Garber took time today to address the stadium/expansion issue with Vancouver. There had been announcements today that BC Place in Vancouver would undergo renovations (and…[continue reading]

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