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Friday, March 01, 2013  Sporting KC opens the season Saturday at Philadelphia with a slightly retooled lineup that manager Peter Vermes believes can finally help the club win an elusive MLS Cup title.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  US awaits 2022 vote in Switzerland, hoping World Cup will spark growth spurt again for soccer.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  Last month, Major League Baseball, MLS, the NFL, NBA and NHL delivered letters to each of their teams encouraging the use of solar power at their facilities.

Thursday, September 23, 2010  David Beckham's management company says it is taking legal action against a U.S. magazine that published claims the former England captain slept with prostitutes.

Monday, April 26, 2010  England midfielder David Beckham says he won't be able to play again until November, meaning he'll miss the entire MLS season for the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Friday, March 05, 2010  Federal mediator appointed for Major League Soccer labor talks

Friday, August 07, 2009  Los Angeles Galaxy star David Beckham says he is thinking about buying an MLS team when his current contract is up.