| FCD tries to bounce back against Chivas |
Fri Mar 27 18:26:52 2009 EST |
| Frisco, TX (Sports Network) - FC Dallas tries for its first win of the season in its second home game when the Hoops welcome Chivas USA to Pizza Hut Park on Sunday. FCD had its home opener spoiled last weekend by the Chicago Fire, which left Texas with a 3-1 win after the home side took the lead nine minutes into the game through Kenny Cooper. However, Justin Mapp scored before halftime to level the match, and goals from Brian McBride and Cuauhtemoc Blanco in the second half carried the visitor |
| United hopes for better luck vs. Chicago |
Thu Mar 26 17:51:41 2009 EST |
| side [on the second goal], but I haven't seen that either. In the end, if it was, it's disappointing that the referee got involved in the final result." United (0-0-1) hopes to have better luck in its home opener on Saturday, when it hosts the Chicago Fire, who are coming off a 3-1 win at Dallas last weekend. "Fantastic win. It's been a long time since we won [in Dallas]," Chicago coach Denis Hamlett said. "It goes back to 1999. It was a great way to start the season off. The guys showed some co |
| Donovan's late brace helps L.A. earn share of points vs. D.C. |
Sun Mar 22 17:38:05 2009 EST |
| a Kovalenko pulled down Christian Gomez in the penalty area, the Argentine midfielder slotted his first goal of the season past Josh Saunders. It was Gomez' first goal for D.C. since the team's last MLS Cup playoff game on Nov. 1, 2007 vs. the Chicago Fire. The former league MVP spent all of the 2008 season in Colorado, and scored in his first regular season back with his original MLS club. D.C.'s 2009 first-round draft pick, Chris Pontius, scored his club's other goal in the 62nd minute. The fo |
| Fire torch FCD at Pizza Hut Park |
Sat Mar 21 23:14:41 2009 EST |
| Frisco, TX (Sports Network) - Goals by Justin Mapp, Brian McBride and Cuauhtemoc Blanco were enough to propel the Chicago Fire (1-0-0) to an impressive 3-1 road win at FC Dallas (0-1-0) on Saturday night. Dallas forward Kenny Cooper actually started the scoring for the home side, with a 60-yard blast that beat Fire goalkeeper Jon Busch in the ninth minute. Cooper caught Busch off his line and fired a rocket just over the 5-foot-10 goalkeeper's fingertips. But the Fire were able to equalize befo |
| Dallas aiming for strong start at home vs. Chicago |
Fri Mar 20 00:06:54 2009 EST |
| Frisco, TX (Sports Network) - FC Dallas will be aiming to get off to a strong start when they host the Chicago Fire at Pizza Hut Park on Saturday to kick off the 2009 Major League Soccer season. The Hoops started slowly a year ago and never recovered, missing out on the playoffs. Head coach Schellas Hyndman, who took over at midseason, hopes his structured preseason camp will provide the boost the team needs this year. "I didn't realize what a disadvantage I was in last year not having the oppo |
| Seattle, Montero dominate New York in inaugural game |
Thu Mar 19 23:49:16 2009 EST |
| Renton, WA (Sports Network) - Seattle Sounders FC is the first Major League Soccer expansion team since the 1998 Chicago Fire to win its first league fixture, topping the New York Red Bulls, 3-0, in front of 32,523 fans at Qwest Field to open the season on Thursday night. Considering the Red Bulls played for the MLS Cup just under four months ago, it may not be out of the question for this Sounders team - that was playing without its most experienced field player - Designated Player Freddie Lju |
| Fire add defender Ward, forward Dimitrov to roster |
Wed Mar 18 12:15:53 2009 EST |
| Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Fire signed defender Tim Ward and forward Stefan Dimitrov, the Major League Soccer club announced on Wednesday. "Tim is a player that has competed at a high level starting at a young age," Fire Technical Director Frank Klopas said. "His size and athletic ability will help him on the right side of the backline, as well as moving forward into the midfield. "Stefan is a player that shows good potential and upside. He is a target forward that puts himself |
| '09 Season Preview: Past disappointments to fuel Fire |
Mon Mar 16 10:16:52 2009 EST |
| Bridgeview, IL (Sports Network) - The past two seasons, the Chicago Fire have advanced to the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Finals, only to be knocked off by rival teams that went on to play in the league championship game. The disappointment of not playing in those title games could be what fuels the Fire in 2009. "Our guys are hungry after losing the Eastern Conference final that last two years," Chicago coach Denis Hamlett told The Sports Network. "We are looking to get back to the |
| Donovan will return to L.A. |
Thu Mar 5 15:41:13 2009 EST |
| n will re-join the team Tuesday, two weeks before the season opener. "We are looking forward to Landon re-joining the club next week as we continue our final preparations for the 2009 MLS Season, including our final preseason match against the Chicago Fire," said Galaxy General Manager and coach Bruce Arena. "He is a very important part of our club and will be coming back to us very motivated and fit for the upcoming season." Since joining Bayern during the club's winter break in January, Donova |
| Former Bulls great Van Lier dies |
Thu Feb 26 19:21:58 2009 EST |
| ime with the Chicago Bulls, passed away Thursday at age 61. A Chicago newspaper reported that Van Lier was found dead inside his apartment a few blocks from the United Center Thursday afternoon. The cause of death has yet to be determined. The Chicago Fire Department was apparently summoned there on a wellness check because Van Lier had missed an appearance on television following the Bulls- Nets game Wednesday night. "Norm Van Lier was one of the all-time greats ever to put on a Chicago Bulls u |
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