West Virginia beats buzzer to avoid upset bug - Kevin Jones scored 17 points, and Da'Sean Butler hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer as No. 7 West Virginia avoided the upset bug at the Big East Conference tournament, beat Cincinnati 54-51 on Thursday. Rose sprains wrist, Bulls lose to Magic (AP) - Vince Carter had 23 points to help the Orlando Magic pull away early and cruise past the injured Chicago Bulls, 111-82 on Thursday night for a season-high seventh straight win. Matt Barnes added 14 points, and reserve Brandon Bass scored 13 in another blowout victory against a struggling team for the Magic. Bulls lose Rose in blowout loss to Magic - Vince Carter had 23 points to help the Orlando Magic pull away early and cruise past the injured Chicago Bulls, 111-82 on Thursday night for a season-high seventh straight win. Notre Dame rides defense to knock off Pitt - Luke Harangody came off the bench and hit three key free throws in the final two minutes, helping the Fighting Irish hold off No. 16 Pittsburgh 50-45 in the Big East tournament quarterfinals Thursday night for their season-best sixth straight victory. Hurricanes snap Penguins’ win streak at four - Brian Pothier scored 23 seconds into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Georgia Tech ensures N. Carolina won’t dance - Georgia Tech guaranteed North Carolina won’t make the NCAA Tournament, ending the Tar Heels’ hope of earning an automatic berth by eliminating them from the ACC tournament Thursday. Notre Dame upsets Pitt to keep madness going - Notre Dame beat No. 16 Pitt on Thursday for its second consecutive Big East Conference tournament victory — and sixth straight overall. Pac-10: UCLA tops Arizona to open tourney - Michael Roll scored 19 points, Reeves Nelson added 18 and UCLA held off Arizona 75-69 Thursday in a Pac-10 Conference tournament quarterfinal between two powerhouses that once ruled the league but have struggled this season. Tomlinson visits Vikings, to meet Jets (AP) - LaDainian Tomlinson has left the Minnesota Vikings facility without a deal in place and is on his way to New York to visit the Jets. A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the star running back spent several hours at Vikings headquarters Thursday, but did not reach agreement on a contract. Tomlinson visits Vikings, heads to see Jets - LaDainian Tomlinson has left the Minnesota Vikings facility without a deal in place and is on his way to New York to visit the Jets.

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MLS players vote to strike if no deal by March 25 (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 11, 2010, 6:43 pm]
Major League Soccer players voted to strike if a new labor contract isn't agreed to before the first season opener on March 25. The league's first collective bargaining agreement, a five-year deal, originally was set to run out Jan. 31 but was extended twice while negotiations continued. It expired Feb.

MLS players authorize league's 1st strike (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 11, 2010, 5:40 pm]
Major League Soccer players have overwhelmingly voted to authorize the first strike in the league's history, which would wipe out openers scheduled to start March 25. The league's first labor contract, a five-year deal, originally was set to run out Jan. 31 but was extended twice while negotiations continued.

Red Bulls acquire Robinson from Toronto (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 11, 2010, 3:28 pm]
The New York Red Bulls have acquired Welsh former national midfielder Carl Robinson from Toronto FC for a fourth-round pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. The Red Bulls announced the move Thursday. They say Robinson will be added to the roster pending a visa approval. The 33-year-old Robinson has appeared in 74 games with Toronto over the past three years, mostly as a defensive midfielder.

NY Red Bulls sign goalkeeper Greg Sutton (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 11, 2010, 1:40 pm]
The New York Red Bulls have signed goalkeeper Greg Sutton. New York general manager Erik Soler thinks the Canadian can push Bouna Coundoul for the starting job. Sutton joins New York after three seasons with Toronto FC, where he made 33 starts. He had seven shutouts. Before that, Sutton was a fixture for the Montreal Impact of the USL First Division, making 132 appearances and helping the team win a...

MF Victorine retires after 10-year career (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 10, 2010, 9:18 pm]
Chivas USA midfielder Sasha Victorine has retired from Major League Soccer after 10 seasons because of recurring injuries. Chivas USA made the announcement Wednesday. He joined the team at the trade deadline in 2008, and had two goals and two assists in 2008 and last season. Victorine also played for the Los Angeles Galaxy and Kansas City during his MLS career, with 32 goals and 41 assists in 242...

MLS management and union end 2 days of talks (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 10, 2010, 5:39 pm]
Negotiators for Major League Soccer management and players have ended two days of talks and agreed to keep up discussions with the federal mediation service. George H. Cohen, director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, convened talks Tuesday and Wednesday. The next session has not been set.

Crew rallies for 2-2 draw against Toluca (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 9, 2010, 9:44 pm]
Steven Lenhart scored two second-half goals as Columbus Crew rallied for a 2-2 draw against Toluca of Mexico on Tuesday in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal series. Toluca had a 2-0 lead at half time via goals from Antonio Naelson Sinha in the 19th minute and Antonio Rios right on the break.

$200 million Red Bull Arena set to open March 20 (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 9, 2010, 3:54 pm]
Shining like a silver spaceship across the Passaic River from Newark, Red Bull Arena is ready for soccer. Discussed for a decade and approved in June 2004, the soccer-specific stadium is well past due to open but when it does the 25,000-seat stadium will immediately become the premier soccer venue in the nation.

FC Dallas acquires goalkeeper Hartman (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 8, 2010, 7:48 pm]
FC Dallas has signed goalkeeper Kevin Hartman, a four-time MLS All-Star. The team said Monday that it acquired Hartman in a trade with the Kansas City Wizards, giving them a second-round selection in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for Hartman. The UCLA graduate was drafted in the third round of the 1997 college draft by the Los Angeles Galaxy.

FC Dallas acquires goalkeeper Hartman (PA SportsTicker) [Yahoo! Sports: March 8, 2010, 7:43 pm]
FC Dallas has signed goalkeeper Kevin Hartman, a four-time MLS All-Star.

Monday MLS Breakdown: Broadcast Mandate Brings MLS Into High Definition (Goal.com) [Yahoo! Sports: March 8, 2010, 5:06 am]
MLS will produce every match in high definition this season, though not every match will air in HD in 2010. Kyle McCarthy explains the impact of the switch in the Monday MLS Breakdown.

Landon Donovan Not Ruling Out Extended Everton Stay (Goal.com) [Yahoo! Sports: March 7, 2010, 2:06 pm]
On-loan American keen to remain in England.

Casey signs 3-year deal with Colorado Rapids (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 5, 2010, 4:56 pm]
The Colorado Rapids signed forward Conor Casey to a three-year deal following a season in which he set a franchise record with 16 goals. Casey was named to Major League Soccer's Best XI squad in 2009, along with earning All-Star honors. The 28-year-old Casey has 20 career caps with the U.S. national team, including a two-goal performance against Honduras last October that helped the Americans...

Red Bulls sign Estonian midfielder Joel Lindpere (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 5, 2010, 4:32 pm]
The New York Red Bulls have signed veteran Estonian midfielder Joel Lindpere (JOLE lind-PEAR). The Major League Soccer team said Friday that he will be added to the roster pending receipt of his international transfer certificate. Lindpere played the past three seasons with Tromso IL in Norway, where he made 75 appearances and scored five goals.

Federal mediator appointed for MLS labor talks (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 5, 2010, 3:14 pm]
A federal mediator will be at the bargaining table when Major League Soccer's labor talks resume next week. Management and the MLS Player Union have accepted an offer from George H. Cohen, director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The league's labor contract expired Feb. 25 when players refused to agree to another extension of the deal, which originally was to have run out...

McCarthy's Musings: The Friday Five Points Out A Few Pressing Concerns Around MLS (Goal.com) [Yahoo! Sports: March 5, 2010, 2:36 am]
With the season just three weeks away, MLS sides are in the final stages of composing their rosters for the start of the campaign. Kyle McCarthy reveals a few of the more pressing problems in the Friday Five.

Sounders sign Swiss striker Blaise Nkufo (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 4, 2010, 6:50 pm]
The Seattle Sounders have signed striker Blaise Nkufo, hoping the Swiss international will be able to rectify its scoring problems for the upcoming Major League Soccer season. Seattle announced Thursday that the 34-year-old will join the team on a free transfer after the World Cup, and following the end of his current contract with leading Dutch club Twente Enschede.

AP Interview: MLS wants English to buy US teams (PA SportsTicker) [Yahoo! Sports: March 3, 2010, 12:39 pm]
By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer

AP Interview: MLS wants English to buy US teams (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 3, 2010, 9:49 am]
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber wants English Premier League clubs to invest in teams or start new franchises in the United States. As part of wider discussions with English clubs about furthering co-operation, Garber said Wednesday that money can be made in the expanding MLS. Some English clubs already travel to the U.S.

DC United's Burch out 4 months, Simms out 4 weeks (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 2, 2010, 7:54 pm]
D.C. United defender Marc Burch will be sidelined four months following foot surgery, and midfielder Clyde Simms will be out four weeks after a knee operation. The club announced that Burch will have surgery Thursday to repair a broken bone in his right foot. Simms underwent surgery Tuesday to repair meniscus in his knee.





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