Grant Wahl: Greatest goals by Americans, MLS free agency fight, more soccer mailbag topics
On perhaps the best first day ever of the NCAA basketball tournament -- and believe me, folks, I still watch -- the madness wasn't confined to the U.S. side of the Atlantic. As soon as U.S. midfielder Clint Dempsey scored his brilliantly delicate chip for Fulham to cap a four-goal rally that sank mighty Juventus in the Europa League Round of 16 and sent Cottagers fans into hysterics, variations ...

Sueno MLS - Built by The Home Depot, returns this Sunday (league release)
Sueno MLS - Built by The Home Depot, returns this Sunday, March 21, with live launch on Univision's "Republica Deportiva"

MLS players: Strike if no deal by March 25
NEW YORK ? Major League Soccer players voted to strike if a new labor contract isn't agreed to before the first season opener on March 25.

Timbers Take On MLS' San Jose In Preseason Match Saturday
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Timbers travel to face Major League Soccer's San Jose Earthquakes in a preseason match Saturday at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., at 7 p.m.

MLS newcomer Union to host Valencia in friendly
CHESTER, Pennsylvania (AP) -- Major League Soccer newcomer Philadelphia Union will host Spanish club Valencia in an exhibition match this summer.

Donovan may go back to Everton, if MLS strikes
CARSON, Calif. (AP) -- Landon Donovan will attend the resumption of Major League Soccer bargaining and says he might return to Everton if players go on strike next week.

Kitsap Pumas Sign Former Top Pick in MLS Draft
Nik Besagno joins the Bremerton-based soccer club.

BOYS SOCCER: Itâs academic
If a local boys soccer player goes on to make the U.S. national team in a few years, he?ll probably have the St. Louis Scott Gallagher Metro Academy to thank.

RSL owner: MLS could crumble if players strike
While his players prepare for a strike, Real Salt Lake's Dave Checketts has joined a growing chorus of Major League Soccer owners and investors who warn that such a move would be "absolutely devastating" to the league.

Labor dispute casts shadow over the start of MLS season
Eight days before Major League Soccer is to resume in the Seattle hotbed in which it ended last season, the league and players union are still discussing a new collective bargaining agreement.

FCTB Vs Philadelphia Union Tonight
FC Tampa Bay Rowdies are gearing up to take on the MLS side Philadelphia Union tonight at Pepin Stadium at University of Tampa, kicking off at 7:30 p.m. Before the game, the Rowdies will be collecting equipment and soccer balls, as well as monetary donations for the Millien Dreams Foundation.

San Jose Owner Lew Wolff Discourages Potential MLS Strike
San Jose Earthquakes owner Lew Wolff became the third owner to speak publicly about the Major League Soccer collective bargaining agreement this morning. Earlier this week Los Angeles Galaxy's Tim Leiweke and Seattle Sounders FC's Joe Roth put their views on the public record.

MLS champs too much for Battery
This time there was no moral victory for the Charleston Battery. In the opening round of the Carolina Challenge Cup last Saturday, the Battery managed to play Major League Soccer's Toronto FC to a scoreless draw.

Dobson on MLS: No more excuses for TFC
With season four set to begin, the heat is on Mo Johnston and Toronto FC.

Battery Takes On Major League Soccer's DC United Saturday Night
Charleston, SC. The Charleston Battery will take on Major League Soccer's DC United Saturday night at Blackbaud Stadium in the finale of the 2010 Carolina Challenge Cup (7:15 PM, $15 - $25, 843-971-4625, charlestonbattery.com).

Soccer Capsules: Blanco, Hernandez off Mexico team for Iceland game
American midfielders Benny Feilhaber and Stuart Holden have taken steps forward as they try to get healthy in time for the World Cup, and forward Charlie Davies is set to resume training with Sochaux as he recovers from injuries sustained in a car crash.

Labor dispute continues to dog MLS
Eight days before Major League Soccer is to resume, the league and players union are still discussing a new collective bargaining agreement.

Players' strike threatens start of MLS season
Opening day of Major League Soccer's regular season is drawing close, but whether the campaign kicks off on time - or at all - remains to be seen.

Corrections & clarifications
A story Wednesday about the Major League Soccer labor dispute misidentified the MLS team playing in the CONCACAF Champions League.

MLS newcomer Union to host Valencia
CHESTER, Pennsylvania (AP) ? Major League Soccer newcomer Philadelphia Union will host Spanish club Valencia in an exhibition match this summer. Union announced the game Wednesday, saying the date had not been finalized.