<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - MLS</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/leaguesandsports/mls?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</link><description>MLS</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Mulrooney, Ruiz Leaders]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12783-2005Apr23.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12783-2005Apr23.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 3:05:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Richard Mulrooney and Carlos Ruiz each have a goal and an assist to lead Dallas past Salt Lake, 3-0.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Salt Lake Prevails]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59502-2005Apr16.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59502-2005Apr16.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 3:05:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A perfect setting for a home homer ends in victory as Real Salt Lake edges Colorado with a late goal from Brian Dunseth to win, 1-0, Saturday.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Mexican Upbringing]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17184-2005Mar31.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17184-2005Mar31.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 3:05:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a radical approach to league-building, MLS has brought in a Mexican brand name: Chivas.]]></description><author> Steven Goff</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galaxy Trades Ruiz]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14162-2005Mar30.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14162-2005Mar30.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 3:05:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Los Angeles trades high-scoring forward    Carlos Ruiz to FC Dallas on Wednesday, putting the Galaxy in position to acquire U.S. national team star Landon Donovan.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Drafts Van Sicklen]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9780-2005Jan14.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9780-2005Jan14.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 3:05:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[D.C. United chooses midfielder Nick Van Sicklen, a flank player from the University of Wisconsin, with the seventh pick in the second round of the MLS draft.]]></description><author> Steven Goff</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Shares RFK]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45576-2005Jan28.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45576-2005Jan28.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 3:05:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the addition of the Nationals to the local sports scene, D.C. United will no longer be the sole tenant in RFK Stadium.]]></description><author> Steven Goff</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slim Pickings for United]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7697-2005Jan13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7697-2005Jan13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 3:05:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[United will grab someone with the seventh pick in the second round of Friday's MLS draft and then wait until the very end to make the final selection in the four-round draft.]]></description><author> Steven Goff</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Wild Ride]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48459-2004Nov13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48459-2004Nov13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 3:05:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[D.C. United's season, which culminates Sunday in the MLS Cup, started with many questioning whether the team would even make the playoffs.]]></description><author> Steven Goff</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dempsey Edges Adu]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46223-2004Nov12.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46223-2004Nov12.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 3:05:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Clint Dempsey of the New England Revolution edges Chad Marshall of Columbus and Freddy Adu of D.C. United for the rookie award.]]></description><author> Steven Goff</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persevering in K.C.]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41009-2004Nov10.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41009-2004Nov10.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 3:05:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Despite losing key players to injury, Kansas City finished tied for the best record in the regular season, and made an improbable run through the playoffs to reach the MLS Cup.]]></description><author> Steven Goff</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nobody Beats the Wiz]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29432-2004Nov5.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29432-2004Nov5.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 3:05:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Davy Arnaud scores two goals to lead Kansas City past Los Angeles, 2-0, putting the Wizards in Major League Soccer's title game.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revolution Advances]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14299-2004Oct31.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14299-2004Oct31.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 3:05:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New England goalkeeper Matt Reis saves two Columbus Crew penalty kicks for a 1-1 tie and a matchup against D.C. 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United stars Marco Etcheverry, John Harkes and Raul Diaz Arce, as well as United Coach    Peter Nowak, have committed to play in a legends match prior to the MLS All-Star Game on July 31 at RFK Stadium.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLS Will Expand by Two]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49604-2004Jul14.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49604-2004Jul14.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mls</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 3:05:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Two-and-a-half years after contracting two teams, Major League Soccer is expanding.]]></description><author></author></item></channel></rss>
