March 17, 2010 GETTING CLOSER
MLS players to meet to prepare for strike
MLS and its players moved closer to the abyss Wednesday as 16 MLS Players Union team representatives made plans to meet as early as today to talk about the possibility of strike Monday, four days before the league season opener, league sources said.
March 15, 2010 PROVING GROUNDS
Donovan gives self high grades at Everton
Los Angeles Galaxy and U.S. international midfielder Landon Donovan gave himself a thumb's up after his 10-week stint at Everton. He completed his loan to the English Premier League club in a 2-2 draw at Birmingham City and returned home for the MLS season Sunday.
March 14, 2010 ACHILLES HEEL
Beckham injures tendon in Milan win
David Beckham wanted to play for AC Milan in the Major League Soccer off season as a way to try and earn a place in the England National Team for this summer’s World Cup. Now it looks like the 34-year old midfielder may not only miss the World Cup, but might be of little use to the Galaxy for a good part of the MLS season.
March 11, 2010 PLAYERS UNIFIED
League says talks productive
The Major League Soccer Players are unified and voted to authorize a strike, and the league says bargaining sessions have been productive. Sounds like a typical labor negotiation, where both sides can’t seem to agree on anything.
March 11, 2010 STRIKE!
MLS players vote not to play if CBA isn't resolved by season opener
The MLS Players Union Thursday overwhelmingly voted to strike if their Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations aren't resolved by the Major League Soccer season-opener between FC Seattle Sounders and the Philadelphia Union on March 25, according to league sources.
March 5, 2010 MEDIATOR CALLED IN
For Talks between MLS, players union
NEW YORK -- A mediator has been called in to help with the stalled Collective Bargaining Agreement talks next week between Major League Soccer and the MLS players union, the league said Friday.
March 1, 2010 DELAYED
MLS puts off roster compliance deadline
New York -- Well, chalk this one up to the unfinished negotiations between Major League Soccer and the MLS players union.
February 25, 2010 NO DEAL, NO STRIKE
MLS players won’t walk…for now
There will not be a strike by the Major League Soccer Players, at least for now.
February 19, 2010 TRAINING CAMPS
MLS teams range far and wide, and in Arizona
Major League Soccer teams have not yet established a time-honored tradition for preseason training like baseball, with its Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues, but it is getting closer.
February 11, 2010 PLAY ON
MLS, players union negotiate thru Feb. 25
NEW YORK---There will be no player lockout in Major League Soccer, at least for the next two weeks.
February 11, 2010 NO MLS TALKS TODAY
Will there be another CBA extension?
NEW YORK---For the second day in a row, inclement weather has stopped the Major League Soccer negotiating crew from traveling to Washington, D.C. to continue negotiations with the MLS players union, league spokesman said.
February 10, 2010 POSTPONED
Storm puts off MLS, player negotiations
Just chalk up another win for the winter weather.
Negotiations between Major League Soccer and the MLS player union Wednesday was postponed because of the snowstorm, the Associated Press reported.
February 4, 2010 COMPLETE MLS SCHEDULE
available on Dallas Soccer News
The complete Major League Soccer schedule in an easy to read month-by month format is now available on Dallas Soccer News.
February 2, 2010 TOMORROW'S THE DAY
MLS schedule to be released Wednesday
Major League Soccer will release its regular-season schedule on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 1:00 p.m. CT on the league’s website, www.MLSnet.com. It will be released to other media outlets shortly thereafter.
January 28, 2010 STILL TALKING
MLS, Players Union extend deadline to Feb. 12
There will not be a lockout in MLS, at least for another two weeks.
