March 20, 2010 LET'S MAKE A DEAL
MLS, players union agree to new CBA deal
It's done and not too soon. Major League Soccer and the MLS players union agreed to a five-year Collective Bargaining Agreement Saturday afternoon after concluding marathon talks in Washington, D.C. The deal means the MLS' 15th season will begin on time
March 20, 2010 NEAR AGREEMENT
MLS, players union reportedly near new CBA, conference call this afternoon
A conference call has been scheduled for 1 p.m. ET Saturday for the leading parities in the MLS negotiations to discuss the MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement.
March 17, 2010 GETTING CLOSER
MLS players to meet to prepare for strike
MLS and its players moved closer to the abyss yesterday 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 17, 2010 WAIVING GOODBYE
Report: United to release Szetela
Midfielder and Clifton, N.J. native Danny Szetela will be released by D.C. United, the Washington Post's Soccer Insider reported Wednesday morning.
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 13, 2010 FIT TO BE TIED
Donovan, Everton draw at Birmingham City
If there was a storybook ending for Landon Donovan in his Everton sojourn, he would have scored or set up the winning goal in what could be his last game for the Toffees Saturday. He settled for coming off the bench and helping Everton keep a 2-2 draw at Birmingham City in an English Premier League game.
March 13, 2010 ON THE PINE
Donovan starts last Everton game on bench
Midfielder Landon Donovan started his final game with Everton FC against Birmingham City on the bench Saturday.
March 13, 2010 WILL LANDON STAY?
Moyes: Strike could extend Donovan's loan
If MLS players strike, Landon Donovan could continue playing at Everton. Everton FC manager David Moyes said that the 28-year-old midfielder's stay could be extended. Donovan, whose loan agreement with the English Premier League ends after Saturday's game at Birmingham City, is scheduled to return to the Los Angeles Galaxy.
THE LEAGUE'S SIDE
MLS' Abbott: Players comments do not reflect productive nature of talks
MLS president Mark Abbott said he did not want to comment about the labor negotiations with the MLS Players Union with a mediator. But he felt he had to in wake of comments from several players and the strike vote that was made public Thursday.
March 11, 2010 'WE'RE UNIFIED'
Red Bulls players rep Wolyniec on the near unanimous strike vote
If anything, the players' vote to give the MLS Players Union bargaining committee the right to strike later this month showed how together they really are.
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 7, 2010 MEMORABLE GOODBYE
Donovan (goal, assist) boosts Everton, 5-1
Landon Donovan made sure his final game on loan to Everton FC was a memorable one Sunday. The Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder came off the bench to score the fourth goal and set up the final goal in the Toffees' 5-1 triumph over Hull City in an English Premier League game at Goodison Park.
March 5, 2010 MEDIATOR CALLED IN
For Talks between MLS, players union
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
Well, chalk this one up to the unfinished negotiations between Major League Soccer and the MLS players union. The league delayed Monday's roster compliance date, according to a statement issued by MLS today.
