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Garber: McBride saga 'resolved'

chicagosports — 2008-07-24T20:16:15-05:00

During halftime of Thursday's MLS All-Star game, MLS commissioner Don Garber said that there would be an announcement regarding Brian McBride on Friday. "It got resolved today," said Garber when asked about trade talks involving the Fire and Toronto FC....

Good seats still available for Everton game

chicagosports — 2008-07-24T13:43:34-05:00

The Fire is expecting around 10,000 fans for the friendly against Everton at Toyota Park on Wednesday. Everton is by no means a big box office draw, but the Toffees did finish fifth in the highly competitive Premier League last...

Ticket info for Sept. 10 World Cup qualifier

chicagosports — 2008-07-23T23:21:43-05:00

For those of you looking to buy tickets to the Sept. 10 U.S.-Trinidad and Tobago World Cup qualifier at Toyota Park, tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Monday. Tickets will be available at ussoccer.com...

Chicago Beach Soccer Invitational

chicagosports — 2008-07-23T11:04:17-05:00

Every year somebody tells me I should take part in the Chicago Beach Soccer Invitational. And every year I politely decline. This year is no different. I once again passed. My soccer playing days over. Some would argue they never...

Who do you want to see guest blog?

chicagosports — 2008-07-22T14:55:58-05:00

The guest blogger gimmick started when I went on vacation last year. It seemed like people liked it so I've made it a more regular part of this blog. I've had a variety of guest bloggers, including past and present...

Links

chicagosports — 2008-07-22T11:08:27-05:00

First off, thanks for letting me talk a little Batman the last few days. Even though it probably cost me any chance of going on another date the rest of the summer, it was still fun. 1. I talked to...

My 'Dark Knight' review

chicagosports — 2008-07-21T23:08:21-05:00

After Game 1 of the 2005 World Series, I sat at a table in the press area next to Tribune co-workers who were on deadline. I'd been at the Trib a month and was at the game only to get...

Pappa expected to join Fire on loan

chicagosports — 2008-07-21T11:52:46-05:00

As long as he passed his physical on Monday, Marco Pablo Pappa is expected to join the Fire on loan from Guatemala's CSD Municipal the rest of this season and the 2009 season. The Fire will have an option to...

Fire-RSL thoughts

chicagosports — 2008-07-21T00:50:59-05:00

After Saturday's Fire game, Denis Hamlett criticized his team's play in the first half. I'd never really heard Hamlett criticize the team during a post game press conference up until that point. Maybe he's really fed up with recent results....

Guest blogger: Kyle Beckerman

chicagosports — 2008-07-18T14:09:49-05:00

The first time I made a trip to Chicago was for the Open Cup final in 2000 when I was with the Miami Fusion in my first year as a pro. I was really happy to be traveling with the...