March 8, 2011

Here is the best of the best for the last 9 days or so...

- The Rhinos signed three more players, including a backup keeper.

- Devo has the news that Danny Earls is a free agent.

- WPS has announced the format of the 2011 playoffs.

- Grant Wahl has an article on Charlie Davies' return to the pitch.

- LIVESTRONG has purchased the naming rights of the new stadium for Sporting Kansas City.

- The 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup groups and schedule are out. Canada v US in Detroit should be interesting.

- JP Dellacamara is moving from ESPN to FSC and MLS Talk has a great opinion piece about the move.

- Studio 90 checks in with Mo Edu from Glasgow.

- There has been a Freddy Adu sighting in Turkey.

- The latest Columbus Crew commercial has their supporters front and center.

- Pat Onstad's contract with DC United will last up to three months.

- We need a caption contest for this shot of Pat Onstad.

- Learn some skills & drills with Jay DeMerit.

- The refurbished home of the Portland Timbers is nearing completion.

- FC Edmonton's GM has stepped down in a surprising move.

- Inside Minnesota Soccer has their NASL & USL PRO weekly wrap ups for last week.

- This quote from Frankie Hejduk cracks me up.

- This DC United truck gives new meaning to the term street team.

- Luke Kreamalmayer is looking good in pre-season for Montreal.

- I wonder how many fans in Vancouver had heard of the Whitecaps first DP a month ago?

- Apparently Bryan Adams is a Whitecaps supporter.

- I wonder how long Richie Williams will be out of work?

- Hope Solo: Born to Dive.

- Happy Hall has to be in the starting XI of an all name team, right?

- Johnny Menyongar is off to India.

- I sooooo want one and I haven't even seen them yet.

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