Articles filed under MLS
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Fire brings back defender FriedrichNov 07, 2012 9:21 am - The Chicago Fire will bring back German World Cup veteran Arne Friedrich for the 2013 season. Here are the details from the club’s release about the decision to re-sign ...
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Book: Stadiums costs taxpayers extra $10 billionNov 06, 2012 2:43 pm - NEW YORK — Taxpayers spent about $10 billion more on stadiums and arenas for professional sports teams than they forecast, according to a new book by Harvard University ...
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Chicago Fire have plenty to do in off-seasonNov 03, 2012 12:00 pm - The mood in the Chicago Fire’s postgame locker room Wednesday night was one of disappointment and determination. “With every setback there’s opportunities,” Fire coach F...
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Fire’s playoff stay a short one, lose 2-1 to HoustonOct 31, 2012 12:32 pm - Wednesday night was a lesson in playoff soccer for the Chicago Fire. In its first playoff appearance since 2009, the Fire was knocked out after just one game, losing 2-1...
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At 36, Fire’s Pavel in great shape for playoff runOct 30, 2012 12:32 pm - Arne Friedrich believes Chicago Fire teammate Pavel Pardo must have fudged his age on his passport. The 36-year-old Pardo returned from a six-week injury absence Saturda...
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Time for Fire to forget last 5 gamesOct 29, 2012 7:32 pm - Jesse Marsch and Evan Whitfield know a thing or two about the MLS Cup playoffs. The former Chicago Fire players know that even the last team into the playoffs can win it...
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Fire just happy to be hosting play-in gameOct 27, 2012 6:32 pm - The Chicago Fire really didn’t want to go limping into the playoffs. Saturday afternoon’s 1-1 draw against D.C. United means the Fire finished the MLS regular season in ...
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Draw sends Fire to 1-game playoffOct 27, 2012 5:45 pm - Lionard Pajoy scored in the 50th minute, and Bill Hamid made eight saves to help D.C. United rally for a 1-1 tie with the Fire on Saturday. The draw gave D.C. second pla...
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Victory means Fire will claim 2nd placeOct 26, 2012 12:32 pm - Chicago Fire players don’t plan to stick their noses into New York’s business. They just want to take care of their own. With Eastern Conference playoff position coming ...
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Fire has a lot riding on Saturday’s gameOct 25, 2012 3:32 pm - Arne Friedrich might be new to the concept of postseason games, but he understands just how important the Fire’s regular-season finale is for playoff position. “Our one ...