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. Complete story
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. Complete story
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. Complete story
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. Complete story
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. Complete story
