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MLS has fined L.A. Galaxy defender Dan Calichman $1,000 for “prolonged excessive dissent” after teammate Chris Armas was ejected after receiving a red card for a tackle against D.C. United’s John Maessner…. The league also fined L.A.’s Danny Pena $500 for a “violent and dangerous” tackle on Roberto Donadoni of the MetroStars in the teams’ May 4 meeting…. With Glasgow Rangers wrapping up its ninth consecutive Scottish league title after a May 7 win over Dundee United, Scottish defender Richard Gough is set to arrive in Kansas City May 8. The Wizards host Los Angeles on the 10th…. The MetroStars have announced that they will host Alianza Lima of Peru in an exhibition match on Wednesday June 25. The Metros also have exhibitions scheduled against the Colombian national team (May 14) and Turkish club Galatasaray (July 16). For ticket information, fans can dial 1-888-4METROTIX.

Television Schedule for May 9-11

Date Match Kickoff (ET) Television
May 9 San Jose at MetroStars 7:30 p.m. WBIS-New York
May 9 Columbus at New England 7:30 p.m. SportsChannel New England
May 10 Dallas at D.C. United 4:00 p.m. ESPN2
May 10 Colorado at Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m. Fox Sports Rocky Mtn.
May 10 Los Angeles at Kansas City 8:30 p.m. Fox Sports West
May 11 MetroStars at Columbus 3:00 p.m. Univision

Yellow-Card Points Update

Here are the players who have received six or more yellow-card points

Name (Team) Points
Steve Trittschuh (Colorado) 8
Brian McBride (Columbus) 8
Mark Santel (Dallas) 8
Tony Sanneh (D.C. United) 8
Mo Johnston (Kansas City) 8
Matt McKeon (Kansas City) 8
Steve Pittman (Kansas City) 8
Antony De Avila (MetroStars) 8
Alejandro Farias (New England) 8
Ivan McKinley (Tampa Bay) 8
Joao Batista (Tampa Bay) 7
Chris Armas (Los Angeles) 6
Martin Vasquez (Tampa Bay) 6

Active Roster Injury Update

Colorado — D Brian Bates (sprained ankle) and F Jean Harbor (recovering from knee surgery) are probable

Columbus — D Mike Clark (broken bone and torn ligaments in right hand) is questionable; M Doctor Khumalo (bruised heel), M Brian Maisonneuve (bruised calf), and F Pete Marino (strained hamstring) are probable.

Dallas — none.

D.C. United — D Carlos Llamosa (strained hamstring) is out; D Clint Peay (strained hamstring) is questionable; M Marco Etcheverry (strained hamstring), M John Harkes (strained calf), M John Maessner (pulled groin), M Tony Sanneh (strained hamstring), M Joey Thieman (strained quadricep), and M Richie Williams (fractured finger) are probable.

Kansas City — D Steve Pittman (sprained ankle) and M Matt McKeon (strained adductor) are probable.

Los Angeles — D Robin Fraser (strained thigh) and M Cobi Jones (strained hamstring) are probable.

MetroStars — M Cris da Silva (strained hamstring) and D Joao Luiz (strained hamstring) are probable.

New England — F Joe-Max Moore (strained groin) is probable.

San Jose — F Eric Wynalda (strained groin) is probable.

Tampa Bay — D Frankie Hejduk (strained hamstring) and F Giuseppe Galderisi (sore knee) are questionable; M Steve Ralston (back contusions) is probable.

Players on Injured Reserve

Colorado — D Denis Hamlett (cerebellar infarction)

Columbus — M Billy Thompson (patella tendonitis)

Dallas — G Jeff Cassar (hyperextended elbow); D Rene Ortiz (lateral meniscus), D Richard Farrer (strained groin), D Wade Webber (strained hamstring); M Brian Haynes (sprained ankle); F Dan Stebbins (sprained knee).

D.C. United — D Mario Gori (torn ACL); M Brian Kamler (orbital bone fracture).

Kansas City — D Scott Uderitz (left knee); M Diego Gutierrez (torn PCL).

Los Angeles — M Arash Noamouz (right knee ACL and meniscus), M Andrew Shue (pulled hamstring).

Note: Los Angeles defender Paul Caligiuri is on the team’s inactive list.

MetroStars — D Matt Knowles (torn ACL); M Miles Joseph (pulled groin), M Manny Lagos (torn ACL), M Tab Ramos (torn ACL).

New England — none.

San Jose — D Oscar Draguicevich (strained hip adductor) is listed as being on IR until May 8.

Tampa Bay — D Derek Backman (torn ACL); F Jacek Ziober (sprained ACL).