D.C. United D.C. United is holding its preseason training camp at RFK Stadium through March 14, when the team will travel to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., for MLS Spring Training 2001 … Forward Jaime Moreno is rehabbing from arthroscopic surgery (Jan. 24) on his right knee … United athletic trainer Rick Guter expects Moreno to be out of action 6-8 weeks and hopes to have the Bolivian star ready for the season opener on April 7 … Midfielder Marco Etcheverry is not in preseason camp as he is currently in his native Bolivia … Forward Ben Olsen is on loan to Nottingham Forest … 2001 SuperDraft first-round selection Mark Lisi (3rd overall) is finishing his college degree at Clemson and hopes to join D.C. permanently in May … First round pick Santino Quaranta (8th overall) is currently with the U.S. U-17s and hopes to permanently join United after U-17 qualifying. MetroStars The MetroStars are training in Albufeira, Portugal through Feb. 26 … The team will practice twice a day and scrimmage against other top clubs from around the world, including Fylkir of Iceland on (Feb. 17) and Amika Wronki of Poland (Feb. 21) … An additional game against a top international first division club is expected to be added to the schedule … MetroStars forward Clint Mathis has decided to postpone arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in the hope of playing in the Feb. 28 World Cup qualifier against Mexico in Columbus … Midfielder Billy Walsh had outpatient surgery to clean debris away from a bone chip in his right foot and will be out of action for 2-4 weeks … MetroStars draft pick Rodrigo Faria, the team’s top pick (No. 13 overall) in the MLS SuperDraft, left the team in Portugal to be with his family in Rio De Janeiro after learning his father was suffering from a serious illness … Faria will be away from the team indefinitely, but it is expected to rejoin the team at some point in Portugal. Miami Fusion The Miami Fusion are coming off a 2-2 draw against the Mutiny in Fort Myers (Feb. 11) as they enter the second week of training … The preseason match gave Fusion Head Coach Ray Hudson an opportunity to look at some of his new players, including Chris Henderson — who performed admirably — and rookies Greg Simmonds and Teofilo Cubillas … The Fusion’s top pick, Canadian U-20 forward Ali Ngon, is not expected to join the squad until mid-March … Carlos Llamosa and Antonio Otero, the players obtained from D.C. have both reported to camp … With the arrival of Colombian striker Diego Serna, Hudson is now working with a full training camp squad … Among the familiar faces getting a look by the Fusion is South Florida native and five-year MLS veteran Pete Marino … The Fusion has planned a pair of scrimmages next week (time & date TBD) against the U.S. national team, which will be in South Florida preparing to face Mexico. New England Revolution The New England Revolution opened its Costa Rican tour with a 2-0 win over Santa Teresita F.C. in a closed door game (Feb. 10) at Heredia Stadium … Forwards Wolde Harris and Dario Sierra scored in the 22nd and 59th minutes respectively for the Revs … The Revolution will battle Costa Rican second division club Belem at Belem Stadium on Feb. 14 as the team continues its seven-game tour. Chicago Fire The Chicago Fire defeated the U.S. under-17 national team, 3-0, Feb. 12 at the Soccer Academy in Bradenton, Fla. … Draftee Jim Curtin will be joined the Fire at training camp Feb. 13. … The Fire will continue to train in Bradenton until Feb. 17 … The team will travel to Ft. Lauderdale for the second leg of training camp from Feb. 20 to March 6 … Forward Dema Kovalenko continues to rehab a torn left hamstring muscle tendon, but is still restricted from running for three to four weeks … Kovalenko suffered the injury during informal training in the Ukraine a few weeks ago … The Fire has added two games against Central Division rival Tampa Bay Mutiny (Feb. 15 and Feb. 17). Columbus Crew After getting a day off, the Crew will train once more before leaving Columbus for their 12-day preseason tour of Germany on Feb. 14 … The entire team is scheduled to train, with the exception of newly acquired goalkeeper Tom Presthus, who returned to the Washington, D.C. area to tie up loose ends before the Germany trip, draftee Kevin Adams, who is scheduled to arrive in Columbus that evening and draftee McKinley Tennyson, who is currently negotiating an MLS contract. Dallas Burn The Dallas Burn will continue training locally before departing on Feb. 16 for two weeks of training and games in Guadalajara, Mexico … The team will return to Dallas on March 2 before heading to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., on March 12 … Four of the Burn’s draft picks, Gary DePalma, Roberto Najarro, Ryan Suarez and Adam Zapala, reported to camp last week and have been training with the team … The team’s top draft pick, Joselito Vaca, is scheduled to arrive in Dallas on Feb. 13 … Miguel Saavedra is also expected to arrive in Dallas, while Josue Mayard is currently handling visa matters before reporting … Sixteen-year-old Eddie Johnson is currently training with the U.S. U-17 national team in Florida in preparation for the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Youth Championship qualifiers in April. Tampa Bay Mutiny The Tampa Bay Mutiny expect the last of their SuperDraft picks, defender Craig Demmin (No. 6 overall), to arrive in the evening of Feb. 13. … Demmin will join his new Mutiny teammates for his first MLS training session at the Land O’ Lakes Recreational Complex. … Midfielder Eric Quill did not practice Feb. 12 following an injury to his right ankle early in the second half of the Mutiny’s 2-2 exhibition draw with the Miami Fusion on Feb. 10 … Quill’s status is listed as day-to-day … Tampa Bay has added an exhibition match (Feb. 15) against the Chicago Fire at The Soccer Academy in Bradenton … The Mutiny and Fire will get together again Feb. 17 at the Shimburg Park Soccer Complex. Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids have four out of five draftees in training camp as the team prepares to leave (Feb. 17) for two weeks of training in Portugal … Draft picks Ryan Lee and Eric Lukin arrived in camp late last week, joining Stephen Herdsman and Thornton, Colo., native John Carroll … Rapids Head Coach Tim Hankinson has also brought in Alan Woods, who was drafted last year … Geoff Aunger will join the team en route to Portugal in Newark, N.J. … Ryan Trout will join the team before the Rapids head to Ft. Lauderdale in March. Kansas City Wizards The defending MLS Cup Champion Kansas City Wizards depart for Lisbon, Portugal on Feb. 14 for preseason games and training … The team, which will include the entire roster except Tony Meola and Chris Klein, who are with the U.S. national team, first round draft pick Jose Bursiaga, with the U.S. U-20 national team, and A.J. Wood, who will be out of the country until March 2 … Forward and team captain Mo Johnston is officially back with the Wizards after announcing at MLS Cup 2000 that he was retiring … The Scottish International star worked out all offseason in the weight room and days before non-ball workouts commenced this season he made his decision to return to the Wizards. Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy kicked off preseason training in Los Angeles with fitness testing at USC’s MacAllister Field … The Galaxy has been training at the Lancaster National Soccer Center with all training sessions open to the public … Galaxy 2001 SuperDraft picks Brian Mullan, Isaias Bardales Jr., Brian Ching, Robert Russell, Alex Bengard and Mike Potempa have all reported to training camp … Midfielder Brent Rahim (45th overall), who was the only Galaxy draft pick not to attend preseason training, is in Trinidad & Tobago with his national team … Potempa suffered a strained left quadricep in training and will be out for two to three weeks … Veteran defender Robin Fraser and midfielder Danny Pena continue to rehab from left shoulder surgery and right knee surgery respectively and should rejoin the club at training by late February or early March. San Jose Earthquakes The San Jose Earthquakes have begun conducting their first training sessions under new Head Coach Frank Yallop. … The double-duty training schedule has been particularly heavy as the team prepares for its international training camp in Mexico … The team departs on Feb. 18 to Guadalajara to take on Atlas, Chivas, and Tecos of the Mexican First Division, as well as their MLS Central Division rival, the Dallas Burn.