League news and notes
Columbus released Argentine forward
Silvio Rudman and placed rookie forward
Rob Jachym on waivers.
Brian McBride was placed on injured reserve for another week and is expected to return to the Crew lineup on June 7 in Tampa, the same night that
Thomas Dooley is expected to make his MLS debut…. The MetroStars will play Italian Serie A power Sampdoria at Giants Stadium on June 7. For ticket information, fans can call 1-888-4METROTIX…. D.C. United will most likely be without injured starters
Ben Iroha and
Raul Diaz Arce for the May 29 game in Columbus, but both may see action June 1 in San Jose.
MLS TV Schedule for May 29 to June 1
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| Date | Game | Kickoff (ET) | Television |
| May 29 | D.C. United at Columbus | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| May 30 | MetroStars at New England | 7:30 p.m. | SportsChannel New England; WBIS-New York |
| May 31 | Kansas City at Los Angeles | 10:30 p.m. | NO TV |
| June 1 | Tampa Bay at Colorado | 3:00 p.m. | Univision |
| June 1 | Dallas at New England | 4:00 p.m. | SportsChannel New England |
| June 1 | D.C. United at San Jose | 8:00 p.m. | Home Team Sports |
MLS Yellow card points update
The following players have accumulated eight or more yellow card points:
13 points — Trittschuh (Colorado), Peinado (Dallas), McKeon (Kansas City), De Avila (MetroStars), Emenalo (San Jose), McKinley (Tampa Bay).
12 points — McBride (Columbus), Kooiman (Tampa Bay).
11 points — Joao Batista (Tampa Bay).
8 points — Santel (Dallas), Sonora (Dallas), Sutter (Dallas), Etcheverry (D.C. United), Sanneh (D.C. United), Johnston (Kansas City), Pittman (Kansas City), Calichman (Los Angeles), Fraser (Los Angeles), Pena (Los Angeles), Meola (MetroStars), Savarese (MetroStars), Zaun (MetroStars), Chiquinho Conde (New England), Farias (New England), A.Lalas (New England), Galderisi (Tampa Bay), Hejduk (Tampa Bay).
MLS active roster injury update
Colorado — M Chris Henderson (pulled hamstring) is questionable; D Brian Bates (sprained ankle) is probable.
Columbus — D Mike Clark (sprained ankle), M Jason Farrell (lacerated cheek), M Doctor Khumalo (bruised heel), and F Pete Marino (strained hamstring) are probable.
Dallas — none.
D.C. United — D Ben Iroha (sprained MCL) and F Raul Diaz Arce (sprained foot) are doubtful; M Joey Thieman (bruised thigh) is questionable; D Carlos Llamosa (strained hamstring), D Eddie Pope (bruised thigh), M John Maessner (groin pain), and F Jaime Moreno (bruised quadricep, back spasms) are probable.
Kansas City — none.
Los Angeles — none (Paul Caligiuri is on inactive list).
MetroStars — D Jeff Zaun (strained abdominal muscle), and M Guido (sprained ankle) are questionable; M Roberto Donadoni (strained quadricep) and M Mike Sorber (strained hamstring) are probable.
New England — F John Kerr (strained groin) is out; F Joe-Max Moore (sprained ankle) is questionable, D Leonardo Squadrone (strained thigh) is probable.
San Jose — D Troy Dayak (bruised calf) is questionable.
Tampa Bay — F Roy Lassiter (strained hamstring) is questionable; D Adam Frye (punctured eardrum) is probable.
