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[MLS] The depth that Chivas USA coach Preki and his players are touting as one of their attributes heading into the playoffs has taken another pair of hits.

[MLS] Much of the playoff schedule is yet to be determined but MLS and ESPN2 have already anointed the Chicago-New England Eastern Conference semifinal series for coverage on its two Thursday night postseason windows.

[MLS] Three playoff spots remain up for grabs as MLS enters its final week of play. Five teams — Kansas City, New York, D.C. United, Real Salt Lake and Colorado – vie to join Columbus, Chicago, New England, Houston and Chivas USA in postseason play. Soccer America’s Ridge Mahoney explains the scenario.

[MLS] The limitations of the MLS Reserve Division have prompted some teams to send players out on season-long loans, and in the case of Red Bull goalkeeper Danny Cepero, that small investment paid off boxcars. He scored the first goalkeeper’s goal in league history and played a solid all-around game in a 3-1 defeat of Columbus Saturday that preserved New York’s playoff hopes with one round of games to go.

[MLS] Juan Pablo Angel struck twice for New York to keep the Red Bulls in playoff contention. Like Angel, Brian Ching hit the 13-goal mark, as Houston eliminated Los Angeles with a 3-0 win. Yura Movsisyan, Will Johnson and Robbie Findley scored Real Salt Lake’s 3-1 win over FC Dallas, which will miss the playoffs. For MLS game summaries, standings, leading scorers and TV schedule.

[MLS] With its win over New England on Thursday, D.C. United climbed on top of a very tight group behind the five qualifiers: Columbus, Houston, New England, Chicago, and Chivas USA. Here’s the current standings, with teams tied in points listed in order of tiebreaker superiority, if any, and remaining games. …

[MLS] For the weekend’s TV schedule, standings and leading goalscorers. …

[MLS] Chicago, which tied Columbus, 2-2, thanks to a pair of goals by Brian McBride, and Chivas USA, a 1-0 winner at San Jose on Justin Braun‘s goal, clinched playoff spots this weekend. Columbus, New England and Houston had already qualified, which leaves three spots open. The Los Angeles Galaxy kept its hopes alive with 3-2 win over Colorado. For all the weekend results, standings, leading goalscorers and schedules. …

[MLS] Just about everything — the setting, the mood, the noisy sellout crowd, the stakes — fell into place for a memorable evening Thursday as Real Salt Lake christened its new Rio Tinto Stadium with a crucial match against Red Bull New York.

New England, which has clinched a playoff spot, travels to Kansas City, which remains in the hunt even if it loses. … FC Dallas could move into the playoff zone with a win over Toronto FC. … Chivas USA could clinch if it wins in San Jose and FC Dallas and Colorado fail to win. … Colorado plays at Los Angeles, which will be eliminated with a loss. … Columbus will be regular-season champ (Supporters’ Shield winner) if it wins at Chicago, which can clinch a playoff spot. … Playoff-bound Houston hosts struggling D.C. United, which needs a win but won’t be eliminated with a loss. … For all this week’s TV Schedule, standings and leading goalscorers …

To the list of obstacles impeding D.C. United’s push for the playoffs can be added injuries to midfielder Fred, who is out for the season.
Fred has aggravated a strained hamstring, and like midfielder Marcelo Gallardo, won’t return to action this year.

[MLS] As the Galaxy and Red Bulls have learned, tying up a huge salary and grand expectations in one (Designated) player can be risky. Marcelo Gallardo is this year’s case in point.

[MLS] For an update on the MLS playoff race. …

For all the weekend results, standings, leading goalscorers and schedules. …

[MLS] D.C. United’s desperate quest to reach the playoffs will see it play two of its final four games without the player that has produced the most goals. The MLS Disciplinary Committee has doubled the fine and suspension incurred by Jamie Moreno for his elbow to the face of Dallas midfielder Andre Rocha during their match at Pizza Hut Park last Sunday. Moreno is second on the team in goals with 10 and leads United with nine assists.

[MLS] The MLS playoff jumble may add a few more variables this week, as key injured players get ready to get back into it. D.C. United and FC Dallas, which are just below the playoff zone, stand to benefit.

Mock it if you will, but the naming-rights deal announced today for its new stadium moves Real Salt Lake up another notch in the business sector, more than a week before it unveils its new home on national television.

For all the weekend results, standings, leading goal scorers and schedules …