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· MLS and union sign 5-year labor deal
· Feilhaber, Holden, Davies progress
· Blanco, Hernandez dropped by Mexico vs. Iceland
· Davies to rejoin Sochaux next week
· Beckham writes letter of support to AC Milan
· FIFA reports $196M profit, $1B reserve fund
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Soccer: MLS strike averted with new five-year labor contract
Soccer: United waives midfielder Szetela

SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2010
New CBA reached, MLS season will start on time
MLS commissioner Don Garber happily announced Saturday morning that the league and players' union has reached a new five-year agreement.

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010
Sounders FC's preseason match with Colorado canceled
The Sounders were scheduled to play the Colorado Rapids on Friday in a preseason match. That match has been canceled. No word yet on any scheduling changes for the Sounders' training or rest of preseason.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2010
Sounders FC preview: Year Two will have its own challenges
The Sounders FC starts its second year trying to maintain momentum and hoping a possible player strike doesn't devastate the league.

Montano arrives, Sounders FC cuts roster
Youngster Miguel Montano took part in Sounders training on Wednesday and appears a candidate for the developmental squad.

TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010
Colombian striker Montano about to join Sounders FC
When Colombian striker Miguel Montano was born, Sounders FC goalkeeper Kasey Keller was playing for Millwall.

FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010
Sounders FC will hold luncheon with fans
From the club:

THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010
Timbers topple Sounders 1-0 in preseason upset
The Portland Timbers knocked off Sounders FC on Thursday at Qwest Field despite Seattle's advantage throughout most of the preseason match.

Report: MLS players prepared to strike
According to a report in the Washington Post, MLS players voted 383-2 to strike if a collective bargaining agreement with the league is reached by the season opener, which is the Sounders FC vs. Philadelphia match, in two weeks.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010
Sounders FC notebook: Portland comes for a preseason visit
Thursday night will be fans' first chance to see the 2010 version of the Sounders when the club faces Portland at 6 p.m. in Qwest Field for the Community Shield. Unlike last season, this is a known roster.

SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2010
Thoughts on Vancouver match from Sounders' Schmid and Ljungberg
Sounders FC coach Sigi Schmid thought Saturday's preseason match was good for the club's fitness.

Sounders FC finishes in scoreless draw with Vancouver
The Sounders FC traveled to Burnaby, B.C. Saturday after and played a scoreless match against the Vancouver Whitecaps of the USL.

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2010
Sounders defender Parke trying to get situated
When the Sounders FC selected Jeff Parke in the 2008 expansion draft they thought an experienced defender would be joining the club. As the 2010 season approached, Parke has yet to play a minute for the club.

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010
Sounders sign Swiss star Blaise Nkufo
The Sounders announced this morning that they have signed striker Blaise Nkufo, a prolific goal scorer from Switzerland.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010
MLS/soccer notebook: U.S. men fall to Netherlands
The United States lost 2-1 on Wednesday to the Netherlands in a match played in Amsterdam.

Sounders notebook: Club calls Thursday press conference
The Sounders have scheduled a 10 a.m. press conference for a "special" announcement on Thursday morning.

Formal talks between MLS and its players come to a halt, for now
Just more than three weeks until the scheduled opening match and collective bargaining negotiations between the MLS and its players are stalled.

TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010
Sounders FC home opener sold out
Assuming it's played, the Sounders FC's home opener against the Philadelphia Union March 25 is sold out, the team announced today.

MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2010
MLS delays roster cuts due to labor uncertainty
The uncertain Major League Soccer labor situation has led to a delay in Monday's expected roster deadline for teams, while the league continues negotiations with the MLS players union.

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