Exclusive: Philadelphia Union manager Peter Nowak wants a 'sustainable competitive advantage’

After watching the rest of Major League Soccer kick off the league’s 17th season this weekend, the Philadelphia Union will finally take the field tonight to begin their 2012 campaign.

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Exclusive: Philadelphia Union manager Peter Nowak wants a 'sustainable competitive advantage’

Soccer Capsules: MLS thriving a decade after barely hanging on

Don Garber was still fresh in his tenure as commissioner of Major League Soccer when the league faced legitimate uncertainty about its future and was forced to close two underperforming clubs.

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Whitecaps FC Select Four Players in MLS Supplemental Draft

VANCOUVER, BC – Following today’s signing of goalkeeper Brad Knighton and the Major League Soccer (MLS) discovery rights acquisition of striker Etienne Barbara for MLS Supplemental Draft pick Gienir Garcia, Vancouver Whitecaps FC selected three more players in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft.

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Highlights and lowlights from Major League Soccer’s 2012 national television schedule

A total of 89 Major League Soccer games will be broadcast on national television in the U.S. this season.

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Union unveils 2012 schedule; 14 dates on national TV

CHESTER – Philadelphia Union and Major League Soccer have released the entire schedule for the 2012 season, the 17th in League history.

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LA Galaxy Re-Sign Sean Franklin, Agree To Terms With 4 Others

The LA Galaxy continued their flurry of signings on Friday, signing five players to new deals. The most significant of those signings was undoubtedly Sean Franklin , probably the best right back in Major League Soccer.  Franklin, who won the MLS Rookie of the Year award in 2008, was coming off his best season to date. He made 27 starts, including all four of the Galaxy’s playoff games, and …

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2011 in Review: The Top MLS Headlines

In no particular order, here is a look back over the most important headlines from across Major League Soccer for the 2011 season. Freddy Adu Returns to MLS As a Philadelphia Union fan, this was one of the top stories for me for 2011.

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Where will D.C. United forward Charlie Davies land next?

Davies was once viewed as one of the top prospects in U.S. soccer, but now he struggles to find playing time in Major League Soccer

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MLS: Philadelphia Union add Great Valley grad to squad

The Philadelphia Union Major League Soccer team added a player to their roster Monday without adding financial strain to their salary cap figures.

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