Friday Soccer Roundup

Spurs to play San Jose; Alex Ferguson not retiring; Kaka, Stuart Holden and Charlie Davies all on the road back from injury. Published 1:53 p.m. April 23, 2010 - Comments

Crystal Palace Baltimore looking for first win as Islanders visit

Second division club Crystal Palace Baltimore host the Puerto Rico Islanders at UMBC Stadium, on Saturday at 8 p.m. Palace will be hoping to look to bounce back after a disappointing opening day 1-0 loss last Friday to the Tampa Bay Rowdies at home. Published 1:18 p.m. April 23, 2010 - Comments

Spurs and Man. City set to play NY Red Bulls

Big-named English clubs Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur will play the New York Red Bulls in in the 2010 New York Football Challenge this summer. Published 6:10 p.m. April 22, 2010 - Comments

U.S. women's U-20 get easy draw at World Cup

The U.S. Under-20 women’s national team has been drawn into Group D of the 2010 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup, with Ghana, Switzerland and the Korea Republic. Published 5:17 p.m. April 22, 2010 - Comments

Final U.S. World Cup prep set for Princeton

The U.S. men's national team has selected Princeton University as the site of its pre-World Cup training camp in the United States. Published 4:39 p.m. April 21, 2010 - Comments

Soccer stars campaign to stop violence against women

Two of America's famous soccer players - Cobi Jones and Brandi Chastain - have joined forces to promote the Man Up Campaign to get youth to ‘man up’ and stand up to violence against women and girls. Published 2:26 p.m. April 20, 2010 - Comments

Player of the week Edson Buddle aiming for World Cup spot

Should Edson Buddle be named to the U.S. World Cup team next month? The Los Angeles Galaxy striker is in stunning hot form at the moment and leads Major League Soccer with seven goals in just four games. Published 5:33 p.m. April 19, 2010 - Comments

D.C. United lose 2-0 to Chicago; match worst ever start

Once again, D.C. United gave up two late goals at home to suffer a 2-0 loss, this time to the visiting Chicago Fire at RFK Stadium. Published 12:16 a.m. April 18, 2010 - Comments

D.C. United release controversial goalie Josh Wicks

D.C. United has released goalkeeper Josh Wicks, who was acquired by United from the L.A. Galaxy last year in exchange for a conditional draft pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft. Published 6:14 p.m. April 16, 2010 - Comments

Freedom change colors to support Capitals

The Washington Freedom wants to show its support for the Washington Capitals by switching their jersey colors to face the Atlanta Beat at home on Sunday. Published 6:03 p.m. April 16, 2010 - Comments