Soccer

Sounders gameday for Sept. 29

SOCCER: Former MLS defender files $12 million suit

A former D.C. United defender has filed a $12 million lawsuit against the team and former coach Thomas Soehn, saying they rushed him back onto the field after the concussion that ultimately ended his career.

So close, yet so far for Cox brothers

Tacoma natives Raphael and Jamael Cox usually play their soccer about 2,500 miles apart: Raphael with the Atlanta Silverbacks and Jamael in Pierce County with Sounders U-23.

It's never too early to look at playoff race

Sounders FC has reached the 1.5-points-per-game average that coach Sigi Schmid thinks will be the safe zone for playoff qualification at the end of the season.

Vancouver rallies, but Columbus wins

Emilio Renteria scored twice in the second half and the host Columbus Crew held on for a 2-1 victory over the expansion Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night in Major League Soccer.

Evans scores twice as Sounders blank Toronto

SEATTLE - Brad Evans scored twice in the second half and set up Alvaro Fernandez's first-half goal in the Seattle Sounders' 3-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night.

Mullan gets 10-game ban for Zakuani hit

Colorado midfielder Brian Mullan fractured the right leg of Sounders FC midfielder Steve Zakuani on a tackle that was "reckless, egregious and showed utter disregard for the safety of his opponent," Major League Soccer ruled Thursday.

Montero finally breaks out, as does Sounders' defense

Tukwila - Seattle Sounders FC had a pair of breakthroughs Friday in its 1-0 win at Colorado.

Montero says he's ready, but will he make trip?

TUKWILA - Fredy Montero's return to health and his return to the Sounders FC starting lineup may not necessarily happen at the same time.

Sounders have some fun in sun

Tukwila - For one sunny Tuesday morning, the Seattle Sounders became those other boys of summer.

Parke out of fog after hard header

Seattle Sounders FC defender Jeff Parke seemed back to normal Sunday.

Vintage Keller at work

Sounders FC goalkeeper Kasey Keller was credited with four saves Saturday in Seattle's 2-1 win over Chicago.

Late penalty ties United with Galaxy

Charlie Davies converted a disputed 90th-minute penalty kick and D.C. United tied the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 Saturday night.

Sounders FC back in the win column

SEATTLE - Sounders FC combined a free-flowing first half Saturday with a second half that was a struggle. But in the end, music blared in the happy locker room because the club did just enough for its first win of the season, 2-1 over the Chicago Fire.
• KASEY KELLER: Sounders goalie makes a trio of 'world-class' saves

Sounders' legacy: Pelé and 58,128 fans

The usual 36,000 or so soccer fans will file into Qwest Field this afternoon to watch Sounders FC play the Chicago Fire.