I had a chance to speak with Adrian Hanauer, the general manager and one of the owners of the Seattle Sounders, at halftime of Saturday’s 2-2 tie between the Colorado Rapids and the Sounders. He watched the game, wearing his Sounders scarf, from the press box and was quite animated. The game was 1-1 at halftime.

Our friends over at asiaxpress.com have put together a wonderful profile of the Colorado Rapids’ Kosuke Kimura. Joe Nguyen talks to Kimura about his days at Western Illinois University, playing in Major League Soccer and growing up in Japan.

Freddie Ljungberg won’t be coming to Colorado on Saturday; Kristin Arnold, Kendra Chandhoke, Keelin Winters and Bri Young travel to Northern Ireland and Ireland for the U.S. U-23 team; SI finds Daniel Osorno; and, oh, bring your rain gear on Saturday. …

Becca Mays scored two goals as the Real Colorado Cougars won two games during a three-game swing in Southern California, beating Ventura County and Los Angeles and falling to W-League powerhouse Pali Blues.

The Colorado Rapids have turned their 2009 team photo into a fundraiser for the Rapids Academy, Nico goes home, U.S. Open Cup highlights, Major League Soccer goes retro logo loco, and more!

Soccer is busting out all over in Philadelphia. The newest addition: the Philadelphia Independence.

Where does Colorado Rapids striker Conor Casey stack up among the league’s top goal scorers right now? I’m glad you asked. …

For the sake of transparency, I reveal my votes in the weekly North American Soccer Reporters balloting for MLS player of the week. …

The Colorado Rapids have announced plans for a text-messaging promotion revolving around the man of the match.

Despite scoring in the third minute, putting eight shots on goal and taking 10 corner kicks, the Colorado Rapids were held to a tie by New England on Saturday in a Major League Soccer fixture.