Real Salt Lake upset the defending Major League Soccer Cup champion Columbus Crew, 4-2, on aggregate in their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series thanks to a 3-2 win at Crew Stadium on Thursday night.

Columbus Crew defender Chad Marshall was named MLS Defender of the Year for the second consecutive season Thursday.

Major League Soccer announced on Wednesday that Chivas USA goalkeeper Zach Thornton was voted the 2009 Goalkeeper of the Year.

D.C. United coach Tom Soehn removed his name from consideration for United's head coaching position Tuesday ahead of his contract expiring at the end of the year.

The Los Angeles Galaxy completed the loan agreement of midfielder David Beckham to Italian side AC Milan on Monday.

The Los Angeles Galaxy and Chivas USA battled to a 2-2 draw in their Major League Soccer Western Conference Semifinal Series opener in the first ever playoff meeting between the two L.A.-based teams.

The New England Revolution earned a 2-1 advantage over the Chicago Fire in game one of their Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Semifinal Series on Sunday afternoon at Gillett Stadium.

The Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders FC battled to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Major League Soccer Western Conference Semifinal Series on Thursday night at Qwest Field in front of almost 36,000 fans - an MLS record for a conference semifinal match.

Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Freddie Ljungberg was voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Month for October, it was announced on Thursday.

Hunt Sports Group Chairman Clark Hunt announced Tuesday that FC Dallas will not renew the contract of general manager Michael Hitchcock.

The San Jose Earthquakes signed captain Ramiro Corrales to a new multi-year contract Monday.

Toronto FC announced Tuesday the contract of interim head coach Chris Cummins will not be renewed for the 2010 season.

Real Salt Lake forward Robbie Findley was voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Week for Week 32 of the 2009 season. Findley scored two goals in his club's 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids, which put RSL into the playoffs for the second straight year.

FC Dallas striker Jeff Cunningham claimed the 2009 Golden Boot awarded to Major League Soccer's top goal scorer at the end of the regular season.

The New England Revolution defeated the Supporters' Shield winners, the Columbus Crew, 1-0 at Crew Stadium on Sunday evening in Major League Soccer action to clinch a playoff spot for the eighth consecutive season.

The Houston Dynamo closed out their regular season with a 3-2 win at Chivas USA on Sunday afternoon at The Home Depot Center.

The Seattle Sounders closed out their inaugural season in Major League Soccer with a 2-1 victory over FC Dallas at Qwest Field on Saturday night.

The Los Angeles Galaxy clinched Major League Soccer's Western Conference regular season crown with a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes at The Home Depot Center on Saturday night.

Real Salt Lake kept its playoff hopes alive by earning a 3-0 victory vs. its Rocky Mountain rivals, the Colorado Rapids, on Saturday night at Rio Tinto Stadium.

Claudio Lopez converted a penalty kick in the 92nd minute, and the Kansas City Wizards earned a 2-2 draw on Saturday at CommunityAmerica Ballpark to leave D.C. United's playoff hopes in doubt.

Macoumba Kandji and Juan Pablo Angel each had two goals and an assist, and Red Bull New York beat Toronto FC 5-0 in a driving rain Saturday in the last MLS game at Giants Stadium.