Laboring On
by Shawn Mitchell (Article | Columbus Dispatch - February 21)
MLS labor negotiations are scheduled to continue on Monday. The negotiating deadline, twice extended, is Thursday. MLS and union officials have taken their cases public in recent days. Crew keeper William Hesmer, one of the team's union reps, was disillusioned tonight during a phone interview. more details | go to article

Crew Has Good Feel For New Coach
by Shawn Mitchell (Profile/Interview | Columbus Dispatch - March 1)
Almost every key player returns to the Crew from a championship team that meshed like no other in the history of the franchise. more details | go to article

Countrymen Take It Easy On Schelotto
by Shawn Mitchell (Profile/Interview | Columbus Dispatch - February 25)
It took two seasons, 12 goals, 30 assists and a Major League Soccer MVP award, but Guillermo Barros Schelotto was able to enjoy his second MLS offseason in peace. Also: follow-up on Frankie Hejduk's post-game slap from Mexican team official. more details | go to article

United States 2, Mexico 0: American Tradition
by Shawn Mitchell (Profile/Interview | Columbus Dispatch - February 12)
For third straight time, U.S. hangs two-goal loss on Mexicans more details | go to article

U.S. Goalkeeper Makes Key Early Saves
by Shawn Mitchell (Analysis | Columbus Dispatch - February 12)
Two goals by midfielder Michael Bradley made the difference, but it was the goals that weren't that highlighted the first half of the United States' 2-0 victory over Mexico last night. Also: short soccer news round-up. more details | go to article

Coach Would Super-Size Stadium
by Shawn Mitchell (Profile/Interview | Columbus Dispatch - February 11)
Venue too small for big game, Eriksson says more details | go to article

United States-Mexico Preview
by Shawn Mitchell (Profile/Interview | Columbus Dispatch - February 11)
What's at stake: One of 32 spots in the 2010 World Cup tournament in South Africa. This game is the opener of the final round of CONCACAF qualifying, in which six teams will play a home-and-home schedule. more details | go to article

U.S. Team Has Little Time To Prepare
by Shawn Mitchell (Profile/Interview | Columbus Dispatch - February 11)
Tim Howard, the affable and talented U.S. goalkeeper, speaks with a hint of a British accent. Odd for a guy from New Jersey, but Howard does, after all, live in Liverpool, England, where he plays for Everton FC of the English Premier League. more details | go to article

United States vs. Mexico: Attention Getter
by Shawn Mitchell (Profile/Interview | Columbus Dispatch - February 10)
At 6-4, 210 pounds, U.S. defender Onyewu has soccer skills, NFL body more details | go to article

Hat Trick Highlights Kljestan's Resume
by Shawn Mitchell (Profile/Interview | Columbus Dispatch - February 10)
Sacha Kljestan has scored three goals for the United States team. An unimpressive total? Not at all, considering they came in one game last month, a 3-2 victory over Sweden that served as a final tune-up for Wednesday's game against Mexico in Columbus Crew Stadium. Also: Adu absent; other pre-game ntoes. more details | go to article

Hard Work Earns More Hardware
by Shawn Mitchell (Profile/Interview | Columbus Dispatch - November 12)
Crew's big year gets Sigi Schmid Coach of Year, maybe a new TV more details | go to article

Group Seeking Part Ownership Of Columbus Crew Drops Bid For Las Vegas Franchise
by Shawn Mitchell (Article | Columbus Dispatch - October 15)
Investors miss deadline for seeking 2011 exampion team more details | go to article

New Crew Forward Working With Hero
by Shawn Mitchell (Profile/Interview | Columbus Dispatch - March 19)
Hernandez grew up idolizing Schelotto more details | go to article

At Age 26, Newcomer An Old Hand
by Shawn Mitchell (Profile/Interview | Columbus Dispatch - February 13)
Brian Carroll considers it strange that others consider him a veteran Major League Soccer player. more details | go to article

Szetela Improves His Stock In A Hurry
by Shawn Mitchell (Profile/Interview | Columbus Dispatch - July 24)
When he rose Sunday morning, Danny Szetela had little more on his mind than starting his first Major League Soccer game in more than a year. more details | go to article