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Photo gallery: March 4 practice session

Real Salt Lake players and coaching staff were back at practice on Thursday, March 4. ASN’s Julia Harper was present and filed the following photos:

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Who was RSL’s 2009 MVP?»

There should probably not be any dispute with the choice of Nick Rimando as MLS Cup MVP. Perhaps not if we were to name him “playoff MVP” as well. But what about a most valuable player of the whole, long season? It was a long slog, after all. Who deserves the most credit for getting [...]

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RSL send Mathis back to LA, grab Portland midfielder with pick»

Real Salt Lake sent veteran midfielder Clint Mathis to the Los Angeles Galaxy along with RSL’s #16 pick in yesterday’s draft in exchange for the #15 pick and a third-round choice in 2011. The defending MLS champions in turn used that pick to select midfielder Collen Warner from the University of Portland, whom Real had been watching for some time.

Match Reports

RSL knock off defending champs»

Going into the Eastern Conference semifinal return leg with a 1-0 advantage from the first match at Rio Tinto Stadium, RSL hoped to press the Columbus Crew and keep them from scoring. That didn’t happen. Instead the visitors spotted the defending champs two goals before Javier Morales got the rally started. Real went on to win the game 3-2 and advance to the Eastern Conference championships.

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Recent reader comments»
  • Wingert Believer: What a night! Great job Chris! I was in the upper deck assuring everyone you wouldn't…
  • RSL Fan: Great stuff. Here's to 2010.
  • Georg: Great Point,! I thought about the same thing ,and as a coach who in the past seemed lost this could be another…
  • 123: Yes that Olave Red card was awful. On the replay you could tell casey flopped really badly. jWhy cant they…
  • RSLFUTBOLFAN: First they have to keep Blanco under control. Olave has the ability to do this but must keep his…
  • Football Fan Jaymes: This was the sort of game they had to win. Three points here and they were back in touch. Now…
  • Patrick McShane: Tim never ruled out a return to the MLS when asked this question during All-Star week, but I'd…
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