| RSL's new soccer-specific venue to be called Rio Tinto Stadium | Mon Sep 29 14:35:31 2008 EST |
| Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - Major League Soccer's Real Salt Lake announced on Monday that the team's new soccer-specific stadium, set to host its inaugural league match on Oct. 9, will be called Rio Tinto Stadium. Rio Tinto, the parent company to Kennecott Utah Copper, Kennecott Land Company and Kennecott Exploration, has signed a multi-year naming rights agreement for the brand new sports and entertainment venue located at the heart of the Wasatch Front in Sandy. "With Rio Tinto, we | |
| RSL's Beltran undergoes hernia surgery | Thu Sep 18 17:48:17 2008 EST |
| Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - Real Salt Lake General Manager Garth Lagerwey announced that rookie defender Tony Beltran underwent surgery in Munich, Germany to repair a sports hernia injury on his left side. "We are pleased that Tony's surgery was successful, and we look forward to Tony fighting his way back into our back-line rotation and contributing down the stretch," Lagerwey said. Dr. Ulrike Muschaweck, a specialist who has performed this particular surgery on more than 1,000 profe | |
| Red Bulls midfielder Van den Bergh out 2-3 weeks | Tue Sep 16 15:25:18 2008 EST |
| York midfielder Dave van den Bergh will undergo surgery Friday to repair a sports hernia and is likely to miss 2-3 weeks, the club announced Tuesday. Van den Bergh is second on the team in goals with six and recently scored the game-winner in New York's come-from-behind 2-1 win against Real Salt Lake. Van den Bergh has started 22 matches in his two seasons with New York. He also has three assists this season, which is tied for third on the team. New York visits first-place Columbus on Thursday. | |
| Jaqua, Houston roll over Kansas City | Sun Sep 7 17:11:02 2008 EST |
| seven Major League Soccer matches. Houston (10-5-8), which also got a goal from Brad Davis, became the first team in the Western Conference to reach 10 wins - four teams in the East already had at least 10 - and opened a seven-point lead over Real Salt Lake. Dynamo goalie Tony Caig came within minutes of his fourth shutout in six starts but Davy Arnaud scored in the 87th minute for Kansas City's lone goal. Caig was in goal because Pat Onstad was one of four regulars on international duty. Kansas | |
| New England extends L.A.'s winless streak to 10 | Sat Aug 30 22:15:14 2008 EST |
| ake his MLS debut. Wells Thompson missed an open chance for New England in the 75th, Joseph headed wide in the 77th and the pace of the game slowed until the final whistle. Los Angeles will try to snap its winless run on Sept. 6 when it hosts Real Salt Lake but it will likely be without Donovan, Lewis and David Beckham, who could be with their national teams. New England visits Columbus on Sept. 6 in a battle of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference. Notes: Lewis, who played in England for | |
| RSL waives defender Mantilla | Mon Aug 11 18:24:56 2008 EST |
| Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - Real Salt Lake waived Argentine DF Matias Mantilla, the Major League Soccer team announced on Monday. "Matias joined us last year and made an immediate impact to improve our team," RSL General Manager Garth Lagerwey said. "He is a good player and a great teammate. Unfortunately, with the emergence of Jamison Olave, Matias would have had a diminished role in the team going forward and we felt we should allow him to pursue other opportunities. We wish him all | |
| RSL aims to keep unbeaten home record intact vs. TFC | Sun Jul 27 19:58:13 2008 EST |
| Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - Real Salt Lake is in uncharted territory. Entering the second half of the season, the perennial bottom-feeders are sitting atop Major League Soccer's Western Conference table with a devilishly good 6-6-6 record. RSL is currently in a pretty good spot and will look to improve its chances at its first playoff berth in franchise history when it hosts Toronto FC on Monday. Toronto is in a tough spot, looking to gain valuable points at Rice- Eccles Stadium, wher | |
| Real Salt Lake Stadium chosen to host 2009 MLS All-Star game | Wed Jul 9 18:14:44 2008 EST |
| Sandy, UT (Sports Network) - Major League Soccer announced on Wednesday that Real Salt Lake Stadium, the League's newest soccer-specific venue, will host the 2009 MLS All-Star game next summer. MLS president Mark Abbott joined Real Salt Lake owner David W. Checketts, Utah Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., and Sandy Mayor Tom Dolan at a press conference at the new Stadium to officially announce the event. The new 20,000-seat stadium in Sandy, Utah, which is expected to open in October, will host th | |
| Real Salt Lake waives Argentine midfielder Cordoba | Thu Jul 3 12:04:11 2008 EST |
| Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - Real Salt Lake announced Wednesday it has waived Argentine midfielder Matias Cordoba, who was on loan from Argentina side Club Atletico Tigre. If Cordoba clears waivers, the loan agreement between Major League Soccer and Club Atletico Tigre would be terminated. "Anytime a player leaves his home country to come to the United States and play for Real Salt Lake we have to respect his courage in accepting the challenge of playing in a foreign environment," Real | |
| RSL loans defender Besagno to USL squad | Wed Jun 11 14:23:03 2008 EST |
| Salt Lake City (Sports Network) - Real Salt Lake announced on Wednesday that it has loaned defender Nikolas Besagno to the Seattle Sounders of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) First Division, effective immediately. During the 90-day loan period, which ends on Sept. 9, RSL will be able to recall the 19- year-old Besagno as needed. "This is a real opportunity for Nik to get some high-level games, and we have every expectation that this will make him a better player," RSL general manager Garth Lage | |
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