Osvaldo Alonso does fitness work, team cautious
After an extended break followed by a Saturday match against Salt Lake and then another break the team is taking a cautious approach to getting their central midfielder back in action.
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Mario Martinez: 'I feel really good about my team'
With his loan set to expire at the end of the month, there are positive signs about his willingness to stay and the Sounders' desire to keep him.
Brad Evans proves himself a quality right back
Evans' experience at right back with the Sounders is limited, but decent. His performance with the United States shows that he is not just a replacement level fullback, but capable of limiting the chances of some of the best in the world.
Tampa Bay Rowdies quality side, unique challenge
Wednesday night's (4:30 PM Pacific, SoundersFC.com) match between the Tampa Bay Rowdies is against the toughest non-MLS opponent the Sounders have faced in the US Open Cup.
Sounders will visit Tampa Bay in USOC
Rowdies beat VSI Tampa Bay, setting up a rather brutal nine-day stretch for the Sounders.
Robbie Rogers Training With LA Galaxy
Interesting news hit today that Robbie Rogers is currently working out with the LA Galaxy. Thi snews gets the news mill turning as there are a few different implications for the Fire
Rogers "unretires" trains with LA. Sigi interested
One of the notes in the SI's cover story about was the status of former MLS Best XI winger Robbie Rogers "unretiring." Today he trained in full with the Galaxy. At least three teams are interested in his services. Seattle is one of them.
Zakuani's blood test no cause for concern
Sounders midfielder could still be out this week against Philadelphia Union as he continued to be limited in training.
Zakuani misses training to undergo blood test
There was no indication as to why Zakuani was being tested or how serious it was, only a hint that it could be something serious enough to force him to miss some games.
Will Bates tweets that he is a Sounder
If true, this would mean that Seattle is at a full 30 man roster.
Initiative lost, now what?
Early in the season the Seattle Sounders were generally an aggressive side. They would score first in their draw. The two losses prior to Saturday's were on counters. Against Real Salt Lake, they lost the initiative, both statistically and mentally.
Match Preview: RSL, Seattle continue young rivalry
Real Salt Lake and Seattle Sounders meet today as a budding rivalry continues to grow, but both sides will be looking to come to life in the early days of the season. RSL is sitting with one win, while Sounders have yet to win.
