Sounders return from one trip, prepare for another

Soccer season may seem a ways away--heck, it seems like last season barely just ended--but the Sounders are well into their preseason training, and head coach Sigi Schmid had a teleconference with the media this afternoon to discuss his team's trip to Arizona where they trained for more than a week, and Monday scrimmaged against the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Soccer: Crew welcomes training in Florida

At the ripe old age of 25, Eddie Gaven is far from applying for his AARP card. But like plenty of Ohioans more than twice his age, the 10-year Major League Soccer player is looking forward to a winter trip to Florida, especially after training on indoor fields for the past 12 days.

Soccer Capsules: Sundhage adds nine players to training camp roster

CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. women's soccer coach Pia Sundhage has selected nine players for a training camp who weren't on her roster for Olympic qualifying, a group that includes backup goalkeepers Jill Loyden and Ashlyn Harris.

Seattle Sounders FC News & Notes

With another Arizona training camp under their belts, Seattle Sounders FC returns home to rest and recuperate before travelling across the country for nine days of training at IMG Soccer Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

Schmid pleased with work put in by Sounders in Arizona

With the grueling fitness work of Arizona behind them, Seattle Sounders players will be using their rare two-day midweek break differently.