Don Ruiz
Tacoma News Tribune
Washington, United States
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Sounders draw Open Cup trip to Salt Lake
If the Seattle Sounders are going to make a deep run toward their fifth U.S. Open Cup title, they’ll have to do it on the road. → Read More
Argentina’s Messi given OK to play in Seattle
When it comes to Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, there are generally only two questions: Is he the best soccer player in the world? Is he the best player of all time? → Read More
Disappointing results ‘getting old’ for Sounders
Leave it to veteran defender Zach Scott — “Mr. Sounder” — to sum up Seattle’s season so far in three words: “It’s getting old.” → Read More
Rainiers hit the road after a 7-1 homestand
The Tacoma Rainiers on Sunday wrapped up a homestand so solid they didn’t want to it end. → Read More
Sounders U-23 visit Kitsap in Open Cup second round
Pierce County-based Sounders U-23 worked extra time to advance in the U.S. Open Cup last week, but they’ve been off since. → Read More
Rainiers/Tigers fall to Omaha, 4-2
The Tacoma Rainiers lost, 4-2, to the Omaha Storm Chasers on Sunday. → Read More
Streaking Morris could lead to streaking Sounders
Seattle Sounders players and coaches said it time and again: Once rookie Jordan Morris broke through with his first goal, others would follow in bunches. → Read More
Bellarmine Prep coach revels in Leicester City run
When Bellarmine Prep soccer coach Joe Waters talks about Leicester City, he uses the word “we.” → Read More
Jordan Morris’ first MLS goal long-awaited, well-timed
Jordan Morris very nearly scored eight minutes into his MLS career. → Read More
Sounders run unbeaten streak to three
Buttons are being pushed, and maybe there are indications of ignition. → Read More
Reign thinks it has successor to Gig Harbor’s Cox
Stephanie Cox was a starting defender for the Seattle Reign when it took the field in the NWSL final last October. → Read More
Sounders visit high-scoring Houston
Heading into this weekend, the Houston Dynamo was the top scoring team in Major League Soccer. → Read More
Seattle Sounders’ Jordan Morris could benefit from a ‘step back’
After opening his Major League Soccer career with three straight starts, Seattle Sounders FC forward Jordan Morris filled a reserve role Saturday against the Montreal Impact. → Read More
New look, new result as Sounders beat Montreal
After three games and three losses, Seattle Sounders coach Sigi Schmid extensively reworked his lineup for the Saturday match with Montreal. → Read More
Sounders face bye week with players internationally scattered
The Sounders returned to training Tuesday at Starfire, a couple of days from their 2-1 loss to Vancouver and a long -- and longer-seeming -- 11 days until their next chance to get points: Montreal’s April 2 visit to CentutryLink Field. → Read More
Seattle Sounders lose to Vancouver Whitecaps and fall to 0-3 for first time
The Seattle Sounders are alone at the bottom of Major League Soccer as they lost Saturday night for the third time in three outings, this time a 2-1 defeat to the rival Vancouver Whitecaps. → Read More
Late goal sinks Sounders at Salt Lake, 2-1
We’ll get a full game report in the online Sports section. For now, this overview: → Read More
Evans undergoing MRI for injured shoulder
The Sounders went through a short and light session today at Starfire, regenerating after their 1-0 MLS season-opening loss to Sporting Kansas City on Sunday. → Read More
Rough way to kickoff season for Sounders with 1-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City
The Sounders lost a starter to a red card, another starter to injury and they allowed a fluke goal, which doomed them in a 1-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City at CenturyLink Field. → Read More
Seattle Sounders’ rookie Jordan Morris will learn by doing — and playing
When the Sounders open their eighth MLS season at home Sunday against Sporting Kansas City, the starting forwards won’t be Clint Dempsey, Nelson Valdez and Obadfemi Martins — but instead Dempsey, Valdez and Jordan Morris. → Read More