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| Toronto FC acquires F Ruiz (PA SportsTicker) |
| Toronto FC acquired forward Carlos Ruiz from the Los Angeles Galaxy on Thursday for first- and second-round picks in the 2009 draft as well as salary budget considerations. |
| Wednesday's Major League Soccer Capsules (PA SportsTicker) |
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| MLS Capsules (AP) |
| Kei Kamara scored two goals for the Houston Dynamo, who beat Chivas USA 4-0 and extended their winning streak to four and unbeaten run to seven on Wednesday night. Houston (8-4-8) leads the Western Conference by five points over Real Salt Lake. Chivas USA (6-9-5) lost for the third time in four games and had its winless streak extended to five. |
| Dynamo cruises to 4-0 win over Chivas USA (AP) |
| Kei Kamara scored two goals for the Houston Dynamo, who beat Chivas USA 4-0 and extended their winning streak to four and unbeaten run to seven on Wednesday night. Houston (8-4-8) leads the Western Conference by five points over Real Salt Lake. Chivas USA (6-9-5) lost for the third time in four games and had its winless streak extended to five. |
| MLS Injury Report - Wednesday, August 20 (PA SportsTicker) |
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| New England beats D.C. United 2-1 (AP) |
| Taylor Twellman had a goal and assist, and the New England Revolution beat D.C. United for the first time in two years, 2-1 Wednesday night. New England (11-6-3) topped its MLS Eastern Conference rival for the first time since the Eastern Conference finals on Oct. 6, 2006, going 0-2-2 in that span. D.C. |
| Red Bulls D Cichero suspended (PA SportsTicker) |
| New York Red Bulls defender Gabriel Cichero was suspended one game and fined $250 by MLS on Wednesday for his actions in a game this past weekend against Toronto FC. |
| FC Dallas releases Ricardinho (PA SportsTicker) |
| FC Dallas announced Wednesday it has released forward Ricardinho, who will return to his Brazilian team. |
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