Fox News - Fair & Balanced

Roger Levesque

Roger Levesque's header in 89th minute ends Sounders' four-game skid with 1-0 win over United

WASHINGTON (AP) — Roger Levesque scored on a header in the 89th minute and the Seattle Sounders ended a four-game winless skid with a 1-0 win over D.C. United on Thursday night.Fredy Montero dashed down the right, then sent a cross to the leaping Levesque at the far post. The timely goal gave the Sounders (5-8-4) their first MLS win since June 5.United (3-9-4), winless in their last four, were shut out for the 12th time this season.Kasey Keller made five saves, staying on after injuring his left ankle in a second-half collision with D.C.'s Andy Najar.Before the match, United announced that defender Bryan Namoff was suspending his playing career. Namoff, who has spent all 10 of his MLS seasons with United, hasn't played since a September concussion....

Read More

  1. Sounders down Timbers in US Open Cup

    Sounders down Timbers in US Open CupThursday, July 02, 2009 By ANNE M. PETERSON, AP Sports WriterPrintPORTLAND, Ore. —  With fans boisterously embracing the potentia...

  2. Forrest scores as Sounders beat Rapids 1-0

    Forrest scores as Sounders beat Rapids 1-0Wednesday, May 27, 2009 By ANTONIO GONZALEZ, Associated Press WriterPrintSEATTLE —  Kevin Forrest scored on a header in the...

  1. Seattle veteran Levesque set to retire

    Sounders FC forward Roger Levesque will retire following Wednesday's match against Chelsea, the MLS club announced Friday.The 31-year-old Levesque joined Seattle in ...

  2. Now it's Vancouver and Seattle taking spotlight of Cascadia rivalry, but with less venom

    There will be plenty of the intensity that comes naturally when regional rivals meet.It's just not the "big, nasty" game for either Seattle or Vancouver.The second s...

  3. Adu, Bravo available in MLS expansion draft

    Philadelphia Union midfielder Freddy Adu and Sporting Kansas City forward Omar Bravo are among the players left unprotected for Wednesday's Major League Soccer Expan...

  4. Two in-form sides meet as Sounders host Crew

    Two of Major League Soccer's best teams in the 2011 season will meet on Saturday as Seattle Sounders FC will host the Columbus Crew at CenturyLink Field.Columbus lea...

  5. CONCACAF Champions: Marathon edges Seattle 2-1 in first Group C game

    Honduran club Marathon beat the Seattle Sounders 2-1 on Thursday in the opening Group C game of the CONCACAF Champions League.Roger Levesque gave Seattle a 1-0 lead ...

  6. Sounders beat DC United 2-1 to win US Open Cup

    Sounders beat DC United 2-1 to win US Open CupThursday, September 03, 2009PrintWASHINGTON —  Freddy Montero and Roger Levesque scored to lead Seattle to a 2-1 victor...

  7. Sounders beat DC United 2-1 to win US Open Cup

    Sounders beat DC United 2-1 to win US Open CupWednesday, September 02, 2009PrintWASHINGTON —  Freddy Montero and Roger Levesque scored to lead Seattle to a 2-1 victo...