Despite some late-game thrills in both Conference Final deciders, two goals proved to be too much to overcome for the New York Red Bulls and FC Dallas. By Peter Nolan

The United States Soccer Federation has taken a serious step toward dealing with the dangerous issue of head injuries in soccer, particularly in younger players. By Peter Nolan

Taking a page from big city rivals New York City FC the Chicago Fire went outside the league to hire Serbian U20 World Cup winning coach Veljko Paunovic. By Peter Nolan

Last night the curtains closed on the annual GotSoccer Convention for another year. With around 100 guests, including representatives from 35 States, USYS, Disney, Puma and elsewhere. By Anthony Ta