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When team owner Dave Checketts watched his Real Salt Lake players celebrating in the locker room after earning a place in the MLS Cup championship game for the first time, he could scarcely believe it.   Full Story

Seattle » Winning the MLS Cup championship will be worth a nice financial bonus to the victorious players. But it's nothing outrageous. The winning team will split a bonus pot of about $150,000 among its players, with the losers sharing $50,000.   Full Story

Seattle » When Real Salt Lake and the Los Angeles Galaxy meet for the MLS Cup championship at Qwest Field on Sunday, many of the coaches and players will take the field having shared close friendships and mutual experiences with their opponents on the other side.   Full Story