Fire wants to add another offensive threat to help Mike Magee

The Fire’s offense has experienced a revival the last two weeks, but the front office knows it must continue to score off the field. Forward Mike Magee has provided a quick fix for an offense that was shut out in six of 11 games before …Read More

• Nyarko’s goal caps rally for 2-1 Fire win in U.S. Open Cup

  Since being traded to the Fire four games ago, forward Mike Magee has somewhat masked the offensive problems that have plagued the team all season. But the Fire’s 2-1 victory Thursday over the Columbus Crew at Toyota Park in the fourth round of the U.S. …Read More

• Free admission Thursday for Fire’s postponed Cup match

  The Fire and Columbus Crew were willing to wait out severe weather through the night in order to play their fourth-round matchup in the U.S. Open, scheduled for Wednesday night. But by 8 p.m., 30 minutes after the scheduled kickoff, U.S. Soccer made the decision …Read More

• Fire preparing to start stronger

  The Fire’s style of play the last two seasons has made for good theater, but the team’s 2-2 tie against the Portland Timbers on Saturday at Toyota Park reminded the Fire that drama doesn’t equate to a winning formula. Though the Fire was able to …Read More

• Mike Magee steps up as Fire rallies from 2 down to salvage tie

  Personnel executives and the coaching staff of the Fire have hesitated to proclaim that forward Mike Magee is the answer to what has been a disappointing 2013 ­season. But the three games in which Magee has played since being traded to the team May 25 …Read More

• Fire faces stiff test against one-loss Timbers

  The Fire is in no position to criticize any victory as it fights to stay close to teams in the playoff picture. But while the players were happy to earn three points in a 2-0 victory against D.C. United on Sunday, they know they have …Read More

• Magee’s goal gives Fire a big boost in 2-0 win

  The Fire was in control throughout against D.C. United. But it wasn’t until the final minutes of its 2-0 victory Sunday at Toyota Park that the team actually had something to build on. An own-goal by D.C. United’s Nick DeLeon in the ninth minute gave …Read More

• Fire hopes pairing Mike Magee, Chris Rolfe will help offense

  Fire coach Frank Klopas scoffed at the notion he still was experimenting with his offense when he paired Mike Magee and Chris Rolfe at forward in the team’s 2-0 victory Wednesday against the Charlotte Eagles in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup. But …Read More

• Fire sends Robbie Rogers’ rights to Galaxy, gets Mike Magee

  American midfielder Robbie Rogers signed a contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy, making him the first openly gay player in league history. The Galaxy announced the signing Saturday after acquiring Rogers’ MLS rights from the Fire, which received midfielder Mike Magee and other considerations. Magee …Read More

• Fire blank Eagles 2-0 in third round of U.S. Open Cup

  The Fire beat the Charlotte Eagles 2-0 in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup at Winthrop University Wednesday. The Fire will host its fourth-round game on June 12 and play the winner of a later game Wednesday between the Columbus Crew and Dayton …Read More

• Frank Klopas cries foul when Patrick Nyarko is hit

  Coach Frank Klopas had kept quiet after a number of questionable calls went against the Fire. But leading up to the game Saturday against Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium, Klopas, unprompted, finally spoke out. “I can look at the tapes and give you …Read More

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