San Jose Earthquakes News

APRIL 06: Pablo Mastroeni and Conor Casey of the Colorado Rapids display their 2010 MLS Cup prior to the game as the Colorado Rockies host the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field on April 6, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.

MLS announced the 2013 Coach of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year and Newcomer of the Year Awards on Wednesday and previously this week.

Ever since he faded from sight over the last month of the Earthquakes season, Marvin Chavez was presumed to be on his way out of San Jose.

The Earthquakes can't afford to start slowly next year as they play six of their first nine Major League Soccer games at Buck Shaw Stadium, according to the 2014 schedule released Monday.

The league retains the 34-game schedule, which will have Western Division teams play each other three times, plus one game against each Eastern team, with the sites reversed from 2013.

Though his time with the Academy was short, midfielder/forward Tommy Thompson impressed the San Jose Earthquakes coaches so much that he was invited to train with the first team.

As the 100th season of Stanford men's soccer winds down, Cardinal head coach Jeremy Gunn marvels about the support he has received -- near and far -- from former players.