Fire up grading system
In one season, the Fire went from the best start in franchise history to a stretch that included one victory in 12 games to its the second longest unbeaten streak...
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Rivalry revs up
STORYLINES Bad blood: In this rivalry, there has been a near-fight in the tunnel, an elbow to the neck that resulted in a suspension, and a heated exchange between coaches--and...
Career flounders, but Wanchope not sulking
It was less than a year and a half ago that Paulo Wanchope scored two goals for Costa Rica against Germany in Munich during the 2006 World Cup. Now Wanchope...
Goal is reversal
The Fire heads into Thursday's playoff game against D.C. United with a one-goal advantage as a result of its 1-0 victory last Thursday in the first game of the two-leg...
Fire fight
GAME 1 Thursday at Toyota Park 7:30 p.m. - TV: ESPN2 GAME 2 Nov. 1 at D.C. United 6:30 p.m. - TV: ESPN2 5 reasons Fire will advance 1. Blanco's...
Fire looking for successful postseason run
In recent years, Chicagoans have been spoiled with playoff appearances by nearly all of its major pro sports franchises (sorry, Blackhawks). But what has been lacking in most of those...
Memory of ‘worst feeling’ drives Pickens
Matt Pickens didn't sleep much the night after allowing a late goal that cost his team a victory against D.C. United on Sept. 23. In the 84th minute, the Fire...
Fire to play on
John Thorrington may have been politely shot down when he asked for David Beckham's jersey after Sunday's Fire-Los Angeles Galaxy game, but he did walk away with something worth more...
Big win puts Fire in
John Thorrington may have been politely shot down when he asked for David Beckham's jersey after Sunday's Fire-Los Angeles Galaxy game, but he did walk away with something worth more...
Unbeaten streak has Fire glowing
The Fire players say they can play with anyone in the league, and it's hard to disagree. Their current seven-game unbeaten streak, which began on Sept. 8, has come against...