This is from an interview that KALL 700 Sports Bill Riley and Spencer Checketts had on the “Bill and Spence Show” during their weekly interview with Real Salt Lake coach Jason Kreis on “Coach’s Corner” and was reported in The Salt Lake Tribune. (photo majorleaguesoccertalk.com) Teams all over the MLS will be working with holes in [...]

According to L.E. Eisenmenger at the Examiner (click here for the original article and all the many details), Real Salt Lake under Greg Vanney have opened the first MLS residential academy. Other tidbits in the article are that RSL have already identified two Utah based players that will become homegrown players. In addition: “We’re funding all [...]

Real Salt Lake released it’s third kit “Victory Gold” what are your thoughts about it? RSL Facebook

Real Salt Lake is trying to get more Facebook fans. So they are saying they will reveal their secret 3rd kit as soon as they reach 30,000 fans on Facebook. As of the time of this posting the are 618 short of that but judging by how fast their Facebook fan base has been growing [...]

Could more Andy Najars and Bill Hamids be on the way into DC United’s ranks? While the present may be bleak for the capitol club as the team sits last in the league, is hemorrhaging money in rent paid for playing at RFK stadium and without a soccer specific stadium in sight there is one bright [...]

Real Salt Lake press release photo from elespectador.com REAL SALT LAKE DEFENDER JAMISON OLAVE RECEIVES UNITED STATES GREEN CARD Colombia Native Will No Longer Occupy International Roster Spot on Defending MLS Cup Champ’s Roster SANDY, UTAH (Thursday, July 22, 2010) – Real Salt Lake announced today that DF Jamison Olave has received his U.S. Green Card, [...]

Real Salt Lake 2009 MLS Cup champion visited the White House today. Obama was give a number 10 jersey with his name on the back from defender Robbie Russell during their visit. RSL Wednesday lost a US Open Cup qualifier against DC United 2-1.

MLSR partner Footiebusiness.com interviewed RSL Director of Marketing Davy Ratchford on the impact winning MLS Cup has had on the club. Last year, RSL surprised many in MLS be winning the championship over the Galaxy. Now firmly entrenched in Rio Tinto stadium while defending its first championship, RSL is off to a great [...]

SANDY, Utah (Tuesday, April 6, 2010) – Real Salt Lake today announced that the defending MLS Cup champions have received a conditional selection in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft from fellow “MLS Class of 2005” side Chivas USA in exchange for the Discovery rights to defender Darío Delgado. Real Salt Lake had placed the Costa Rican [...]

According to Daniel Ng at the BYU Universe (click here for the original article and all the details), “Although not yet official, we plan on offering a 15 home game admission deal for approximately $75,” said Ben Checketts, a BYU representative for Real Salt Lake. “We want to breed these fans for life through the [...]

Keepin’ It Real has learned that Real Salt Lake has brought in another forward into camp in Charleston as a trialist. The player is Cristiano dos Santos Rodrigues, a Brazilian who has played most recently in Australia with Adelaide United. This comes on the heels of the announcement of signing the high profile [...]

ÁLVARO SABORÍO Accomplished Striker Joins Defending MLS Cup Champions on Loan from Swiss Side FC Sion SANDY, Utah (Friday, March 12, 2010) – Real Salt Lake made official today the acquisition of Costa Rican international forward Álvaro Saborío, who will join the defending MLS Cup champions on loan for its 2010 campaign from Swiss Super League (first [...]

Real Salt Lake today announced that the defending MLS Cup champions and the Portland Timbers of the USSF Division 2 Pro League have agreed to a season-long loan deal that will send MF Alex Nimo back to the Pacific Northwest club for its 2010 season. In addition, Real Salt Lake also announced the waiving of [...]

Real Salt Lake today announced that the defending MLS Cup Champion has waived M/F Rachid El Khalifi and FW Abe Thompson and released rookie defenders Kris Banghart and Justin Davis from its preseason camp. Today’s roster moves came as Real Salt Lake began a three-day practice stint locally in advance of the second camp of [...]

Courtesy of Keepin’it Real Thanks to a tip from Kurt, it seems that RSL is pursuing former Saprissa striker Alvaro Saborio. This article indicates that the Costa Rican international is close to a loan deal with MLS, and that although the team wasn’t disclosed, they point out that RSL recently sent a camera crew to [...]

REAL SALT LAKE ACQUIRES U.S. UNDER-20 MIDFIELDER LUIS GIL FROM KANSAS CITY WIZARDS RSL Gives Wizards International Player Slot, 2011 Second Round Draft Pick and Future Considerations in Return for Budding Playmaker SANDY, Utah (Tuesday, February 23, 2010) – Real Salt Lake made a move with its future in mind via a trade today with the Kansas City [...]

According to Robb Heineman of the Kansas City Wizards Twitter (click here for the tweet), Luis Gil is headed to Real Salt Lake from the Kansas City Wizards for “part of transfer fee, 2nd, and intl slot.” What do you think? RSL make out on the deal or good work for the Wizards getting something for [...]

Could this young man be heading to Real Salt Lake? According to Keepin It Real (click here for the original article and all the details), 19 year old 5′11″ US U-20 defender is on trial with Real Salt Lake. What do you think? Excited that more young Americans are choosing to come to MLS or is [...]

Hello readers. Today is the second of a running series that will highlight various supporter groups from around the league. Today is La Barra Real, a fairly new but extremely passionate group making SLC proud. I’d like to thank them for taking the time to do this. If you are part of a supporter’s group [...]

Here is Thunder Chat: Ned Grabavoy www.thundertreats.com In this edition of Thunder Chat we get a chance to talk with Real Salt Lake midfielder and friend of Thunder Treats, Ned Grabavoy. Some of our staff was lucky enough to get to know Ned during his collegiate days in Bloomington at Indiana [...]

Real Salt Lake, fans of the waiver wire, brought ex-Wizard Rauwshan McKenzie to Salt Lake City. Behind the Badge: RSL to the Core Rauwshan started and played in 5 matches for Kansas City last year. While the move doesn’t stir up much excitement it should be noted that RSL also nabbed Ned Grabavoy last season on the waiver wire. [...]

REAL SALT LAKE ADDS FORMER MLS PLAYER MILES JOSEPH TO TECHNICAL STAFF – Defending MLS Cup Remain Lone MLS Team with Coaching/Technical Staff Composed Entirely of ex-MLS Players Photo – Players Soccer SANDY, Utah (Thursday, February 4, 2010) – Real Salt Lake General Manager Garth Lagerwey today announced that former MLS player Miles Joseph has joined the [...]

REAL SALT LAKE AND KUTV2 JOIN FORCES TO ASSIST AMERICAN RED CROSS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR HAITIAN RELIEF RSL MF Jean Alexandre Safe and Sound in Argentina, but Still Searching for Father and Aunt, among other Haitian Family Members; RSL Midfielders Andy Williams and Raphael Cox to Join Team’s Staff and Fans during KUTV 2’s Haiti Relief Telethon [...]

The top RSL blog for up to the minute news, Keepin’ It Real, posted that Jamison’s name was being thrown around as a possible option on the River Plate forums yesterday.  Now today he has shown more proof that River Plate is looking at Olave and it isn’t just a passing rumor. Go to his article [...]

SANDY, Utah (Wednesday, November 25, 2009) – On a day where teams are used to losing a player due to the MLS Expansion Draft, Real Salt Lake became the only other team besides the expansion Philadelphia Union to add to its roster by selecting Houston Dynamo FW Abe Thompson in this afternoon’s MLS Waiver Draft. [...]

The photo was taken at the after party for RSL team and front office staff at one of Qwest Fields many conference rooms were the party went on past midnight. Everyone that attended the club after party were more than happy to have a picture taken with MLS Cup and were surprised at how heavy [...]

As Friday faded into night, and Saturday’s many activities and Sunday’s match loom, there is an electricity, a buzz if you will, in the air around Seattle about the MLS Cup as supporters for both the finalists as well as others from around the league continue to pour into the Emerald City. Earlier today the teams [...]

“>RSL Supporters Group – La Barra Real Alleges Racially Motivated Security Misconduct This is a story that we’ve been investigating since Wednesday and today our new RSL correspondent reports the following: This is what I have gotten so far from the incident last night at the RSL v Chivas game between RSL supporters and Sandy Police. [...]

“> Things may be astir today along the Wasatch Front. According to a Salt Lake City based source Real Salt Lake striker Yura Movsisyan may be finally headed to Danish side Randers FC. Also it appears a breaking story that has yet to surface is that Clint Mathis may be retiring immediately. More to come as we know [...]

“>From Real Salt Lake, the team announced today it will host enormously popular Mexican League side Chivas de Guadalajara on Wednesday, October 7 at the team’s Rio Tinto Stadium home, with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. MT. The game represents Real Salt Lake’s 13th international exhibition game during its first five seasons, and the second [...]