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Kick Off: Red Bulls sold out for Leg 1 | Chivas USA Dispersal Draft | San Jose stadium name

Here are the top 15 stories everyone's talking about today:

1. THE 12TH RED BULL

The New York Red Bulls will enjoy a sold-out Red Bull Arena when they host the New England Revolution on Sunday (1:30 pm ET, NBC) in the Eastern Conference Championship Leg 1 of theMLS Cup Playoff, presented by AT&T. The Revolution have never won at Red Bull Arena, but their games there have produced some of the rivalry's most memorable moments . The Red Bulls' chances are aided by the news that their international players came home healthy.

2. READYING THE REVOLUTION

To keep their impressive season going, the New England Revolution will be looking for another big show from Teal Bunbury, who has quietly become an important figure for the team. However, could the Revs' greatest strength also prove to be their undoing?

3. SOUNDERS GETTING READY

As the first leg of the Western Conference Championship against the LA Galaxy draws nearer (Sunday, 5 pm ET, ESPN), the Seattle Sounders have been training with added intensity. Clint Dempsey, for one, can't wait for the showdown, and head coach Sigi Schmid feels the spectacle of these finals is "great for the league."

4. ROGERS FLYING AT LEFT BACK

Robbie Rogers has resurrected his career since joining the LA Galaxy, but it took a while to do so. Now, he's thriving in his new position.

5. DRAFT DAY

MLS held the Chivas USA Dispersal Draft on Wednesday, and goalkeeper Dan Kennedy was the first of seven players selected. Staying with drafts, here are the rules for the upcoming MLS Expansion Draft.

6. STADIUM 2.0

The San Jose Earthquakes officially revealed technology company Avaya as their stadium partner on Wednesday. The deal helps accommodate construction costs of the new venue, and will also allow the Quakes' new home to include some interesting next-generation features.

7. QUAKES LOOKING FOR NEW DP

Speaking at the stadium announcement, San Jose Earthquakes president Dave Kaval noted thatthe Quakes are considering adding a third Designated Player.

8. AN INTERESTING DEVELOPMENT IN VANCOUVER

The Vancouver Whitecaps revealed will make a special announcement on Friday live from the University of British Colombia and, with the initial release stating that it concerns soccer development, could it mean the unveiling of some USL PRO plans?

9. CHANGES COMING FOR MONTREAL?

At the Montreal Impact's Members General Assembly, we learned that the club will make some roster moves soon. Team owner Joey Saputo reiterated that he does not want another year like 2014 while also discussing balancing the team's early-season games, including at least one home match in the CONCACAF Champions League.

10. EXPANSION PITCHES

Representatives from Las Vegas, Minneapolis, and Sacramento will be in New York on Thursday to give presentations on their potential expansion bids.

11. BUILDING ATLANTA

When he started work on Monday, Darren Eales became the first employee of the new MLS Atlanta club, and the club president revealed why he took the job, as well as some of the challenges ahead.

12. TWO DAYS IN JUNE

We don't know the exact dates yet, but it seems that Canada will have some important internationals to play before next summer's Gold Cup, as according to the latest report,CONCACAF World Cup qualifying will include three rounds of two-legged series for lower-ranked nations just to join the top six in the semifinals.

13. TORRES KEEPS GOING

Erick "Cubo" Torres's MLS future remains unknown at this point, but there's nothing unclear about his talent: He scored twice for the Mexico U-21s in the Central American and Caribbean Games.

14. KLINSMANN HAS PROBLEMS TO SOLVE

A quick look at US national team's results since the World Cup can tell you something isn't quite right. What can he Jurgen Klinsmann do to fix it?

15. ORLANDO CITY: ONE YEAR LATER

Wednesday marked exactly one year since Orlando City SC were publicly confirmed as a future MLS club. A lot has happened in the past year, and the club have even bigger plans as they prepare for their MLS entrance in 2015.

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