Adoptionsforum » - Goalkeeper Victor Valdes has bid farewell to Barcelona

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Lawrence Olum scored the games only goal and Eric Kronberg earned his league-leading seventh shutout as Sporting Kansas City beat the Portland Timbers 1-0. The win moved Sporting KC (7-5-4) into a tie for first place with DC United in the Eastern Conference. Portland (4-5-8) remained in sixth place in the Western Conference. In a scrappy match, with more flying kick attempts and fouls than quality goal-scoring chances, Sporting KC scored in the 24th minute. A long throw-in by Seth Sinovic into the Portland penalty area was knocked by Kevin Ellis into the path of Olum. The Kenyan put a right-footed shot past goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts for his first goal of the season. The assists were the first for both Ellis and Sinovic. Portland dominated possession for most of the game, and especially in the second half, but was unable to convert it into much of an attacking threat. Kronberg needed to make three saves to earn the shutout. It was the first league match for the teams in two weeks, thanks to a break in the MLS schedule during the group stages of the World Cup. But it was the second meeting between the teams in the last four days. In a U.S. Open Cup match in Kansas City on Wednesday, Portland won 3-1, sending the Timbers into the quarterfinals and a showdown with bitter rival Seattle. Shake Milton Jersey . Jeff Carter had two goals and an assist as the Kings stretched their streak to seven wins in a row with a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Justin Patton Jersey . -- Clayton Kershaw and Hyun-Jin Ryu will be the Dodgers starting pitchers in their two-game season-opening series in Australia against the Arizona Diamondbacks. http://www.76ersstore.com/kids-allen-iverson-76ers-jersey/ . After deputy commissioner Bill Daly said the league would consider pulling out of Sochi if something "significant" happens before players arrive, those set to participate are trying not to worry about that scenario. Darryl Dawkins Jersey . - Quarterback Brady Quinn says he has been released by the Miami Dolphins. Charles Barkley Jersey . -- Gary Harris gave No.BARCELONA, Spain -- Goalkeeper Victor Valdes has bid farewell to Barcelona after 12 trophy-filled seasons. Valdes says in an open letter released by the Catalan club that "the moment has arrived to say goodbye." Valdes announced in January that he would be leaving his boyhood club come season end. He hasnt played since March when he suffered a season-ending ligament tear in his right knee that requiired surgery.dddddddddddd. The 32-year-old Spanish international thanked several members of the club, with special mentions for former coaches Louis Van Gaal, Frank Rijkaard, Pep Guardiola, and Tito Vilanova. Valdes helped Barcelona win three Champions League crowns among various other trophies. Barcelona can give Valdes a seventh Spanish league title if it beats Atletico Madrid on Saturday. ' ' '