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Columbus Crew fans raise the Supporters' Shield to celebrate the Crew's 13-7-10 regular-season record after the Crew's 1-0 loss to the New England Revolution in an MLS soccer game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.

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Columbus Crew's Frankie Hejduk, left, and New England Revolution's Kheli Dube jump for a header during the first half of an MLS soccer game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.

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Columbus Crew's Robbie Rogers celebrates after scoring against the San Jose Earthquakes during the second half of an MLS soccer match in San Francisco, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009.

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Columbus Crew's Robbie Rogers celebrates after scoring against the San Jose Earthquakes during the second half of an MLS soccer match in San Francisco, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009.

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Columbus Crew's Steven Lenhart, right, controls the ball in front of San Jose Earthquakes' Jason Hernandez in the second half of an MLS soccer match in San Francisco, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009.

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Columbus Crew's Alejandro Moreno celebrates after scoring against the San Jose Earthquakes during the second half of an MLS soccer match in San Francisco, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009.

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Columbus Crew's Eddie Gaven, center, heads the ball over San Jose Earthquakes' Brandon McDonald, left, and Ramon Sanhchez, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in San Francisco, Saturday, August 8, 2009.

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Columbus Crew's Eric Brunner, left, defends on San Jose Earthquakes' Ryan Johnson during the first half of an MLS soccer match in San Francisco, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009.

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Columbus Crew's Eddie Gaven, left, and San Jose Earthquakes' Darren Huckerby, of England, go up for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in San Francisco, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009.

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Colorado Rapids midfielder Nick LaBrocca, right, fends off Columbus Crew midfielder Danny O'Rourke as they battle for control of the ball in the second half of the Crew's 1-0 victory in a Major League Soccer game in Commerce City, Colo. , on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009.

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Columbus Crew forward Steven Lenhart, top, runs into Colorado Rapids goalie Matt Pickens while shooting in the second half of the Crew's 1-0 victory in a Major League Soccer game in Commerce City, Colo. , on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009.

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Columbus Crew defenseman Gino Padula, left, battles for control of the ball with Colorado Rapids forward Omar Cummings in the first half of a Major League Soccer game in Commerce City, Colo. , on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009.

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Columbus Crew midfielder Jed Zayner, front, takes the ball away from Colorado Rapids forward Pat Noonan in the first half of a Major League Soccer game in Commerce City, Colo. , on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009.

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Columbus Crew defenseman Chad Marshall, front, clears the ball out of his zone with Colorado Rapids forward Omar Cummings in pursuit in the first half of a Major League Soccer game in Commerce City, Colo. , on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009.

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Columbus Crew midfielder Jed Zayner, left, heads the ball as Colorado Rapids midfielder Colin Clark comes in to cover in the first half of a Major League Soccer game in Commerce City, Colo. , on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009.

Columbus Crew's Chad Marshall heads the ball over Everton's Marouane Fellaini during the MLS All-Star soccer game in Sandy, Utah July 29, 2009.

U.S. President Barack Obama hosts the MLS Columbus Crew team in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, July 13, 2009.

U.S. President Barack Obama hosts the MLS Columbus Crew team in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, July 13, 2009.

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WASHINGTON - JULY 13: US President Barack Obama poses with members of Columbus Crew soccer team in the Rose Garden of the White House on July 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama was welcoming members of the Columbus Crew soccer team, Major League Soccer champions for 2008.

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President Barack Obama, center, greets members of the Columbus Crew Major League Soccer team in the Rose Garden at the White House, Monday, July 13, 2009, in Washington.

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President Barack Obama talks with members of the Columbus Crew soccer team during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at The White House in Washington Monday, July 13, 2009.

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President Barack Obama shakes hands with members of the Columbus Crew soccer team in the Rose Garden at The White House in Washington Monday, July 13, 2009.

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Columbus Crew goalie Andy Gruenebaum looks back to see a penalty kick shot by FC Dallas forward Kenny Cooper score late in the second half of a MLS soccer game in Frisco, Texas, Saturday, June 20, 2009. FC Dallas defeated the Crew, 2-1.

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Columbus Crew goalie Andy Gruenebaum , bottom, makes a sliding block on a shot attempt by FC Dallas forward David Ferreira, of Colombia, in the second half of a MLS soccer game in Frisco, Texas, Saturday, June 20, 2009. FC Dallas won 2-1.

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Columbus Crew defenseman Eric Brunner (23) is congratulated by Guillermo Barros Schelotto, from left, Chad Marshall and Eddie Gaven following his goal in the first half of a MLS soccer game against FC Dallas in Frisco, Texas, Saturday, June 20, 2009.