Major League Soccer (2009)

The Colorado Rapids have traded forward Macoumba Kandji to the Houston Dynamo for a conditional draft pick. Kandji was with Colorado when it won its first MLS Cup in 2010. His play led to the winning overtime goal, but he tore his ACL in his left knee in the process. He returned to the field midway through the 2011 season.

Newly acquired Portland Timbers forward Jose Adolfo Valencia will be sidelined for 6-to-12 months following knee surgery. Valencia, son of former Colombia national team star Adolfo Valencia, had damaged cartilage in his left knee repaired Monday by team director of medicine Dr. Jonathan E. Greenleaf. The Timbers said Friday it was uncertain when Valencia was hurt and said they amended the original...

D.C. United have signed midfielder Marcelo Saragosa, who returns to MLS after two seasons in Azerbaijan. The 30-year-old Brazilian will be playing for his fourth MLS club. He played in 116 games with the Los Angeles Galaxy, FC Dallas and Chivas USA from 2004-10. Saragosa left MLS following the 2010 season to play in the Azerbaijan first division, first with FC Absheron and then with Ravan Baku.

By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer

The San Jose Earthquakes have signed well-traveled Colombian midfielder Tressor Moreno to a contract pending him acquiring his visa. The team announced the move Thursday. The 33-year-old Moreno has appeared in matches for teams in Colombia, France, Chile, Mexico and Peru, while also making a number of appearances for the Colombian national team.