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- ↑ Seattle Times
- ↑ Signings
- ↑ April 15, 1998 Transactions
- ↑ 1998 Seattle Sounders
- ↑ Sounders Lean Towards Local Talent
- ↑ Bay Area Seals Pro Soccer Team Makes Playoffs
- ↑ Vorbe strike in injury time gives Galaxy 2-1 victory over San Jose
- ↑ Notebook: Edwards' return to Seattle gives lift to former team
- ↑ Scout.com
- ↑ Men's Soccer Adds Ryan Edwards and Kurt Schmid to the Staff