NHL/SOCCER: June 30, 2005

Jermaine Jenas is ready to quit Newcastle United and spark a bidding war between Arsenal, Tottenham and possibly Manchester United. --The Mirror ( UK

The Astrodome might recover some of its faded glory if a Mexican club interested in bringing a professional soccer franchise to Houston has its way. Club Am�rica, the Mexican First Division franchise that hopes to bring a Major League Soccer team to the Bayou City, has told city and county officials it would like its prospective Houston club to play at the former home of the Astros and Oilers. Officials with the Mexico City-based team, which is looking to buy MLS' San Jose Earthquakes from the Anschutz Entertainment Group and relocate it to Houston, met this week with Mayor Bill White and officials with the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority and the Harris County Sports and Convention Corp. -- Houston Chronicle

It didn't take Ryan Suarez long to find a new MLS home. Two days after being released by Chivas USA, the fiery defender was picked up by the MetroStars, the club announced Wednesday afternoon. "It's been a rollercoaster ride with some emotional highs and lows," Suarez said. "I'm still a bit in a state of shock. I'm obviously disappointed with what happened at Chivas but that's gone and forgotten now. --MLSnet.com