Brian McBride

CHICAGO -- There are certain indubitable truths I believe in. For example, I believe peanut butter should be crunchy, ATM fees are crimes against humanity and Van Hagar never existed.

Chicago Fire striker Brian McBride, who leads the team with six goals, could miss the rest of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery.

CARSON, Calif. -- It was a battle of the conference leaders as Chivas USA took on the Chicago Fire in the Home Depot Center in a midweek game.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- To put it bluntly, Brian Ching isn't a favorite among most fans of the U.S. national team. There are Web threads in his honor entitled "Why Brian Ching Sucks" or "I Hate Brian Ching."

Sports Illustrated will announce its choice for Sportsman of the Year on Dec. 2. Here's one of the nominations for that honor by an SI writer. For more essays, click here.