On a night Dempsey and Donovan went quietly, coaching stars take spotlight

On a night Dempsey and Donovan went quietly, coaching stars take spotlight

PORTLAND -- On a night when two of the biggest American soccer stars saw their MLS seasons end after disappointing performances, a pair of young American coaches enjoyed victories that could go a long way toward defining the early parts of their careers. Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan combined for zero goals and assists in their Western Conference semifinal series, and neither could keep their teams from being eliminated from the playoffs. American stars Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey have been eliminated from the MLS playoffs. (AP Images) Caleb Porter and Jason Kreis enjoyed far better nights, each orchestrating significant victories to set up a Western Conference final series that will... WN.com - Articles related to Soccer star Robbie Rogers dating Hollywood producer Greg Berlanti