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Teammates mob John Thorrington after his second-half goal vs. Colorado on April 26. (Kersey/Getty)

Thorrington enjoying career revival

John Thorrington thought about calling it quits. But for a while, Thorrington didn't have much of a soccer career to quit from. He spent much of his first three seasons with the Chicago Fire injured, rehabbing from injury, testing his health and getting injured again.

Commitment to defense fueling Fire

The Chicago Fire are off to their to their best start in team history, wining five of their first seven games, losing only one and drawing the other while their seemingly impenetrable defense has given up just three goals.

Fire again find the magic at RFK

The Chicago Fire apparently have the formula to win at RFK Stadium. They bent a little, never leaked and took advantage of their opportunities to hold back D.C. United in a 2-0 victory on a slick turf at the venerable old grounds.

• 05/09 - Thorrington enjoying career revival
• 05/09 - Commitment to defense fueling Fire
• 05/08 - Fire again find the magic at RFK
• 05/07 - Chicago Fire off to blazing start
• 05/07 - Fire, United meet in Primetime
• 05/05 - Weekly Notes: Fire storm the capital
• 05/04 - Hamlett pleased with Fire defense
• 05/03 - Fire again roll to rout of Revolution
• 05/02 - Fire expect Revs to target revenge
• 05/01 - Rising Eastern finalists meet again
• 04/29 - Fire sign Paraguayan DF Marmol
• 04/29 - Fire sign defender Lider Marmol
• 04/28 - Weekly Notes: Fire off to Gillette
• 04/27 - Thorrington shines as Fire rebound
• 04/26 - Two Thorrington goals fuel Fire
• 04/25 - Chicago to fire up offense vs. Colorado
• 04/24 - Fire host Rapids looking to shake loss
• 04/23 - Busch brings experience in the net
• 04/21 - Weekly update: Fire look to rebound
• 04/20 - Fire fail to score despite shots on goal

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Updated: May 9

D C.J. Brown
OUT - L hip tendonitis

MF Brian Plotkin
OUT - L hip tendonitis

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5/07
WAIVED - DF Bruno Menezes
4/29
SIGNED - DF Lider Marmol
4/21
SIGNED - GK Tyler Kettering.
3/4
TRADED – F Ryan Johnson to San Jose in exchange for 2010 natural fourth-round supplemental pick
3/4
DRAFTED – D Brandon Prideaux in MLS Waiver Draft
WAIVED – M Tim Conway, D Jeff Curtin, M Floyd Franks, D Jordan Russolillo, D Osei Telesford
2/21
SIGNED – F Tomasz Frankowski
2/16
RE-SIGNED – F Andy Herron
RE-SIGNED – M Diego Gutierrez
1/24
SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT – Kai Kasiguran (1st Round - 12th Pick 2008), Adrian Bumbut (2nd Round - 26th Pick)
1/22
TRADED – D Jim Curtin to Chivas USA (for 2010 Superdraft pick)
1/18
DRAFTED – F Patrick Nyarko (7th Pick 2008 SuperDraft), F/M Peter Lowry (26th Pick 2008 SuperDraft), M Stephen King (40th Pick 2008 SuperDraft), F Dwight Barnett (38th Pick 2008 SuperDraft), G Dominic Cervi (12th Pick 2008 SuperDraft), D Austin Washington (54th Pick 2008 SuperDraft)