FC DALLAS MAKES SOCCER HISTORY

That history, though, is off the field. An SI-scanning FrontBurnervian shares this story about star Eddie Johnson’s unprecedented contract:

What’s groundbreaking about Johnson’s contract is this: For the first time in MLS history, according to a knowledgeable source close to the deal, a player has a provision allowing him to buy out his own contract.

Now, I’m a sports idiot, but that seems like a pretty good idea.