Morning Roundup, 03/19/09

• Rafa Benitez signs contract extension, allowing fans and pundits to vacillate between exclaiming "Rafa is a genius" (following wins over United) and "Rafa is an idiot" (after losses to Boro) through 2014. [Guardian]
• For the one or two sports fans who won't be watching the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament, the MLS season kicks off tonight in Seattle. [Soccernet]
• And the Pacific Northwest (or, if you're Canadian, Southwest) will also receive two new MLS franchises, in Vancouver and Portland. [SBI, OregonLive]
• Stay tuned for our MLS season preview, hopefully coming later today!