New York Cosmos, NASL, USL, USSF.

New York Cosmos, NASL, USL, USSF.

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http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/leagues/nasl2.php?article_id=46574

Report: Rayo OKC releases all of its players, not represented at NASL meeting

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http://the11.ca/fc-edmonton-owner-fath-the-expectation-is-that-we-will-play-in-the-nasl-in-2017/

FC Edmonton owner Fath: “The expectation is that we will play in the NASL in 2017”

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http://fiftyfive.one/2016/12/opinion-unimaginative-club-identities-new-scourge-us-soccer/

Opinion: Unimaginative Club Identities are the New Scourge of US Soccer

by Alex Schieferdecker on 3 December 2016

The most frequent question about the professional soccer team that plays in Cary, NC, is famously: “what the hell is a RailHawk?” It’s a good question, because there is in fact no such thing as a RailHawk. But at the very least, the name is unique and local. After ten years of use, it is also what passes as historic in the compressed and erratic history of US soccer.

But in two days, fans in the triangle and across the country will no longer be confused about the name of North Carolina’s best professional soccer team. As shared by Neil Morris, the team will announce a rebrand on Tuesday that does away with the RailHawks name and colors in favor of the name North Carolina FC, the colors of the North Carolina flag, a star, and the shape of the MLS logo. This is the brand identity that owner Steve Malik is hoping will get his team into MLS.

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http://www.thisiscosmoscountry.com/new-york-cosmos/furloughs-continue-but-interest-exists-in-ownership-of-new-york-cosmos/

Furloughs continue, but interest exists in ownership of New York Cosmos

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http://www.dirtysouthsoccer.com/2016/12/3/13829630/atlanta-nasl-expansion-franchise

Atlanta mentioned as possible NASL lifeline

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http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2016/12/03/nasl-new-york-cosmos-future-us-soccer-usl-meetings

Complications, uncertainty aplenty for future of NASL, Cosmos, USL entering key meetings

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http://www.empireofsoccer.com/cosmos-extend-furloughs-nasl-update-likely-after-ussf-meeting-56059/

Cosmos Extend Furloughs, NASL Update Likely After USSF Meeting

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http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/columns/lewis.php?article_id=46579

My gut feeling: I fear the Cosmos will sit out at least a year if not more unless a miracle happens

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http://www.espnfc.com/north-american-soccer-league/story/3009299/us-soccer-president-sunil-gulati-takes-part-in-talks-between-nasl-and-usl

U.S. Soccer chief Sunil Gulati takes part in talks between NASL and USL

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http://www.hudsonriverblue.com/2016/11/30/13797290/new-york-cosmos-operations-nasl-photos-carlos-slim-news

What the f#@% is going on with the New York Cosmos

The available evidence trouble for the club and for NASL.

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http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/11/29/new-york-cosmos-nasal-usl-mls-wfan/

WFAN.com Exclusive: Source Says Reports Of Cosmos’ Demise Exaggerated

NASL Does Have Issues, With Some Teams Defecting To Other Leagues, Leaving NY's Franchise To Mull Options

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http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/teams/cosmos2.php?article_id=46566

Source: Gulati, USL executives at NASL board meeting as tensions rise; some, if not all Cosmos players paid

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http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/columns/lewis.php?article_id=46568

Has the NASL found a savior in Carlos Slim?

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http://www.espnfc.com/new-york-cosmos/story/3007857/new-york-cosmos-and-nasl-both-working-to-survive-as-league-meetings-open

New York Cosmos and NASL working to survive as league meetings open

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http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/teams/cosmos2.php?article_id=46562

Cosmos' fate could be determined at NASL board of governors meeting next 2 days

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http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2016/12/02/railhawks-to-change-name-pursue-major-league.html

RailHawks to change name, pursue major league status, sources say

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http://www.empireofsoccer.com/report-carolina-railhawks-to-rebrand-announce-bid-for-mls-56054/

Report: Carolina RailHawks to Rebrand, Announce Bid for MLS