Tampa Bay Rowdies MLS chances improve as St. Louis rejects soccer stadium plan

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http://saintpetersblog.com/tampa-bay-rowdies-mls-chances-improve-st-louis-rejects-soccer-stadium-plan/

Tampa Bay Rowdies MLS chances improve as St. Louis rejects soccer stadium plan

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http://saintpetersblog.com/even-tea-party-activist-david-mckalip-supports-rowdies-stadium-referendum/

Even Tea Party activist David McKalip supports Rowdies stadium referendum

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https://www.newstalkflorida.com/featured/rowdies-chances-land-spot-mls-better-today/

Rowdies chances to land a spot in the MLS is better today

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http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/baybuzz/st-louis-mls-bid-gets-whacked-improving-rowdies-chances/2319265

St. Louis MLS bid gets whacked, improving Rowdies' chances

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https://www.sportstalkflorida.com/featured/rowdies-shutout-ottawa-fury-fc-stay-unbeaten-usl/

Rowdies shutout Ottawa Fury FC stay unbeaten in the USL

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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/beckham-apos-miami-bust-las-161152812.html

For Beckham, it's Miami or bust; Las Vegas not an alternative option under his deal

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https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2017/04/05/mls-expansion-st-louis-stadium-san-diego-miami-beckham-detroit-charlotte

MLS expansion latest: Fallout from St. Louis's stadium vote defeat, more updates

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http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2017/04/07/why-tampa-bay-hit-new-hotel-revenue-records-for.html

Why Tampa Bay hit new hotel revenue records for first two months of 2017

The College Football Playoff National Championship Game was a major reason why Tampa Bay hotels reported a record $70.6 million in total revenues for the month of January.

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http://dailytimes.com.pk/life-and-style/08-Apr-17/worst-statues-of-sports-legends

Worst statues of sports legends

Cristiano Ronaldo joins the likes of Wayne Gretzky, David Beckham and Andy Murray in a very dubious hall of fame

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https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2017/04/05/david-beckham-mls-expansion-miami-las-vegas-option

For Beckham, it's Miami or bust; Las Vegas not an alternative option under his deal

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http://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news_article/show/779191

Three Things: Rowdies 1 - 0 Ottawa Fury FC

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http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2017/04/04/fc-cincy-mls-supporters-eye-stadium-ballot-measure-st-louis/100053432/

With St. Louis MLS bid reportedly finished, how does FC Cincinnati benefit?

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http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20170404/NEWS/170409936/gilbert-commissioned-um-study-mls-stadium-justice-complex-proposal

Gilbert-commissioned UM study: MLS stadium, justice complex proposal would have $2.39 billion economic impact

Report paints a picture of advantage compared with completing Gratiot jail

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http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2017/04/05/no-plans-of-moving-forward-mls-group-to-dismantle.html

‘No plans of moving forward’: MLS group to disband after stadium vote

Less than 12 hours after St. Louis voters rejected a ballot initiative that would have helped pay for a $140 million Major League Soccer stadium downtown, Jim Kavanaugh said the hopeful local ownership group is likely to disband and abandon its plan to bring a franchise here.

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https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/new-rules-mls-expansion-big-spending-owners-geography-stadium

The new rules of MLS expansion: Big spending required beyond buy-in fee

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https://www.stlmag.com/news/politics/election-2017-results/

Lyda Krewson to become city's first female mayor; MLS stadium bill fails

Yesterday's ballot included many high-profile races. Afterward, St. Louisans took to social media to react to the results.

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https://ussoccerplayers.com/2017/04/what-happened-to-mls-in-st-louis-soccer-expansion-vote.html

What happened to MLS in St Louis?

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https://www.missourinet.com/2017/04/05/soccer-stadium-gets-a-no-vote-in-st-louis/

Soccer stadium gets a no-vote in St. Louis

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http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/jeff-gordon/gordo-mls-was-the-right-bid-at-the-wrong-time/article_5be3359a-3bc7-57b0-98e6-31d8a9abd3cc.html

Gordo: MLS was the right bid at the wrong time

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http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/stadium-proposals-defeat-likely-ends-st-louis-mls-chances-040517

Stadium proposal’s defeat likely ends St. Louis’ MLS chances

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http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article142795944.html

Stadium measure's defeat likely ends St. Louis' MLS chances

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https://cdanews.com/2017/04/voters-say-no-on-st-louis-stadium-vote-mls-expansion-unlikely/

Voters Say No On St. Louis Stadium Vote, MLS Expansion Unlikely

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http://www.yardbarker.com/soccer/articles/st_louis_voters_reject_funding_mls_stadium_instead_put_money_toward_city_services/s1_13156_23640568
    
St. Louis voters reject funding MLS stadium, instead put money toward city services

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http://dunk360.com/defeat-of-stadium-measure-likely-spells-an-end-to-st-louis-mls-hopes/

Defeat of Stadium Measure likely spells an end to St. Louis’ MLS Hopes

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http://www.stltoday.com/sports/soccer/mls-says-ballot-defeat-is-significant-setback-for-st-louis/article_428911bf-c5d7-5757-aaa6-f2f29cda386b.html

MLS views ballot defeat as 'significant setback' for St. Louis bid

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http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/chargers/sd-sp-chargers-poison-mls-well-20170405-story.html

St. Louis boots soccer prop; will San Diego do same?

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http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170405/soccer-stadium-measures-defeat-likely-ends-st-louis-mls-chances

Soccer stadium measure’s defeat likely ends St. Louis’ MLS chances

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https://www.axios.com/facebook-scores-will-start-streaming-major-league-soccer-2309347138.html

Facebook scores: will start streaming Major League Soccer

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http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2017/04/06/34370522/media-microscope-facebook-live-offers-american-fans-new

Media Microscope: Facebook Live offers American fans new access to MLS and Liga MX

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https://www.engadget.com/2017/04/05/major-league-soccer-esports-player/

Major League Soccer gets its first eSports player

New York City FC now has a representative for virtual tournaments.

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http://www.sporttechie.com/2017/04/06/sports/soccer/new-york-city-fc-lands-fifa-player-becomes-first-mls-club-to-sign-esports-representative/

New York City FC Lands FIFA Player, Becomes First MLS Club To Sign Esports Representative

Major League Soccer club New York City FC became the first in the league to sign an esports player, it was announced Wednesday. NYCFC landed local FIFA gamer Christopher Holly, who will represent the soccer team in FIFA tournaments and championships worldwide.

Manchester City, the Premier League club that shares City Football Group as a parent company with NYCFC, signed a FIFA player last year in Kieran “Kez” Brown. Overseas soccer clubs in general have been ahead of the MLS in esports, with organizations like the French premier soccer league Ligue 1 launching Europe’s first professional esports soccer league around FIFA 17.

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http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/johnson--johnson-consumer-inc-extends-strategic-partnership-with-us-soccer-federation-and-major-league-soccer-300436089.html

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. Extends Strategic Partnership with U.S. Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer

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http://pix11.com/2017/04/06/nycfc-signs-first-ever-esports-player-in-mls-to-compete-in-international-fifa-tournaments/

NYCFC signs first-ever eSports player in MLS to compete in international FIFA tournaments

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http://www.stltoday.com/sports/flawed-sales-pitch/article_99d4cab0-90f8-57c2-bce5-05c47e58e87c.html

Flawed sales pitch?

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http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/columns/joe-holleman/gofundme-account-for-a-new-st-louis-soccer-stadium-might/article_9d6195db-cab6-50c4-ba55-b9a16e5b98b0.html

GoFundMe account for a new St. Louis soccer stadium might take a while

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http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2017/04/06/doggy-style-pets-adoptdontshop-phila-union-soccer.html

Doggone it: Philadelphia Union have a new corporate partner

The Philadelphia Union soccer club is going to the dogs... but in a good way.

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http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/johnson-johnson-renews-with-mls-and-us-soccer

Johnson & Johnson renews with MLS and US Soccer

Multi-year deal covers key MLS events and US national teams.

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http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2017/04/06/mls-site-visit-up-next-for-charlotte-bid.html

MLS site visit up next for Charlotte bid

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http://kbia.org/post/defeat-ballot-measure-likely-ends-mls-effort-st-louis#stream/0

Defeat of Ballot Measure Likely Ends MLS Effort in St. Louis

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http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2017/04/06/34377822/new-york-city-fc-become-first-mls-club-to-sign-fifa-17

New York City FC become first MLS club to sign FIFA 17

Patrick Vieria's side have broken ground in Major League Soccer by adding an eSports star to their ranks, with Christopher Holly joining the team

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https://www.socceramerica.com/article/72936/mls-and-the-global-practices.html

MLS and the global practices

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http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/soccer-s-growth-giving-brands-a-kick/308510/

U.S. Soccer's Growth Is Giving Brands a Kick

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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lafc-063516888.html

Here's some insight on how LAFC, MLS's next expansion team, will be built

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http://www.epluribusloonum.com/2017/4/6/15208034/minnesota-united-sign-an-esports-star-mls-fifa-17-ea-sports

Minnesota United Should Sign an eSports Star (I’m available)

Other clubs have someone on the payroll to represent them in FIFA 17. I should be that someone for Minnesota.

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http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/large-turnout-in-st-louis-defeated-the-soccer-stadium/article_7be2fcd4-52f9-5291-b05a-74bbbc330e04.html

Large turnout in St. Louis defeated the soccer stadium

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http://www.thedrum.com/news/2017/04/07/johnson-johnson-recommits-mls-and-us-soccer-healthcare-partner

Johnson & Johnson recommits to MLS and US Soccer as healthcare partner

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http://www.lakeexpo.com/news/state_news/large-turnout-in-st-louis-defeated-the-soccer-stadium/article_a93ddd32-1ae7-11e7-b5ec-9376eb23fcf6.html

Large turnout in St. Louis defeated the soccer stadium

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http://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/sports-business/blog/20857538/st-louis-vote-a-boost-to-nashvilles-mls-bid

St. Louis vote a boost to Nashville's MLS bid

City expected to get an expansion franchise fails to approve stadium funding

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http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3086829/mls-salary-rules-increase-spending-flexibility-but-distribution-needs-work

MLS' amalgamation of roster rules gives the league spending flexibility

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http://www.drugstorenews.com/article/jj-consumer-named-official-healthcare-partner-us-soccer-and-mls

J&J Consumer named official healthcare partner of the U.S. Soccer and MLS

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http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3086829/why-the-calculus-of-mls-roster-rules-dp-tam-gam-must-change

MLS' amalgamation of roster rules gives the league spending flexibility

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https://sgbonline.com/90538-2/

Adidas To Form All-School Deal With San José State

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http://ghanasoccernet.com/columbus-crew-loan-out-defender-lalas-abubakar-to-third-tier-side-pittsburgh-riverhounds

Columbus Crew loan out defender Lalas Abubakar to third-tier side Pittsburgh Riverhounds

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http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/a-look-at-the-varied-hairstyles-of-canada-s-mls-players-1.3359909

A look at the varied hairstyles of Canada's MLS players

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http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2017/04/07/san-antonio-s-path-to-mls-expansion-has-one-less.html

San Antonio’s path to MLS expansion has one less obstacle

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http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/article143361799.html

Miami FC to debut new home field

Miami FC plays its season home opener at 7:30 Saturday night against defending league champion New York Cosmos, which Miami beat 3-0 on the road last weekend.

The teams will inaugurate the new turf field at the stadium formerly known as FIU Stadium, now called Riccardo Silva Stadium, in honor of the Miami FC owner, who poured $3.76 million into the facility — the largest donation in FIU Athletics history.

Stadium upgrades also include a high-definition jumbo screen.

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http://appsforpcdaily.com/2017/04/louis-voters-reject-funding-mls-stadium-instead-put-money/

Louis voters reject funding MLS stadium, instead put money toward city services

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http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/thegoalkeeper/USL-soccer-Jake-Edwards-MLS-NASL-ESPN-promotion-relegation.html

USL president Jake Edwards shares details on new third division, broadcast expansion

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http://theprovince.com/sports/soccer/hair-raising-fashion-most-outstanding-styles-of-canadas-mls-players

Hair-raising fashion: Most outstanding styles of Canada’s MLS players

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https://www.socceramerica.com/article/72952/us-women-strengthen-their-influence-and-power-w.html

U.S. women strengthen their influence and power with new CBA deal

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http://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/wider-field-at-nippert-stadium-will-be-ready-for-fc-cincinnati-at-april-15-home-opener

Wider field at Nippert Stadium will be ready for FC Cincinnati at April 15 home opener

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http://georgetownvoice.com/2017/04/08/mls-is-making-a-mistake/

MLS is making a mistake

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http://www.expressnews.com/sports/columnists/roy-bragg/article/BREAKING-Soccer-in-San-Antonio-isn-t-going-11061666.php

BREAKING: Soccer in San Antonio isn’t going anywhere

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http://saintpetersblog.com/5-things-ponder-rowdies-put-unbeaten-streak-line/

5 things to watch for as the Tampa Bay Rowdies put their unbeaten streak on the line

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http://www.ottawasun.com/2017/04/07/fury-isnt-worried-about-high-powered-rowdies

Fury isn’t worried about high-powered Rowdies

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http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/779132

Rowdies Remain Perfect, Edge Fury FC

Crowd of 5,310 see Hristov’s third goal of the season make the difference

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http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/local-sports/fury-fc-soccer-game

Fury FC blanked by Rowdies

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http://www.tampabay.com/sports/soccer/unbeaten-rowdies-get-third-shutout/2319690

Unbeaten Rowdies get third shutout

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http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/779230

Rowdies Revel in Passing Major Test

Hristov’s third goal saw off challenge from Fury FC in front of crowd of 5,310

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http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20170409/NEWS/170409869/detroit-city-fc-bid-to-turn-pro-hinges-on-outside-investment

Detroit City FC bid to turn pro hinges on outside investment

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http://midfieldpress.com/2017/04/07/furys-next-opponent-tampa-bay-rowdies-come-on-down/

Fury’s Next Opponent: Tampa Bay Rowdies, Come On Down!

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http://www.tampabay.com/sports/soccer/staunch-defense-an-early-season-trademark-of-rowdies/2319594

Staunch defense an early season trademark of Rowdies

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http://normangeestar.net/2017/04/07/defeat-of-ballot-measure-likely-ends-mls-effort-in-st-louis/

Defeat of Ballot Measure Likely Ends MLS Effort in St. Louis

The Tampa Bay Rowdies chances of becoming a Major League Soccer member got much better today. This after St. Louis city voters defeated a measure to help fund the building of an MLS stadium downtown.

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http://www.insideworldfootball.com/2017/04/06/ussf-agrees-pay-deal-womens-game-ahead-nwsl-kick-off/

USSF agrees pay deal with women’s game ahead of NWSL kick off

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http://www.insideworldfootball.com/2017/04/07/usl-boosts-espn-deal-football-viewing-grow-across-us/

USL builds on ESPN deal as football viewing grow across the US

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http://www.phillysoccerpage.net/2017/04/07/usl-to-create-division-three-all-over-again/comment-page-1/

USL to create Division 3 all over again

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http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/usl-expands-broadcast-reach-with-espn-and-siriusxm

USL expands broadcast reach with ESPN and SiriusXM

North American soccer league announces TV and radio deals.

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https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2017/04/06/usl-productions-expands-national-coverage

USL Productions Expands National Coverage

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https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2017/04/06/usl-productions-expands-deal-espn-and-coverage-siriusxm

USL Productions expands deal with ESPN and coverage on SiriusXM

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http://www.sportsvideo.org/2017/04/06/tech-focus-acoustics-part-2-is-etfe-a-miracle-material-or-sonic-speed-bump/

Tech Focus: Acoustics, Part 2 — Is ETFE a Miracle Material or Sonic Speed Bump?

Sports-venue sound design has a new element in the narrative

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http://brooklynreporter.com/story/brooklynites-gear-celebrate-opening-coney-island/

Brooklynites gear up to celebrate the opening of Coney Island

Sports fanatics are also in luck. The Brooklyn Cyclones aren’t the only game in town as the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League (NASL) have made MCU park their official home. Tickets are affordable, starting at $15, the atmosphere is exciting, and soccer fanatics can see the defending NASL champions live. Their next soccer match is Saturday, April 22 as the Cosmos take on Jacksonville Armada FC. Visit www.nycosmos.com for more info.

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http://web.tampabay.com/news/growth/kriseman-strengthens-his-pitch-for-tampa-bay-rays-to-stay-put/2319332

Mayor Rick Kriseman makes his pitch for Tampa Bay Rays to stay put in St. Petersburg (w/video)

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http://www.tampabay.com/news/the-daystarter-read-the-tampa-bay-times-investigation-why-cops-shoot/2319364

The Daystarter: Stormy commute across Tampa Bay; Kriseman delivers pitch to keep Rays; Florida blueberries are ripe for success; a roadside plea to Chinese president

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http://savannahnow.com/sports/2017-04-05/charleston-pro-soccer-team-play-game-savannah

Charleston pro soccer team to play game in Savannah

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https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2017/04/05/mls-expansion-st-louis-stadium-san-diego-miami-beckham-detroit-charlotte

MLS expansion latest: Fallout from St. Louis's stadium vote defeat, more updates

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2017/04/05/u-s-womens-soccer-team-agrees-to-5-year-labor-deal-with-federation/

U.S. women’s soccer wins higher pay, improved support with five-year labor deal

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http://www.whio.com/sports/goal-reached-women-soccer-team-gets-new-contract/xlwdIbqcOsBQaSTn7zZZ3M/

Goal reached: US women's soccer team gets new contract

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http://www.empireofsoccer.com/roccos-ramblings-cosmos-new-owner-speaks-out-59845/

Rocco’s Ramblings: Cosmos’ New Owner Speaks Out