Per Robert Palmer on Twitter: Jack Blake released from Jacksonville Armada (twitter.com)

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Per Robert Palmer on Twitter: Jack Blake released from Jacksonville Armada (twitter.com)

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Very sad to see Jack Blake leaving @JaxArmadaFC, but I understand & support him

While he originally chose to remain with us & be loaned to a D2 club (Rowdies), today he asked to be released from his contract

I stand by my commitment to put our players first in these tough times

12:06 PM - 13 Mar 2018

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https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2018/03/13/beckham-evaluating-new-locations-for-mls-stadium.html

Beckham partners evaluating new locations for MLS stadium

The new partners are looking for alternatives to the Overtown site the group purchased.

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http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/16083099.jay-demerit-former-watford-man-joins-david-beckham-on-mls-hall-of-fame-shortlist/

Jay DeMerit: Former Watford man joins David Beckham on MLS Hall of Fame shortlist

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http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article204956169.html

Miami 79, Chicago 21 in Amazon HQ2 sweepstakes. You can vote, too!

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http://www.thedrum.com/news/2018/03/13/twitter-nets-us-mls-rights-three-year-deal

Twitter nets US MLS rights in three year deal

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https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/12/twitter-snags-the-major-league-soccer-live-streaming-deal-from-facebook/

Twitter snags the Major League Soccer live streaming deal from Facebook

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https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2018-03-13/major-league-soccer-forms-partnership-with-mexicos-liga-mx

Major League Soccer Forms Partnership With Mexico's Liga MX

Major League Soccer and Liga MX have joined in a long-term partnership that will launch later this year when reigning MLS Cup champion Toronto hosts a the champions from Mexico's top league.

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http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/major-league-soccer-forms-partnership-mexicos-liga-mx-53706109

Major League Soccer forms partnership with Mexico's Liga MX

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https://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2018/03/13/major-league-soccer-and-liga-mx-fuel-rivalry-new-partnership

Major League Soccer and Liga MX Fuel Rivalry with New Partnership

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https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/ap_news/bc-soc-mls-liga-mx-nd-ld-writethru/article_42cd2404-c006-5b8f-9a00-a60e7d89ab58.html

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Major League Soccer and Liga MX have launched a long-term partnership that will kick off in September. The reigning MLS Cup champion Toronto will host a team from the top Mexican league. The match, dubbed the Campeones Cup, is set for Sept. 19 at BMO Field.

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http://www.hickoryrecord.com/bc-soc-mls-liga-mx-st-ld-writethru/article_59ef9209-f4c6-56dc-b77f-1b40b9401283.html

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Major League Soccer forms partnership with Mexico's Liga MX

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Major League Soccer and Liga MX have launched a long-term partnership that will kick off in September. The reigning MLS Cup champion Toronto will host a team from the top Mexican league. The match, dubbed the Campeones Cup, is set for Sept. 19 at BMO Field.

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http://www.espn.com/soccer/blog/espn-fc-united/68/post/3417670/campeones-cup-latest-venture-to-unite-liga-mx-with-major-league-soccer

Campeones Cup latest venture to unite Liga MX with Major League Soccer

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https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/soccer/soccer/2018/03/13/mls-liga-mx-announce-campeones-cup-future-star-plans

MLS and Liga MX announce Campeones Cup and future all-star plans

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https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2018/03/13/usl-season-is-close-but-sac-republic-still.html

USL season is close, but Sac Republic still thinking MLS

Days before Sacramento Republic FC’s regular season in the United Soccer League gets underway, a team executive said the push to join Major League Soccer remains active.

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/03/13/mls-and-liga-mx-join-forces-new-landmark-partnership

MLS and Liga MX join forces in new landmark partnership

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/03/13/mls-liga-mx-unveil-campeones-cup-first-edition-be-played-september

MLS, Liga MX unveil Campeones Cup; first edition to be played in September

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https://www.vavel.com/en-us/soccer/2018/03/13/mls/890979-mls-week-2-review-atlanta-win-at-home-open-with-record-attendance.html

MLS Week 2 Review: Atlanta win at home, open with record attendance

Atlanta United FC bounced back this week with a good home win, thrilling the 72,000 plus crowd.

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https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2018/03/13/mls-strikes-new-business-deal-with-mexicos-liga-mx.html

MLS strikes new business deal with Mexico's Liga MX

New union of two leagues could give San Antonio more leverage in its bid to secure an MLS expansion team.

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https://www.angelsonparade.com/2018/3/13/17116194/mls-liga-mx-new-partnership-campeones-cup-all-star-game-vieira-arsenal-de-gea-real-madrid-aubameyang

Angels Links: MLS and Liga MX enter new partnership

The champions of each league will face off in the Campeones Cup.

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https://sg.news.yahoo.com/new-mls-liga-mx-campeones-cup-events-make-total-sense-165913456.html

The new MLS-Liga MX Campeones Cup and other events make total sense

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https://www.massivereport.com/2018/3/13/17110928/columbus-crew-sc-are-finding-plenty-of-motivation-for-2018-mls

Columbus Crew SC are finding plenty of motivation for 2018

A 2-0 start has plenty of fuel behind it for the Black & Gold.

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https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/united-soccer-league-awards-greenville-with-division-iii-franchise/

United Soccer League awards Greenville with Division III franchise

Greenville entrepreneur Joe Erwin through his company Erwin Creates is leading the ownership of a new USL Division III pro soccer team that will take the field during the league's inaugural season in 2019.

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https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2018/03/13/toronto-fc-to-host-first-campeones-cup-as-mls-mexicos-liga-mx-form-partnership.html

Toronto FC to host first Campeones Cup as MLS, Mexico’s Liga MX form partnership

The partnership announced Tuesday will go beyond that single game to include youth competitions, future All-Star games and other events and initiatives.

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http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/chicago-fire-espn-exclusive-deal

Chicago Fire ink local media rights deal with ESPN

MLS team’s games to be streamed on broadcaster’s new ESPN Plus OTT service.

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/03/13/baer-no-victory-lap-yet-mls-teams-have-already-taken-big-leap-ccl

Baer: No victory lap yet but MLS teams have already taken big leap in CCL

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https://www.dirtysouthsoccer.com/2018/3/13/17114024/mls-liga-mx-partnership-campeones-cup

MLS and Liga MX announce major partnership, including inter-league championship game

This was a long time coming.

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http://www.espn.com/soccer/concacaf-champions-league/0/blog/post/3418012/what-to-expect-from-ccl-second-legs-how-mls-and-liga-mx-are-preparing

What to expect from CCL second legs, how MLS and Liga MX are preparing

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https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/campeones-cup-just-the-beginning-of-partnership-between-mls-and-liga-mx/

MLS, Liga MX partnership begins with competition, aims for joint growth

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https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/7845/

MLS Liga MX gap shrinking, according to Don Garber and Enrique Bonilla

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http://www.dothaneagle.com/news/ap/sports/major-league-soccer-forms-partnership-with-mexico-s-liga-mx/article_3078b03a-dfe9-566b-ba6c-4470d40f4f22.html

Major League Soccer forms partnership with Mexico's Liga MX

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https://orangeandbluepress.com/2018/03/13/fc-cincinnati-preseason-standouts/

FC Cincinnati’s 2018 Preseason Standouts

One of the club’s key off-season signings was Jamaican international Lance Laing, who joined FCC after playing for USL newcomer North Carolina FC (formerly the Carolina Railhawks). Initially penciled in as one of Coach Koch’s wingers in his 4-2-3-1 formation, Lance also excelled at left back throughout the preseason showing his versatility, strong overlapping runs, and ability to deliver pinpoint service into the box. Lance created Halfhill’s goal to best the Tampa Bay Rowdies 1-0 down in Bradenton, and scored the brilliant golazo against Nashville SC to end the first half.

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https://www.hudsonriverblue.com/2018/3/13/17112724/former-nycfc-players-where-are-they-now

Former NYCFC Players: Where Are They Now?

An update on the former Pigeons who have parted with NYCFC since their last game in 2017 or training camp

Andre Fortune returned to North Carolina FC of the USL. They start their season against the Tampa Bay Rowdies on March 17th.

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http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2018/03/13/mls-liga-mx-announce-partnership/

MLS, Liga MX announce partnership

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/03/13/former-revolution-star-shalrie-joseph-named-grenada-national-team-coach

Former Revolution star Shalrie Joseph named Grenada national team coach

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https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2018/03/13/superliga-returns-mls-and-liga-mx-unveil-new-campeones-cup-competition

SuperLiga Returns? MLS and Liga MX unveil new Campeones Cup competition

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Did you know you can purchase 2018 @TampaBayRowdies season single-game tickets and team gear at Sundial? ⚽️

8:08 AM - 13 Mar 2018

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The home opener is just around the corner and tickets are selling fast! Get yours before they're gone!

TIX: 727-222-2000 / http://bit.ly/18HOFB

Our home opener on Saturday, March 24 is set to kick off at 7:30 p.m.

6:18 AM - 13 Mar 2018

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Nabbed an interview with up and coming writer @neillycollins3, who also happens to entering his third year with the @TampaBayRowdies.

Hear it Wednesday night at 8 pm on @radiostpete.

2:00 PM - 13 Mar 2018

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In celebration of our first game of the season away vs @NorthCarolinaFC, we’re hosting a “Kids Kick Off Party” on Saturday, March 17 at Playgrounds of Tampa. Come meet our players and bounce with @RowdiesPete between 10am-12pm.

📍: 4535 S Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, FL, 33611

3:05 PM - 13 Mar 2018

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http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/soccer/columbus-save-the-crew-austin-philadelphia-union-don-garber-jay-sugarman-20180313.html

As Columbus Crew move rumors shake MLS, Don Garber says Union aren't threatened

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https://www.snhu.edu/about-us/news-and-events/2018/03/mls-internship-leads-to-communications-career

How an MLS Internship Led to a New Career for a Communication Student

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http://www.miamitodaynews.com/2018/03/13/warnings-push-miami-monetize-land-holdings/

Warnings push Miami to monetize its land holdings

Commissioner Joe Carollo is warning of dire days if the City of Miami doesn’t find fresh and fruitful revenue streams soon. He stressed the prophecy during talk of a potential deal to offer city land to David Beckham’s group for a soccer stadium and much more in exchange for a sizable financial return.

Mr. Carollo says the city has serious financial obligations, from the need for affordable housing to shoring up infrastructure and other capital needs.

He fears pending legal matters will impact the budget, in particular a settlement to compensate police and fire employees for cost-cutting in 2010 to ease a financial crisis; and the outcome of a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against the city by Flagstone Island Gardens, developers who locked up city waterfront for more than a dozen years with little progress. Commissioners found the company in default of a lease and soon found themselves in court.

Mr. Carollo also foresees a cooling off of real estate and a dip in continued revenue growth to match.

The need for new revenue streams is supported by Commissioner Manolo Reyes and has led to serious talks about the fate of the city’s valuable holdings, from Watson Island to Virginia Key to Bayfront Park and beyond.

Commissioners have discussed underperforming and underutilized city properties, and what the highest and best use would mean to the city’s bank account.

Commissioner Ken Russell has pushed back, arguing some uses outweigh the highest and best use – namely, he has defended the Miami Children’s Museum, which leases city Watson Island land.

Mr. Carollo has questioned whether the island is the best place for a non-profit children’s museum.

At a March 8 meeting, Mr. Carollo asked City Manager Emilio T. González about a recent meeting with Mr. Beckham’s group.

Last year, it appeared the group had settled on a vacant Overtown site to build its Major League Soccer stadium, but the addition of partners and other factors have the group exploring other areas, including the Melreese Golf Course near Miami International Airport.

The city owns the course at 1802 NW 37th Ave. but private DeLucca Enterprises runs it. The operation is also called International Links Melreese Country Club.

The city owns the 179 acres, bordered on the east by Northwest 37th Avenue, on the south by Northwest 14th Street and the Dolphin Expressway, and on the west by Northwest 42nd Avenue. It hugs the city’s Grapeland Water Park.

Mr. González said he met with the soccer group once about the site, and the next move is up to the group. He has asked them for a plan that shows exact what they want, what it will look like, “and I need to see the financials.” He asked about potential property tax revenues and job creation.

“I need to see what the ask is … We don’t know what we don’t know,” he said.

Mr. Carollo said he’s open to a soccer stadium and other related commercial uses at the site but he’s most interested in the potential highest and best use. He suggested it may be time to request proposals (RFP) for redeveloping the site.

“Whatever happens, we should still pursue an RFP,” he said, “to find out what we can get for that site.”

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https://www.mystatesman.com/sports/soccer/crew-owner-letter-touts-326-million-benefits-for-mckalla-place/jwYuTmXp6DscLIuP2VygZJ/

Crew owner’s letter touts $326 million in benefits for McKalla Place

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http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/soccer/columbus-save-the-crew-mls-don-garber-anthony-precourt-austin-texas-20180313.html

MLS commissioner Don Garber's 'preference' is for the Crew 'to stay in Columbus'

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https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2018/03/14/major-league-soccer-forms-partnership-mexicos-liga-mx-0

United States' MLS teams up with Mexico's Liga MX

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https://www.statesman.com/sports/precourt-326-million-direct-community-benefits-for-mckalla-stadium/iYUdhhmWySTatvM6IRTEgP/

Precourt: $326 million ‘direct community benefits’ for McKalla stadium

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https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/14/does-mls-really-promote-flashier-clubs-over-less-glamorous-ones

Does MLS really promote flashier clubs over less glamorous ones?

Much of the league’s media coverage is generated in-house. So how much of a responsibility does it have to give equal attention to each team?