Monday, March 9, 2020

Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Beckham wants David Silva at Inter Miami

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Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Beckham wants David Silva at Inter Miami

Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world

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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2020/03/09/new-rules-mls-locker-rooms-to-be-off-limits-to-media-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak/

NEW RULES: MLS locker rooms to be off limits to media due to Coronavirus outbreak

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Update on the latest in sports:

VIRUS OUTBREAK-LOCKER ROOMS

NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS closing locker rooms amid virus scare

MIAMI (AP) — The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all non-essential personnel in response to the coronavirus crisis.

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http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/sports/national_sports/article_868161b5-36cb-57a3-a892-ea2677b782c4.html

Impact to kick off CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal with Olimpia in Montreal

Impact to kick off CCF quarterfinal with Olimpia

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https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/transfers/2019-2020/football-news-transfer-rumours-gossip-manchester-uniteds-summer-shopping-list-revealed_sto7699053/story.shtml

United’s eight-player summer shortlist revealed - Paper Round

Manchester United are preparing for a big summer, Jesse Lingard will be allowed to leave, David Beckham looks to hijack a deal for David Silva and the Premier League are planning how to deal with coronavirus. It's Tuesday's Paper Round...

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https://abc14news.com/2020/03/09/inter-miami-stumbles-at-start-of-ambition-filled-mls-venture/

Inter Miami Stumbles At Start Of Ambition-Filled MLS Venture

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Justin Bieber Escapes From His Box And Scares The Hell Out Of David Beckham

Fresh off watching his Inter Miami franchise lose its inaugural match to LAFC at Banc of California Stadium back on March 1, the legend that is David Beckham made an appearance on Ellen to chat about his wife, kids, club ownership and the time he went trick-or-treating at Justin Bieber’s house.

Perhaps avoiding news of slow sales for his upcoming "Changes" tour, the 26-year-old Canadian musician was entombed in a box next to Beckham and Ellen DeGeneres the whole time!

Upon hearing that Beckham neglected to name his youngest child after him, Justin — who was presumably in the box mumbling “that yummy, yum, that yummy, yummy, yeah, you got that yummy, yum, that yummy, yum, that yummy, yummy” for the previous six minutes — was summoned from his eternal resting place and gave old Golden Balls the fright of his life.

Later on, Beckham talked about how he’s enjoying his role as part-owner of Inter Miami while also seeing the impact of his time spent in MLS.

“It was just about giving back,” Beckham said. “Yesterday when I was in the stadium for our first game it just really felt that this was the moment that I’d always wanted. I had young kids coming up to me, boys and girls, saying: ‘The reason why we play this game is because you came to America.’

“And that’s what I always wanted from coming to America. Obviously I wanted to win championships, but more importantly I wanted to provide something that most places that I’ve played in have — a real kind of legacy and a real opportunity for children to play this great game.”

Beckham also says that his feet have grown since his playing days, going from a size 9 and 3/4 to a size 11. This might sound strange, but Beckham is 44 now, and as we age, the tendons and ligaments that link the bones in our feet lose elasticity. Our feet then become longer and wider, and feet can grow as much as a half size every decade after the age of 40.

Beckham’s just ahead of the curve here, and he’s looking at clown-size feet by the age of 75.

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NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and MLS close locker rooms due to coronavirus threat

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NBA, NHL, MLB and MLS limit locker room access amid coronavirus concern

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IMFC v Tampa Bay Rowdies - Camp d'entraînement 2020

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NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS Issue Statement, Limit Locker Room Access Amid Coronavirus

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/09/what-we-learned-week-2-2020-mls-regular-season-26-takeaways

What we learned from Week 2 of the 2020 MLS regular season | 26 Takeaways

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https://sports.yahoo.com/timbers-squeeze-victory-nashville-continues-021832152.html

Timbers squeeze out victory, Nashville continues to await first MLS win

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https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/sports-leagues-to-restrict-access-to-locker-rooms-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/2319241/

CORONAVIRUS

NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS Closing Locker Rooms Amid Virus Scare

The changes, which the leagues say are temporary, will begin Tuesday

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/maurybrown/2020/03/09/mlb-outlines-changes-to-media-access-potential-to-adjust-game-locations-as-coronavirus-spreads/#42965ed15a1f

MLB Outlines Changes To Media Access, Potential To Adjust Game Locations As Coronavirus Spreads

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https://nationalpost.com/sports/soccer/mls/montreal-impact/thierry-henry-hopes-to-keep-impacts-undefeated-streak-going-against-olimpia/wcm/5cf1ecd3-ec9c-4c4a-99e1-4d34dfd894e6

Thierry Henry hopes to keep Impact's undefeated streak going against Olimpia

Montreal will host the Honduran side at Olympic Stadium Tuesday night during the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash.

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https://lasentinel.net/professional-sports-leagues-temporarily-limit-locker-room-access-to-players-and-essential-staff.html

Professional Sports Leagues Temporarily Limit Locker Room Access To Players And Essential Staff

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8093951/Inter-Miami-ready-hijack-David-Silvas-New-York-City.html

Inter Miami 'ready to hijack David Silva's move to New York City' as star owner David Beckham prepares audacious move for playmaker

David Silva is set to leave Manchester City at the end of the current season

The Spaniard looks set to become the latest name to join Major League Soccer

It was expected Silva would sign for City's partner club New York City FC

David Beckham's Inter Miami are now looking to make an audacious move

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https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/28874648/santa-clara-county-bans-gatherings-1000-plus-first-death

Santa Clara County bans gatherings of 1,000-plus after first death

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The status of three San Jose Sharks hockey games, the NCAA women's basketball tournament at Stanford and one MLS game are in doubt after Santa Clara County announced a ban of all large gatherings of at least 1,000 people for the rest of the month in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

The announcement Monday came hours after the public health department announced the first death in the county from COVID-19. A woman in her 60s had been hospitalized for several weeks with the virus before dying. The ban will go into effect at midnight PT on March 11, and will last at least three weeks -- or until April 1.

Six more cases of the coronavirus were confirmed in Santa Clara County on Monday, bringing the total number of cases to 43.

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Leagues close locker rooms over virus concerns

"Today's order and new recommendations will reduce the number of people who develop severe illness and will help prevent our healthcare system from becoming overwhelmed," said Dr. Sara Cody, Santa Clara County Health Officer. "This is critically important for anyone with healthcare needs, not just those most vulnerable to serious illness from COVID-19."

For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.

The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. According to the World Health Organization, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover. In mainland China, where the virus first exploded, more than 80,000 people have been diagnosed and more than 58,000 have so far recovered.

The Sharks have home games scheduled for March 19 against Montreal, March 21 against Boston and March 29 against Arizona.

There are no events scheduled at the SAP Center until a minor league hockey game on March 17. The team said it will abide by the order and is determining how to proceed.

"We will be reviewing each scheduled event due to take place for the rest of the month and provide an update in the coming days," the team said in a statement. "We appreciate the understanding and patience of our fans, guests and partners during this unprecedented time."

The team could play the games without fans, find a neutral site or play the games on the road.

"I don't think it would make a huge difference but it would be kind of weird because it would be really, really, quiet," Sharks goalie Aaron Dell said this weekend about the prospect of playing games without fans. "But if that's what they have to do, that's what they have to do."

The Stanford women's basketball team is expected to host the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament from March 20-22. Stanford is scheduled to host games in several other sports this month and the school said Monday night that all events remain scheduled as of now.

The San Jose Earthquakes have one home game scheduled this month on March 21 against Sporting Kansas City. The team didn't immediately respond to comment about plans for that game.

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/09/mls-joins-nba-mlb-nhl-limiting-locker-room-access-amid-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak

MLS joins NBA, MLB, NHL in limiting locker room access amid coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

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https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/will-nfl-need-to-follow-other-leagues-lead-with-coronavirus-precautions

Will NFL Need To Follow Other Leagues' Lead with Coronavirus Precautions?

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https://sports.yahoo.com/m/f3a5f924-c7c4-3303-a637-4866fca10ac5/nba%2C-mlb%2C-mls-and-nhl-closing.html

NBA, MLB, MLS and NHL close locker rooms because of coronavirus

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https://www.fmfstateofmind.com/2020/3/9/21171209/2020-mls-week-2-mexicans-abroad-what-we-learned

MLS Week 2, Mexicans Abroad: What we learned

Rowdies Highlights at New York Red Bulls II - March 7, 2020

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Rowdies Highlights at New York Red Bulls II - March 7, 2020

Tampa Bay Rowdies

Highlights of the Tampa Bay Rowdies 1-0 win over New York Red Bulls II to open the 2020 season.

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SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS FOR THE INAUGURAL CLASS OF ROWDIES LEGENDS FLAIR!!!

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Hello all,

Did a little bit of cleaning up around the place to reset for the new season. All of of the new crests around the league are in and the new roster is now loaded for flair selection.

A little bit into last year, someone suggested the idea of having some "Rowdies Legends" flair (sorry, can't remember who said it). In the selection screen you'll see that none other, but all-time scoring leader Georgi Hristov has already been added.

Georgi needs some company, so here's what we're going to do. This year we're going to nominate THREE former Rowdies into our inaugural "Rowdies Legends" class. Use this thread to nominate and make the case for your favorites below.

In a week or so, after we've had our nominations filled up, I'll start a voting thread. Top 3 vote getters make the 2020 class.

So, have at it. Which Rowdies legends would you make your case for?

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ZOZO Thread

That’s it, that’s the post.

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SEASON OPENING WIN POST-MATCH UPVOTE PARTY

Post-Match Thread

FT: Red Bull 0, YOUR TAMPA BAY ROWDIES 1

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https://www.tampabay.com/arts-entertainment/2020/03/09/top-things-to-do-in-tampa-bay-march-9-15/

Top things to do in Tampa Bay: March 9-15

The Grand Prix rolls through St. Petersburg and the Hillsborough River turns green in advance of St. Patrick’s Day, as so do the streets of Ybor City.

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https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11952679/david-beckhams-inter-miami-score-first-mls-goal-but-slip-to-second-straight-defeat

David Beckham's Inter Miami score first MLS goal but slip to second straight defeat

We round up the latest action from the MLS...

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[TampaBayRowdies]?? CONSTRUCTION ZONE ?? Safe standing rails are going in and seats are coming out for the new Supporter’s Section at Al Lang! This will be the place to be March 21 and throughout 2020!

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Safe standing rails are going in and seats are coming out for the new Supporter’s Section at Al Lang! This will be the place to be March 21 and throughout 2020!

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Rowdies set for 2020 Opener (OC)

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Rowdies Set for 2020 Opener, Aim for Sustained Success

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Former defender of the year takes field with Rowdie

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Former defender of the year takes field with Rowdies

The Rowdies kick off the season Saturday in New York. It'll be the first game for Forrest Lasso in the Rowdies colors.

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Tampa Bay Rowdies 2020 USL Championship Season Preview

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Tampa Bay Rowdies 2020 USL Championship Season Preview

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2020 Championship Preview – Eastern Conference

THE PROJECTIONS SAY WE’RE IN FOR A TIGHT RACE AT THE TOP AS CONTENDERS LOOK TO TOPPLE LOUISVILLE CITY FC
A compelling, multi-team race for the top spot in the 2019 Eastern Conference standings culminated in celebrations at Highmark Stadium, where Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC stood tallest following an impressive 8-0-3 finish to the season.

Unfortunately for the Hounds, and everyone else in the East’s postseason field, when the playoffs finally arrived, so did a predictable outcome as Louisville City – for the third consecutive season – reached the USL Championship Final.

LouCity’s quest to become the first side to claim three Championship titles came up short against Real Monarchs SLC, but Head Coach John Hackworth’s side is among the favorites once again as the club gets set to move into a new 11,700-seat Lynn Family Stadium in April. Familiar faces, including LIPAFC rival Indy Eleven and the Tampa Bay Rowdies should be leading challengers alongside the Hounds.

The wild card could be Championship newcomer Miami FC, however, which enters with its own history of success it will be looking to replicate in its new surroundings.

In field packed with talent and parity, we take a look at what to expect from the 2020 Eastern Conference.

New York Red Bulls II
Head Coach: John Wolyniec
Venue: MSU Soccer Park
FiveThirtyEight.com Playoff Odds: 43 percent
FiveThirtyEight.com Projection: 12th place, 41pts, -10 goal differential

MURRAY

The New York Red Bulls II put together another sterling regular season, but a late-season slide carried over into the playoffs where they were eliminated in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals for the first time, breaking a streak of three consecutive trips to the Eastern Conference Final. As is usually the case, the offseason has brought changes for Head Coach John Wolyniec between a combination of players being signed to MLS deals – 2019 Championship All-League selections Jared Stroud and Chris Lema – and others moving on, including goalkeeper Evan Louro and Jordan Scarlett to the Tampa Bay Rowdies. These are the Red Bulls II, though, and while their projection might not be great this preseason, it’s likely they’ll find a way to keep their streak of playoff participation intact come the end of the season.

Player to Watch

Omar Sowe – Midfielder

When Omar Sowe signed professional terms with the Red Bulls II last August, according to the New Jersey Star-Ledger he became the first player from Harrison High School to join the professional ranks in more than four decades. After scoring two goals in six appearances down the stretch for New York last season, the 19-year-old Gambian-American will enter his first full season at the club looking to make a serious impact and continue a rapid upward trajectory within the club’s development system while also driving the side back toward the postseason for a sixth consecutive year.

Tampa Bay Rowdies

Head Coach: Neill Collins
Venue: Al Lang Stadium
FiveThirtyEight.com Playoff Odds: 93 percent
FiveThirtyEight.com Projection: 3rd place, 61pts, +23 goal differential

MURRAY

The Rowdies opened the 2019 season in tremendous fashion, going 13 games without defeat to sit on top of the Eastern Conference. As the season wore on, though, the cracks started to appear, especially in defense, where the side recorded only two shutouts in the second half of the season. After sliding to fifth place in the regular season and elimination from the playoffs by Louisville City FC, Tampa Bay will have an all-new look for 2020 with the arrival of defensive centerpiece Forrest Lasso to lead other newcomers including goalkeeper Evan Louro and defenders Aaron Guillen, Jordan Scarlett and Mustapha Dumbuya. With a hold of solid attacking pieces returning, including Championship All-League selection Sebastian Guenzatti, the Rowdies have the look of a title contender going into the new campaign.

Player to Watch

Sebastian Guenzatti – Forward

Stepping into a leading role for the first time since arriving in Tampa Bay in 2017, Guenzatti rewarded the faith of the Rowdies’ coaching staff with a career year. His 19 goals across the regular season and playoffs placed him tied for third in the Championship and earned Championship All-League Second Team honors. Now all eyes will be on the 28-year-old as he looks to produce an encore and provide enough of the goals the Rowdies will need to compete with the best in the Eastern Conference.

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https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1091653

2020 Championship Preview – Western Conference

RISING FC IS THE FAVORITE, BUT THE LIST OF CHALLENGERS CONTINUES TO GROW

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Rowdies Get The Big Apple Off Their Back, Best NYRB II In Opener

For the fourth straight season, the Tampa Bay Rowdies have started the USL Championship year off with a win.

This year’s 1-0 road victory against the New York Red Bulls II has a little extra meaning, though. The Rowdies had lost out in all three of their prior trips to face NYRB II. In fact, the club’s struggles on the road against New York-based teams in the modern era also extends to their days in the NASL, where they failed to post a win in six tries against the Cosmos.

Besides the fact that Tampa Bay and New York teams hating each other is well-honored tradition across several sports, the New York-based soccer teams also always seem to be at the top of their respective leagues So it may seem small in the grand scheme, but it’s not a insignificant thing for Neill Collins to be the first coach to lead the Rowdies to a road victory against a New York team in the modern era.

“I’d be lying if I wasn’t aware of that, because I was,” Collins said. “I’ve had so many frustrating trips to New York, as a player and as a coach. I didn’t mention it to the players beforehand because these players were hyped and ready to go and excited for the start to the season. They don’t need to know about what previous teams’ failures were. That’s not on them. But now they’ve come here and won. That’s a great start.”

Collins’ starting lineup featured seven of the club’s offseason signings, including former NYRB II members Jordan Scarlett and Evan Louro. Scarlett got the starting nod as one the three center backs after sitting much of the preseason with an injury. Scarlett didn’t miss a beat against his former side and neither did Louro, who stymied NYRB II with a point-blank save in the 73rd minute as the Rowdies tried to protect the narrow lead.

“I’m pleased for Evan and Jordan particularly to come back here and get a clean sheet because it’s not easy having to come straight back to a club you spent so long at,” Collins noted. “That psychologically can be tough and they both handled it really well.”

One of the club’s other new additions, forward Kyle Murphy, was forced to exit only 30 minutes into the match with a groin injury. Panamanian dynamo Juan Tejada came off the bench to replace Murphy as the second forward alongside Sebastian Guenzatti. As usual, Tejada was a menace to opposing defense, pressing and running down balls in NYRB II’s half at every chance. Eventually forward Lucky Mkosana came on late to close the match out.

“You don’t want to have to make a change as early as that. I think Kyle and Seba were linking up well. It’s a game that was meant for Kyle. His ability to hurt people in behind, but also the physical aspect he brings,” Collins said. “But to be able to bring on Juan Tejada and keep Lucky on the bench until late are great options to have… It’s something that we don’t want to have to do too often but the players adapted. We looked really fit. We didn’t have to take anyone off cause they weren’t fit. It was just tactical changes that we made from that point on.”

After a scoreless 56 minutes, returning Rowdie Leo Fernandes produced the winner through some smart play with midfielder Zach Steinberger. From the left flank, Fernandes passed to Zach Steinberger inside the box. While Steinberger drew in defenders and moved toward the endline, Fernandes continued his run and eventually drifted to find a window of space by the six-yard box. Steinberger cut his pass back to Fernandes, who fired a shot to the far post before the defenders could close him down.

Fernandes happened to do this in front of a large cheering section of family and friends that had camped out on top of the parking garage next to the field to watch the Long Island native take on NYRB II. The group predictably went wild in celebration.

“Yeah, my family travels well,” Fernandes joked. “I definitely wasn’t saving that goal to score in front of them. Just wanna score whenever I can. It was a big win, especially for the first game of the year, against this team. It means a lot. Zach played a good ball. As soon as I got it I just tried to turn to put it on target as quick as I can and aim for the other side of the post.”

Just five minutes after his goal Fernandes nearly doubled the lead when he placed a curling strike from outside the box directly into the far post. The rebound fell for Tejada to direct into the net, but he had been in an offside position when the shot was taken so the goal was waived off.

“The second half was a bit more quality, a bit more belief in ourselves in the final third. Once they got the goal the belief started through the team. From that point on we created more chances, looked good,” Collins said.

The Rowdies weathered the storm in the late stages as NYRB II piled on the pressure to find an equalizer. Scarlett and his center back partners Forrest Lasso and Aaron Guillen put in sturdy performances for much of the afternoon. Fernandes and right wing back Mustapha Dumbaya also pitched in at the back to keep NYRB II off the board.

“I think today it was about character,” Collins said. “Character is a big part of why we signed two or three of these guys. Their willingness to just gut it out, dig in, just defend that goal as if their life depended on it. That’s what we were looking to add, a little bit of that resilience. They definitely did that today but there’s definitely aspects as well I want us to improve. I’m sure every team across the league will be feeling that after the first game of the season.”

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https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2020/march/loan-round-up-power-brace-gives-kings-lynn-win-over-gateshead/

Loan Round-Up: Power brace gives King’s Lynn all three points

Players who were unused substitutes: Isak Thorvaldsson (Fleetwood Town), Mason Bloomfield (Crawley Town), Philip Heise (1. FC Nurnberg), Louis Lomas (Tampa Bay Rowdies), Caleb Richards (Yeovil Town)

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Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Riverhounds get to the point: 22 regular season games to be televised on local broadcast outlet

In addition to these 22 matches, Riverhounds SC will be nationally televised on the ESPN family of networks for three games in 2020. This includes its March 27 showdown against Tampa Bay Rowdies (ESPN Deportes), July 1 matchup against Louisville City FC (ESPNews) and an Oct. 9 meeting with The Miami FC (ESPN Deportes).

For out-of-market fans or those unable to access a television, you can still catch every Riverhounds SC match live on ESPN+ with a paid subscription.

Below is this coming season’s broadcast schedule.

22 The Point

5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23 – Tampa Bay Rowdies

ESPN Family of Networks

7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27 – @Tampa Bay Rowdies (ESPN Deportes)

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https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/miami-fc-signs-helbiz-as-jersey-sponsor-through-2022/

Miami FC signs Helbiz as jersey sponsor through 2022

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https://huntscanlon.com/turnkey-search-seeks-leader-for-mls-charlotte/

Turnkey Search Seeks Leader for MLS Charlotte

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https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/sounders-suffer-reduced-attendance-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak-in-seattle/

Sounders suffer reduced attendance due to coronavirus outbreak in Seattle

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https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2020/03/09/why-ally-financial-is-betting-big-on-major-league.html

Why Ally Financial is betting big on Major League Soccer in Charlotte

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https://www.foodincanada.com/food-in-canada/captain-morgan-partners-with-mls-canada-144001/

Captain Morgan partners with MLS Canada

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/09/atlanta-united-holds-every-top-10-mls-regular-season-attendance-record-spot

Atlanta United holds every top 10 MLS regular-season attendance record spot

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https://sports.yahoo.com/concacaf-nations-league-semis-houston-final-cowboys-165527845--mls.html

CONCACAF Nations League semis in Houston, final at Cowboys

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https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/nycfc-concacaf-champions-league-red-bull-arena-home-stadium-1.42663266

SPORTS / SOCCER

How NYCFC wound up at Red Bull Arena for its CONCACAF Champions League matches

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2020/03/09/mlb-nba-close-locker-rooms-media-amid-coronavirus-concerns/5005660002/

MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS to close locker rooms to the media over coronavirus concerns

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https://wreg.com/news/nba-mlb-nhl-mls-closing-locker-rooms-amid-virus-scare/

NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS closing locker rooms amid virus scare

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https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-sports/mlb-nba-mls-and-nhl-limit-locker-room-access-due-to-coronavirus-concerns

MLB, NBA, MLS and NHL limit locker room access due to coronavirus concerns

All four sports leagues issued a joint statement to temporarily restict access.

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https://www.local10.com/sports/2020/03/09/mlb-mls-nba-nhl-to-limit-locker-room-access-due-to-coronavirus-fears/

MLB, MLS, NBA, NHL to limit locker room access due to coronavirus fears

Players will be available to media in designated locations outside locker rooms

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https://wfan.radio.com/media/audio-channel/a-rough-start-in-mls-play

A Rough Start In MLS Play

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https://www.airdrietoday.com/national-sports/cp-newsalert-nba-nhl-mlb-mls-to-restrict-locker-room-access-to-prevent-coronavirus-exposure-2150693

CP NewsAlert: NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS to restrict locker-room access to prevent coronavirus exposure

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https://www.ckom.com/2020/03/09/cp-newsalert-nba-nhl-mlb-mls-to-restrict-locker-room-access-to-prevent-coronavirus-exposure/

CP NewsAlert: NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS to restrict locker-room access to prevent coronavirus exposure

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https://stpeterising.com/home/2020/3/9/the-spice-and-tea-exchange-is-coming-soon-to-sundial-st-pete

The Spice and Tea Exchange is coming soon to Sundial St Pete

The Spice & Tea Exchange has just signed a lease for a location at Sundial St. Pete. They will be moving into the 1,218 SF space previously occupied by the Rowdies & Rays Team Store on the first floor of the shopping center.

“This is one of the last prime spots left in Sundial, we are so happy to have such a great shop in our center” said Bill Edwards, Owner of Sundial.

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https://www.esquire.com/uk/style/watches/a31277577/david-beckham-inter-miami-tudor-custom-watch/

Every Sports Mogul Needs David Beckham's Custom Tudor Watch

Welcome to (Inter) Miami, bienvenidos a (Inter) Miami

A 0-1 loss to Los Angeles FC won't deter David Beckham. Oh no. His big 'soccer' baby has been six years in the womb, and a disappointing debut doesn't necessarily mean a disappointing season ahead. They've got a very nice logo, for one. Qatar signed a comically vast £180 million sponsorship deal last month. And lest we forget that Beckham – a Golden Boot with menswear classics – is the ultimate BIG SPORTS mogul. He's got the watch to prove it.

At Inter Miami's last training session, the 44-year-old talked tactics and looked all concerned in a custom-built Tudor Pelagos. Long an ambassador for the outdoors-geared marque (which only saw a return to the market in 2013 following a hiatus), the piece itself is the sort of quieter dive piece that Tudor does so well: functional, robust, but not quite the gold-gilded arm cannon that really has no place splashing around in the deep end.

It should be on the side of a football pitch instead. That's because the Pelagos clocks in at a noticeable 42mm – large enough to pop below the cuff of a tracksuit or hoody – with a black dial, ceramic bezel and a final kiss of the fingers in an Inter Miami crest replacing the usual Tudor branding at 6 o'clock.

The entire design is often seen as a mark two of the Black Bay: another dive watch stablemate, just without the technical pedigree of the Pelagos. For inside, you've got an MT5612 calibre (a movement exclusive to Tudor) instead of a regular ETA movement, and a pretty special helium escape valve which is telling of the marque's dedication to making watches that are fit-for-purpose, in addition to peak physical fitness.

Because the Tudor Pelagos is as quietly handsome as you'll get. It's shiny, yes. But a degree subtler than big bougie gold watches thanks to its titanium construction. It's technical, too. But with a relatively uncluttered dial that swerves complexity (or, worse, being over-engineered). All that makes for the perfect sports mogul watch, the sort of canonised big leaguer that knows a thing or two about Swiss horology seeing as he's on his 104th fancy piece.

Granted, a win in the MLS is probably the best way to portray yourself as a co-owner wonder proper. But a custom Tudor watch is a kick in the right direction.

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https://worldinsport.com/inter-miami-make-history-fall-to-dc-united/

Inter Miami Make History, Fall to DC United

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8091255/Fans-wild-Philadelphia-Union-defenders-incredible-40-yard-free-kick-rocket.html

'2020 Puskas award winner!': Fans go wild for Philadelphia Union defender's incredible 40-yard free-kick rocket

Jakob Glesnes scored a brilliant free-kick for Philadelphia Union in the MLS

The defender struck the ball perfectly from 40 yards against Los Angeles FC

The goal was lauded on Twitter, with one comparing Glesnes to Roberto Carlos

The match ended 3-3 after an entertaining clash in California

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https://globalnewshut.com/fans-go-wild-for-philadelphia-union-defenders-incredible-40-yard-free-kick-rocket/

Fans go wild for Philadelphia Union defender’s incredible 40 yard free-kick rocket

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https://theticker.org/ticker/2020/3/9/major-league-soccers-silver-season-the-good-and-the-bad

Mar 9 Major League Soccer's Silver Season: The Good and the Bad

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https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/philadelphia-union-defender-produces-what-might-be-the-best-goal-of-the-mls-season/

Philadelphia Union defender produces what might be the best goal of the MLS season

The MLS season is only two weeks old, and we may have already witnessed the best goal of the season

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https://www.si.com/soccer/2020/03/09/inter-miami-expectations-robles-trapp-beckham-mls

Inter Miami's Early Stumbles Not Discouraging Club in Ambition-Filled MLS Venture

Inter Miami brings 0 points into its home opener after two losses, but the early indications are that the results will follow as the club's process and potential meet its long-term ambition.

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https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/david-beckham-inter-miami-ready-21662068

David Beckham and Inter Miami ready to hijack David Silva's transfer to New York City

The Spanish midfielder will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after ten years at the Etihad and Beckham wants him to join his new franchise

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https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2020/03/09/la-galaxy-prepare-first-match-vs-inter-miami-fc-weekly-schedule

LA Galaxy prepare for first match vs. Inter Miami FC | Weekly Schedule

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https://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/hartford-athletic-eyeing-dillon-stadium-naming-rights-deal-as-key-to-future-profitability

Hartford Athletic eyeing Dillon Stadium naming-rights deal as key to future profitability

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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/micro-mobility-leader-helbiz-announces-204800315.html

Micro-Mobility Leader, Helbiz, Announces Major Jersey Sponsorship Deal with Miami FC, to Enrich Community and Promote Safe Mobility Across Miami

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https://nevalleynews.org/12641/sports/phoenix-rising-portland-timbers-usl/

Rising Recap – Phoenix Rising chop down Portland Timbers 2 in 6-1 home, season opener

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https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2020/03/09/indy-elevens-cam-lindley-andrew-carleton-same-career-stage-yet-totally-different-places/4821989002/

Indy Eleven’s Cam Lindley, Andrew Carleton in same career stage yet totally different places

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https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200309005810/en/Micro-Mobility-Leader-Helbiz-Announces-Major-Jersey-Sponsorship

Micro-Mobility Leader, Helbiz, Announces Major Jersey Sponsorship Deal with Miami FC, to Enrich Community and Promote Safe Mobility Across Miami

Helbiz is Miami FC’s Official Partner through 2022

Partnership offers benefits and exclusive promotions to the fans and the broader Miami community

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https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/28873409/nba-nhl-mlb-mls-close-locker-rooms-virus-concerns

NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS close locker rooms over virus concerns

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https://www.soundersfc.com/post/2020/03/09/four-sounders-named-usa-todays-top-25-players-mls-history

Four Sounders named to USA Today's Top 25 Players in MLS History

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https://www.nbcboston.com/news/national-international/sports-leagues-to-restrict-access-to-locker-rooms-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/2088273/

CORONAVIRUS

NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS Closing Locker Rooms Amid Virus Scare

The changes, which the leagues say are temporary, will begin Tuesday

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https://www.empireadvance.ca/impact-to-kick-off-concacaf-champions-league-quarterfinal-with-olimpia-in-montreal-1.24093978

Impact to kick off CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal with Olimpia in Montreal

Is MLB Destroying The Tampa Bay Market?

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https://sportstalkflorida.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/https-wp-me-p81oan-1nql/

Is MLB Destroying The Tampa Bay Market?

MLB destroyed Montreal as a market.

Is Major League Baseball sabotaging the Tampa Bay market by continuing to push a St. Petersburg-Montreal home games in two cities plan? MLB is telling Tampa Bay area business leaders your market is not good enough for us and there could be a backlash because it is corporate support and not fans that is the economic engine that fuels teams in all sports. Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternburg is convinced Montreal is a good part-time market but not full-time home for his team. St. Petersburg, Florida Mayor Rick Kriseman said that the team must play every home game scheduled in St. Petersburg through the 2027 season. The planned move of Rays’ summer home games to Montreal beginning in 2024 is on hold for now. The franchise is now scheduled to play out the last eight years of a 30-year lease in St. Petersburg. Major League Baseball wants to get back into the Montreal market. Sternberg is convinced that Montreal is a good part-time market despite the fact that the Canadian dollar has been hanging around 76 cents US for quite a while. MLB does business in American greenbacks.

Sternberg had an opportunity to change the terms of the St. Petersburg lease had he secured funding for a baseball park in Tampa. In 2018, Rays’ owners had plans to build a park in Ybor City. That fell through. What happens next is anybody’s guess other than the Rays will be financially challenged. Tampa Bay’s business community could have second thoughts about supporting the franchise whose owners are not convinced Tampa Bay is a good market. If the corporate community walks away, that would destroy the Rays business. MLB’s might be hoping its split home games threat will result in a getting stadium plan approved somewhere in the Tampa Bay market.

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https://www.tampabay.com/news/st-petersburg/2020/03/08/how-long-to-redevelop-the-rays-home-turf-in-st-petersburg-mayor-kriseman-wont-say/

How long to redevelop the Rays’ home turf in St. Petersburg? Mayor Kriseman won’t say

The future of the team remains uncertain, yet Mayor Rick Kriseman says development can begin anyway. So when will it start?

Tropicana Field sits atop 86 acres of publicly-owned land. When will St. Petersburg begin development?

ST. PETERSBURG — Mayor Rick Kriseman said the redevelopment of Tropicana Field is imminent.

That was back in 2018.

And yet the critical first step in the process — asking companies to compete for a city...

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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2020/03/08/no-goals-no-win-red-bulls-ii-drop-home-opener-1-0/

NO GOALS, NO WIN: Red Bulls II drop home opener, 1-0

Red Bulls II could not find the net on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Red Bulls II)

MONTCLAIR, N.J. — A familiar name to Cosmos fans sent the Red Bulls II to its first loss of the USL Championship season on Saturday.

Leo Fernandes, who was the North American Soccer League young player of the year when he played with the Cosmos  in 2015, scored in the 59th minute to lead the Tampa Bay Rowdies to a 1-0 win over Red Bulls II at MSU Soccer Park on Saturday.

Fernandes converted a Zach Steinberger pass in the season opener for both sides before 1,002 spectators.

Joseph Fala, Wallis Lapsley, Samad Bounthong and Mandela Egbo made their NYRB II debuts.

Roy Boateng made his first career start before departing for Preston Kilwein in the 22nd minute.

In his first professional start in goal , Lapsley made two saves.

NYRB II hosts Hartford Athletic Friday at 7 p.m at MSU Soccer Park.

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https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-unused-substitutes/e/67827213

Computeronavirus

The guys continue to do battle with technical issues in an attempt to discuss the end of preseason, preview this week's season opener against NY Arby's 2, discuss the Rowdies Women schedule and Jake chats with Rowdies GK Evan Louro

In this episode:

USF 1:1 Rowdies
Evan Louro interview
RBNY2 Preview
Rowdies Women schedule

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/05/mls-club-statements-ahead-week-2-matches-wake-coronavirus-covid-19-cases

MLS club statements ahead of Week 2 matches in wake of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases

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https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article240948811.html

Analysis: Charlotte MLS ticket prices expected to be more expensive than league average

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https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11952679/david-beckhams-inter-miami-score-first-mls-goal-but-slip-to-second-straight-defeat

David Beckham's Inter Miami score first MLS goal but slip to second straight defeat

We round up the latest action from the MLS...

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https://punditfeed.com/quick-reads/is-mls-really-a-major-league/

Is MLS Really a Major League?

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https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/mls-coronavirus-precautions/

MLS taking cautious approach with coronavirus

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is providing a cautious backdrop to Week 2 of the 2020 MLS season.

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/rsl/2020/03/06/mls-teams-migrate/

As MLS teams migrate downtown, RSL’s suburban Rio Tinto Stadium is getting a makeover to remain a draw

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/06/rapidman-returns-retirement-colorado-rapids-25th-mls-season

RapidMan returns from retirement for Colorado Rapids' 25th MLS season

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https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/how-to-watch-mls-on-tv-live-stream-week-2/

ATLANTA UNITED FC

How to watch MLS on TV, live stream Week 2

MLS Week 2 begins Saturday afternoon and ends with a pair of Sunday night clashes.

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/06/if-daniel-sturridge-comes-mls-where-would-be-best-fit-greg-seltzer

If Daniel Sturridge comes to MLS, where would be the best fit? | Greg Seltzer

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http://www.startribune.com/in-ever-growing-mls-here-are-six-sides-to-put-on-your-must-watch-list/568559542/

In ever-growing MLS, here are six sides to put on your must-watch list

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https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/philadelphia-union-coronavirus-meet-the-team-postponed-20200307.html

Union postpone ‘Meet the Team’ event amid growing coronavirus concerns

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/06/taylor-twellman-inter-miami-will-make-two-big-signings-and-pressure-will-be

Taylor Twellman: Inter Miami will make two big signings, and the pressure will be on

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https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/other-sports/ball-kids-wear-gloves-not-touch-towels-indian-wells

Ball kids to wear gloves, not touch towels at Indian Wells

Tennis players at the BNP Paribas Open that starts next week will have to manage their own towels on court and ball kids will wear gloves while working matches at the combined men's and women's tournament in the Southern California desert.

The measures were announced Friday by tournament organizers, who are offering fans uneasy about the coronavirus a refund for this year's event or a credit for next year. The event runs March 11-22.

Major League Soccer celebrates its 25th season. Two expansion teams join the league as it kicks off its 2020 season (Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC), bringing the number of clubs to 26. MLS will also add a pair of teams in each of the next two years (Austin and Charlotte in 2021, St. Louis and Sacramento in 2022) increasing the total number of MLS franchises to 30 by 2022 – three times the number it fielded 2002-2004. America’s top pro soccer league is growing rapidly. Larry Berg, lead owner of LAFC, the league’s most valuable team (at $700 million per the Los Angeles Times), suggested the league could surpass both MLB and the NHL, in terms of popularity, within the next decade. MLS has been an undeniable success in cities like Atlanta, Portland, and L.A., but the league continues to lack relevance amongst fans in legacy markets like Houston, Dallas, and Denver. MLS Commissioner Don Garber says that turning around struggling clubs in major markets is among his top goals for 2020, along with continuing to grow the fan base, driving new commercial revenue, and positioning the league to cash in on its next media deal.

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https://fox40.com/news/local-news/sacramento-republic-fc-gets-ready-to-join-mls-as-team-heads-into-7th-season/

Sacramento Republic FC gets ready to join MLS as team heads into 7th season

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http://www.startribune.com/in-ever-growing-mls-here-are-six-sides-to-put-on-your-must-watch-list/568559542/

In ever-growing MLS, here are six sides to put on your must-watch list

You might have other favorites but you shouldn't take your fan eye off the ones with the most intriguing pedigrees.

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https://www.ajc.com/sports/coronavirus-and-sports-nba-could-play-without-fans-necessary/hCO4OGR8SFueyF6kljH8mJ/

Coronavirus and sports: NBA, baseball, MLS considering restrictions

MLB added that it has not made changes to media access procedures yet, though it confirmed it was discussing “additional measures" with other leagues. MLS is expected to have some limits on access this weekend, but no NHL or NBA teams are working under a league mandate to change pregame or postgame procedures. However, some NHL clubs did not have postgame locker room access Saturday.

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/ianquillen/2020/03/08/seattle-sounders-play-on-amid-coronavirus-but-mls-could-reschedule-postseason-now/#63b689622604

As Seattle Sounders Play On Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, MLS Could Consider Delaying Postseason Now

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https://www.sportsvideo.org/2020/03/08/major-league-soccer-grows-its-facebook-strategy-with-weekly-watch-party-programming/

Major League Soccer Grows Its Facebook Strategy With Weekly “Watch Party” Programming

Facebook's long-form video content portal, Facebook Watch, will serve as primary destination for MLS content

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https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/03/then-and-now-20-things-to-know-about-the-open-cup

THEN & NOW: 20 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE OPEN CUP

HEADING INTO THE 2020 VERSION OF THE COUNTRY’S OLDEST SOCCER TOURNAMENT AND LONG-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, JOIN USOPENCUP.COM FOR A LOOK BACK AT SOME OF THE QUIRKS, BOTH ANTIQUATED AND MORE MODERN, OF THIS 107-YEAR-OLD ICON

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https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/mar/09/mls-to-become-bigger-than-baseball-why-the-need-for-comparison

MLS to become bigger than baseball? Why the need for comparison?

Figures around the league like to make glorious predictions of the future. But the competition is successful enough in its own right

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https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/soccer/story/2020-03-07/landon-donovan-san-diego-loyal-wynalda-sdsu-las-vegas-lights-usl

Column: San Diego Loyal debuts before capacity crowd, plays to 1-1 tie

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https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/minor_leagues/how-charleston-battery-owner-and-college-of-charleston-saved-a/article_e51e0f82-58d0-11ea-b5aa-a3ab8edabc61.html

How Charleston Battery owner and College of Charleston saved a soccer team

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https://stpetecatalyst.com/zaps/grand-prix-takes-coronavirus-precautions/

Grand Prix takes coronavirus precautions

March 6, 2020 - The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg doesn't expect any disruptions to the March 13-March 15 race activities, but organizers are taking extra precautions due to concerns about coronavirus. Organizers are asking everyone associated with the event to follow basic hygiene precautions as recommended by the CDC, such as frequent hand-washing, use of hand sanitizer and covering coughs and sneezes appropriately. Organizers said they have added additional hand sanitizer and hand soap washing units placed throughout the event site to assist with these hygiene precautions, and are implementing increased cleaning measures including disinfecting handrails and surfaces numerous times throughout the day. Race organizers also said they are actively monitoring health agency alerts and are working with the City of St. Petersburg. Mayor Rick Kriseman told the St. Pete Catalyst earlier this week that the city is doing everything it can to be prepared. 

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https://www.cltampa.com/food-drink/food-drink-events/article/21120561/the-9th-annual-international-cuban-sandwich-festival-returns-to-ybor-this-month

The 9th Annual International Cuban Sandwich Festival returns to Ybor this month

This year's event is set to be bigger than ever.

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https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/raise-glass-during-tampa-bay-beer-week-march-7-15

Raise A Glass During Tampa Bay Beer Week March 7-15

There's no better time to try a few of Tampa Bay's extensive line of craft beers than Tampa Bay Beer Week March 7-15.

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https://www.natlawreview.com/article/victory-opponents-prorel-model-court-arbitration-sport-determines-there-no

Victory for Opponents of the Pro/Rel Model: the Court of Arbitration for Sport Determines There is No Obligation to Implement Pro/Rel in the United States

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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/feihds/wfla_round_of_applause_for_tampa_bay_rowdies_new/

WFLA - Round of applause for Tampa Bay Rowdies’ new goalkeeper Evan Louro

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Round of applause for Tampa Bay Rowdies’ new goalkeeper Evan Louro

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https://www.onceametro.com/2020/3/6/21167494/rb2-preview-tampa-bay-rowdies

RB2 Preview: Tampa Bay Rowdies

A preview of this week’s USL matchup against a team many RBNY fans will find strangely familiar

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https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1093011

THE MORNING TEA: The Inside Story on Reno’s Rivas

ROWDIES HOPE REBUILT BACK LINE LEADS TO TITLE CONTENTION; LOUISVILLE MAKES SPLASH WITH GOMEZ’S SIGNING

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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/fe4f5w/rowdies_plan_to_claim_2020_usl_title_out_with_the/

Rowdies’ plan to claim 2020 USL title? Out with the old

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https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rowdies/2020/03/05/rowdies-plan-to-claim-2020-usl-title-out-with-the-old/

Rowdies’ plan to claim 2020 USL title? Out with the old

Fans will notice that this isn’t the same group of Tampa Bay defenders that faltered down the stretch last year.

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https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rowdies/2020/03/05/landon-donovan-joins-rowdies-league-as-coach-of-san-diego-loyal/

Landon Donovan joins Rowdies’ league as coach of San Diego Loyal

One of the greatest U.S. soccer players of all time says he has revived his passion for the sport working with the USL Championship expansion team.

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https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rowdies/2020/03/05/former-us-goalkeeper-tim-howard-set-to-play-in-rowdies-league/

Former U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard set to play in Rowdies’ league

Howard, 40, will play for Memphis 901 FC, which he also co-owns, pending league and U.S. Soccer approval.

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https://theathletic.com/1657118/2020/03/05/six-big-questions-for-the-usl-east-top-heaviness-miamis-chances-more/

Six big questions for the USL East: Top-heaviness, Miami’s chances, more

This is the second in a two-part series previewing the upcoming USL season. We covered the Western Conference here.

For most of the modern USL era (2011-present), the East has reigned supreme — boasting seven of the last nine champions. In 2020, with a larger roster of MLS affiliates and some of the strongest independent clubs, the East continues to be an intriguing mix.

Still, we have some questions before the new season gets underway.

Are the conference’s top teams even better than last year?

Of the six best teams in all of USL last season, you could make the case that five of them were in the East. With Nashville SC off to MLS, the conference still has three teams worthy of carrying the “favorite” moniker — and a fourth who should never be written off entirely.

2019 marked the third consecutive year where Louisville City made the USL postseason final. Unlike the last two years, Louisville couldn’t seal the deal and were...

The Tampa Bay Rowdies arguably did even more to boost their roster than their Kentucky counterparts, adding three-time USL Best XI center back ...

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https://www.tampabay.com/news/st-petersburg/2020/03/05/st-petes-long-awaited-pier-will-open-in-may/

St. Pete’s long-awaited Pier will open in May

Mayor Rick Kriseman chooses May 30 to coincide with closing of the old inverted pyramid on Memorial Day 7 years ago.

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https://www.cltampa.com/food-drink/food-drink-events/article/21119881/all-the-best-2020-st-patricks-day-parties-pub-crawls-and-celebrations-happening-in-tampa-bay

Here's where to eat, drink and celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Tampa Bay this year

Make sure to call a Lyft after chugging green beer.

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https://thatssotampa.com/a-21-foot-tall-pink-flamingo-is-coming-to-tpa/

A 21-foot-tall pink flamingo is coming to TPA

Tampa International Airport is actually a contemporary art museum. The terminals for TPA are filled with sculptures, murals, and other iconography that provide exceptional greetings for new arrivals to our region, and a welcome farewell to those headed out. The latest addition to TPA’s art collection is a massive pink flamingo.

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https://hoodline.com/2020/03/tampa-s-4-favorite-spots-to-score-sandwiches-on-the-cheap

Tampa's 4 favorite spots to score sandwiches on the cheap

Sulphur Springs Sandwich Shop | Healthy N Fresh Cafe | La Segunda Bakery & Cafe | Thee Burger Spot

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https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1093417

GAMEDAY ROUNDUP: Dadashov Leads Rising FC Past T2

BOLD FC NOTCHES HOME WIN AGAINST NEW MEXICO; TAMPA BAY, COLORADO SPRINGS WIN ON ROAD

NEW YORK RED BULLS II (0), TAMPA BAY ROWDIES (1)

MONTCLAIR, N.J. – The Rowdies claimed their first points at MSU Soccer Park in the club’s history as Leo Fernandes’ second-half goal earned the victory against the Red Bulls II.

Tampa Bay’s Sebastian Guenzatti missed out on a chance to give the visitors the lead midway through the first half on a breakaway, but the Rowdies took the lead in the 57th minute as Zach Steinberger’s cutback from the left byline found Fernandes, who poked home a finish from the top of the six-yard area.

The Rowdies thought they had doubled their lead in the 62nd minute when Juan Tejada put home the rebound off a shot by Fernandes that rang off the right post, only for the offside flag to be raised. The Red Bulls II then carved out a big chance as Jared Stroud found space on the left and delivered a back-post cross for Sebastian Elney that was turned away by Louro, while Tampa Bay’s Aaron Guillen also failed to capitalize on a breakaway late on that could have put the game away. Fernandes’ goal proved enough, however, as the Rowdies’ defense earned a road shutout to start the season. 

USLChampionship.com Man of the Match

Leo Fernandes, Tampa Bay Rowdies – Fernandes scored the deciding goal and also hit the post as the Rowdies came away with its first road win against the Red Bulls II.

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https://patch.com/florida/stpete/construction-begin-new-food-hall-sundial-st-pete

Construction To Begin On New Food Hall At Sundial St. Pete

St. Pete foodies can look forward to a new food hall concept at Sundial St. Pete opening in the last quarter of 2020.

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https://www.bgn.fm/bgns-2020-usl-championship-predictions/

BGN’s 2020 USL Championship Predictions

Ahead of Friday’s season opener, we bring you the official BGN predictions for the 2020 USL Championship season.

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https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/driving-tampa-bay-forward/teco-streetcar-stations-reopen-after-phase-one-of-track-work-completed

TECO Streetcar stations reopen after Phase One of track work completed

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https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/03/04/long-before-coronavirus-florida-caught-spanish-flu-how-bad-was-it/

Long before coronavirus, Florida caught Spanish flu. How bad was it?

Half of Tampa’s cigar workers got sick. So did the mayor, fire chief and a third of the students at the University of Florida. “There was nothing science could do.”

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https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/how-david-beckham-went-deepdale-17859831

How David Beckham went from Deepdale & Preston North End to Florida & Inter Miami

He didn't go on to have a bad career, did he?

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https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/inter-miami/feature/inter-miami-everything-you-need-to-know-about-david-beckhams-mls-team_391208.html

Inter Miami: Everything you need to know about David Beckham's MLS team

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https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/03/open-cup-rewind-99-rhinos-if-you-cant-join-em-beat-em

OPEN CUP REWIND: ‘99 RHINOS - IF YOU CAN’T JOIN ‘EM, BEAT ‘EM!

STILL THE GOLD STANDARD FOR UNDERDOGS IN THE OPEN CUP’S MODERN ERA, TAKE A LOOK BACK AT THE 1999-CHAMPION RAGING RHINOS OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2020/03/02/offside-remarks-remembering-a-lancers-great-and-a-great-guy-as-well/

OFFSIDE REMARKS: Remembering a Lancers great and a great guy as well

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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2020/03/02/goodbye-ibraim-silva-who-scored-one-of-the-most-important-goals-in-lancers-history-dies/

GOODBYE, IBRAIM: Silva, who scored one of the most important goals in Lancers history, dies

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Collins Dissects 2019, Talk Roster Cuts, Looks Ahead

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Collins Dissects 2019, Talk Roster Cuts, Looks Ahead

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https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-03-03/soccer-newsletter-how-much-is-an-mls-club-worth

Soccer newsletter: How much is an MLS club worth?

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https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/football-quiz-can-you-name-every-mls-team-2020-season

Quiz! Can you name every MLS team for the 2020 season?

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https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/mar/02/inter-miami-lose-but-show-encouraging-signs-on-mls-debut

Inter Miami lose but show encouraging signs on MLS debut

David Beckham’s new team came up against one of the best sides in the league on Sunday, but acquitted themselves well

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https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/david-beckham-mls-team-inter-miami-vs-los-angeles-fc-carlos-vela-goal/article30961649.ece

Beckham's Inter Miami loses on MLS debut

Carlos Velas struck the winning goal as David Beckham's Inter Miami lost 1-0 to Los Angeles FC on its Major League Soccer debut on Sunday.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8069097/David-Beckham-endures-jeering-LAFC-fans-chant-look-lonely-Inter-Miami-chief.html

‘You look lonely’: David Beckham is forced to endure heckling from rival LAFC fans as he alone in the director's box during MLS opening day game

The former footballer, 44, was in the stands at the the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles for the match which finished with a score of 1-0 for LAFC

As he took his seat in the empty director's box ahead of the game, Los Angeles fans chanted 'you look lonely' at David as he sat by himself

However, the former England captain took the chant in good humour as he laughed and shrugged

David later had company in the box as he was joined by his wife Victoria, 45, and their eldest son Brooklyn, who turns 21 this week

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Video: 'You look lonely': David Beckham is forced to endure heckling from rival LAFC fans as he alone in the director's box during MLS opening day game

This is the hilarious moment David Beckham is taunted by LA FC fans with them chanting 'you look lonely' to the Inter Miami chief sitting in stands.

Share this video: Video: 'You look lonely': David Beckham taunted by LA FC fans

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https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/video/1705299011725/you-look-lonely-beckham-s-funny-response-la-fans-heckle?playlist=twg-recommends

'You look lonely!' Beckham's funny response to LA fans' heckle

David Beckham took heckling from LAFC fans well, waving and blowing a kiss to them while he was sat by himself in the stands before the game between LA and Inter Miami on Monday (AEDT).

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https://www.tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2020/03/03/how-jeff-vinik-turned-the-lightning-from-bottom-dweller-to-elite-in-10-years/

How Jeff Vinik turned the Lightning from bottom-dweller to elite in 10 years

The successful Lightning organization Vinik owns now scarcely resembles the one he bought 10 years ago.

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellore/2020/03/03/usl-expansion-centered-around-stadium-anchored-entertainment-districts/#415b3f5041b5

USL Expansion Centered On Stadium-Anchored Entertainment Districts

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https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2020/03/03/orlando-city-b-announces-roster-ahead-2020-usl-league-one-season

Orlando City B Announces Roster Ahead of 2020 USL League One Season

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https://www.yurview.com/orange-county-sc/are-you-fan-enough-for-orange-county-fc-professional-soccer

Are You Fan Enough for Orange County SC Professional Soccer?

Watch 17 games live on YurView & streaming at yurview.com in select areas - Orange County, Palos Verdes & Santa Barbara County.

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https://sleterfc.com/lijsl-academy-to-join-super-y-league/

LIJSL Academy To Join Super Y League

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https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1092248

LouCity Sells Out Single-Game Seats for Home Opener

CLUB HANDED KEYS TO LYNN FAMILY STADIUM IN CEREMONY ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON

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https://the18.com/soccer-entertainment/netflix-the-english-game-release-date

Netflix’s New Historical Drama Charts The Origins Of The Beautiful Game

'THE ENGLISH GAME' IS FROM THE CREATOR OF 'DOWNTON ABBEY.'

In terms of historical dramas, Downton Abbey is one of the most critically acclaimed English-language TV shows of all time. The multiple award-winning series was created by Julian Fellowes, and his latest project — The English Game — is set to be released through Netflix on Friday, March 20 (the same day as the Ultras movie).

The six-part drama will chart the origins of football in Northern England in the mid-1800s with Edward Holcroft (the Kingsman franchise) playing Arthur Kinnaird (player turned president of the FA for 33 years) and Kevin Guthrie (Sunshine on Leith) playing the role of Fergus Suter (the first professional footballer).

“There’s a certain passing of the baton from Kinnaird, who’s slightly towards the end of his career, to a boy (Suter) that he sees is going to take the game where it needs to go,” Holcroft explained. “Kinnaird sees the vision. He says to his players and friends, ‘You don’t see this. This is where the game has to go — the passing game. It’s beautiful. They need to play it, and we need to help them.’ It’s that recognition in one another, I think, that makes them so special.”

Amidst the backdrop of social changes in Britain and changes on the pitch, Fellowes is hoping to capture how those involved in the creation of the sport reached across the class divide to establish football as the world’s most popular game.

“He did really change the game, Fergus Suter,” Fellowes said. “He brought the passing game down into England, but before, football was much nearer to rugby. And they played quite violently. In the show, you know, when you’re watching them play at the beginning, you think, ‘My God, this wouldn’t be allowed for five seconds now!’ I think that football fans will learn an incredible amount from this series. It’s a massive education.”

There’s no trailer for Netflix’s The English Game yet, but there is a song by The Game called “Ol’ English” off his 2006 album Doctor’s Advocate that you can listen to.

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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2020/03/03/a-new-back-stopper-red-bulls-ii-signs-gk-lapsley/

A NEW BACK-STOPPER: Red Bulls II signs GK Lapsley

Red Bulls II opens its season on March 7 at 3 p.m. ET against the Tampa Bay Rowdies at MSU Soccer Park on the campus of Montclair State University.

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https://gotechdaily.com/tottenham-confirm-midfielder-victor-wanyama-has-remaining-club-to-be-part-of-thierry-henrys-montreal-impression/

Tottenham confirm midfielder Victor Wanyama has remaining club to be part of Thierry Henry’s Montreal Impression

CANADA Certain

Tottenham have confirmed that midfielder Victor Wanyama has remaining the club to be part of Montreal Influence.

The Kenya global has left the Lilywhites to be part of up with Thierry Henry’s MLS aspect, getting struggled to break into the initial-crew subsequent a string of injuries issues.

The 28-year-aged invested four yrs with the north London club immediately after relocating from Southampton in 2016, building 69 Leading League appearances.

A Spurs assertion examine: “We have attained settlement with Big League Soccer side Montreal Effect for the transfer of Victor Wanyama.

“The midfielder manufactured 97 appearances for us in all competitions next his go from Southampton in June, 2016, and scored seven times, like the opening target in our remaining video game at White Hart Lane.

EURO Dreams

Southgate reveals Kane and Rashford issues, but backs Pickford to bounce again

‘THANK YOU’

Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother ‘stable and recovering’ immediately after suffering a stroke

benefits

Chelsea dominate Liverpool, Newcastle win, Sheffield Utd defeat Studying in additional-time

zlat’s my guy

Haaland delivers hope of Manchester United transfer with Ibrahimovic admission

described

Leeds’ Casilla uncovered to have used N-word as FA release published good reasons for ban

reward

Everton ace Holgate indicators new offer at Goodison Park pursuing new stellar form

opening up

Marcus Bent reveals ‘wildly’ boosting knives at armed police just after using cocaine

cup tie

West Brom vs Newcastle commentary: Staff information, kick-off time and total coverage

in the shadows

Andy Cole concedes Man United are ‘years behind’ Liverpool and Guy City

serenaded

Inter Miami proprietor David Beckham mocked by LAFC admirers in the course of debut MLS recreation

“We want Victor nicely for the upcoming.”

It is believed Wanyama will be presented Designated Player status, indicating he will not be matter to the wage cap in MLS.

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https://www.localsyr.com/sports/local-sports/syracuse-fc-joins-the-united-premier-soccer-league/

Syracuse FC joins the United Premier Soccer League

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https://napavalleyregister.com/sports/men-s-soccer-napa-valley-fc-wins-opener/article_0d4a548d-c5c6-5010-a908-2776226bff5e.html

Men’s Soccer: Napa Valley 1839 FC wins opener

Napa Valley 1839 FC players celebrate Francisco Mendoza's goal during their 1-0 win over El Farolito on Saturday at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco.

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All Potential MLS Expansion Teams

Jul 23, 2017

Kicking It With Drew SC

What is up everyone!

NEW SOCCER TEAMS HAVE PLACED THEIR BIDS FOR THE NEW MLS EXPANSION SPOTS!

I hope you are as excited as I am.

Did your team/city make a bid? let me know down below!

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/03/st-louis-mls-name-logo-likely-come-next-couple-weeks-according-owner-carolyn-kindle

St. Louis MLS name, logo likely to "come in the next couple weeks," according to owner Carolyn Kindle Betz

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https://worldsoccertalk.com/2020/03/03/opening-weekend-mls-tv-ratings-climb-due-to-chicharito-beckham-and-primetime-effect/

Opening weekend MLS TV ratings climb due to Chicharito, Beckham and primetime effect

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https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/485788-sports-leagues-take-cautious-approach-with-coronavirus

Sports leagues take cautious approach with coronavirus

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https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/soccer/inter-miami/fl-sp-inter-miami-robbie-robinson-20200303-of2vhqwc2rhlzjsyintdq4k25q-story.html

Inter Miami’s Robbie Robinson reflects on lessons learned in MLS debut

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https://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2020/3/3/21163718/tottenham-hotspur-transfer-news-rumors-victor-wanyama-mls-montreal-impact-spurs-premier-league

Tottenham confirm transfer of Victor Wanyama to MLS club Montreal Impact

Goodbye Big Vic. You’ll be missed in North London!

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https://the18.com/soccer-entertainment/best-mls-stadium-food-2020

Gluttonous MLS Stadium Food Is More Than Enough Reason To Attend A Match

SOME OF THE BEST STADIUM FOOD IN AMERICA IS FOUND AT MLS GAMES.

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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11085942/david-beckham-mocked-lafc-fans-lonely-inter-miami/

BECKS GOES SOLO David Beckham is mocked by LA FC fans as they chant ‘you look lonely’ to Inter Miami chief sitting in stands

AVID BECKHAM was given a harsh reintroduction to football - as he was trolled by LAFC fans before watching his Inter Miami side suffer an opening day MLS defeat.

The former England captain, 44, was in the stands at the Banc of California Stadium as ex-Arsenal forward Carlos Vela netted an audacious chip to settle the contest.

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https://www.theleader.info/2020/03/04/becks-in-at-the-deep-end-once-again/

Beck’s ‘In at the Deep End’ once again

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https://thecomeback.com/soccer/mls-commissioner-don-garber-talks-plans-for-potential-coronavirus-impacts.html

MLS commissioner Don Garber talks plans for potential coronavirus impacts, including possible travel and game changes

"It is changing on a day to day basis, and we will make the best decisions for all of our constituents regardless of where 'the government,' if you will, comes in."