Armada renews Rowdies rivalry in Open Cup

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Armada renews Rowdies rivalry in Open Cup

The Jacksonville Armada and Tampa Bay Rowdies haven’t met for nearly two years and now play in two different leagues, but they’ll clash again Wednesday with a U.S. Open Cup third-round spot at stake.

The Jacksonville Armada’s next task: Take down a bitter state rival from a league two tiers higher in the nation’s oldest soccer competition.

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https://www.news4jax.com/sports/armada-ready-for-biggest-match-of-the-year

Armada ready for 'biggest match' of year

US Open Cup showdown with Tampa Bay Rowdies set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at JU

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Three Things: Richmond 1 - 0 Rowdies (rowdiessoccer.com)

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Three Things: Richmond 1 - 0 Rowdies

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http://www.espn.com/soccer/dc-united/story/3499591/wayne-rooney-transfer-hyperbole-is-unbelievable-dc-united-boss-ben-olsen

Wayne Rooney transfer 'hyperbole' is 'unbelievable' - D.C. United boss Ben Olsen

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https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2018/05/15/smith-steps-down-from-president-to-senior-adviser.html

Smith steps down from president to senior adviser role with Republic FC

Sacramento Republic FC co-founder Warren Smith is stepping down as president and moving into a senior adviser role with the minor league soccer team.

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https://www.inc.com/cameron-albert-deitch/how-atlanta-united-fc-was-built-like-a-startup.html

How Home Depot's Billionaire Co-Founder Used This 1 Secret to Launch a Different Kind of Startup

Arthur Blank used a startup mentality to build a soccer team in Atlanta. The blueprint contains lessons for every entrepreneur.

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https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2018/05/15/precourt-sports-unveils-conceptual-austin-stadium.html

Precourt Sports Ventures unveils conceptual site plan for North Austin soccer stadium

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https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/05/15/here-s-what-s-next-for-fc-cincinnati-with-city.html

Here’s what’s next for FC Cincinnati with city council, West End

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https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/columbus-crew-sc/precourt-releases-austin-stadium-renderings/

Precourt releases Austin stadium renderings in preparation for Crew SC relocation

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http://www.dispatch.com/sports/20180515/crew-sc--precourt-mls-appeal-90-day-pause-in-lawsuit

Crew SC | Precourt, MLS appeal 90-day pause in lawsuit

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https://us.blastingnews.com/sports/2018/05/english-legend-could-be-headed-to-dc-002575497.html

English legend could be headed to DC Video

DC United has won the MLS Cup four times, and they are hoping to make it five this season.

Dc United is looking to England to find their path to the 2018 MLS Championship. Former England national team captain and midfielder Wayne Rooney could be headed to DC United, according to Sky News and other outlets.

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https://communityimpact.com/austin/city-county/2018/05/15/site-plan-for-proposed-mls-stadium-at-mckalla-place-in-north-austin-released/

Site plan for proposed MLS stadium at McKalla Place in North Austin released

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/05/15/stejskal-mls-clubs-competing-head-head-academy-talent-far-home

Stejskal: MLS clubs competing head-to-head for academy talent far from home

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/05/15/kick-mls-names-dot-wc-sides-russell-called-rooney-deal-close

Kick Off: MLS names dot WC sides | Russell called up | Rooney deal close?

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https://www.engadget.com/2018/05/15/espn-plus-review/

ESPN+ is essential for the cord-cutting sports fan

The standalone streaming service is worth every penny.

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https://sport.news.am/eng/news/89035/

Rooney to get €5mn annually at MLS

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https://www.statesman.com/sports/soccer/mckalla-place-mls-site-plan-access-points-canopy-walking-trail/Ju9kps9pHCRwAifTDHUdzI/

McKalla Place MLS site plan: 3 access points, canopy, walking trail

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http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/05/15/report-swanseas-angel-rangel-could-link-up-with-evertons-wayne-r/

Report: Swansea's Angel Rangel could link up with Everton's Wayne Rooney at DC United

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https://www.stumptownfooty.com/2018/5/15/17356076/wayne-rooney-d-c-united-portland-timbers-world-cup-lafc-everton-barcelona-joe-hart-england

Around the Forest: Wayne Rooney closer to signing with D.C. United

Also: 32 MLS players dot World Cup rosters, Reggie Cannon holding it down in Dallas, Barcelona wants to build a theme park and more!

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https://www.sounderatheart.com/2018/5/15/17355930/sports-betting-now-legal

Major Link Soccer: Sports betting is now legal

Well, federally legal. States will still have to decide on their own. Wayne Rooney should be coming soon, maybe you can bet on that.

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http://www.rednationonline.ca/Articles2016/DynamosLundqvistaddstothegrowingnumberof.aspx

Dynamo's Lundqvist adds to the growing number of Swedes in MLS

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https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2018/05/15/nashville-mayors-brileys-challengers-unsure-mls-stadium-fairgrounds/608910002/

Nashville Mayor's Briley's challengers unsure about MLS stadium at fairgrounds

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http://boxscorenews.com/nasls-federal-antitrust-lawsuit-against-ussf-and-mls-proceeds-p146852-68.htm

NASL’s federal antitrust lawsuit against USSF and MLS proceeds

Federal antitrust suit will now continue to discovery and then jury trial in Brooklyn, NY

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http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/los-angeles-fc-partner-with-francis-ford-coppola

Los Angeles FC raise a glass with Francis Ford Coppola

Major League Soccer side partner with winery.

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http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/soccer/bs-sp-digest-0515-20180514-story.html

Digest: English star Wayne Rooney, D.C. United inch closer to deal

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/05/14/6-2-2-lafc-best-start-20-year-history-mls-expansion-teams

At 6-2-2, LAFC off to best start in 20-year history of MLS expansion teams

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https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/despite-snub-phoenix-rising-confident-of-future-with-major-league-soccer/

Despite Snub, Phoenix Rising Confident of Future with Major League Soccer

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http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2018/05/15/warren-smith-leaving-sacramento-republic-fc/

Warren Smith Leaving Sacramento Republic FC

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http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mls/sporting-kc/article211217139.html

MLS boss Don Garber on promotion/regulation, sports betting, a winter schedule, SKC

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http://www.capradio.org/articles/2018/05/15/republic-fc-founder-warren-smith-steps-down-as-president/

Republic FC Founder Warren Smith Steps Down As President

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https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2018/05/15/ricketts-deal-latest-win-for-united-soccer-league.html

Ricketts’ deal latest win for United Soccer League

Cubs owner Tom Ricketts may have raised eyebrows when news broke that he will pay $3.5 million for a controlling stake in a second-tier soccer expansion team in the Windy City that is aiming to play in a new 20,000-seat stadium. But for the United Soccer League, it’s just another sign of continued growth.

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https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/05/15/everton-boss-sam-allardyce-says-wayne-rooneys-future-could-be-resolved-wednesday

Everton Boss Sam Allardyce Says Wayne Rooney's Future Could Be Resolved by Wednesday

Everton manger Sam Allardyce has said that the future of striker Wayne Rooney could be solved as soon as Wednesday.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Allardyce said that the matter is out of his hands as Rooney edges closer to signing for Major League Soccer outfit DC United.

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https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/deadpool-2-movie-watch-superhero-movie-star-manchester-united-call-out-jose-mourinho-a3839991.html

Deadpool FC? Superhero 'takes over' Manchester United... and calls out Jose Mourinho

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http://www.looptt.com/content/five-famous-footballers-who-beat-odds

Five famous footballers who beat the odds

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http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/11373985/wayne-rooney-could-make-an-instant-impact-in-the-mls-says-calen-carr

Wayne Rooney could make an 'instant impact' in the MLS, says Calen Carr

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https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2018/05/15/david-beckham-giovani-and-jonathan-dos-santos-featured-foxs-new-tv-spot-2018-fifa

David Beckham, Giovani and Jonathan dos Santos featured in Fox's new TV spot for the 2018 FIFA World Cup

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Deadpool makes appearance in FOX’s World Cup TV ad [VIDEO]

FOX Sports has unveiled a new World Cup TV commercial that features Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds and David Beckham to promote the coverage of the world’s greatest sports tournament that will be held on Russian soil this summer.

Other stars featured in the video include Joel Embiid, Alex Morgan and Evander Holyfield.

But in the entire 90 second commercial, there’s not one mention or graphic to let the viewer know who the host country is. It’s almost as if FOX Sports doesn’t want people to know that Russia is hosting the tournament!

In the video, it’s being targeted to sports fans that have no clue the World Cup is happening this summer (cue the opening lines of the ad that mention, “Hey, do you realize what’s about to happen this summer?”)

If you’ve been paying attention to the World Cup commercials from FOX Sports so far, you’ll recognize several of the scenes in the commercial below.

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https://www.onceametro.com/2018/5/15/17354942/fox-sports-ready-for-1st-world-cup-broadcast

Fox Sports ready for 1st World Cup Broadcast

Fox Sports pulling all the stops to get people excited for this summers World Cup

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https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/movies/david-beckham-exacts-revenge-on-ryan-reynolds-for-deadpool-gag-in-promo-for-new-film-ng-b88837117z

David Beckham exacts revenge on Ryan Reynolds for Deadpool gag in promo for new film

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https://azbigmedia.com/phoenix-rising-confident-of-future-in-mls/

Phoenix Rising confident of future in MLS

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https://www.brotherlygame.com/2018/5/15/17353492/npsl-atlantic-city-fc-wins-first-league-match-west-chester-and-junior-lone-star-post-wins

Atlantic City FC wins first league match; West Chester and Junior Lone Star post wins

NPSL Keystone Conference play started opened Wednesday with a battle between expansion teams Atlantic City FC and FC Monmouth

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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2018/05/15/ready-for-revenge-cosmos-b-kick-off-big-week-at-home-vs-italians/

READY FOR REVENGE: Cosmos B kick off big week at home vs. Italians

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https://www.sportbusiness.com/sport-news/nasl-antitrust-case-moves

NASL antitrust case moves on

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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2018/05/14/onto-the-next-phase-nasl-lawsuit-vs-ussf-mls-enters-discovery-phase/

ONTO THE NEXT PHASE: NASL lawsuit vs. USSF, MLS enters discovery phase

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https://www.soccerwire.com/notes/nasls-federal-antitrust-lawsuit-against-ussf-and-mls-proceeds/

NASL’s federal antitrust lawsuit against USSF and MLS proceeds

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Tampa Bay Rowdies

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There’s our coast and Clearwater Beach! We’re safely home at @FlyTPA.

11:00 AM - 13 May 2018

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#NationalMuseumDay, a taco & beer fiesta, and the chance to cheer on the @TampaBayRowdies - all happening this this week! #LiveAmplified

5:47 AM - 14 May 2018 from Belleair, FL

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Happy Monday!

The #USOC2018 Third Round Draw is about to begin. Stay tuned for pairings and host scenarios. 👀🌡

8:01 AM - 14 May 2018

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Either @JaxArmadaFC (NPSL) or @TampaBayRowdies (USL) will host the winner of @TheMiamiFC 2 (NPSL) & @miamiunitedfc (NPSL)

#USOC2018 | Third Round

8:21 AM - 14 May 2018

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We're playing a familiar face this Wednesday in the U.S. Open Cup! Get your tickets now for just $10.

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1:36 PM - 14 May 2018

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US Soccer Men's National Team head coach John Hackworth spent Thursday evening watching the TBUR 01B train and visited with the DA teams. Coach Hackworth coached both DA Director Blake Wagner and Boys ECNL coach Eddie Ababio on the US MNT. It was great to see John out at Waters.

8:55 AM - 12 May 2018 from Town 'n' Country, FL

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http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2018/05/15/integrity-fears-hit-us-leagues-after-sport-betting-ruling

Integrity fears hit US leagues after sport betting ruling

Integrity key to MLB, MLS

Major League Baseball said in a statement the ruling would have "profound effects" on the league.

"As each state considers whether to allow sports betting, we will continue to seek the proper protections for our sport, in partnership with other professional sports.

"Our most important priority is protecting the integrity of our games. We will continue to support legislation that creates air-tight coordination and partnerships between the state, the casino operators and the governing bodies in sports toward that goal."

Next year marks a century since eight Chicago White Sox players were accused of taking money from gamblers to lose the World Series, with those involved in the "Black Sox" scandal permanently banned from baseball.

Also exiled for life was all-time major league hits leader Pete Rose, found to have gambled on games while manager of the Cincinnati Reds.

Major League Soccer said it is "supportive" of the decision in a statement, but noted, "we also believe that it is critical that state legislatures and other regulatory bodies work closely with the professional sports leagues in the United States to develop a regulatory framework to protect the integrity of each of our respective sports".

The National Hockey League said the decision "paves the way to an entirely different landscape — one in which we have not previously operated" in a statement and vowed to review league policies and practices to see if adjustments were needed. — AFP

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https://www.oyeyeah.com/entertainment/deadpool-2-apologies-david-beckham/

Deadpool 2: With apologies to David Beckham

The film releases May 18th

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http://www.sacbee.com/sports/mls/article211221724.html

Republic FC has had a lot of turnover. Why another team leader is changing his role

Republic FC made some big changes coming into this season. The USL club announced yet another major move Tuesday.

Warren Smith, a co-founder of the team who is the president, is stepping down from that role. He will stay on as a senior adviser while also taking on a senior adviser position for OKC Energy FC, another USL team.

“It has been, and will continue to be, an honor to work alongside the talented SRFC staff as well as our devoted fans to build this club from the ground up for our Indomitable City,” Smith said in a release on the team's website. “Together as a region, we have already accomplished so much and we are only just getting started. I love and believe in Sacramento and our abilities when we are unified in our fight for our city.