What St. Louis can learn about its MLS prospects as commissioner talks expansion again

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https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2019/02/27/what-st-louis-can-learn-about-its-mls-prospects-as.html

What St. Louis can learn about its MLS prospects as commissioner talks expansion again

It’s still unclear exactly when Major League Soccer will award its 28th team, but Commissioner Don Garber has offered a few more clues regarding league expansion in his latest interview.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2019/02/26/mls-don-garber-reaching-new-heights/2992017002/

Major League Soccer reaching new heights, but this may only be the beginning

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http://www.sportspromedia.com/analysis/out-now-sportspro-issue-104-the-futures-edition

Out now: SportsPro Issue 104 - The Futures Edition

As the quest to innovate occupies creative and business minds across the industry, Issue 104 of SportsPro profiles some of the progressive ideas and concepts, emerging startups and revolutionary technologies that are shaping the sporting experience of tomorrow.

Long-serving commissioner Don Garber reflects on 20 years at the helm of Major League Soccer (MLS) and a career in which he has played a pivotal role in putting soccer in North America on the map. With Sam Carp asking the questions, Garber also looks ahead to explain how he is leading MLS down a golden path.

Steven Impey pays a visit to FC Barcelona’s Nou Camp to discover how a €600 million, technology-driven stadium renovation project will transform the fabled home of one of the world’s most popular soccer clubs.

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https://www.sounderatheart.com/2019/2/27/18242654/major-link-soccer-houston-didnt-fail-in-ccl

Major Link Soccer: Houston didn’t fail in CCL

Also: Toronto failed in CCL; B-Rad is in town and still loves puppies; Get your ship to Saltmarsh

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https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2019/02/26/kraken-leiweke-talks-nhl-seattle-team-names.html

Kraken, Metropolitans, Sockeyes – Tod Leiweke talks NHL Seattle team names

NHL Seattle CEO Tod Leiweke talked to the Puget Sound Business Journal in his office in the Uptown neighborhood on Thursday. In addition to talking about potential names for the franchise, he spoke of how NHL Seattle has a chance to "be an organization built by, of and for the fans."
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The naming of the team is one of the most important decisions that lies ahead for NHL Seattle. It's why the organization talks about it every day.

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http://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/3785607/mls-a-major-player-in-world-football-after-seismic-shift-don-garber

MLS a major player in world football after 'seismic shift' - Don Garber Q&A

MLS commissioner Don Garber has told ESPN the league has undergone a "seismic shift" in the way it buys and sells its talent and has become a big player in the global transfer market.

There were claims MLS had become a "selling league" following Miguel Almiron's record transfer to Newcastle United, but Garber -- in an exclusive and wide-ranging interview with ESPN's Taylor Twellman -- said MLS is now also able to buy some of the world's top young players, such as South American player of the year Pity Martinez, who was acquired by Atlanta United last month.

Garber, who has been MLS commissioner since 1999 and recently signed a five-year deal to remain in the role, explained the development of the league in recent seasons and offered updates on potential expansion teams, the playoffs, and what to look out for ahead of the new season.

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https://www.dailyrecord.com/story/sports/2019/02/27/new-york-red-bulls-major-league-soccer/2949752002/

Meaningful early games propelling Red Bulls into Major League Soccer season

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https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/desoto/sports/fc-cincinnati-passes-20-000-season-ticket-holders-for-inaugural-mls-season

FC Cincinnati passes 20,000 season ticket holders for inaugural MLS season

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https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2019/02/27/where-fc-cincinnati-fans-watch-mls-opener/2990824002/

Where FC Cincinnati fans will gather to watch MLS opener

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https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/houston-dynamo/houston-dynamo-turn-attention-to-mls-opener-after-concacaf-victory/

Houston Dynamo turn attention to MLS opener after Concacaf victory

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https://www.sporttechie.com/previewing-the-technology-that-will-impact-2019-mls-season/

Previewing the Technology That Will Impact the 2019 MLS Season

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https://local12.com/sports/fc-cincinnati/fc-cincinnati-ready-for-season-opener-in-seattle-sounders-mls-major-league-soccer

FC Cincinnati ready for season opener in Seattle

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https://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/soccer-roots-grow-deeper-in-the-town/Content?oid=25179999

Soccer Roots Grow Deeper in The Town

The Oakland Roots has signed its first player — Oakland native Devante Dubose. The acquisition is one more sign that pro soccer is returning to The Town.

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https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-sports-2db250a0-4486-4727-8fdb-0bfd8635f961.html

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Fun fact: Minnesota Twins DH Nelson Cruz (38) is older than his boss, Rocco Baldelli (37), who is older than his boss, Derek Falvey (35).

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Last month, Chattanooga FC of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) began offering public ownership shares. 30 days later, the club has already raised over $500,000 from investors across 44 states and 10 countries.

Why it matters: Prior to 2016, the only people who could invest in equity crowdfunding campaigns like this one were accredited investors with net worths of at least $1 million.

Now, thanks to the JOBS Act, non-accredited investors like you and me can get in on the action — and Chattanooga FC is the first sports team to capitalize on this brave new world.
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📺 Tonight, 7 pm ET (FS1): The U.S. women's national team takes on Japan in a rematch of the 2015 and 2011 World Cup finals. The match is part of the SheBelieves Cup. Full preview.

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https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2019/02/27/fc-cincinnati-major-league-soccer-stars-cant-spell-city-name/3000837002/

Watch: Major League Soccer stars try to spell 'Cincinnati'

Major League Soccer stars hopefully know by now that FC Cincinnati is its 24th team. But that doesn't mean some of the league's most popular players and biggest stars know how to spell the name of the city the club calls home.

A video tweeted by FOX Soccer features star players Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Jozy Altidore, Wayne Rooney, Bradley Wright-Phillips, Andre Blake and FC Cincinnati's own Kendall Waston misspelling "Cincinnati," while Diego Valeri and FCC's Fanendo Adi spell it correctly.

The Enquirer's Patrick Brennan covered FC Cincy's media day Tuesday and president and general manager Jeff Berding's "state of the team" speech, while Paul Daugherty wrote about Corben Bone's long road to becoming a fan favorite.

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http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/united-states-invites-south-america-teams-to-new-2020-event_158260?profile=1511

United States invites South America teams to new 2020 event

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https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/437753-us-invites-south-america-teams-to-new-2020-event

US invites South America teams to new 2020 event

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http://www.espn.co.uk/football/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3784469/mls-became-a-selling-league-in-2019-with-almiron-adams-and-davies-exits-and-thats-a-good-thing

MLS became a 'selling league' in 2019 with Almiron, Adams and Davies exits... and that's a good thing

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https://sports.yahoo.com/major-league-soccers-greatest-sign-of-progress-producing-famous-names-not-importing-them-034509664.html

Major League Soccer's greatest sign of progress? Producing famous names, not importing them

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https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/27/mls-2019-predictions-soccer-zlatan-ibrahimovic

MLS 2019 predictions: A new champion and a record-breaking Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/avghut/rowdies_complete_roster_with_addition_of_chris/

Rowdies Complete Roster With Addition of Chris Konopka

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https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news_article/show/999206

ROWDIES COMPLETE ROSTER WITH ADDITION OF CHRIS KONOPKA

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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/avj2sa/juan_tejada_on_his_journey_to_becoming_a_pro_with/

Juan Tejada on his journey to becoming a pro with the Rowdies (OC)

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http://www.theunsubs.com/wp/2019/02/27/tejada-excited-to-start-professional-career-with-rowdies/4243

Tejada Excited to Start Professional Career with Rowdies

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http://www.theunsubs.com/wp/2019/02/23/episode-191-phantom-phreak/4239

Episode 191 – Phantom Phreak

The guys review the Rowdies preseason performances from the Suncoast Invitational, roster news, and amazing trophies

In this episode:

Rowdies 0:1 DCU
Rowdies 0:0 MTL
Tejada signs
Laying the Pipeline
Austin’s Amazing Armadillo
Get your Season 5 scarf!