“We are humbled by the support we have received from fans of the beautiful game across the country. Today we call on you for help. We want to send the message that the actions of Precourt SportsVentures are unacceptable in MLS. Please call and write to your team owner and the MLS offices and tell […]
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Crew SC owner Anthony Precourt's possible move to bolt Columbus leaves trail of uncertainty and anger
Owner Anthony Precourt hasn’t moved Columbus Crew SC to Austin yet, but for all intents and purposes many have moved on from the idea that MLS will have a team in Columbus, an MLS original andwinner of one MLS Cup, three Supporters’ Shields and one Open Cup. If the Crew leaves, this won’t be the […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Five playoff teams move up, Sporting Kansas City slips
The penultimate weekend of the 2017 MLS regular season produced strong moves for teams such as Seattle, Columbus, Portland, Houston and Chicago, and a steep drop for Sporting Kansas City. Crew SC ran its winning streak to three games by beating Orlando City, 1-0, and Houston took four of six points in a pair of […]
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Goodbye Columbus? Report: Crew SC could leave for Austin in 2019
Columbus Crew SC could be leaving its home in MLS’s first soccer-specific stadium for Austin, Texas, in 2019 if it can’t find a site for a new downtown stadium in Columbus. SI.com’sGrant Wahl reports owner Anthony Precourt is in talks with leaders in Austinand Precourt plans to hold a press conference on Tuesday to announce his […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Minnesota United makes good use of double dip
With just four games played last week, there wasn’t much movement in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings, yet by halting Atlanta United’s amazing run of home dominance expansioncounterpart Minnesota United got a boost. The New York Red Bulls also moved up by posting a solid defeat of Vancouver that also clinched a playoff spot. […]
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Goodbye Columbus? Not so quick for Higuain, who re-signs with Crew
Federico Higuain, one of the best Argentines in the history of MLS, will return to the Columbus Crew for a seventh season after signing a one-year contract to remain with the club as aDesignated Player. The move comes days after the Crew clinched a playoffberth in the Eastern Conference. Higuain, will will remain a Designated […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Atlanta tucks into second behind Toronto FC
The busiest week of the season — 18 games — produced some big scores and a few playoff fates decided. Top-ranked Toronto FC clinched the Supporters’ Shield for best overall recordand amazing expansion club Atlanta United kept rolling to take over second place. RSL moved up another notch, into sixth place, with another gutty result. […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Toronto FC stumbles but stays top
Montreal ended Toronto FC’s home unbeaten record and Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver continued their winning ways to edge closer to the leader. Wins for SKC and the‘Caps moved them into the second and third slots, respectively. Another pair of impressive victories at Mercedes-Benz Stadium lifted Atlanta United into fourth place. Portland rode anotherstrong game […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Surges continue for 'Caps and Atlanta
Four-point weeks for two teams helped jostle the rankings at the top, though the top three of Toronto FC, New York City FC and Seattle stayed pat. Atlanta United delighted combined crowdsof more than 115,000 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium by scoring 10 goals, and Vancouver took over the Western Conference lead by beating Minnesota United […]
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MLS Closeup: Atlanta United gets ready for grind
That certainly was a glorious day for American soccer, MLS, and the game in Atlanta. A 3-0 dismantling of FC Dallas and the grand unveiling of Mercedes-Benz Stadium made for a perfect re-birthof Atlanta United’s first season. AUSC scored three, hit the woodwork twice and overran its foes for the majority of the match. Now […]