Justin Morrow
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Deiber Caicedo (7) controls the ball as Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett (26) defends in the second half of an MLS soccer game, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Canadian MLS teams try to make best of relocation

By Anne M. Peterson May. 05, 2021 04:54 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2020, file photo, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber speaks during the Major League Soccer 25th Season kickoff event in New York. Major League Soccer embarks on the 2021 season with — another — new labor agreement in hand, the return of a two big stars, a new team in Austin and lessons learned from an eventful 2020. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
MLS season starts with hopes of returning to normalcy

By Anne M. Peterson Apr. 15, 2021 03:12 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2019, file photo, Toronto FC soccer player Justin Morrow speaks to the media during an end of season availability in Toronto. A group of African American Major League Soccer players have formed a coalition to address systematic racism in their communities and bring about change within the league. The coalition is the result of an Instagram group formed after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, which spawned a wave of nationwide protests against racism and policy brutality. Started by Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow, the group grew to some 70 MLS players, who decided to act and the Black Players Coalition of MLS was born. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Black MLS players form coalition to fight systemic racism

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 19, 2020 10:32 AM EDT