Dom Dwyer
Toronto FC forward Dom Dwyer, left, heads the ball against New England Revolution defender Henry Kessler, right, during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. Toronto won 3-2. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Toronto FC vs New England Revolution 7/7/2021

Jul. 24, 2021 08:10 PM EDT

FILE - Leicester's Timothy Castagne, left, and West Bromwich Albion's Kieran Gibbs vie for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between West Bromwich and Leicester City at the Hawthorns in West Bromwich, England, in this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. The newcomers joining Major League Soccer for the 2021 season lack some of the panache of previous years. In terms of recognizable names, Inter Miami may have landed the biggest by nabbing England left back Kieran Gibbs from West Bromwich Albion. (Tim Keeton/Pool via AP, File)
Defending champ Columbus, Philadelphia again tops in East

By Anne M. Peterson Apr. 13, 2021 05:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, March 24, 2018 file photo, Orlando Prides Sydney Leroux keeps the ball in play during a National Women's Soccer League match at Orlando City Stadium in Orlando, Fla. Sydney Leroux simply isn't done chasing her soccer dreams. The veteran forward signed a 3-year max deal with the Orlando Pride, the National Women's Soccer League team she's been with since 2018. Announced Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 the contract has an option for an additional year. (Justin Green/Orlando Sentinel via AP, File)
Leroux returns to the Pride, still chasing soccer dreams

By Anne M. Peterson Feb. 03, 2021 05:58 PM EST

Inter Miami players enter the field for an MLS soccer match against Orlando City, Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Kissimmee, Fla., some wearing shirts and masks with messages about race. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
MLS returns to action after poignant moment of silence

By Mark Long Jul. 08, 2020 09:54 PM EDT