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Real Sociedad's Mikel Merino vies for the ball with Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong, right, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Luis Enrique names Spain squad with 7 changes from Euro 2020

By Tales Azzoni Aug. 26, 2021 06:27 AM EDT

FILE - San Jose Earthquakes forward Cade Cowell (44) plays against Real Salt Lake during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Kissimmee, Fla., in this Monday, July 27, 2020, file photo. Clark is being talked about as a potential breakout star for the upcoming Major League Soccer season. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
West welcomes Austin FC; Sounders among top teams

By Anne M. Peterson Apr. 13, 2021 04:43 PM EDT

Oregon to allow limited fans at outdoor sporting events

By Anne M. Peterson Mar. 17, 2021 07:18 PM EDT
The Portland Timbers and the Portland Thorns will be able to welcome a limited number of fans back to home soccer games starting next month. ...

FILE - In this July 12, 2020, file photo, Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza pushes the ball on the pitch during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Minnesota United in Kissimmee, Fla. Espinoza understands that the United States has been consumed by the presidential election but he's disheartened by the lack of response stateside to the Hurricanes ravaging his homeland in Honduras. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Sporting's Espinoza hopes to bring relief to Honduras

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 16, 2020 06:15 PM EST

FILE - This Dec. 9, 2017, file photo shows Army's Ahmad Bradshaw holding up the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy after Army defeated Navy in an NCAA college football game in Philadelphia. Army coach Jeff Monken is focused on one thing _ capturing the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy. The Black Knights can take the first step toward winning the coveted hardware, emblematic of supremacy among the three service academies, when Air Force visits Michie Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
The Latest: Lions put Jalen Elliott on reserve/COVID-19 list

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2020 04:42 AM EST

Matt Hedges, left, of FC Dallas and Wilfried Zahibo, right, of Houston Dynamo head the ball during an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Frisco, Texas. (Omar Vega/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
MLS postpones game, cancels another because of COVID-19

Oct. 31, 2020 06:43 PM EDT

FC Dallas' Ryan Hollingshead, (12) pumps his fist as he reacts to fans as teammate Fafa Picault (9) runs back to set up on defense following Hollingshead's goal during the first half of an MLS soccer game against Sporting KC in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (Steve Hamm/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
Hollingshead scores, Sporting Kansas City beats Dallas 1-0

Oct. 14, 2020 11:03 PM EDT

Colorado Rapids forward Jonathan Lewis, left, celebrates scoring a goal with midfielders Kellyn Acosta and Cole Bassett (26) during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Commerce City, Colo. The Rapids won 5-0. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Rapids, FC Cincinnati report positive COVID-19 tests

By Anne M. Peterson Sep. 26, 2020 02:50 PM EDT

The Latest: Virus knocks out Colorado-Sporting Kansas City

By The Associated Press Sep. 26, 2020 01:09 PM EDT
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The MLS game on Sunday between...

Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair defends the post during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Loons coach Adrian Heath confronting challenging season

By Anne M. Peterson Sep. 17, 2020 06:46 PM EDT

The Latest: Baylor, Houston to face off Saturday in Waco

By The Associated Press Sep. 12, 2020 08:55 AM EDT
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Baylor and Houston are scheduled...

Worker Raul Camacho clean seats inside the newly constructed Globe Life Field in Arlington Texas, Wednesday, March 11, 2020. The potential of games played this fall with reduced crowds or no fans at all, coupled with new expenses in making a facility go, are a big reason why four-year colleges have been forced to cut approximately 100 programs entirely. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Leagues, teams wary of rising stadium expenses amid pandemic

By Dave Skretta Jun. 09, 2020 12:53 PM EDT

Inter Miami MLS soccer team goalkeeper Luis Robles practices at the team's training facility in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Wednesday, May 6, 2020. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
Four MLS teams allow individual workouts, more to follow

By Tim Booth And Anne M. Peterson May. 06, 2020 06:08 PM EDT

MLS to get its kicks with 5-week video game tournament

By Anne M. Peterson Apr. 18, 2020 12:17 PM EDT
Sporting Kansas City midfielder Wan Kuzain is more than your average gamer. He's got street cred. That's because when he was 17, Kuzain...

In this photo taken on March 18, 2020, soccer player Toni Dovale poses while working in his family pharmacy in A Coruna, Spain. Dovale, a former Sporting Kansas City and Celta Vigo player who came through Barcelona's famed youth academy, is back at work in his home country while soccer competitions remain on hold because of the COVID-19 virus. Dovale is making calls to try to guarantee there are enough protective masks, gloves and other medical supplies that can help slow the spread of the virus in hard-hit Spain. The COVID-19 coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (Photo via AP)
Former MLS player helping Spain in fight against coronavirus

By Tales Azzoni Apr. 08, 2020 05:39 AM EDT