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May 26, 2023
Major Link Soccer: CBS is taking over the Open Cup semis and final

Major Link Soccer: CBS is taking over the Open Cup semis and final

Adam Griger of United States (L) celebrating his goal with his teammate Obed Vargas of United States (R) during FIFA U-20 World Cup | Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/ We’re watching the Premier League relegation triple-header on SyFy, USA and CNBC on Sunday. MLS and other US men’s club soccer 2023 MLS Power Rankings: Week 13 | Wasatch Soccer SentinelSounders start to fall; now down to 7th Willets Point casino plan faces political setback - Hudson River BlueMets owner Steve Cohen's casino project is struggling to find political support, a problem not...
May 24, 2023
Defiance Notebook: The path unconventional

Defiance Notebook: The path unconventional

Defiance F/CB Gio Miglietti dribbles against Whitecaps 2 | Courtesy of Vancouver Whitecaps FC Strained with top talents called to the Sounders, Wade Webber’s team wins in a shootout against Loons 2 and loses to Whitecaps 2. While the Seattle Sounders were busy playing double-game weeks and calling up the best Defiance players, Tacoma had two games of its own. At home against Minnesota United 2 Wade Webber’s side managed to go up 1-0, fell down 3-1, came back to lead 4-3 and then gave up the tying goal at the death. They did win the shootout, thanks to Andrew Thomas...
May 22, 2023
Xavier, Purdue to meet in Gavitt Games in West Lafayette, per reports

Xavier, Purdue to meet in Gavitt Games in West Lafayette, per reports

Matt Painter has faced Xavier four times since becoming Purdue's head coach in 2005.       
May 19, 2023
Major Link Soccer: Welcome San Diego FC; Staying Loyal

Major Link Soccer: Welcome San Diego FC; Staying Loyal

San Diego Loyal will still be around | Max Aquino / Sounder at Heart This weekend’s must watch match? US U20s with Obed Vargas in the World Cup. Apple TV figured out a way to make the simultaneous kickoffs easier. Apple TV finally gets multiview for live sports And you’ll be able to get ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNetc even if you cut the cord, soon. ESPN Plans to Stream Flagship Channel, Eyeing Cable TV’s Demise - WSJInternal project code-named ‘Flagship’ lays out shift in coming years, as talks with leagues and cable partners have begun MLS MLS names San Diego as 30th...
May 19, 2023
Would Buffalo have beaten Bengals in a dome? Ja'Marr Chase debunks Isaiah McKenzie's claim

Would Buffalo have beaten Bengals in a dome? Ja'Marr Chase debunks Isaiah McKenzie's claim

Ja'Marr Chase had five catches for 61 yards with a touchdown in snowy conditions in the Bengals' playoff win in Buffalo in January.       
May 19, 2023
B.J. Hill gets his head shaved as promised in video shared by Cincinnati Bengals

B.J. Hill gets his head shaved as promised in video shared by Cincinnati Bengals

B.J. Hill was on the field at GABP taking photos in April when Bengals teammate D.J. Reader threw out the first pitch before a Reds' game.       
May 18, 2023
Major Link Soccer: Second best; tenth best — whatever there’s math

Major Link Soccer: Second best; tenth best — whatever there’s math

For doing this the Sounders earned “points” and a tenth place ranking | Sounders FC Digital No, you shouldn’t expect to see Eden Hazard play in MLS Concacaf released its club ranking system for use in the new version of the Concacaf Champions League. This now-official system mostly involves earning points for beating teams “better” than the team in question. It doesn’t grant bonus points for championships. Concacaf Club RankingSounders come in at 10th Concacaf League Ranking by LeagueMLS is number two still. CPL is number six. Concacaf launches new ranking...
May 17, 2023
Sounders v. Austin FC: Three Questions

Sounders v. Austin FC: Three Questions

Will the Bear be dancing for Austin Wednesday night? | Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports Austin isn’t good this year. Why is that? When Austin FC joined MLS they earned 0.91 points per match. In their sophomore season the Verde burst out to fourth in the league at 1.65 ppm. Now, in 2023, they’ve dropped back to 0.91 ppm. There’s a roller coaster in the Silicon Hills and not everything is about injuries. Josh Wolff’s side be attempting to get their third win on Wednesday night (7:39 pm PT, MLS Season Pass - not free) at Lumen Field. How will he pull that off against a...
May 17, 2023
NFL tweet has Chiefs-Bengals playing Week 17 game in Cincinnati instead of Kansas City

NFL tweet has Chiefs-Bengals playing Week 17 game in Cincinnati instead of Kansas City

The Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals have met in the past two AFC championship games, both at Arrowhead Stadium.       
May 16, 2023
Nouhou, Roldans saw large raises in offseason

Nouhou, Roldans saw large raises in offseason

Hollie Coates-Seamster/Sounder at Heart The 2023 MLS salary drop also indicates that Seattle Sounders are up against the cap, again. Twice a year the MLS Players’ Association releases salary information. The early release can give some perspective about how much space teams have available for the secondary transfer window — the Seattle Sounders do not have much room. Based on Sounder at Heart’s calculations, the team is about $950k over the salary budget and the amount of allocation money they are known to have received in trades and annual allotments. There are...
May 16, 2023
Le'Veon Bell wanted to fight Vontaze Burfict. Here's how the former Cincinnati LB replied

Le'Veon Bell wanted to fight Vontaze Burfict. Here's how the former Cincinnati LB replied

Former Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell suffered a season-ending injury on a tackle by former Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict in 2015.       
May 13, 2023
Here's what the Cincinnati Reds' Nike City Connect uniforms look like, where to buy them

Here's what the Cincinnati Reds' Nike City Connect uniforms look like, where to buy them

The Reds unveiled the Nike City Connect uniforms they're scheduled to wear Friday against the Yankees.       
May 13, 2023
Bengals volunteered to host an NFL game in Cincinnati the day after Thanksgiving each year

Bengals volunteered to host an NFL game in Cincinnati the day after Thanksgiving each year

An NFL executive told reporters the Cincinnati Bengals asked to host a game Nov. 24, the day after Thanksgiving.       
May 12, 2023
Sounders at Houston Dynamo: Four questions

Sounders at Houston Dynamo: Four questions

Houston Dynamo FC defender Daniel Steres (5) celebrates with midfielder Artur (6) after scoring a goal during the second half against the Inter Miami CF at Shell Energy Stadium | Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Ben Olsen’s Dynamo are doing well at home this year, oh no. The Houston Dynamo have six wins over the Seattle Sounders in their history, all of them in Houston. It’s been a tough place for Seattle to visit over the years. There’s the heat and humidity. This year there’s also a Dynamo side that is 5-0-1 at home. With Seattle’s injury crises and Ben Olsen...
May 12, 2023
Major Link Soccer: NYCFC stadium renderings

Major Link Soccer: NYCFC stadium renderings

A detail of the NYCFC banner seen during the Campeones Cup Community Project Event on the mini-pitch at PS 49 Willis Avenue School. | Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports There’s a lot to watch this weekend, including Defiance at home against Loons2. Yes, Tacoma will have a depleted roster. First up this week an interview with former USMNT star and current broadcaster Charlie Davies Charlie Davies on his new role at Golazo Network and more | US Soccer PlayersCharles Boehm talks to former USMNT player Charlie Davies about working as a commentator and his new role with...

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