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Sporting KC signs Kayden Pierre as Homegrown Player

For the 18th time in franchise history, Sporting Kansas City is signing a Homegrown Player from the Sporting Kansas City Academy. The club announced Tuesday that it has signed 18-year-old outside back Kayden Pierre to a four-year MLS contract through 2024 with an option for 2025. With the acquisition of

May 04

How vaccinations are changing landscape for sports fans

As the United States, and the world, works effortlessly to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, sports organizations are doing their part to help things return to “normal.” Dodger Stadium, the 49ers’ Levi’s Stadium and the Wolverines’ Michigan Stadium are just a few of many venues that have become vaccination sites for

May 03

Minnesota United drops home opener to Real Salt Lake, 2-1

MINNESOTA — Anderson Julio scored two goals, Rubio Rubín assisted both, and Real Salt Lake opened its season with a 2-1 win over Minnesota United on Saturday night. Julio, in his MLS debut, opened the scoring for Real Salt Lake (1-0-0) in the 31st minute at the end of a

Apr 25

Busio scores lone goal for Sporting KC in 1-1 draw with Orlando

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Nani scored on a backheel shot in the 79th minute to help Orlando City tie Sporting Kansas City 1-1 on Friday night. Chris Mueller's close-range shot was denied by goalkeeper John Pulskamp, but it fell to Nani, who netted Orlando's first goal of the season

Apr 24

LA Galaxy rallies to beat Inter Miami 3-2 in season opener

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez scored two goals, Sacha Kljestan added another and the LA Galaxy rallied to beat Inter Miami 3-2 on Sunday in the season opener for both teams. Kljestan bent a left-footer around a defender and off the near post to break a 2-2

Apr 19

Sporting KC scores two quick goals for 2-1 win in season opener

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Gadi Kinda and Daniel Salloi each scored second-half goals, and Sporting Kansas City beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. Kinda scored off a penalty kick in the 59th minute. Salloi fired his right-footed shot from

Apr 18

Minnesota United suffers season-opening loss to Seattle, 4-0

SEATTLE — João Paulo scored a goal of the season candidate early in the second half, Raul Ruidiaz added two goals three minutes apart, and the Seattle Sounders welcomed fans back to its home stadium with a 4-0 win over Minnesota United on Friday night. The start to the 2021

Apr 17

Sporting KC acquires goalkeeper on loan from Louisville City FC

Sporting Kansas City obtained a potential backup to starting goalkeeper Tim Melia on Thursday. The club signed goalkeeper Parker Siegfried on loan from USL Championship side Louisville City FC on a semi-guaranteed contract for the 2021 season. That move followed the acquisition of Siegfried's college protected rights from New York

Apr 15

Bally Sports North and MNUFC announce multiyear agreement, 2021 broadcast schedule

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota United FC and Sinclair Broadcast Group announced Wednesday a new multiyear media rights agreement for Bally Sports North, to continue as the television home of the Loons. The agreement begins with the 2021 Major League Soccer season. Terms are not being disclosed. “Heading into 2021, one of

Apr 14

After run to conference finals last year, Minnesota United opens new season Friday

AUSTIN FC 2020 Record: Expansion team for 2021 Coach: Josh Wolff New Faces: F Cecilio Rodriguez, MF Alex Ring, MF Tomás Pochettino Moved On: None Prospects: Sporting director Claudio Reyna has built a team with a good mix of veterans — including defender Matt Besler and proven talent like Paraguay's

Apr 13

Signing of Kaveh Rad gives Sporting KC 11 current homegrown players

As of Monday, Sporting Kansas City can turn it up to 11. With the signing of 19-year-old center back Kaveh Rad as a homegrown player, Sporting KC now has 11 homegrown players on its current roster -- tops in Major League Soccer. The center back is the 16th homegrown player

Apr 05

Olympic failures show structural issues for US Soccer, MLS

NEW YORK. (AP) — The Catch-22 for U.S. men's soccer in the Olympics is this: The better a player gets, the less likely he is to play. And compounding the difficulty is a structural issue, according to American under-24 coach Jason Kreis: Major League Soccer does not adhere to the

Mar 29

Minnesota United FC to begin 2021 season April 16 vs. Sounders

Major League Soccer will kick off its 26th season on April 16 with a match in Houston between the Dynamo and the San Jose Earthquakes and another in Seattle between the Sounders and Minnesota United. The rest of the season openers are scheduled for the weekend of April 17-18. ####

Mar 10

Sporting KC to open home slate April 23 vs. Orlando City SC

Sporting Kansas City will open its home schedule season April 23 against Orlando City SC, the club announced Wednesday. The home opener, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Children’s Mercy Park, will be Sporting KC‘s second match of the season, following the season opener April 17 at the New