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Major League Soccer had a problem. With clubs spread all over the country, scheduling quality preseason matches was proving to be a problem. If a team stayed home during training camp, it would be limited to playing college teams, lower-tier opponents or holding intrasquad scrimmages. Journeying to play against MLS rivals, on the other hand,

Yahoo Sports 2023 season awards & superlatives, Greg Olsen & Kevin Burkhardt | Zero Blitz Jason Fitz kicks off this action-packed edition of Zero Blitz with Frank Schwab as the duo give out their end-of-season NFL awards to players and coaches most deserving. After discussing nicknames and reacting to some of the latest news, the

Photograph: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images In the midst of his prime, still the world’s most recognizable athlete and on course to be a free agent in six months’ time, David Beckham had the football world at his feet on 11 January 2007. That’s why the news that broke that day – that the former Manchester United

When Major League Soccer announced last week it was blocking a $13-million transfer that would have sent national team forward Jesús Ferreira from FC Dallas to Spartak Moscow of the Russian Premier League, it did the right thing. It put morals over money, chose caution over cachet and displayed the kind of courage and values

Ethan Zubak, left, during a 2020 Galaxy match against Seattle, signed with Orange County SC of the USL Championship last month. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) Ethan Zubak played just 341 minutes for Nashville SC over the last two MLS seasons, so it was no surprise the team declined his contract option this winter. What

Yahoo Sports Championship Sunday preview + Harbaugh to Chargers fantasy implications Championship Sunday in the NFL is arguably the best football day of the year. With fantastic matchups in both conferences this weekend should be no different. Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don breakdown everything you need to know for Chiefs-Ravens and Lions-49ers. The two

Yahoo Sports Championship Sunday preview + Harbaugh to Chargers fantasy implications Championship Sunday in the NFL is arguably the best football day of the year. With fantastic matchups in both conferences this weekend should be no different. Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don breakdown everything you need to know for Chiefs-Ravens and Lions-49ers. The two

Photograph: Stacy Revere/Getty Images The sight of Formula One cars racing down Las Vegas Boulevard two months ago proved the power of streaming. More specifically, it highlighted the popularity of Drive To Survive, the Netflix docuseries that has transformed F1, particularly in the United States. November’s Las Vegas Grand Prix was attended by almost every

The average MLS team is worth $678 million, according to data compiled by Sportico. Los Angeles FC ranks first at $1.15 billion, while CF Montréal ranks last at $440 million. Below are the values of the league’s 29 franchises, which are collectively worth $19.7 billion. The league will expand to 30 teams next season when

Photograph: Kevin C Cox/Getty Images The Professional Soccer Referees Association (PRSA), the union that represents professional referees in North America and Canada, has voted to authorize a strike, the union said in a statement on Monday. The vote means it’s probable that the MLS season, which kicks off on 21 February with a match between

Gavin Wilkinson’s Sporting KC tenure lasted less than two weeks. (Photo by Diego Diaz/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). Sporting Kansas City said Friday that it was no longer moving forward with its hire of former Portland Timbers and Thorns executive Gavin Wilkinson. The MLS club announced last week that it was hiring Wilkinson to be

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are about to embark on a preseason whirlwind tour that take them all the way around the globe. (Chris Arjoon / AFP) MIAMI — Before they could even complete one full week of preseason training, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will board a plane bound for El Salvador. They’ll go

Photograph: Erik Verduzco/AP The offseason is a time of hope. After all, teams almost always look good on paper – and they look even better with the promise of a key transfer deal floating somewhere on the horizon. From superstars ready to shine to savvy transfer moves to front office changes, here’s why your team

Photograph: Major League Soccer Soccer in the US has continually experimented over the years, trying to find a balance between the game experienced around the world and serving up a uniquely Americanized product to its domestic audience, with rules echoing those found in the nation’s major sports leagues. Some changes were revolutionary and stuck around

Galaxy coach Greg Vanney complains during a match against the Portland Timbers in September. Alexi Lalas finds it “strange” Vanney is still coaching the Galaxy amid other changes the franchise has made. (Shaun Clark / Getty Images) The surest sign a college football program is in trouble is when the alumni grow restless. The Galaxy,

Donovan Pines has won two caps for the United States Barnsley have signed USA defender Donovan Pines on a deal until the end of the 2024-25 season, with an option for a further 12 months. The 25-year-old has made the free-transfer move after four years with DC United in Washington. He made 87 league appearances

The dispute between Major League Soccer and the U.S. Soccer Federation over MLS’ participation in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup brought negotiations for a broadcast deal for the tournament to a standstill last month, according to parties involved in the negotiation. MLS’ request to replace its teams in the U.S. Open Cup with teams

The Galaxy have removed veteran Jovan Kirovski, right, from his role as technical director. (Bill Murray / SNS Group) The Galaxy have parted ways with technical director Jovan Kirovski, announcing the decision Thursday morning in a one-sentence, 16-word news release. Kirovski, a former national team midfielder who made 62 appearances for the U.S., was an