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Black MLS players form coalition to fight systemic racism

A group of black Major League Soccer players has formed a coalition to address racial inequities in the league and across soccer, and to try to positively impact communities across the count...

DATE: Jun 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Kevin Durant joins ownership group for Philadelphia Union

Basketball star gets in the soccer game

DATE: Jun 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

U.S. Soccer president addresses repeal of anthem policy

U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone apologized Saturday for the federation’s lack of leadership in the fight against racism as she addressed its decision to repeal a policy that required...

DATE: Jun 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

U.S. Soccer repeals rule that banned kneeling during anthem

U.S. Soccer’s board of directors has voted to repeal a 2017 policy that required national team players to stand during the national anthem, a rule adopted after Megan Rapinoe kneeled in supp...

DATE: Jun 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

MLS to resume season with Florida tournament starting July 8

Major League Soccer is resuming its season amid the coronavirus pandemic on July 8 with a World Cup-style tournament in Florida that won’t include fans in the stands. The league’s...

DATE: Jun 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

MLS, players reach new labor deal, to resume with tournament

Major League Soccer and its players’ union agreed to a six-year labor contract through 2025 that paves the way for a tournament in Florida after the season was suspended by the coronavirus p...

DATE: Jun 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

MLS players agree to salary cuts, Orlando tournament

Owners now must give final approval

DATE: Jun 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

MLS cutting pay of top executives, some staff

Major League Soccer plans to cut the pay of some executives and front office personnel while the season is on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, a person with knowledge of the situati...

DATE: Apr 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports