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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

Fort Lewis College athletics gets $127,000 cut from general fund

Three assistant coaches eliminated, travel budgets tightened

DATE: Jun 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

After 100-day wait, English soccer returns and takes a knee

MANCHESTER, England – English soccer’s longest suspension since World War II came to an end Wednesday, bringing some relief to a nation deprived of its most popular sport during one of the w...

DATE: Jun 17, 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

Fresh Swiss investigation targets ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter

GENEVA – Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is the target of a new investigation in Switzerland for suspected criminal mismanagement of a $1 million payment from soccer funds. Bla...

DATE: Jun 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Challenge accepted: Durango’s Lauren Milliet ready for big stage in NWSL return

Second-year NWSL pro from Durango sees personal growth, ready for more minutes

DATE: Jun 12, 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

USWNT wants soccer federation to repeal national anthem policy

CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. women’s national team wants the U.S. Soccer Federation to repeal the anthem policy it instituted after Megan Rapinoe started kneeling during the “The Star-Spangled Ba...

DATE: Jun 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports