Los Angeles FC has put together a stellar first half of the season that sees them 11 points clear of the competition in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference. That hasn’t gone unnoticed by bettors and bookmakers, as LAFC is now the prohibitive favorite to take home the 2019 MLS Cup. […]
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Tampa Bay Rays’ Brendan McKay Hoping to Make Two-Way Play Trendy
Tampa Bay Ray player Brendan McKay is hoping that he is one of the first of a possible trend in baseball. The rookie, who was called up from the minors last weekend, is a two-way player, something that was popularized last year by Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani. More and […]
Major League Soccer Approves Sports Betting Sponsors for Jerseys and Stadium Naming Rights
Major League Soccer will allow the sale of jersey sponsorships and stadium naming rights to sports betting brands, making MLS the first major professional league in the United States to allow such partnerships. The change in policy also includes spirits, which moves beyond the existing policy that allowed beer and […]
Cities Jockey for Position as MLS Announces Plan to Expand to 30 Teams
Major League Soccer announced that it plans to expand to 30 teams, building on an already existing plan to grow MLS to 28 clubs. Currently, there are 24 teams in MLS, and agreements are already in place to bring new clubs to Austin, Miami, and Nashville in the years to […]
Major League Soccer Becomes Latest American Sports League to Partner with MGM Resorts
MGM Resorts International will become the first official gaming partner of Major League Soccer, making MLS the fourth major sports league in the United States to partner with the gaming firm. MGM had previously reached agreements with the NBA, NHL, and Major League Baseball, and is also the exclusive gambling […]
MLS Commissioner Don Garber Says League Ready to Work With Sports Betting Industry
Major League Soccer is open to the idea of working more closely with the legalized sports betting industry, with commissioner Don Garber saying that he is comfortable with seeing betting at arenas in the United States. Those comments came before the opening night match between D.C. United and Atlanta United […]
Major League Soccer Restructures Playoffs Into Single-Elimination Bracket Format
Major League Soccer announced on Monday that it would be restructuring its postseason system, creating an expanded single-elimination bracket for the MLS Cup playoffs. Under the new format, home field advantage will play a larger role in the playoffs, as will the race to finish first in each conference. MLS […]
Gregg Berhalter Named as Manager for US Men’s National Soccer Team
After a process that took over a year to complete, Gregg Berhalter has officially been named the new manager of the United States men’s national soccer team. ESPN reported Saturday that Berhalter had agreed to a contract that would make him the head coach of the national team through the […]
Atlanta United, Portland Timbers Win Conference Finals to Advance to MLS Cup
The Portland Timbers and Atlanta United will face off in the 2018 MLS Cup after advancing on Thursday night over the top seeds from their respective conferences. Atlanta will now host Portland in the MLS Cup final on Saturday, Dec. 8, due to having the better regular season record. Atlanta […]
Atlanta United Scores 3-0 Victory Over New York in First Leg of MLS Eastern Conference Finals
Atlanta United took an overwhelming advantage in the MLS Eastern Conference Championship on Sunday, beating the New York Red Bulls 3-0 at home in the first leg of the series. The victory puts Atlanta in dominant position before the second leg in Red Bull Arena on Thursday, as the Five […]
Legal Nevada Brothels Want in on Future Vegas Super Bowl Festivities
The NFL has yet to name a location for Super Bowl LX in 2025, but that hasn’t stopped sex workers at legal Nevada brothels from offering their support in helping bring the game to Las Vegas. New(ish) celebrity gossip website The Blast reported Sunday about licensed Nevada sex workers beginning […]
NYCFC, Portland Timbers Begin MLS Playoffs with Knockout Round Victories
New York City FC defeated the Philadelphia Union 3-1 in the first round of the MLS playoffs on Wednesday, allowing NYCFC to move on to the Eastern Conference Semifinals for the third consecutive year. NYCFC will now play a two-leg conference semifinal against Atlanta United beginning on November 4. NYCFC […]
Houston Dynamo Defeat Philadelphia Union 3-0 to Win Team’s First US Open Cup
The Houston Dynamo may be all but out of the Major League Soccer playoff picture, but that doesn’t mean the team won’t have something to celebrate this season. Houston scored a convincing 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup final to win the tournament […]
Wayne Rooney Completes Transfer from Everton to DC United in MLS
Former England superstar Wayne Rooney will be taking his talents to the United States, as he has completed a move from English Premier League club Everton to DC United of Major League Soccer. Both clubs confirmed that a transfer agreement had been reached on Thursday, with the Washington Post reporting […]
Joint North American Bid Wins Vote to Host 2026 World Cup
A combined bid from the United States, Canada, and Mexico soundly defeated a competing proposal from Morocco to win the right to host the 2026 World Cup. In a vote held in Moscow on Wednesday, the member nations of FIFA voted 134 to 65 in favor of the North American […]
MLS Upping FC Cincinnati as Newest Expansion Team for 2019 Season
Major League Soccer announced Tuesday that FC Cincinnati would be ready to take the pitch for the 2019 season, making them the 26th MLS team. FC Cincinnati already exists as a professional soccer franchise. The team currently competes in the United Soccer League (USL), which is considered to be on […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Scraps Plans to Promote Online Betting Site, Will Move to MLS
Veteran Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic abandoned plans to become the face of a new European betting firm after it was made clear that being an ambassador for the company would violate a Football Association (FA) rule against players promoting gambling on the sport. Ibrahimovic was lined up to be […]
Oddsmakers Pick Defending Champs Toronto FC to Win 2018 MLS Cup
Toronto FC will bring back a roster similar to the one from their 2017 championship campaign as they attempt to defend their MLS Cup title. Toronto is coming off of one of the best seasons in MLS history, finishing the regular season with a league best 20-5-9 record on their […]