Soccer

Xavi Dussaq / Courtesy of D.C. United The people need to see games This was supposed to be Freedom Kicks, but I’ve got something else on my mind today. Major League Soccer positions itself as one of the major professional sports in the United States, and by many metrics, they are! Tens of thousands of people go to games, the TV and streaming numbers are improving, and … [Read more...] about MLS should mandate broadcasts of preseason games

Kelley Piper / Black and Red United A club favorite is moving north after making an impact on and off the field with the Spirit The Washington Spirit have traded forward Kumi Yokoyama to NJ/NY Gotham FC, with the 28-year-old Japanese international going to New Jersey in exchange for Gotham’s natural 4th round draft pick in next year’s NWSL College Draft. “Kumi came to … [Read more...] about Spirit trade Kumi Yokoyama to Gotham FC

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Trinity Rodman’s US debut made her one of five Spirit players on the field last night, while the CCL had bees in the dang goal It’s Friday, and for me that’s great news, because it means a massage that will hopefully break up the knot in my back that is causing occasional, excruciating nerve pain. We have little D.C. United news … [Read more...] about Friday Freedom Kicks: USWNT starts SheBelieves Cup with 0-0 draw, MLS kits, and more

Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images The Spirit have 11 players on international duty, and we kept tabs on all of them The Washington Spirit have 11 players away on national team duty, including seven USWNT players involved in last night’s 0-0 draw with the Czech Republic. Ten had games yesterday, including Trinity Rodman getting her first cap, while the an eleventh...well, … [Read more...] about Spirit international round-up: Rodman makes USWNT debut

Photo by Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images — lol metros Let’s play! The new MLS season is nigh, and with it comes a new season of MLS Fantasy. Before we get to changes for this season and my recommendations for week one, please join the classic league and the head-to-head league. I’ll wait. Welcome back! There is one exciting change for 2022, with double game weeks … [Read more...] about MLS Fantasy is back for 2022!