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Chicago Stars FC Part Ways with Head Coach Lorne Donaldson

April 30, 2025 - CHICAGO - Chicago Stars FC today announced that the club is parting ways with head coach, Lorne Donaldson. First assistant coach, Masaki Hemmi, will serve as interim head coach while the team searches for a replacement. "We are grateful to Lorne Donaldson for the culture, respect and sense of self-belief he helped build within our squad. We appreciate his work and wish him the best for the future," said Chicago Stars general manager, Richard Feuz. Donaldson joined the club in 2024, led the Stars to a 10-14-2 regular-s... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

April 28, 2025 - BASEBALL Atlantic League: The independent Atlantic League started its 2025 season this week and it again features ten teams aligned in five-team North and South divisions. After playing as the Gastonia (NC) Baseball Club last season while testing fan reactions to several potential nicknames, the team selected the Gastonia Ghost Peppers as its permanent name starting with the 2025 season. Each team will play 126 games in a two-part season through August 12, 2025. After sitting out the 2024 season, the league's Spire City G... Full Story

Courage Shock KC in Dying Minutes for First Win of 2025

April 28, 2025 - The North Carolina Courage recorded their first win of the National Women's Soccer League season with a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Current in front of of 6,235 fans at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park Saturday evening. The Courage improve to 1-3-2 this season, while the previously undefeated Current drop to 5-1-0. North Carolina's victory is the first time since the infamous 5-4 Sky Blue FC - Seattle Reign FC game on July 22, 2017 in which a team has scored the game-tying goal and the ga... Full Story

Portland Thorns FC Rally Back in 3-3 Draw against Racing Louisville FC

April 27, 2025 - PORTLAND, Ore. - In a chippy Sunday afternoon contest, Portland Thorns FC fought back to rescue a point in a 3-3 draw against Racing Louisville FC, extending its 2025 home unbeaten record to four matches (1W, 3D). Following an early set piece goal from Louisville, Thorns defender Jayden Perry would initiate the start of the first equalizer in the 16', sending in a half field cross to find forward Reilyn Turner who then headed the ball past the outstretched keeper's hands. Louisville would the score twice unanswered bef... Full Story

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• Late Penalty Holds Racing to Physical Draw at Portland - Racing Louisville FC (April 27)
  
• Portland Thorns FC Rally Back in 3-3 Draw against Racing Louisville FC - Portland Thorns FC (April 27)
  
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Angel City FC - Los Angeles, California
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Chicago Stars FC - Chicago, Illinois
Houston Dash - Houston, Texas
Kansas City Current - Kansas City, Missouri
NJ/NY Gotham FC - Harrison, New Jersey
North Carolina Courage - Cary, North Carolina
Orlando Pride - Orlando, Florida
Portland Thorns FC - Portland, Oregon
Racing Louisville FC - Louisville, Kentucky
San Diego Wave FC - San Diego, California
Seattle Reign FC - Seattle, Washington
Utah Royals FC - Salt Lake City, Utah
Washington Spirit - Washington, District of Columbia
Boston Legacy FC * - Boston, Massachusetts
Denver * - Denver, Colorado

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• Stars part ways with coach Lorne Donaldson - Chicago Sun Times (April 30)
  
• Chicago Stars fire coach Lorne Donaldson amid one of the franchise's worst starts in history - Chicago Tribune (April 30)
  
• Last-place Chicago Stars fire coach Lorne Donaldson - Chicago Daily Herald (April 30)
  
• The Sports Report: Clippers' (and Kings') season is one loss away from ending - Los Angeles Times (April 30)
  
• Players Criticize NWSL Officiating After Tense Portland-Louisville Draw - Just Women's Sports (April 29)
  
• VIDEO: NWSL All Goals - Week 6 - YouTube (April 29)
  
• Denver council members pushing back on $70M for NWSL stadium - NewsBreak - Denver (April 29)
  
• NWSL Power Rankings: Gonzalez key to NJ/NY Gotham FC's rise - ESPN (April 28)
  
• $2.2 billion boost possible from NWSL stadium, study says - Colorado Springs Gazette (April 28)
  
• Late penalty kick gives Portland Thorns 3-3 draw with Louisville - Vancouver Columbian (April 28)
  
• Portland Thorns level late to draw with Louisville - KGW (April 28)
  
• Sanchez scores late winner in Courage's 3-2 comeback win over Current - KCTV (April 28)
  
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