Last Week around the Leagues

September 24, 2019 - Last week the WNBA named Washington Mystics forward-guard Elena Delle Donne its Most Valuable Player for the second time in her career, the Pacific Coast League's Sacramento River Cats won the Triple-A National Championship over the International League's Columbus Clippers and the Whipsnakes won the inaugural Premier Lacrosse League Championship by defeating the Redwoods 12-11 in overtime. Highlights from this week are from the Canadian Football League, Pacific Coast League, Major League Soccer, National Women's Soccer Leagu... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

September 23, 2019 - BASEBALL Arizona Fall League: The six-team AzFL started its 2019 season this week, a month earlier than past seasons, with teams aligned in three-team East and West divisions. The AzFL will use four spring training facilities in the Phoenix area and each team is assigned prospects from five MLB teams. The East features the Mesa Solar Sox (Sloan Park), Salt River Rafters (Salt River Fields) and Scottsdale Scorpions (Salt River Fields), while the West includes the Glendale Desert Dogs (Camelback Ranch), Peoria Javelinas ... Full Story

2018 USL Coach of the Year Named Switchbacks FC Head Coach

September 23, 2019 - Colorado Springs, CO - The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC announced today that the club has appointed Alan Koch as the second permanent head coach in club history. Koch joins the Switchbacks FC with extensive experience in the USL Championship after earning the league's Coach of the Year award with FC Cincinnati in 2018. "We selected Alan because not only is he an amazing coach with USL Championship Coach of the Year credentials, but he's excited to paint Colorado Springs black and blue as we crescendo into the most impo... Full Story

Sporting and Yohan Croizet Mutually Agree to Part Ways

September 23, 2019 - Sporting Kansas City and midfielder Yohan Croizet have mutually agreed to part ways, the club announced today. Croizet recorded three goals and two assists in 20 MLS matches this season. The 27-year-old Frenchman ends his two-year stint at Sporting with eight goals and five assists in 62 competitive appearances. "We appreciate Yohan's service to the club over the last two seasons and wish him the best of luck moving forward," Sporting KC Manager and Sporting Director Peter Vermes said. Sporting will continue their M... Full Story

• Earthquakes Weekly Update: September 23, 2019 - San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) September 23
• 2018 USL Coach of the Year Named Switchbacks FC Head Coach - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL) September 23
• Sporting and Yohan Croizet Mutually Agree to Part Ways - Sporting Kansas City (MLS) September 23
• Philadelphia Union and Apple Leisure Group Launch Ultimate Union Fan Vacation Package - Philadelphia Union (MLS) September 23
• Christian Ramirez, Boniek García Named to MLS Team of the Week - Houston Dynamo (MLS) September 23
• Josef Martinez Voted MLS Player of the Week - Atlanta United FC (MLS) September 23
• Atlanta United Forward Josef Mart=C3=ADnez Voted MLS Player of the Week - (MLS) September 23
• Utah Royals FC DF Kelley O'Hara Named to FIFPro Women's World XI - Utah Royals FC (NWSL) September 23
• Nashville SC Frustrated Yet Undeterred After 0-0 Draw against Pittsburgh - Nashville SC (USL) September 23
• Red Bulls - D.C. United Match Picked up by FS1 and FOX Deportes - New York Red Bulls (MLS) September 23
• D.C. United Match against the New York Red Bulls Switched to FS1 - D.C. United (MLS) September 23
• Memphis 901 FC Brings Four-Match Winning Streak into Contest against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Tomorrow Night - Memphis 901 FC (USL) September 23
• MLS Matchups Announced for FS1 Doubleheader on September 29 - (MLS) September 23
• Colombian Forward Re-Signs with Dallas Sidekicks - Dallas Sidekicks (MASL) September 23
• Louisville City FC Signs Goalkeeper Muamer Ugarak to Academy Agreement - Louisville City FC (USL) September 23
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• From forgotten man to man of the match: TFC's Endoh keeps stepping up when given the chance to play - USL1 Toronto Sun (September 24)
  
• From forgotten man to man of the match: TFC's Endoh keeps stepping up when given the chance to play - MLS Toronto Sun (September 24)
  
• Handicapping the stretch: Home game secured, Union want more - MLS Delaware County Times (September 24)
  
• Whitecaps will host MLS All-Star Game - but exactly when is unknown - MLS Vancouver Sun (September 24)
  
• TFC has set a couple of MLS records, though not the type that they're going to celebrate - MLS Vancouver Sun (September 24)
  
• Police investigate after Seattle Sounders fans say they were assaulted in Washington - MLS Seattle Post-Intelligencer (September 24)
  
• Atlanta United star Josef Martinez to return earlier than expected - MLS Gwinnett Daily Post (September 24)
  
• Atlanta United defender Michael Parkhurst announces retirement - MLS Gwinnett Daily Post (September 24)
  
• Alan Koch lands at Colorado Switchbacks FC in USL Championship - MLS Cincinnati Enquirer (September 24)
  
• U.S. women's national soccer team and Reign star Megan Rapinoe wins FIFA player of the year award - NWSL Seattle Times (September 24)
  
• How Chicago Fire loanee Stefan Cleveland saved Lansing Ignite's season - USL1 Lansing State Journal (September 24)
  
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