Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

March 8, 2021 - BASEBALL Major League Baseball: MLB announced a delay in the start of the 2021 Triple-A season from early April to early May. The 2021 Triple-A season will also be shortened from 142 to 120 games. With the recent restructuring of the minor leagues, the Triple-A level replaced the 14-team International League and the 16-team Pacific Coast League with the new 20-team Triple-A East and 10-team Triple-A West. Northwoods League: After sitting out the 2020 season due to coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, the Thunder Bay... Full Story

Comets Score Four Straight 4th Quarter Goals to Overtake Fury 7-6

March 7, 2021 - INDEPENDENCE, MO. - The Kansas City Comets (6-5) overcame a three-goal deficit to begin the fourth quarter by scoring four straight goals to overtake the Ontario Fury (5-2) at Cable Dahmer Arena Sunday evening. Lucas Sousa (3G-1A) and Leo Gibson (1G-3A) each had four points in the win. The first quarter ended even, with each team picking up their first goal. Kansas City was on the board first when Gibson sent a heel pass to Ramone Palmer, who was racing into the box and one-timed a shot to the back of the net for a 1-0 Co... Full Story

Milliet Keys Offense in Racing's Win over Vanderbilt

March 7, 2021 - Midfielder Lauren Milliet scored the game's opening goal and earned a penalty leading to another tally Sunday as Racing Louisville FC continued its preseason with a 2-1 victory over Vanderbilt University. The Commodores, last fall's reigning SEC Tournament champions, hosted Racing's second exhibition of the year in Nashville as the 2021 National Women's Soccer League expansion club gears up for its inaugural campaign. "We're very happy to get down here and get a game against fantastic opposition," said Racing Louisvill... Full Story

Sky Blue FC Earns 6-0 Victory in First Preseason Match

March 7, 2021 - Whippany, NJ - Sky Blue FC opened its preseason matches with a 6-0 victory against James Madison University on Sunday afternoon. A total of five different Sky Blue players put the ball in the back of the net with forward Carli Lloyd notching two goals and two assists in 45 minutes of work. "We entered the match looking to solidify our core principles and re-emphasizing our playing style," said head coach Freya Coombe. "There were some very good moments in the match where we could see our style and playing philosophy comin... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (USL) March 8
• Comets Score Four Straight 4th Quarter Goals to Overtake Fury 7-6 - Kansas City Comets (MASL) March 7
• Milliet Keys Offense in Racing's Win over Vanderbilt - Racing Louisville FC (NWSL) March 7
• Chicago Fire FC Weekly Update: March 8-14 - Chicago Fire (MLS) March 7
• Sky Blue FC Earns 6-0 Victory in First Preseason Match - Sky Blue FC (NWSL) March 7
• St. Louis Ambush Dim the Tacoma Stars in Overtime - St. Louis Ambush (MASL) March 7
• Stars Fall to St. Louis 5-4 in OT - Tacoma Stars (MASL) March 7
• LAFC Officially Kicks off Training Camp Monday - Los Angeles FC (MLS) March 7
• Depth and Competition Key as Nashville SC Begins Preseason Journey - Nashville SC (MLS) March 7
• Rangers FC Win Their Record-Breaking 55th League Title - Orange County SC (USL) March 7
• Chicago Fire FC Midfielder Alvaro Medran Receives U.S. Green Card - Chicago Fire (MLS) March 7
• Stars Hold off Comets for 6-5 Win - Tacoma Stars (MASL) March 6
• Comets Comeback Falls Short in 6-5 Loss to Tacoma - Kansas City Comets (MASL) March 6
• NWSL Announces One Personnel Tests Positive in Latest Covid-19 Results - (NWSL) March 6
• Washington Spirit Open Preseason with 6-0 Victory over Palm Beach Atlantic University Presented by the WAGS Tournament - Washington Spirit (NWSL) March 6
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• FC Cincinnati: Brenner arrives to Cincinnati region - MLS Cincinnati Enquirer (March 7)
  
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