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November 19, 2018 - BASEBALL Texas League: The new Double-A Texas League team to be based in Amarillo starting with the 2019 season announced it will be called the Amarillo Sod Poodles, which is the name pioneers gave to prairie dogs. Other nickname finalists included Boot Scooters, Bronc Busters, Jerky and Long Haulers. The Sod Poodles are the league's San Antonio Missions team that is moving to Amarillo, while a new Triple-A version of the San Antonio Missions starts play in 2019 as part of the Pacific Coast League. Carolina League:... Full Story

Columbus Crew SC Announces 2018 Team Award Winners

November 19, 2018 - COLUMBUS - Columbus Crew SC today announced its 2018 Team Awards - including the Acura Most Valuable Player, Golden Boot Winner, Defender of the Year, OhioHealth Humanitarian of the Year, Kirk Urso Heart Award and Crew SC Academy Player of the Year. GYASI ZARDES - ACURA MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AND GOLDEN BOOT WINNER Gyasi Zardes, 27, led Crew SC in goals scored during the 2018 MLS regular season, tallying a career-high 19 strikes in regular-season action, more than any other American player in MLS this season. In addition... Full Story

Dallas Sidekicks Sign Mike Jones

November 19, 2018 - (ALLEN, TEXAS) The Sidekicks have re-signed defender Mike Jones for the 2018-2019 MASL season. This will be Jones' fourth season with the Sidekicks and he is ready to take the team to a playoff run. Per team and league policies, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Jones played at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for four years, being named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference Second Team in 2010 while playing 60 games during his college career, notching six goals and two assists. In his senior year, Jones... Full Story

FC Cincinnati Signs Corben Bone

November 19, 2018 - CINCINNATI - FC Cincinnati has signed midfielder Corben Bone ahead of FC Cincinnati's debut season in Major League Soccer. Bone, 30, has been part of the organization since FC Cincinnati's first USL season in 2016. As a United States citizen, Bone will occupy a domestic roster spot on Cincinnati's 2019 MLS roster. He is one of three players currently signed to the 2019 roster, alongside forward Fanendo Adi and midfielder Fatai Alashe. "I'm ecstatic. I'm so happy for myself and my family for a lot of hard work that I've... Full Story

• Columbus Crew SC Announces 2018 Team Award Winners - Columbus Crew SC (MLS) November 19
• Dallas Sidekicks Sign Mike Jones - Dallas Sidekicks (MASL) November 19
• FC Cincinnati Signs Corben Bone - FC Cincinnati (MLS) November 19
• Indy Eleven Announce Partnership with West Fork Whiskey Co. - Indy Eleven (USL) November 19
• Turf to be Installed at Dillon Stadium - Hartford Athletic (USL) November 19
• eMLS League Series Two Comes to Frisco in February - FC Dallas (MLS) November 19
• Dynamo Announce 2018 Team Award Winners - Houston Dynamo (MLS) November 19
• Utica City FC Blue & Black Game a Success for Fans and Players - Utica City FC (MASL) November 19
• LA Galaxy to Host Inaugural 2019 eMLS League Series One in January - Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) November 19
• FC Cincinnati to Join eMLS in 2019; Announce First eMLS Player Signing - FC Cincinnati (MLS) November 19
• Sidekicks Leave St. Louis Without a Win in Pre-Season Play - Dallas Sidekicks (MASL) November 19
• Major League Soccer and EA SPORTS Reveal Expanded Competitive FIFA Infrastructure, eMLS Cup Details and Additional Club Participation - (MLS) November 19
• Bethlehem Steel FC Announces Roster Moves with 2019 in Mind - Bethlehem Steel FC (USL) November 19
• Philadelphia Union Exercise 2019 Options on Seven Players - Philadelphia Union (MLS) November 19
• D.C. United Announce That They Will Join eMLS in 2019 - D.C. United (MLS) November 19
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