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Hey, you can now pre-order signed copies of my upcoming book, The Long Game, on the history and rise of the United States men's national soccer team, from my local bookstore!
It comes out 3 months from today. Please support a small business and help build all-important momentum for my first book.
It comes out 3 months from today. Please support a small business and help build all-important momentum for my first book.
The Long Game: U.S. Men's Soccer and Its Savage, Four-Decade Journey to the Top, or Thereabouts (Signed)
The Long Game: U.S. Men's Soccer and Its Savage, Four-Decade Journey to the Top, or Thereabouts (Signed)
splitrockbooks.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Hey, you can now pre-order signed copies of my upcoming book, The Long Game, on the history and rise of the United States men's national soccer team, from my local bookstore!
It comes out 3 months from today. Please support a small business and help build all-important momentum for my first book.
It comes out 3 months from today. Please support a small business and help build all-important momentum for my first book.
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Nashville SC have signed Canadian midfielder Charles-Émile Brunet to a contract for 2026, with options through 2028-29.
The 22-year-old was the 80th overall pick in the 2026 SuperDraft.
www.sixonefivesoccer.com/nashville-sc...
The 22-year-old was the 80th overall pick in the 2026 SuperDraft.
www.sixonefivesoccer.com/nashville-sc...
February 12, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Nashville SC have signed Canadian midfielder Charles-Émile Brunet to a contract for 2026, with options through 2028-29.
The 22-year-old was the 80th overall pick in the 2026 SuperDraft.
www.sixonefivesoccer.com/nashville-sc...
The 22-year-old was the 80th overall pick in the 2026 SuperDraft.
www.sixonefivesoccer.com/nashville-sc...
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Meet Noahkai Banks, the teenage Bundesliga starter making his case for Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT World Cup roster.
My story:
sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
My story:
sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
Meet Noahkai Banks, the teenage Bundesliga starter making his case for Mauricio Pochettino's World Cup roster
The 19-year-old center back has no U.S. caps, but with one camp left before roster decisions, he remains on Pochettino's radar.
sports.yahoo.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Meet Noahkai Banks, the teenage Bundesliga starter making his case for Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT World Cup roster.
My story:
sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
My story:
sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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Welcome to Solar Spring! ☀️
Solar winter, which is the darkest 3 month period of the year is now behind us! Our sun angle is now up to ~30° above the horizon and climbing quickly.
Right now our daylength is about 10 hours and we are gaining about 2 minutes and 40 seconds of light per day!
#halisky
Solar winter, which is the darkest 3 month period of the year is now behind us! Our sun angle is now up to ~30° above the horizon and climbing quickly.
Right now our daylength is about 10 hours and we are gaining about 2 minutes and 40 seconds of light per day!
#halisky
February 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Welcome to Solar Spring! ☀️
Solar winter, which is the darkest 3 month period of the year is now behind us! Our sun angle is now up to ~30° above the horizon and climbing quickly.
Right now our daylength is about 10 hours and we are gaining about 2 minutes and 40 seconds of light per day!
#halisky
Solar winter, which is the darkest 3 month period of the year is now behind us! Our sun angle is now up to ~30° above the horizon and climbing quickly.
Right now our daylength is about 10 hours and we are gaining about 2 minutes and 40 seconds of light per day!
#halisky
Arsenal fans will be measured and calm after this
January 25, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Arsenal fans will be measured and calm after this
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Alex Pretti, 37, worked in the ICU at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and had assisted on scientific research
Man shot in Minneapolis by federal agents identified as VA nurse: ‘He wanted to help people’
Alex Pretti, 37, worked in the ICU at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and had assisted on scientific research
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Alex Pretti, 37, worked in the ICU at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and had assisted on scientific research
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Douglas is a maniac for this
Compiled the entirety of the MLS category on tonight's episode of Jeopardy including Bryce Wargin's fandom of @chicagofire.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Douglas is a maniac for this
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Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia's first woman governor
Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first woman governor | ARLnow.com
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Amid a cold drizzle, Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn into office Saturday at the state Capitol as Virginia’s first female governor after centuries of men holding the state’s...
www.arlnow.com
January 17, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia's first woman governor
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Bob Weir, a founding member of the iconic American rock group the Grateful Dead who seemingly never stopped touring for six decades, has died at 78. https://cnn.it/3LtRBFV
January 11, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Bob Weir, a founding member of the iconic American rock group the Grateful Dead who seemingly never stopped touring for six decades, has died at 78. https://cnn.it/3LtRBFV
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"Portland Cherry Bombs" seemed like a fun name. There's no way that it could be a reference to 1970s punk and ~other things~, right? Well...
Talked to owner Alan Miller and GM Courtney Schmidt about naming, bro culture, and girl power, all wrapped up in soccer.
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
Talked to owner Alan Miller and GM Courtney Schmidt about naming, bro culture, and girl power, all wrapped up in soccer.
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
‘Why would you care?’ – Portland Cherry Bombs’ name sounds like a joke, but it’s central to the USL club's bold strategy | Goal.com US
Alan Miller, owner of two USL clubs, has found that lower league soccer ownership can bring a hipster community to life - one dirty joke at a time
www.goal.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM
"Portland Cherry Bombs" seemed like a fun name. There's no way that it could be a reference to 1970s punk and ~other things~, right? Well...
Talked to owner Alan Miller and GM Courtney Schmidt about naming, bro culture, and girl power, all wrapped up in soccer.
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
Talked to owner Alan Miller and GM Courtney Schmidt about naming, bro culture, and girl power, all wrapped up in soccer.
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
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I graded every MLS team’s Superdraft. It took me longer to write than the entire draft took to take place. open.substack.com/pub/500wp90/...
MLS Superdraft 2026 Grades
The MLS Superdraft started at 2 PM on December 18th, and if you blinked you would have missed it.
open.substack.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I graded every MLS team’s Superdraft. It took me longer to write than the entire draft took to take place. open.substack.com/pub/500wp90/...
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A homecoming for the orange
From academy to the first team. Welcome home, Logan!
🗞️ https://bit.ly/45gWFE5
From academy to the first team. Welcome home, Logan!
🗞️ https://bit.ly/45gWFE5
December 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A homecoming for the orange
From academy to the first team. Welcome home, Logan!
🗞️ https://bit.ly/45gWFE5
From academy to the first team. Welcome home, Logan!
🗞️ https://bit.ly/45gWFE5
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New York City FC will appoint Robin Nicholls as academy director, joining from Sunderland, where he has been part of the club’s academy structure since 2022. Nicholls will begin his role with #NYCFC on June 1, 2026, following the conclusion of the current season with Sunderland.
December 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
New York City FC will appoint Robin Nicholls as academy director, joining from Sunderland, where he has been part of the club’s academy structure since 2022. Nicholls will begin his role with #NYCFC on June 1, 2026, following the conclusion of the current season with Sunderland.
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US host cities facing at least $250m shortfall due to new Fifa deal
Fifa take virtually all WC revenue, and costs supposed to be covered by sponsors
But cities can’t do big deals as, eg, convenience store Wawa cuts across Fifa deal with McDonald’s
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
Fifa take virtually all WC revenue, and costs supposed to be covered by sponsors
But cities can’t do big deals as, eg, convenience store Wawa cuts across Fifa deal with McDonald’s
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
2026 World Cup to cost US host cities upwards of $250m after ‘worst deal in history’
The United States federal government may be forced to cover the shortfall caused by a restrictive deal with Fifa
www.independent.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
US host cities facing at least $250m shortfall due to new Fifa deal
Fifa take virtually all WC revenue, and costs supposed to be covered by sponsors
But cities can’t do big deals as, eg, convenience store Wawa cuts across Fifa deal with McDonald’s
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
Fifa take virtually all WC revenue, and costs supposed to be covered by sponsors
But cities can’t do big deals as, eg, convenience store Wawa cuts across Fifa deal with McDonald’s
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Go-ahead goal by Wrianna Hudson puts Florida State up, 1–0, late in the NCAA College Cup final.
December 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Go-ahead goal by Wrianna Hudson puts Florida State up, 1–0, late in the NCAA College Cup final.
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On November 4, USL Championship club North Carolina FC announced it would shut down operations at the end of the season - just four days before a crucial playoff game.
I talked to some of the players about the human cost of seeing your team fold
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
I talked to some of the players about the human cost of seeing your team fold
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
‘The reaction was anger’ - North Carolina FC’s shutdown for a potential USL Division One return carries a real human cost | Goal.com US
GOAL spoke to a number of former NCFC players, who outlined the harsh realities of a volatile league after being made redundant 4 days before a playoff game
www.goal.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
On November 4, USL Championship club North Carolina FC announced it would shut down operations at the end of the season - just four days before a crucial playoff game.
I talked to some of the players about the human cost of seeing your team fold
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
I talked to some of the players about the human cost of seeing your team fold
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
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Rodrigo Lopez technically didn't have a bedroom at 27, tore his ACL at 37, and experienced all sorts of madness in between.
But at 38, he has retired as USL's greatest ever. On a crazy career, with plenty of input from the man himself:
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
But at 38, he has retired as USL's greatest ever. On a crazy career, with plenty of input from the man himself:
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
‘Prove everyone wrong’ - How Sacramento Republic’s Rodrigo Lopez went from sleeping in a closet and working construction to becoming the USL’s greatest player of all time | Goal.com US
The Mexican-American playmaker survived injury, contract issues, and free agency across 13 clubs, and is finally ready to walk away from the game
www.goal.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Rodrigo Lopez technically didn't have a bedroom at 27, tore his ACL at 37, and experienced all sorts of madness in between.
But at 38, he has retired as USL's greatest ever. On a crazy career, with plenty of input from the man himself:
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
But at 38, he has retired as USL's greatest ever. On a crazy career, with plenty of input from the man himself:
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
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Washington Spirit has hosted more playoff matches at Audi Field this year (two) than D.C. United has since the stadium opened in 2018 (one).
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November 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Washington Spirit has hosted more playoff matches at Audi Field this year (two) than D.C. United has since the stadium opened in 2018 (one).
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🇺🇸 Sources: Trinity Rodman could be playing final home game for Washington Spirit today in NWSL semifinal
- Rodman is out of contract in winter
- Several clubs abroad pushing hard
- Negotiating directly with NWSL but things not looking good
w/ @meglinehan.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
- Rodman is out of contract in winter
- Several clubs abroad pushing hard
- Negotiating directly with NWSL but things not looking good
w/ @meglinehan.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Trinity Rodman negotiations reach NWSL commissioner as English teams express interest in U.S. star
The 23-year-old will be a free agent this offseason.
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
🇺🇸 Sources: Trinity Rodman could be playing final home game for Washington Spirit today in NWSL semifinal
- Rodman is out of contract in winter
- Several clubs abroad pushing hard
- Negotiating directly with NWSL but things not looking good
w/ @meglinehan.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
- Rodman is out of contract in winter
- Several clubs abroad pushing hard
- Negotiating directly with NWSL but things not looking good
w/ @meglinehan.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
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If you missed @mkickaround.bsky.social yesterday, here's out complete conversation with @travismclark.bsky.social about US Soccer's college soccer reboot. youtu.be/IhoqsLUzZqw
The American College Soccer Reform Plan Broken Down By An Expert
YouTube video by Morning Kickaround
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
If you missed @mkickaround.bsky.social yesterday, here's out complete conversation with @travismclark.bsky.social about US Soccer's college soccer reboot. youtu.be/IhoqsLUzZqw
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You can let MLS know how you feel about generative AI recaps if you’re so inclined: www.mlssoccer.com/feedback/rec...
MLSsoccer.com - The Official Site of Major League Soccer
All the latest MLS news, scores, stats, standings and highlights. Plus special coverage of US Soccer and Canada Soccer.
www.mlssoccer.com
October 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
You can let MLS know how you feel about generative AI recaps if you’re so inclined: www.mlssoccer.com/feedback/rec...
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Uefa says that allowing a Spanish La Liga match to be played in Miami, and an Italian Serie A one in Perth, isn't precedent-setting. But soccer's organizing principle has been shattered. Any game can go to the highest-bidding locale now.
Column @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Column @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Uefa allowing domestic games abroad is a sad turning point, ending soccer as we’ve known it | Leander Schaerlaeckens
The change may seem small, but the profit-seeking games are clearly the first step in a mass reorientation of the club game
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Uefa says that allowing a Spanish La Liga match to be played in Miami, and an Italian Serie A one in Perth, isn't precedent-setting. But soccer's organizing principle has been shattered. Any game can go to the highest-bidding locale now.
Column @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Column @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/football/202...