The state of Ohio is showing a red card to Precourt Sports Ventures. PSV, which owns Columbus Crew SC, has hit a snag in its plan to move the club to Austin, Texas, with Ohio’s Attorney General filing a lawsuit on Monday to block the effort. The city of Columbus joined in the lawsuit, which […]
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[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”30″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] One of these clubs is coming off a treble. The other faces uncertainty over its very existence. On this evidence, though, the Columbus Crew’s problems on the soccer field will be far fewer than those they are going through off it. Gregg Berhalter’s team […]
The owner of Columbus Crew SC said this week he’s still determined to move his Major League Soccer club to Austin, but only if an ideal stadium site is found that he said could be the catalyst for economic success for the club. Anthony Precourt, in his first interview in 4 1/2 months, discussed with […]
Columbus Crew SC has signed two of its 2018 Major League Soccer SuperDraft selections. Ahead of Saturday’s season-opener in Toronto, the club said it has signed both goalkeeper Ben Lundgaard (21st overall) and midfielder Luis Argudo (67th overall). “Ben and Luis quickly integrated into the team and earned a spot on the roster based on their […]
Supporters of Columbus Crew SC are still reeling from the news that club ownership is exploring a potential relocation to Austin, Texas in 2019. With little to no new information since October, supporters are heading into the 2018 season with an uncertain future. So, how are they approaching what could be the final campaign in […]
Much of the conversation around Columbus Crew SC in 2018 will be about action away from the field. Followers of the club have been living with angst since October, when it came to light that ownership is working on a potential relocation to Austin, Texas. Precourt Sports Ventures, which acquired the club in 2013, continues […]
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MLS draft history: examining the value of a pick
The MLS Draft is an enigma to many fans. It’s a trait of all American sports leagues and represents a glimmer of hope for poor teams the year prior. It can turn a lottery ticket that is a draft pick into elite-level talent like Ike Opara (2010 draft) or Justin Meram (2011 draft). On the […]
Just days ahead of Columbus Crew SC’s season-opening match, ownership has their minds on Austin, Texas. Anthony Precourt, chairman and CEO of club owner Precourt Sports Ventures, released a statement Tuesday—during the club’s kickoff party—indicating the search for a stadium site in Austin will continue. Precourt first announced plans for a potential club relocation last […]
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Red card rules in MLS preseason: is it an exhibition or scrimmage?
In Major League Soccer’s preseason affairs, it turns out a scrimmage match and an exhibition match are not the same thing. New York City FC took a cross-country journey recently to meet 2018 expansion side Los Angeles FC and then take on the L.A. Galaxy the following night. NYCFC played the nascent L.A. franchise to […]