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Portland Timbers goalkeeper Jeff Attinella moonlights as children’s book author

Attinella’s side job has helped earn him the nickname “Dadtinella” from the Portland Timbers faithful

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Life without soccer: Sporting KC provides daily hot meals to Kansas City community

Plus an inspiring message from former Orlando City coach Adrian Heath, a column on club owners’ support of workers and a look back at a New England Revolution rookie’s hat trick.

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Like Pulse tragedy, Adrian Heath says sports will help us heal after coronavirus pandemic

Former Orlando City and current Minnesota United coach is sure soccer can help communities heal once it’s safe to play again.

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MLS icons fondly remember inaugural match, take pride in league’s growth 25 years later

On the 25th anniversary of the first-ever MLS match, players and coaches from both sides looked back on the start of the league.

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MLS, NWSL stars join Athletes for COVID-19 Relief fundraising drive

HOUSTON — Athletes around the nation are teaming up and signing memorabilia to raise funds for Athletes for COVID-19 Relief, a campaign created by PledgeIt.org benefiting the Center for Disaster Philanthropy.  All sports came to screeching halt during the past month due to the coronavirus pandemic and many athletes are now doing what they can […]

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Life without soccer: Landon Donovan interviews Dr. Celine Gounder about coronavirus

An Inter Miami star’s way of giving back; MLS and USL extend their training break; and updates from the USWNT equal pay lawsuit

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MLS extends training moratorium through April 24

The league pushed back its training restriction for another week, but the MLS season is still scheduled to resume on May 10.

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MLS cutting pay of top executives, some staff during coronavirus shutdown

MLS does not plan to furlough or layoff staff at this time, although a hiring freeze is in place

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Philadelphia Union player first in MLS to test positive for coronavirus

A team spokesperson said the player would like to keep his identity private.

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Seattle Sounders, holed up at home like everyone else, hope for earlier restart to MLS season

The Sounders are trying to strike an extremely delicate balance between maintaining players’ fitness as best as possible and adhering to health guidelines.