USL-MLS deal still leaves many unanswered questions 23 Jan 2013MLS and USL will hold a joint conference call Thursday to announce more details. But, from the release issued Wednesday: “For 2013, the partnership will include interleague play between USL PRO and MLS Reserve League teams, and the establishment of several exclusive team affiliations.”
Yellowknifer Torindo earns himself a look at FC Edmonton 23 Jan 2013Dillon Torindo has been training with the club after getting himself down south to the Alberta capital on his own dime, then impressing the coaching enough to stick around for awhile.
Whitecaps make three low-risk signings 23 Jan 2013The Whitecaps announced the signings of three men Wednesday who fall very much into the “project player” category: Paulo Jr., Tom Heinemann and Corey Hertzog.
Northern Irish players confirm they’re headed to play in Canada 23 Jan 2013Northern Irish side Linfield FC have confirmed that two of its players are leaving the club and are moving to Canada. But Linfield didn’t confirm to which Canadian side defender Albert Watson and striker Daryl Fordyce will be heading.
TFC gets a lot of good news, but does its fan base even know how to deal with good news? 23 Jan 2013Toronto FC media day, 2013 edition, could be renamed “Wow, Nothing Bad or Controversial Happened Day.”
Weeks after backing out of Edmonton deal, Barbara joins Campos in Minnesota 23 Jan 2013Etienne Barbara was freed of his commitment to join FC Edmonton — and now the 2011 NASL MVP will join the rival Minnesota Stars.
LeBlanc: Canadian women drawing their NWSL battle lines 23 Jan 2013“We were in China (for the Yongchuan Cup), so we didn’t find out live,” said LeBlanc, who was on a media conference call Tuesday promoting her upcoming visit to Edmonton with national teammates Christine Sinclair, Rhian Wilkinson and Diana Matheson. “But we all looked at our e-mail to find out where we were going, and then the trash talking started right away.”
It’s official: Onstad joins TFC as head scout 22 Jan 2013Just days after drafting two local products, Kyle Bekker and Emery Welshman, in the MLS SuperDraft, TFC confirmed the rumoured addition of former Canadian national-team keeper Pat Onstad to the club’s staff.
Impact draft pick Del Piccolo to remain with Eintracht Frankfurt 22 Jan 2013According to Del Piccolo’s agent, via Twitter, the Impact “retain DelPiccolo's MLS rights. IMFC have been very supportive and we remain on good terms with an eye on the future.”
Bring on the longshots: How the Canadian teams did at the Supplemental Draft 22 Jan 2013But all three Canadian teams were active, stockpiling prospects — including Jamaican Ashton Bennett, who also carries Canadian residency. He will get the chance to try his luck at Toronto FC.
