Major League Soccer (MLS) announced today that it has partnered with China Sports Media (CSM), a leading sports marketing agency, to offer live coverage of League matches throughout China with the premier streaming video platforms, K-Ball and PPTV. The two-year partnership, which marks the first time CSM will have MLS rights, covers distribution of at least three regular season matches per week on K-Ball and one regular season match per week on PPTV, as well as the MLS All-Star Game presented
From early moments of playing for Copley High School near Akron, Ohio to playing Division I at Cleveland State, Ohio native Josh Williams has lived dream after dream of playing the sport he’s so talented at, in the state he is from. In 2010 Josh Williams began play with MLS side Columbus Crew for a five year stint, but in December of 2014 Williams was traded to the new MLS expansion team NYCFC to begin the next chapter of his soccer playing
Zak Boggs is on the verge of a big comeback. After playing for the USL PRO’s Charlotte Eagles in 2014, the Marietta, Ohio native has his sights set on a return to Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2015. Photo Credit: William Brown “From a physical standpoint, I’m fit and always improving on speed, quickness, and strength. Mentally, I’m in a constant state of readiness. I’m looking forward to the opportunity. I am ready to be given a chance. My goal is
Welcome to the Blue Heaven: Don’t Bet Against the Goalkeeper by Jimmy Nielsen with Paolo Bandini is the story of a footballing journey, a journey that took Nielsen to Kansas City to become the best goalkeeper in MLS. It is a story of success and failure, of devastating mistakes and ultimately redemption. It is a story of soccer and of life and how the two go well together. It all started back in Denmark as a youngster with loads of potential and a
Despite a slow early start, plagued with poor effort and missed chances, the Columbus Crew managed to pull out a late 1-1 draw against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, extending their home point streak to 11 games without a loss. Photo Credit: Kevin Cross/ISNSoccer.com In the 72nd minute Eddie Gaven found a streaking Dominic Oduro, who found the back of the net with a rocket from an impossibly tight angle to earn a point for Columbus. Gaven’s assist helped put the Crew
The Columbus Crew announced on Thursday it has agreed to a Homegrown contract with Lewis Center native and University of Akron standout Chad Barson. Per Major League Soccer and club policy, details of the contract were not disclosed. Barson’s signature makes him the fifth Homegrown player in club history after his Akron teammate Wil Trapp signed with the Black & Gold last month. The Lewis Center native recently graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Akron with a 3.99
The Columbus Crew announced its 2013 Major League Soccer regular season schedule on Wednesday, in which the club opens the campaign on the road Saturday, March 2, against Chivas USA. The team then heads to the Pacific Northwest to face Vancouver Whitecaps FC on March 9 before opening Crew Stadium for the new season on March 16 against the defending MLS Supporters’ Shield winners, the San Jose Earthquakes. The home portion of the Black & Gold’s schedule includes 14 Saturday games
The Columbus Crew has agreed to terms with United States U-20 National Team midfielder and Gahanna native Wil Trapp to make the 19-year-old the fourth Homegrown signing in franchise history, the club announced this morning. Trapp joins Matt Lampson, Ben Speas and Aaron Horton as the only players to make the transition from the Crew Soccer Academy to the First Team. Per Major League Soccer and club policy, details of the contract were not disclosed. Trapp becomes a professional following
Whether leading the charge for the Colorado Rapids or representing his home country, Omar Cummings has proved to be a world-class striker. And we weren’t the only ones to notice, thanks to interest from EPL side Aston Villa in 2011. And his best season (14 goals in 2010) proved to be the same year the Rapids brought home the MLS Cup. Coincidence? We think not. Cummings has plenty of great memories in Colorado, the first being the Rapids’ championship season. “For the city, it was good.
