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Yankees, Man City to co-own NYC MLS team

FILE - This March 31, 2011 file photo is an overall view of Yankee Stadium in New York during an opening day baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees. The Yankees are partnering with Manchester City to own Major League Soccer's 20th team, which will be called New York City Football Club and plans to start play in the 2015 season.

Hoping their baseball success will translate to titles in another sport, the Yankees are combining with English power Manchester City to own a Major League Soccer expansion team in New York that will start play in 2015. 58 minutes ago

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MLS Features: NYCFC revelation bucks the status quo for MLS

Major League Soccer continues to grow, and the activity in the Pacific Northwest can be viewed as a microcosm for the recent success in America's top flight.

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Chelsea tops AP poll after winning Euro title

Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global soccer poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League for the 11th straight season.
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River Plate rallies for draw at Union

River Plate's title challenge took a hit on Sunday as the club needed to come from two goals down to claim a 2-2 draw at Union.
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MLS announces New York expansion team

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber announced Tuesday that Manchester City and the New York Yankees have combined efforts to acquire the League's 20th expansion club.
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Mexico prohibits multiple soccer teams ownership

The owners of the 18 Mexican first-division soccer clubs voted Monday to bar one person or one company from owning more than one team.
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Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of season

Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid after three years as coach, paving the path for his return to England and a second stint as Chelsea's manager.
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Sounders' Johnson collects MLS Player of the Week honor

Seattle Sounders forward Eddie Johnson was named the Player of the Week on Monday for Week 12 of the 2013 Major League Soccer season.
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MLS Features: Portland stays hot, D.C. United not

This past weekend's Major League Soccer action saw the continuation of some impressive -- and some not-so-impressive -- streaks as the Portland Timbers are on cruise control, while D.C. United keeps struggling as we look back on Week 12 in MLS.
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Recap: Chivas USA vs. Real Salt Lake

Ned Grabavoy scored his first two goals of the season on Sunday to lead Real Salt Lake to a 4-1 win over Chivas USA at The Home Depot Center.
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Recap: D.C. vs. Sporting Kansas City

D.C. United's winless run in league play reached nine consecutive matches on Sunday after the club battled to a 1-1 draw with Sporting Kansas City at RFK Stadium.