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RSLFacing tall odds, RSL rookies relishing their preseason opportunityOceanside, Calif. • <b>Max Lachowecki</b> tuned in until the fifth pick of the MLS SuperDraft was announced. At home in Evansville, Ind., Lachowecki watched as North Carolina midfielder <b>Omar Holness</b> walked to the stage after being chosen by Real Salt Lake. At that poi... Oceanside, Calif. • <b>Max Lachowecki</b> tuned in until the fifth pick of the MLS SuperDraft was announced. At home in Evansville, Ind.,...
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RSLPreseason notes: Danilo Acosta’s path to RSL, Jordan Allen’s next position and injury updatesOceanside, Calif. • With his parents working and living in the United States, a young <b>Danilo Acosta</b> waited years for his shot to be reunited. Time passed in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, each year going by, each year Acosta staying a bit longer in Honduras, living with his grandparen... Oceanside, Calif. • With his parents working and living in the United States, a young <b>Danilo Acosta</b> waited years for his shot to b...
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RSLReal Monarchs unveil 2016 USL regular-season scheduleReal Monarchs announced its 2016 regular-season schedule on Tuesday. The USL club, entering its second year as a franchise, will play a 30-game schedule this season. It will start at Rio Tinto Stadium against Saint Louis FC on March 26, kicking off the 15-game home schedule. Eleven of the 15 hom... Real Monarchs announced its 2016 regular-season schedule on Tuesday. The USL club, entering its second year as a franchise, will play a 30-game sched...
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RSLRSL still scouring the globe after potential center back signing hits a snag<b>Craig Waibel</b> was able to put two check marks on his offseason wish list, both coming within the last two weeks. Real Salt Lake’s general manager hasn’t shied away from making the wish list public after the disappointment of 2015. Waibel wanted to chase and sign: A center forwa... <b>Craig Waibel</b> was able to put two check marks on his offseason wish list, both coming within the last two weeks. Real Salt Lake’s g...
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RSLRoster retooling continues as RSL announces signing of forward Emery WelshmanThe rapid retooling at Real Salt Lake continued Friday. A day after RSL and striker <b>Sebastian Jaime</b> cut a deal to mutually part ways, then announced the signing of 27-year-old Nigerian midfielder ‘<b>Sunny’ Obayan</b>, the club announced Friday afternoon it signed ... The rapid retooling at Real Salt Lake continued Friday. A day after RSL and striker <b>Sebastian Jaime</b> cut a deal to mutually part...
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RSLRSL signs Nigerian midfielder ‘Sunny’ ObayanReal Salt Lake’s latest offseason addition will “challenge the status quo,” this according to general manager <b>Craig Waibel</b>. On Thursday, RSL announced the signing of 27-year-old Nigerian midfielder <b>Sunday “Sunny” Stephen Obayan</b>, pending approval of a visa and t... Real Salt Lake’s latest offseason addition will “challenge the status quo,” this according to general manager <b>Craig Waibel</b>. On Thu...
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RSLRSL drafts Dayton’s Amankona, Creighton’s Sparrow in late rounds of MLS SuperDraftReal Salt Lake drafted Ghanian midfielder <b>Amass Amankona</b> out of the University of Dayton with its third-round pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft Tuesday afternoon. The club followed up that selection by drafting Creighton goalkeeper <b>Connor Sparrow</b> with the 65th pi... Real Salt Lake drafted Ghanian midfielder <b>Amass Amankona</b> out of the University of Dayton with its third-round pick in the 2016 MLS...
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RSLQ&A; with RSL GM Craig Waibel on the 2016 MLS SuperDraftReal Salt Lake general manager <b>Craig Waibel</b> had just touched down in Atlanta, Ga., on his way from the 2016 MLS Combine in Florida to the MLS SuperDraft headquarters in Baltimore, Md. Waibel and RSL are owners of the fifth pick in this year’s draft, the highest the franchise has ... Real Salt Lake general manager <b>Craig Waibel</b> had just touched down in Atlanta, Ga., on his way from the 2016 MLS Combine in Florida...
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RSLRSL sends Park City’s Sebastian Saucedo on one-year loan to VeracruzAnother Real Salt Lake attacking player is headed to Mexico. But <b>Sebastian Saucedo’s</b> move to Liga MX club Veracruz is only on a temporary basis. The club will loan the 18-year-old Park City native, nicknamed ‘Bofo,’ to Veracruz for the upcoming 2016 Clausura and Apertura seasons.... Another Real Salt Lake attacking player is headed to Mexico. But <b>Sebastian Saucedo’s</b> move to Liga MX club Veracruz is only on a te...
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RSLRSL re-signs defenders Demar Phillips and Phanuel KavitaReal Salt Lake re-signed defenders <b>Demar Phillips</b> and <b>Phanuel Kavita</b>, the club announced Thursday. Both Phillips, a 32-year-old Jamaican left back, and Kavita, the 22-year-old Highland High product, had their 2016 club options initially not exercised on Nov. 30... Real Salt Lake re-signed defenders <b>Demar Phillips</b> and <b>Phanuel Kavita</b>, the club announced Thursday. Both Phillip...
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RSLGM Craig Waibel says RSL is close to adding as many as three players<b>Craig Waibel</b> has three irons — and they’re all a different temperature right now. On Wednesday evening, Real Salt Lake’s general manager said as such in an interview on the club’s flagship radio station <i>ESPN700</i>. Waibel confirmed the club is in negotiations w... <b>Craig Waibel</b> has three irons — and they’re all a different temperature right now. On Wednesday evening, Real Salt Lake’s genera...
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Monarchs ink two; SI reports Beckerman, Rimando left off U.S. camp roster
Fans clamoring for offseason signings got two Tuesday afternoon. But they weren’t announced new Real Salt Lake additions. The Real Monarchs announced two players, RSL-Arizona academy product midfielder Andrew Brody and former Houston Dynamo forward Colin Rolfe. Both are products of the University of... Fans clamoring for offseason signings got two Tuesday afternoon. But they weren’t announced new Real Salt Lake additions. The Real Monarchs announced ... -
RSLRSL signs academy product Danilo Acosta to a Homegrown dealReal Salt Lake’s first roster addition of the offseason is one that’s in-house — sort of. RSL announced Tuesday it signed 18-year-old RSL Academy product <b>Danilo Acosta</b> as the club’s 10th Homegrown player. A center back with the RSL Academy, the Honduran-born Acosta is also vie... Real Salt Lake’s first roster addition of the offseason is one that’s in-house — sort of. RSL announced Tuesday it signed 18-year-old RSL Academy ...
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RSLRSL adds former U.S. U-17 coach Richie Williams to its coaching staffOf the described lengthy list of candidates <b>Craig Waibel, Jeff Cassar</b> and the RSL braintrust examined, it became more clear each time his name resurfaced that <b>Richie Williams</b> was the assistant coach the club sought. “As we had a couple of conversations with ... Of the described lengthy list of candidates <b>Craig Waibel, Jeff Cassar</b> and the RSL braintrust examined, it became more clear each t...
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RSLReport: RSL’s Luis Gil set to sign with Queretaro FCIn late July, general manager <b>Craig Waibel</b> sat behind his desk in his office at Rio Tinto Stadium and spoke of <b>Luis Gil’s</b> future at Real Salt Lake. Gil was tabbed as one of the next <i>it</i> talents in American soccer even before he had a driver’s ... In late July, general manager <b>Craig Waibel</b> sat behind his desk in his office at Rio Tinto Stadium and spoke of <b>Luis Gil’s...
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RSLRSL passes in Re-Entry Draft, plus updates from WaibelReal Salt Lake, like 17 other Major League Soccer clubs, passed in Stage 1 of the 2015 Re-Entry Draft Friday afternoon. Owners of the fifth pick in the Re-Entry Draft, RSL passed on the 48 available players during the first portion of the Re-Entry process. FC Dallas acquired the No. 1 pick in th... Real Salt Lake, like 17 other Major League Soccer clubs, passed in Stage 1 of the 2015 Re-Entry Draft Friday afternoon. Owners of the fifth pick in t...
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RSLMLS to infuse nearly $37 million in player investments in 2016, 2017Reinforcements are on the way. Again. Five months after Major League Soccer announced the implementation of targeted allocation money, a mechanism designed to provide each club with the opportunity bolster roster talent and sign more high-profile players (see, <b>Burrito Martinez</b>... Reinforcements are on the way. Again. Five months after Major League Soccer announced the implementation of targeted allocation money, a mechanism...
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RSLRSL defender Chris Schuler eligible for Re-Entry DraftMonday signaled the start to Major League Soccer’s offseason: An air-tight, six-week window between the hours after the Portland Timbers hoisted their first MLS Cup trophy to the first day of entrance physicals, slated for Jan. 22, 2016. MLS also kicked off another offseason by announcing late M... Monday signaled the start to Major League Soccer’s offseason: An air-tight, six-week window between the hours after the Portland Timbers hoisted thei...
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RSLRSL declines options on four players, re-signs OlaveA week before the official start to Major League Soccer’s offseason, Real Salt Lake announced Monday it exercised options on seven players and re-signed longtime center back <b>Jamison Olave</b>. RSL exercised 2016 contract options on <b>Luke Mulholland, Olmes Garcia, Devon Sandov... A week before the official start to Major League Soccer’s offseason, Real Salt Lake announced Monday it exercised options on seven players and re-sig...
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RSLWaibel: RSL remains interested in bringing back Yura MovsisyanThe Russian rumor mill churns once more. At the center of the latest news out of Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow is that former Real Salt Lake striker <b>Yura Movsisyan</b> could be available during the upcoming winter transfer window. Music to the ears of the clamoring RSL... The Russian rumor mill churns once more. At the center of the latest news out of Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow is that former Real Salt ...
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He’s back: RSL re-signs Javier Morales to a multi-year contract
Real Salt Lake has locked up its star playmaker, who made it clear said he wants to finish his career in Utah. The club announced Thursday it re-signed midfielder <b>Javier Morales</b> to a new multi-year contract, keeping the ageless Argentine midfielder in Utah for the immediate fut... Real Salt Lake has locked up its star playmaker, who made it clear said he wants to finish his career in Utah. The club announced Thursday it re-si... -
RSLMLS announces its 2015-16 offseason calendarWant another reminder as to how ridiculously short Major League Soccer’s offseason is? The league announced Thursday that preseason for the 2016 season begins Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, which is a mere nine weeks from now. For the two clubs who advance to the MLS Cup final, they’ll have a 48-day win... Want another reminder as to how ridiculously short Major League Soccer’s offseason is? The league announced Thursday that preseason for the 2016 seas...
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RSLRSL’s Kyle Beckerman called in for U.S. World Cup qualifiersDespite Real Salt Lake’s early end to 2015, <b>Kyle Beckerman</b> said he could be found at America First Field in Sandy in a quest to stay fit in case the call came for the U.S. men’s national team upcoming World Cup qualifiers. It did. The 33-year-old captain is still in the mix. ... Despite Real Salt Lake’s early end to 2015, <b>Kyle Beckerman</b> said he could be found at America First Field in Sandy in a quest to st...
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RSLFormer RSL coach Jason Kreis fired by NYCFCIt was an opportunity impossible to pass up, he said. Now, less than two years after <b>Jason Kreis</b> left the comfort of Real Salt Lake to become the first head coach at New York City FC, that opportunity came to a sudden halt. The franchise on Monday afternoon announced it parted... It was an opportunity impossible to pass up, he said. Now, less than two years after <b>Jason Kreis</b> left the comfort of Real Salt ...
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RSLRSL GM Craig Waibel discusses offseason priorities<b>Craig Waibel</b> has a range of corny soccer quips. He knows it, too. There are instances when Real Salt Lake’s general manager will say, “The answer is yes,” when he <i>isn’t</i> asked a yes-or-no question. And when it comes to an anemic offense, his go-to is: “It’s near... <b>Craig Waibel</b> has a range of corny soccer quips. He knows it, too. There are instances when Real Salt Lake’s general manager will s...
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RSLRSL notes: Players look back on 2015 and toward the offseasonSandy • Players filed in and out of the fourth-story office Wednesday afternoon. Some sauntered in, heads down, peeking at their phones. Others walked in more gingerly, likely feeling the sudden effects of a taxing season finally caught up to them on the day each Real Salt Lake member would undergo... Sandy • Players filed in and out of the fourth-story office Wednesday afternoon. Some sauntered in, heads down, peeking at their phones. Others walke...
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RSLOut of contract in December, what does the future hold for RSL’s Javier Morales?Sandy • A timeless talent enters this offseason with a sizable question mark. <b>Javier Morales</b>, an integral part of the original core that sparked the Real Salt Lake revolution eight years ago, will be out of contract at the club he rose to stardom at once the season ends in Dec... Sandy • A timeless talent enters this offseason with a sizable question mark. <b>Javier Morales</b>, an integral part of the original ...
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RSLRSL coach Jeff Cassar discusses trials of 2015 campaignSandy • <b>Jeff Cassar</b> went through training drills along with his players Thursday morning at America First Field. The second-year Real Salt Lake head coach dribbled around cones, took touches around the yellow mannequins scattered around the training pitch and eventually jumped in... Sandy • <b>Jeff Cassar</b> went through training drills along with his players Thursday morning at America First Field. The second-year R...
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RSLTarget of fan ire, Cassar says he isn’t ‘sugarcoating’ RSL’s strugglesSandy • A portion of the Real Salt Lake fan base has grown increasingly irritated with coach <b>Jeff Cassar’s</b> delivery in postgame press conferences this year. Following Wednesday night’s 1-0 loss to the Portland Timbers, RSL’s lengthy playoff streak was all but snapped. Cassar s... Sandy • A portion of the Real Salt Lake fan base has grown increasingly irritated with coach <b>Jeff Cassar’s</b> delivery in postgame pr...
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RSL owner Hansen takes to Facebook to say Borchers trade marred relationship with Lagerwey
<b>Dell Loy Hansen</b> has broken his silence once again in — surprise, surprise — controversial fashion. The Real Salt Lake owner commented on a Facebook post by RSL’s <i>SB Nation</i> blog <i>RSL Soapbox</i> Thursday morning voicing his displeasure with former ... <b>Dell Loy Hansen</b> has broken his silence once again in — surprise, surprise — controversial fashion. The Real Salt Lake owner commen...
