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Loons
Loons add depth and height with 6-2, 21-year-old English defender
Ethan Bristow played for English League Two side Tranmere Rovers and will occupy an international spot. "He's a specimen of a kid," Loons coach Adrian Heath said.
Sports
Europe is finally ready to compete at the Women's World Cup
Spain, France and even England are among the top contenders. They bring to this top tier long histories of men's success and hardly any on the women's side.
Gophers
Souhan: Soccer-playing sisters pass up playoffs to join U teammates
Izzy and Amelia Brown''s team in North Carolina qualified for the USL W League playoffs. But the sisters (and their dogs) passed up those games to get an early start at the U.
Loons
More of the same: Loons draw 1-1 with Los Angeles FC at Allianz Field
The Loons swapped first-half goals with LAFC and settled for the fourth consecutive 1-1 draw between the two teams in St. Paul.
Loons
Loons newcomer Ismael Tajouri-Shradi gets off to fast start
After signing with Minnesota United, Tajouri-Shradi quickly delivered a goal and an assist in his first two games.
Loons
Minnesota United to face LAFC with Robin Lod out for the season
The Loons veteran is on track with his comeback from knee surgery, but coach Adrian Heath said, "We won't see him this year."
Loons
Pukki scores first goal with Loons in 3-0 victory over Houston Dynamo
Teemu Pukki's goal on a pass from Emanuel Reynoso put the Loons ahead 2-0. Tajouri Shradi also scored his first Loons goal.
Loons
Loons goalie stars for Canada, almost knocks out USA from Gold Cup
Dayne St. Clair took advantage of an unexpected opportunity, and his play almost resulted in a stunning upset in the quarterfinals of one of North America's premier soccer events.
Sports
Neal: Time for the Aurora to go pro; they just need the right investor
Sponsorships doubled from their first season and the team's home and playoff games were on TV. Now the Minnesota Aurora need investors to step up — and our columnist has an idea about who is should be.
Loons
Loons expected to give Pukki his first start Wednesday
The veteran goal scorer from Finland came off the bench last Saturday for the Loons against FC Austin.
Loons
Trinity Rodman scores two second-half goals, US beats Wales 2-0 heading into Women's World Cup
Rising star Trinity Rodman scored for U.S. in the 76th minute and again in the 88th, and the Americans finally capitalized on their many offensive chances to beat Wales 2-0 in a final tuneup for the Women's World Cup.
Loons
Loons can't capitalize on chances in 4-1 loss to Austin FC
The Loons salvaged a late 85th-minute score but otherwise were left with nothing to show for their game-long pressure.
Sports
Aurora's season comes to an end with 1-0 playoff loss to Indy Eleven
Indy Eleven broke through in the 58th minute for the lone goal. It was the only loss of the season for the Aurora, which finished 13-1.
Loons
New striker Pukki brings Finnish 'sisu' to Loons
The word means "a never-give-up-attitude," the new Minnesota United striker said Friday, and there was plenty of Finnish support on hand for his first news conference with his new team.
Sports
How one chance turned into a dream for Aurora standout Hansen
Growing up in Burnsville, Maya Hansen didn't have a women's team like the Aurora to follow. Now she's a big part of the Aurora's success.
Sports
Minnesota Aurora set for USL W quarterfinal rematch vs. Indy Eleven
The Aurora snuck past Indy in last year's quarterfinals, and this time they'll meet on a neutral field Saturday in Flint, Mich.
Loons
Loons, with Heath suspended, to face Austin FC
Loons interim coach Sean McAuley will guide a shorthanded team on Saturday against Austin FC, which defeated MNUFC 2-1 on May 31.
Sports
Aurora open USL W playoffs with 1-0 squeaker against Chicago City SC
Ari Del Moral's penalty kick in the 23rd minute was the difference.
Loons
Minnesota United signs MLS veteran midfielder Ismael Tajouri-Shradi
Tajouri-Shradi won't occupy an international roster spot for the Loons, as he became a permanent U.S. resident in February 2019 while with New York City FC.
Sports
The dumbest rule in sports; Aurora's moment; Lynx definitely not tanking
Host Michael Rand took note of the dumbest rule in sports on Thursday's Daily Delivery podcast, while also welcoming on summer intern Noah Furtado to talk about the Minnesota Aurora, United and Lynx.
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