For the second consecutive Major League Soccer off-season New York Red Bulls have traded their captain. For one of the league’s most marketable teams it’s a confounding trend. In January 2017 Red Bulls parted ways with Dax McCarty.…

Four midweek MLS matches produced opponents for the top two sides in each conference's semifinals while re-emphasising the gap between season and playoffs. While the North American sports media likes to promote any competition's regular season…

In 2015, NY Red Bulls changed tack. Outsiders took key roles. Beloved faces were shown the door. Now, NYRB must face one, Dax McCarty, with its season at stake. Just once, wouldn't you like to see a sporting figure who is under the cosh for…

Somewhere amidst Sunday's sporting cornucopia, which included Manchester United's 4-0 FA Cup fourth round victory over Wigan, the NHL's second go-round with its four-division three-on-three All Star mini-tournament, the NFL Pro Bowl, and WWE's…

The hours between now and Saturday will move by quite slowly. The 2012 MLS season is upon us, and I find myself bursting at the seams in anticipation. While the Red Bulls finished 2-2-3 in the pre-season, there is a lot to be optimistic about…