• The Canadian Press

    MLS and referees reach 7-year labor deal, ending 37-day lockout that led to replacement officials

    NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer and its referees announced a seven-year labor contract Tuesday, ending a 37-day lockout that led to the use of replacement officials. Match officials will average a 28.36% increase this year, followed by hikes of 3% in 2025, 6% in 2026, 3% each in 2027 and 2029, and 4% apiece in 2029 and 2030, according to Peter Manikowski, president of the Professional Soccer Referees Association. He said a top-scale referee will earn a minimum $200,000 starting in 2028. The

  • Yahoo Sports

    MLS referees ratify new CBA, ending month-long lockout

    Referees will see significant pay raises thanks to this new CBA.

  • The Canadian Press

    Joveljic matches MLS record with 5th goal, helps LA Galaxy beat Sporting Kansas City 3-2

    KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Dejan Joveljic scored a goal to tie an MLS record and Marky Delgado scored the game-winner in the 80th minute as the LA Galaxy made three second-half goals to beat Sporting Kansas City 3-2 on Saturday night. Delgado, who leads the Galaxy (2-0-3) with four assists, fired his right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box to the bottom right corner of the net. Joveljic scored his right-footed shot to the bottom right corner of the net in the 75th minute. Jovelji

  • The Canadian Press

    Klauss PK goal earns St. Louis City 2-2 draw with DC United

    ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — João Klauss scored on a penalty kick in the 70th minute to help St. Louis City earn a 2-2 draw with D.C. United on Saturday night. Klauss scored after a handball penalty on DC United's Conner Antley that was upheld by a review. It was the first matchup between St. Louis City (1-0-4), which won the Western Conference regular-season title in its first season in the league last year, and DC United (1-1-3). St. Louis City took a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute when Joshua Yaro head