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Phoenix Rising FC looks to ‘own the asterisk’ in 2020 schedule reveal

Phoenix Rising FC announced its 2020 schedule on Thursday, starting with the team's home opener against LA Galaxy II on Saturday, July 11.
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USL announces regional group for Phoenix Rising FC

The United Soccer League announced Thursday the grouping arrangement for teams, including Phoenix Rising FC, for resuming the season next month.
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Jake Anderson

4 Phoenix Rising FC players test positive for COVID-19

Phoenix Rising FC general manager Bobby Dulle announced on Wednesday that four players have tested positive for COVID-19.
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USL announces resumption format for Phoenix Rising FC

Phoenix Rising FC will continue its 2020 season by playing 15 more games after getting one in before coronavirus suspended play in March.
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Phoenix Rising FC to begin full-contact training Wednesday

As coronavirus cases rise in Arizona, Phoenix Rising FC plans to begin full-contact practices this week in preparation for a mid-July targeted return date.
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Rising FC signs 17-year-old academy player, Phoenix native Alex Krzykos

Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday announced the signing of the fifth academy player in club history, 17-year-old forward and Arizona native Alex Krzykos.
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Phoenix Rising players await news on resumption of USL Championship

Phoenix Rising FC and the USL Championship are set to resume play July 11 while players wait on more details for the return.
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Matt Layman

USL eases restrictions on Phoenix Rising FC’s training sessions

The USL Championship, the league that Phoenix Rising FC plays in, announced Tuesday that some restrictions on training sessions are being lifted.
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Matt Layman

Phoenix Rising FC: USL governors vote to return play on July 11

Phoenix Rising FC and the league it plays in, the USL, announced Thursday that the league's board of governors have voted to return to play.
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USL VP Ryan Madden ‘confident’ play will resume in 2020

USL VP of communications Ryan Madden joined the UpRising podcast on Thursday to discuss the future of the league amid the coronavirus.
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Phoenix Rising takes first step in hopes of 2020 USL season return

Phoenix Rising FC returned to a modified form of training on May 11, becoming the first professional sports team to do so in the state of Arizona.
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Matt Layman

Rising FC coach Rick Schantz hopeful for July return to play

Phoenix Rising FC head coach Rick Schantz discussed returning to play and what the team is up to lately as the season is on pause.
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Rising FC players get back on soccer pitch with training sessions

Phoenix Rising FC posted a video on social media of its players back on the soccer field for training sessions that the USL is allowing once again.
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Jake Anderson

USL to allow small group training sessions at team facilities

USL Championship clubs will soon be able to hold small group training sessions at team facilities, the league announced in a press release on Wednesday.
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Matt Layman

Phoenix Rising FC’s league, the USL, extends season pause

The USL, the league in which Phoenix Rising FC plays, has announced an extension of its season suspension and moratorium on training.
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Rising’s Owusu-Ansah Kontor takes over Suns’ 2K20 team, falls to Bulls

Phoenix Rising FC defender Owusu-Ansah Kontor took control of the Phoenix Suns' NBA2K20 team and fell to the Chicago Bulls on Sunday.
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USL Championship extends coronavirus-caused suspension

The Phoenix Rising's USL Championship league announced that its board of governors approved an extension of the season suspension caused by coronavirus.
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Jake Anderson

USL suspends 2020 season minimum 30 days amid coronavirus concerns

Major League Soccer and the United Soccer League announced on Thursday that they will be suspending their respective leagues due to COVID-19.
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Jake Anderson

Phoenix Rising forward Rufat Dadashov named Player of the Week

Phoenix Rising forward Rufat Dadashov was named the USL Player of the Week on Tuesday, while captain Solomon Asante was named to Week 1's Team of the Week.
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Rufat Dadashov nets hat trick as Phoenix Rising thrash Timbers 2

Rising forward Rufat Dadashov netted a hat trick in his PRFC debut as Phoenix defeated Portland Timbers 2 by a scoreline of 6-1.
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Phoenix Rising signs Gilbert native GK Landon Carter to academy contract

Phoenix Rising FC announced on Friday that the team has signed Gilbert native goalkeeper Landon Carter to an academy contract.
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Rick Schantz: 2020 Phoenix Rising ‘more dynamic’ than last season

Phoenix Rising manager Rick Schantz and GM Bobby Dulle joined 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station's Doug & Wolf for Newsmakers Week on Monday morning.
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MadBum, Kobe and more: Best quotes from Day 1 of Newsmakers Week

A long lineup of guests joined 98.7 FM in-studio for day one of Newsmakers Week 2020. Here's some of the best of what they had to say.
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Arizona Sports’ 2020 Newsmakers Week schedule

Arizona Sports' 2020 Newsmakers Week will feature exclusive interviews with the biggest decision-makers in the Valley's sports scene.
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