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Poor finishing, turnovers cost Phoenix Rising in loss away to Reno 1868 FC

Phoenix Rising FC managed to finish just one of its 25 shots in the club's 2-1 loss away to Reno 1868 FC on Saturday night.
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Phoenix Rising, Reno halt play mid-match for anti-racism demonstration

Phoenix Rising FC and Reno 1868 FC halted play mid-match on Saturday night in order to demonstrate "a unified front against injustice and racism."
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Rising FC captain Solomon Asante named USL Player of the Week

Rising FC's Solomon Asante was named USL Championship's Week 9 Player of the Week on Tuesday, while Junior Flemmings was also named to the Team of the Week.
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Phoenix Rising FC forward and captain Solomon Asante. (Arizona Sports/Ashley Orellana)...
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Phoenix Rising’s luck runs out at the death in draw away to Las Vegas

Phoenix Rising FC's luck ran out at the death on Saturday night as PRFC drew Las Vegas Lights FC 3-3 at Cashman Field in a USL Championship Group B matchup.
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Rising FC throttles LA Galaxy II in 4th consecutive win to stay atop Group B

Phoenix Rising FC defeated LA Galaxy II 4-1 on Wednesday afternoon in Los Angeles. The win is PRFC's fourth in a row as the club extends its lead in USL Championship Group B.
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Phoenix Rising FC fullback Darnell King named to USL Team of the Week

Phoenix Rising FC fullback Darnell King was named to USL Championship's Week 8 Team of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday.
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Phoenix Rising wins 3rd consecutive match, shuts out San Diego

Phoenix Rising FC won its third consecutive match on Saturday night, a 2-0 win over San Diego Loyal SC at Casino Arizona Field.
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Phoenix Rising FC’s Junior Flemmings named USL Player of the Week

Phoenix Rising FC forward Junior Flemmings has been named the USL Championship Week 7 Player of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday.
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Phoenix Rising gets 1st win over New Mexico, reclaims 1st place in Group B

Phoenix Rising FC defeated rival New Mexico United 5-2 for the first time in club history and reclaimed first place in Group B on Saturday night.
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Phoenix Rising FC’s away match against LA Galaxy II rescheduled

Phoenix Rising FC's Aug. 12 away match against LA Galaxy II has been rescheduled for Aug. 19 due to numerous positive COVID-19 tests in Los Dos' camp.
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Phoenix Rising FC forward Rufat Dadashov (left) and goalkeeper Eric Dick (right). (Arizona Sports/A...
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Phoenix Rising’s Rufat Dadashov, Eric Dick named to USL Team of the Week

Phoenix Rising FC forward Rufat Dadashov and goalkeeper Eric Dick were named to USL Championship's Week 6 Team of the Week.
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Rising FC gives Ramage 3 points as parting gift, moves up to 2nd place

Phoenix Rising FC sent assistant coach Peter Ramage off with a parting gift of 3 points after Saturday night's 3-1 win over El Paso Locomotive FC.
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Phoenix Rising FC assistant coach Peter Ramage. (Arizona Sports/Ashley Orellana)...
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Phoenix Rising’s Peter Ramage named Newcastle United U-23 assistant

Phoenix Rising FC assistant coach Peter "Rambo" Ramage has been named as an assistant coach for Premier League club Newcastle United FC's Under-23 side.
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Phoenix Rising to host New Mexico; no fans at home matches in August

Phoenix Rising FC announced Monday that it will be hosting New Mexico United on Aug. 8, but fans will be not allowed at any home matches in August.
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Lack of clinical finishing plagues Phoenix Rising in loss at OC

Despite leading the match with 13 shots, Phoenix Rising FC fell 1-0 away to Orange County SC on Saturday night at Championship Soccer Stadium.
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Phoenix Rising grabs 1st place in Group B after draw to Orange County

Phoenix Rising FC drew 1-1 with Orange County SC at Championship Soccer Stadium on Thursday night and now sits atop Group B.
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Rising FC manager Rick Schantz: We need a better performance to win at OC

Phoenix Rising FC manager Rick Schantz said Tuesday the team will need a better performance than its last match in order to win away to Orange County SC.
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Phoenix Rising captain Asante named USL Championship Player of the Week

Phoenix Rising FC captain and forward Solomon Asante was named USL Championship's Week 3 Player of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday.
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Phoenix Rising FC thrashes LA Galaxy II as sports return in Arizona

Phoenix Rising FC thrashed LA Galaxy II by a scoreline of 4-0 in what was the first professional sporting event in the state of Arizona since March.
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Phoenix Rising FC players take a knee before first game back

Phoenix Rising FC players collectively took a knee during a 15-second moment of silence to unite against racism ahead of their first game of the season.
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Coronavirus in sports: Yankees CL Chapman tests positive for COVID-19

We're tracking coronavirus' outbreak within the sports world as the virus threatens the health and safety of people around the world.
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Phoenix Rising FC to kick off return of professional sports in Arizona

Phoenix Rising's match Saturday marks the first Arizona professional sports team to return to play since the sports world was put on pause due to COVID-19.
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Phoenix Rising offering fan cutouts for July 11 match with donation

While Phoenix Rising is slated to return to action in front of an empty stadium, fans can still be a part of the match and help out the community.
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Coronavirus cancellation timeline: MLB cancels All-Star Game

Here's a look at everything that's transpired and all things impacted by the coronavirus this week in the sports landscape.
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