Deadspin | Real Salt Lake M Noel Caliskan signs extension  Feb 21, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN;  Real Salt Lake midfielder Noel Caliskan (92) watches play during the second half against Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-Imagn Images   Real Salt Lake signed midfielder Noel Caliskan to a contract extension through the 2028-29 season.  The deal announced Thursday with the 25-year-old German international includes an option for 2029-30.  Caliskan has tallied one goal and four assists in 39 MLS matches (33 starts) since joining the club in 2024.   “Noel has seized every opportunity presented to him over recent seasons, and we are pleased to reward his development as a professional,” said Kurt Schmid, RSL’s chief soccer officer. “Starting 32 of our last 35 matches — spanning both midfield and right back — is a clear demonstration of the confidence our staff and his teammates have in his skill and versatility.”  Caliskan began his MLS career with the Portland Timbers, who drafted him in the first round (15th overall) in 2023.  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #Real #Salt #Lake #Noel #Caliskan #signs #extension

Deadspin | Real Salt Lake M Noel Caliskan signs extension
Deadspin | Real Salt Lake M Noel Caliskan signs extension  Feb 21, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN;  Real Salt Lake midfielder Noel Caliskan (92) watches play during the second half against Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-Imagn Images   Real Salt Lake signed midfielder Noel Caliskan to a contract extension through the 2028-29 season.  The deal announced Thursday with the 25-year-old German international includes an option for 2029-30.  Caliskan has tallied one goal and four assists in 39 MLS matches (33 starts) since joining the club in 2024.   “Noel has seized every opportunity presented to him over recent seasons, and we are pleased to reward his development as a professional,” said Kurt Schmid, RSL’s chief soccer officer. “Starting 32 of our last 35 matches — spanning both midfield and right back — is a clear demonstration of the confidence our staff and his teammates have in his skill and versatility.”  Caliskan began his MLS career with the Portland Timbers, who drafted him in the first round (15th overall) in 2023.  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #Real #Salt #Lake #Noel #Caliskan #signs #extensionFeb 21, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Real Salt Lake midfielder Noel Caliskan (92) watches play during the second half against Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-Imagn Images

Real Salt Lake signed midfielder Noel Caliskan to a contract extension through the 2028-29 season.

The deal announced Thursday with the 25-year-old German international includes an option for 2029-30.


Caliskan has tallied one goal and four assists in 39 MLS matches (33 starts) since joining the club in 2024.

“Noel has seized every opportunity presented to him over recent seasons, and we are pleased to reward his development as a professional,” said Kurt Schmid, RSL’s chief soccer officer. “Starting 32 of our last 35 matches — spanning both midfield and right back — is a clear demonstration of the confidence our staff and his teammates have in his skill and versatility.”

Caliskan began his MLS career with the Portland Timbers, who drafted him in the first round (15th overall) in 2023.


–Field Level Media

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Feb 21, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Real Salt Lake midfielder Noel Caliskan (92) watches play during the second half against Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-Imagn Images

Real Salt Lake signed midfielder Noel Caliskan to a contract extension through the 2028-29 season.

The deal announced Thursday with the 25-year-old German international includes an option for 2029-30.

Caliskan has tallied one goal and four assists in 39 MLS matches (33 starts) since joining the club in 2024.

“Noel has seized every opportunity presented to him over recent seasons, and we are pleased to reward his development as a professional,” said Kurt Schmid, RSL’s chief soccer officer. “Starting 32 of our last 35 matches — spanning both midfield and right back — is a clear demonstration of the confidence our staff and his teammates have in his skill and versatility.”

Caliskan began his MLS career with the Portland Timbers, who drafted him in the first round (15th overall) in 2023.

–Field Level Media

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Deadspin | Surging Sounders primed to avoid ‘trap’ vs. lowly Sporting KC  Apr 25, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Sounders forward Paul Rothrock (14) celebrates during the second half against FC Dallas at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images   The surging Seattle Sounders will try to continue their excellent away form when they visit struggling Sporting Kansas City on Saturday afternoon.  The Sounders (6-1-1, 19 points) tied the best eight-game start in club history with a 2-1 home victory over FC Dallas last Saturday, powered by first-half goals from Jesus Ferreira and Jordan Morris. Away from home, Seattle is unbeaten in its last four in the league since a loss at Real Salt Lake on Feb. 28.  The Sounders’ bright start comes despite a lengthy injury list that last weekend included center backs Yeimar and Kim Kee-hee as well as attacking midfielders Albert Rusnak and Paul Arriola. The latter three were questionable for this weekend, manager Brian Schmetzer suggested to reporters this week.  Whoever suits up, Schmetzer admitted the journey to the Midwest to play Kansas City, amid its six-match losing streak across all competitions, could be mentally challenging, especially with three big home matches against San Diego FC, the San Jose Earthquakes and the LA Galaxy to follow.  “It makes them dangerous,” Schmetzer said of Kansas City’s struggles. “… It’s a trap game in some ways. I don’t want (my team) thinking about the home games. We have to continue — because we’ve been very good on the road this year — we have to continue good road form.”   Dejan Joveljic has four goals for SKC (1-7-1, 4 points) but his teammates have combined for only three, contributing to what is now a three-match scoreless streak in all competitions.  First-year manager Raphael Wicky saw his side succumb to its worst defeat yet last weekend, a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of the Chicago Fire.  Wicky thought a scoreless first half against Chicago might have been one of his side’s top showings, only for the Fire to take the lead and begin a second-half onslaught when Philip Zinckernagel scored on the rebound of a saved penalty in the 51st minute.  “I felt like from a defensive standpoint, this has probably been the best 45 minutes from our team,” Wicky said of the first half. ” … With that, we stay in games. With that, we are competitive. And that was the plan. The plan worked really well until the penalty, and then we lose ourselves and that is obviously also a pattern.”  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #Surging #Sounders #primed #avoid #trap #lowly #SportingApr 25, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Sounders forward Paul Rothrock (14) celebrates during the second half against FC Dallas at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images

The surging Seattle Sounders will try to continue their excellent away form when they visit struggling Sporting Kansas City on Saturday afternoon.

The Sounders (6-1-1, 19 points) tied the best eight-game start in club history with a 2-1 home victory over FC Dallas last Saturday, powered by first-half goals from Jesus Ferreira and Jordan Morris. Away from home, Seattle is unbeaten in its last four in the league since a loss at Real Salt Lake on Feb. 28.

The Sounders’ bright start comes despite a lengthy injury list that last weekend included center backs Yeimar and Kim Kee-hee as well as attacking midfielders Albert Rusnak and Paul Arriola. The latter three were questionable for this weekend, manager Brian Schmetzer suggested to reporters this week.

Whoever suits up, Schmetzer admitted the journey to the Midwest to play Kansas City, amid its six-match losing streak across all competitions, could be mentally challenging, especially with three big home matches against San Diego FC, the San Jose Earthquakes and the LA Galaxy to follow.


“It makes them dangerous,” Schmetzer said of Kansas City’s struggles. “… It’s a trap game in some ways. I don’t want (my team) thinking about the home games. We have to continue — because we’ve been very good on the road this year — we have to continue good road form.”

Dejan Joveljic has four goals for SKC (1-7-1, 4 points) but his teammates have combined for only three, contributing to what is now a three-match scoreless streak in all competitions.

First-year manager Raphael Wicky saw his side succumb to its worst defeat yet last weekend, a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of the Chicago Fire.

Wicky thought a scoreless first half against Chicago might have been one of his side’s top showings, only for the Fire to take the lead and begin a second-half onslaught when Philip Zinckernagel scored on the rebound of a saved penalty in the 51st minute.

“I felt like from a defensive standpoint, this has probably been the best 45 minutes from our team,” Wicky said of the first half. ” … With that, we stay in games. With that, we are competitive. And that was the plan. The plan worked really well until the penalty, and then we lose ourselves and that is obviously also a pattern.”


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Surging #Sounders #primed #avoid #trap #lowly #Sporting">Deadspin | Surging Sounders primed to avoid ‘trap’ vs. lowly Sporting KC  Apr 25, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Sounders forward Paul Rothrock (14) celebrates during the second half against FC Dallas at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images   The surging Seattle Sounders will try to continue their excellent away form when they visit struggling Sporting Kansas City on Saturday afternoon.  The Sounders (6-1-1, 19 points) tied the best eight-game start in club history with a 2-1 home victory over FC Dallas last Saturday, powered by first-half goals from Jesus Ferreira and Jordan Morris. Away from home, Seattle is unbeaten in its last four in the league since a loss at Real Salt Lake on Feb. 28.  The Sounders’ bright start comes despite a lengthy injury list that last weekend included center backs Yeimar and Kim Kee-hee as well as attacking midfielders Albert Rusnak and Paul Arriola. The latter three were questionable for this weekend, manager Brian Schmetzer suggested to reporters this week.  Whoever suits up, Schmetzer admitted the journey to the Midwest to play Kansas City, amid its six-match losing streak across all competitions, could be mentally challenging, especially with three big home matches against San Diego FC, the San Jose Earthquakes and the LA Galaxy to follow.  “It makes them dangerous,” Schmetzer said of Kansas City’s struggles. “… It’s a trap game in some ways. I don’t want (my team) thinking about the home games. We have to continue — because we’ve been very good on the road this year — we have to continue good road form.”   Dejan Joveljic has four goals for SKC (1-7-1, 4 points) but his teammates have combined for only three, contributing to what is now a three-match scoreless streak in all competitions.  First-year manager Raphael Wicky saw his side succumb to its worst defeat yet last weekend, a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of the Chicago Fire.  Wicky thought a scoreless first half against Chicago might have been one of his side’s top showings, only for the Fire to take the lead and begin a second-half onslaught when Philip Zinckernagel scored on the rebound of a saved penalty in the 51st minute.  “I felt like from a defensive standpoint, this has probably been the best 45 minutes from our team,” Wicky said of the first half. ” … With that, we stay in games. With that, we are competitive. And that was the plan. The plan worked really well until the penalty, and then we lose ourselves and that is obviously also a pattern.”  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #Surging #Sounders #primed #avoid #trap #lowly #Sporting

Deadspin | Bryson DeChambeau denies PGA Tour talks, ‘committed to’ LIV solution  Apr 10, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Bryson DeChambeau looks on from the second green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-Imagn Images   Despite clear signs that the future of LIV Golf looks murky at best, Bryson DeChambeau continues to say he is committed to the 5-year-old upstart league, Flushing It Golf reported Friday.  DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith remain some of LIV’s biggest stars, although their future in the league appears in doubt after it was revealed that the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund no longer will provide funding beyond this season.  DeChambeau remains undaunted, saying he is not exploring a return to the PGA Tour at the present time  “I’m working as hard as I can to find a solution,” DeChambeau told Flushing It Golf. “I’m committed to making team golf work in the best way possible. I think there’s a place for it in the ecosystem and I want to continue to grow the game across the world. That’s always been our mission, and it’s never been more true than now.”  LIV is now working on a junior golf initiative, according to DeChambeau.  “We’re building a bunch of junior golf events right now and each (LIV) team is looking to build junior golf academies,” he said. “That’s something that we’ve been working on for almost three or four months now. “We’re looking to host an event here coming up, probably in the next, I’d say, couple of months.”  In June of 2022, DeChambeau joined LIV on a reported 5 million contract that is set to expire at the end of this season. He was reportedly seeking a 0 million deal to stay with LIV before the league’s funding issues were revealed.   “We’re still working on a potential contract,” DeChambeau said. “I haven’t given up on that and I think there will be a solution. But as of right now, my job is to help make the league work after this year. I just feel like I have a responsibility. I’ve put a lot of effort into it. So that’s what I’m going to do, we’re going to make this work.”  Even with reports that LIV has increased revenue streams in five years of operation, it is likely nowhere near enough to fund the league as it had been operating in its early years.  “There’s a lot of moving parts like in any business,” DeChambeau told Flushing It Golf after he withdrew from last month’s event at Mexico City. “It’s a startup, right? And so there’s going to be times where we’re squeezed and punched. This is one of those moments. But I’m going to do everything in my power to make it work and I really see the value in franchise golf.”  DeChambeau, 32, prevailed in a playoff in consecutive weeks in March by winning at both LIV Golf Singapore and LIV Golf South Africa. The two-time U.S. Open champion has won five individual LIV Golf titles.  DeChambeau did have the opportunity to return to the PGA Tour earlier this year through the Returning Member Program but declined. That program was developed as Brooks Koepka departed LIV for his return to the PGA Tour earlier this year.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Bryson #DeChambeau #denies #PGA #Tour #talks #committed #LIV #solutionApr 10, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Bryson DeChambeau looks on from the second green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-Imagn Images

Despite clear signs that the future of LIV Golf looks murky at best, Bryson DeChambeau continues to say he is committed to the 5-year-old upstart league, Flushing It Golf reported Friday.

DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith remain some of LIV’s biggest stars, although their future in the league appears in doubt after it was revealed that the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund no longer will provide funding beyond this season.

DeChambeau remains undaunted, saying he is not exploring a return to the PGA Tour at the present time

“I’m working as hard as I can to find a solution,” DeChambeau told Flushing It Golf. “I’m committed to making team golf work in the best way possible. I think there’s a place for it in the ecosystem and I want to continue to grow the game across the world. That’s always been our mission, and it’s never been more true than now.”

LIV is now working on a junior golf initiative, according to DeChambeau.

“We’re building a bunch of junior golf events right now and each (LIV) team is looking to build junior golf academies,” he said. “That’s something that we’ve been working on for almost three or four months now. “We’re looking to host an event here coming up, probably in the next, I’d say, couple of months.”


In June of 2022, DeChambeau joined LIV on a reported $125 million contract that is set to expire at the end of this season. He was reportedly seeking a $500 million deal to stay with LIV before the league’s funding issues were revealed.

“We’re still working on a potential contract,” DeChambeau said. “I haven’t given up on that and I think there will be a solution. But as of right now, my job is to help make the league work after this year. I just feel like I have a responsibility. I’ve put a lot of effort into it. So that’s what I’m going to do, we’re going to make this work.”

Even with reports that LIV has increased revenue streams in five years of operation, it is likely nowhere near enough to fund the league as it had been operating in its early years.

“There’s a lot of moving parts like in any business,” DeChambeau told Flushing It Golf after he withdrew from last month’s event at Mexico City. “It’s a startup, right? And so there’s going to be times where we’re squeezed and punched. This is one of those moments. But I’m going to do everything in my power to make it work and I really see the value in franchise golf.”

DeChambeau, 32, prevailed in a playoff in consecutive weeks in March by winning at both LIV Golf Singapore and LIV Golf South Africa. The two-time U.S. Open champion has won five individual LIV Golf titles.

DeChambeau did have the opportunity to return to the PGA Tour earlier this year through the Returning Member Program but declined. That program was developed as Brooks Koepka departed LIV for his return to the PGA Tour earlier this year.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Bryson #DeChambeau #denies #PGA #Tour #talks #committed #LIV #solution">Deadspin | Bryson DeChambeau denies PGA Tour talks, ‘committed to’ LIV solution  Apr 10, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Bryson DeChambeau looks on from the second green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-Imagn Images   Despite clear signs that the future of LIV Golf looks murky at best, Bryson DeChambeau continues to say he is committed to the 5-year-old upstart league, Flushing It Golf reported Friday.  DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith remain some of LIV’s biggest stars, although their future in the league appears in doubt after it was revealed that the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund no longer will provide funding beyond this season.  DeChambeau remains undaunted, saying he is not exploring a return to the PGA Tour at the present time  “I’m working as hard as I can to find a solution,” DeChambeau told Flushing It Golf. “I’m committed to making team golf work in the best way possible. I think there’s a place for it in the ecosystem and I want to continue to grow the game across the world. That’s always been our mission, and it’s never been more true than now.”  LIV is now working on a junior golf initiative, according to DeChambeau.  “We’re building a bunch of junior golf events right now and each (LIV) team is looking to build junior golf academies,” he said. “That’s something that we’ve been working on for almost three or four months now. “We’re looking to host an event here coming up, probably in the next, I’d say, couple of months.”  In June of 2022, DeChambeau joined LIV on a reported 5 million contract that is set to expire at the end of this season. He was reportedly seeking a 0 million deal to stay with LIV before the league’s funding issues were revealed.   “We’re still working on a potential contract,” DeChambeau said. “I haven’t given up on that and I think there will be a solution. But as of right now, my job is to help make the league work after this year. I just feel like I have a responsibility. I’ve put a lot of effort into it. So that’s what I’m going to do, we’re going to make this work.”  Even with reports that LIV has increased revenue streams in five years of operation, it is likely nowhere near enough to fund the league as it had been operating in its early years.  “There’s a lot of moving parts like in any business,” DeChambeau told Flushing It Golf after he withdrew from last month’s event at Mexico City. “It’s a startup, right? And so there’s going to be times where we’re squeezed and punched. This is one of those moments. But I’m going to do everything in my power to make it work and I really see the value in franchise golf.”  DeChambeau, 32, prevailed in a playoff in consecutive weeks in March by winning at both LIV Golf Singapore and LIV Golf South Africa. The two-time U.S. Open champion has won five individual LIV Golf titles.  DeChambeau did have the opportunity to return to the PGA Tour earlier this year through the Returning Member Program but declined. That program was developed as Brooks Koepka departed LIV for his return to the PGA Tour earlier this year.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Bryson #DeChambeau #denies #PGA #Tour #talks #committed #LIV #solution

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