Matt Pentz
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Seattle, WA, United States
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This Is How People Can Actually Afford to Live in Seattle
"If I was trying to save money and live where I live, I literally couldn’t go out and do anything.” → Read More
How a canoe trip shaped a young romance, a family and an adventure
Two sets of brothers re-create a fateful 1974 canoe trip to Alaska, completing the journey their father and uncle had not. → Read More
Clint Dempsey was gritty as hell - but he could also conjure moments of inspiration
The striker proved American outfield players could cut it in Europe and helped blaze a trail for the likes of Christian Pulisic → Read More
The 2026 World Cup is scant silver lining as US fans watch Russia 2018
The US will play no part in this year’s tournament, and the long-term plans for soccer in America remain unclear → Read More
Own Goal: The Inside Story of How the USMNT Missed the 2018 World Cup
In October, the United States failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years. According to players, coaches, commentators, and executives across American soccer, the disaster was the culmination of nearly a decade of mismanagement that broke the team’s spirit and condemned them to failure. → Read More
Costa Rica wonder how to top a World Cup underdog fairytale
Los Ticos’ run to the quarter-finals in 2014 prompted a wave of celebration back home. But how much did it do to ensure success in the future? → Read More
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Creation of the World's Largest Bong
When the bong is finished and on display at a new Las Vegas weed museum, it will be 24 feet tall and weigh 800 pounds. → Read More
MLS 2018 predictions: Atlanta for title ... and Ronaldo teams up with Beckham?
Ahead of the new season, our panel of experts deliver their verdicts on the MVP, MLS Cup champions and whether promotion/relegation will ever come to pass → Read More
Stubbornness and lack of talent: the factors that doomed USA's World Cup
Bruce Arena’s team will not be at Russia 2018. It doesn’t take long to discover why they failed so badly in their bid to qualify for the tournament → Read More
Isolation to inclusion: the evolution of the Korean Women’s Association
As it nears its 45th anniversary, Tacoma’s Korean Women’s Association has grown into a wide-reaching provider of social services. → Read More
The Strange Story of Seattle's Suddenly Controversial Lenin Statue
For two decades, the communist leader has loomed over the city's quirkiest neighborhood. Now the mayor wants it gone. → Read More
Sigi Schmid finds a flawed LA Galaxy in his search for redemption
The veteran coach’s return to southern California seemed like a Hollywood script. But now Galaxy are struggling to qualify for the playoffs → Read More
Gold Cup picks: USA to tip under-strength Mexico and in-form Costa Rica
USA and Mexico are co-favorites, Costa Rica are a trendy pick while minnows Curaçao and French Guiana could surprise in Concacaf’s biennial competition → Read More
Why Houston Dynamo v FC Dallas is becoming MLS's most vital rivalry
It may lack the glitz of the New York derby or the grudge match in the Pacific north-west but the Texas clubs are producing fine play on the field → Read More
David Villa's tireless work in New York an example for MLS's foreign stars
The World Cup winner reached 50 goals for NYC FC on Saturday, and he appears dedicated to lifting up both the league and his team-mates → Read More
Taholah plays, and sings, for its school, its community and its culture
Players dream of success on the court while staying true to tribal traditions. → Read More
The High-Scoring Rapids Rule, FC Dallas' feel-good story, MLS's best team?
The goal-fests all around MLS in Week 11 shouldn't have come as a surprise. → Read More
Jozy Altidore not getting enough credit for immense impact on Toronto FC
Altidore can strike a pose, too. Asked afterward whether Jozy Altidore is still somehow underrated around Major League Soccer, Toronto FC teammate Michael Bradley only smirked and offered a curt nod, as if the answer was so obvious the question needn’t even be asked. Bradley could have just gestured → Read More
Toronto FC's impressive win backs up Bradley's 'best team in MLS' claim
The TFC captain said ‘we feel like we have the best team in the league’ – and on the evidence of a 1-0 victory that snapped Seattle’s home streak, it’s hard to argue → Read More
L.A. Galaxy, Philadelphia Union problems run too deep to be solved by coaching changes
Roland Alberg’s 39th-minute goal made it 3-0 to the Philadelphia Union on Saturday afternoon at PPL Park. The Montreal Impact pulled one back shortly afterward, but Philly carried the 3-1 lead into the final 25 minutes and looked well on its way to a badly-needed victory. Impact striker Anthony Jackson-Hamel → Read More