Royal Roundup, Feb. 15

Now going to 3 days a week! Rapids want Johannssen, more Gold Cup venues announced, Brazil crashes out.

By Kreg Asay Feb 15, 2017, 6:00am MST

Each Monday, Wednesday and Friday I’ll run down news stories you may have missed.

RSL News

Alvaro Saborio retired "to protect his family".
Fellow SB nation blog Burgundy Wave previewed RSL 2017.
RSL season preview by Goal.com, they also ran a piece on the transition from Javi to Albert.

2017 Jersey updates for all teams.
"Chicarito" offered $15 million to play for LAFC.
Rapids targeting Aron Jóhannsson for summer window. Will MLS block them like they did us?
The MLS Players Union and the NFL Players Association warn against an Illinois bill limiting workman's comp. for athletes.
Much to Seattle’s dismay, former star Fredy Montero set to join the Whitecaps.
Detroit’s expansion plan hits delay due to stadium proposal.
NYCFC looking to trade Mix Diskerud.
One of the oldest players in MLS, here’s a look back at DaMarcus Beasley’s beginnings. Houston also signed their long term vet Brad Davis to a one-day contract allowing him to retire as a member of the Dynamo. (Hey RSL Front Office - can we please do the same for Javi when he retires?)
What ever happened to.... 8 former MLS players.

Epic GK clearance fail