Every flu season, Jordan Morris is extra cautious: He gets his flu shot; he washes his hands as often as he can. That's because at the age of 9, Morris was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, and those with diabetes are at elevated risk of life-threatening complications when they come down with the flu.

Diabetes is also one of the seven underlying conditions that pose greater risk for "severe illness from COVID-19," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"It can definitely...

Seattle Sounders owner Adrian Hanauer says MLS teams' financial losses will be "astronomical" due to the leaguewide shutdown brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking to the website Sounder At Heart, Hanauer said the league's losses could reach in the billions.

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"Hundreds of millions, billions, really big numbers," he said. "But the MLS ownership is solid and committed...

The Seattle Sounders announced Sunday that a member of their support staff has tested positive for COVID-19 and that the individual is "currently in an appropriate isolation protocol."

No other cases within Sounders FC have been identified. The case is believed to be the first instance of an MLS staff member or player testing positive for the COVID-19 virus.

The Sounders said that the individual in question worked the March 7 match between Seattle and the Columbus Crew at CenturyLink Field, but...

Major League Soccer confirmed that both the Seattle Sounders and San Jose Earthquakes have postponed games in a bid to reduce the continued spread of the coronavirus.

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Seattle's March 21 game against FC Dallas scheduled to take place at Century Link Field will be moved to later date, as will San Jose's home match against Sporting Kansas City on the same day.

"Following Santa Clara County's legal order banning all gatherings of...