and now 25 of them work in soccer, said Rising FC Sporting Director Brandon McCarthy, the former Major League Baseball pitcher. The plan in Phoenix is to establish a nationwide network dedicated ...

These days, Brandon McCarthy has left baseball far behind and is part of big decisions for soccer's Phoenix Rising FC, as ...

PHOENIX – In just a few months, Phoenix Rising FC and the city the club calls home have gone from an afterthought as a soccer market to being one of 12 candidates for an expansion team.

Formerly known as Arizona United SC, Phoenix Rising have turned heads across North American soccer since new ownership purchased and rebranded the club in late 2016. The organization brought in a ...

“Pa’s breadth of experience as both a player and coach across global soccer makes him an incredible addition to Phoenix Rising,” said ... Kah’s background gives him unique insight into ...

The Ivorian hero will not only play for the USL (American second division) club, but he will also join Diplo and Fall Out Boy bassist, Pete Wentz, as co-owners. Drogba had been without a club ...

Sporting director Brandon McCarthy is leading efforts to establish a scouting department for Phoenix Rising FC, and it's ...

As Brandon McCarthy moved into a front office role with Phoenix ... in the world of soccer when calling agents and people around the USL Championship, the league in which Rising FC plays.