Francis shaping Kraken roster from North Carolina to Seattle
Seattle general manager Ron Francis works from afar building the Kraken’s first roster and staff ahead of the 2021 season. He notes progress at the training center, describes ongoing hires including Robert Kron and Tony McDonald, and explains how pandemic delays affect player scouting and coach selection. Francis plans a patient approach to hiring a head coach as the team prepares for expansion drafts and future seasons.
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Seattle
Seattle Kraken
Ron Francis
Francis
NHL
Tod Leiweke
Leiweke
Ricky Olczyk
Alexandra Mandrycky
Robert Kron
Tony McDonald
Los Angeles
Hartford
Carolina
Robert
Tony
North America
Europe
Kraken
Ted S. Warren
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Dual-national boosts eyed for USMNT depth in 2021
USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter credits deeper roster after three wins and a draw in 2020. Key indicators came from Europe where Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic, and Sergino Dest starred for top clubs, plus a mainly MLS side routed El Salvador 6-0 with debuts like Julian Araujo. Araujo and Ayo Akinola hold dual-national ties and potential for future rosters ahead of 2021 schedule and Qatar plans.
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U.S
USMNT
Gregg Berhalter
Berhalter
Europe
Weston McKennie
Juventus
Christian Pulisic
Chelsea
Sergino Dest
Barcelona
el Salvador
Julian Araujo
Chris Mueller
Araujo
Qatar
L.A. Galaxy
Mexico
Tata Martino
Julian
Toronto FC
Ayo Akinola
Canada
Nigeria
Akinola
Daunting task voices Vin Scully in World Series film
Dodgers film writer Aaron Cohen crafts narration for Vin Scully as he recalls the 2020 pandemic season. Scully times lines, Steiner and Cranston provide clips, and the 85 minute montage blends past Dodgers lore with the year no one expected, ending in a celebratory homecoming.
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Los Angeles
Vin Scully
Scully
Dodgers
Kirk Gibson
Aaron Cohen
Cohen
Clayton Kershaw
Bryan Cranston
Charley Steiner
Steiner
Mookie Betts
Cody Bellinger
Gibson
Jackie
San Francisco
Ebbets Field
Dodger Stadium
Robinson
Betts
Koufax
Kershaw
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