Sometimes you get the bull, sometimes you get the horns

Rivalries can be funny things at times. Sometimes they're based on simple geography, like Vancouver's Cascadian derbies with Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders FC. It's been said that familiarity breeds contempt, and although it might be a little bit harsh, it wouldn't be untoward when describing the Cascadia Cup matches.

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Whitecaps join Sounders and Galaxy in the Champions League

On 18 October 2014, at 1:02 PM, Pacific Standard Time, the Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club officially qualified for the 2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League. They join Seattle Sounders and Los Angeles Galaxy, who had already qualified by virtue of winning the US Open Cup and finishing no lower than second in MLS.

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Heineken scores first Major League Sponsorship in North America

On Tuesday, Heineken entered into a multi-year, multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with Major League. Conflicting reports put it at either four or five years, with each year of the deal being worth 10-million dollars. Beginning in 2015, Heineken will feature prominently during broadcasts, with on-site signage, digital advertisements, and point-of-sale materials. The problem here is that while Heineken will become the league's Official Beer, that doesn't necessarily translate into being a club's Official Beer.

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