By James Poling Staff Writer jpoling@oklahoman.comThe U.S. Soccer Board of Directors granted provisional Division II sanctioning to the United Soccer League and North American Soccer League for the 2017 season, the federation announced late Friday night. The provisional sanctioning appears to be at least a one-year compromise to appease both the USL, which has intently worked the past three years on growing the league to secure Division II status, and the NASL, the incumbent Division II league which is attempting to reorganize after numerous clubs recently incurred major financial issues. "In the best interest of the sport, the U.S.