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Doopless

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 23, 2011 at 10:34 am × 21 comments

26 shots, seven on target, zero goals. Reaction to the Union’s scoreless draw against KC, who didn’t even have a shot on goal.

Match report: Union 0-0 Sporting KC

by Adam Cann × on June 23, 2011 at 1:50 am × 26 comments

The Union handed a point to KC by failing to finish in front of goal. UPDATE: Video highlights included.

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That sucked

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on June 22, 2011 at 11:34 am × 12 comments

Playing on the road following a trans-continental flight is awfully difficult even when you have your best players on the pitch. When you select some of your worst, it’s damn near impossible. (No photos today, too angry to think up witty captions).

Daily news roundups / Featured

Nowak says he will “shuffle the deck,” more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 22, 2011 at 11:08 am × 5 comments

Nowak says he will shuffle the deck but who knows what’s in the cards? Ruiz quashes trade rumors. Paunovic thinks he’s fitting right in. More news including power ranking roundup.

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Preview: Union vs. Sporting Kansas City

by Dan Walsh × on June 22, 2011 at 6:00 am × 9 comments

The Union look to bounce back from Saturday’s road loss by hosting a hot Kansas City team. PSP previews.

Featured / Independence

Independence trade Megan Rapinoe

by Mike Servedio × on June 21, 2011 at 7:21 pm × 4 comments

The midfielder is traded to majicJack for an undisclosed fee.

Featured / MLS

Stat chat: Vancouver v Union

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 21, 2011 at 10:37 am × 4 comments

The numbers from Saturday’s loss to Vancouver were just as you thought: as bad as those in the losses against Dallas and Portland. Not that Vancouver’s were much better, an indication of while the loss was so disappointing. Also, a look at Le Toux. Believe it or not, according to some offensive statistical measures, Le Toux is improving – except for the one that matters most.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Warner farce, Fred the Aussie, massages and more

by Adam Cann × on June 21, 2011 at 9:47 am × 4 comments

Fred joins the A-League, Jack Warner resigns to avoid being told to his face he’s a bad man, New York thinks MLS refs are bad, and four students win the right to give free massages to the Union.

Featured / Photo essays

Independence v Florida in pictures

by Michael Long × on June 20, 2011 at 3:05 pm × 0 comments

PSP photographer Michael Long was on hand Saturday night to capture the action as the Philadelphia Independence stomped all over Florida for a 6-0 victory.

Featured / Independence / Indy match reports

Philadelphia Independence 6-0 Florida

by Mike Servedio × on June 20, 2011 at 2:23 pm × 3 comments

The Independence throttled Florida at Widener University on Saturday night. We’ve got a full recap and player ratings.

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