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Photo by Earl Gardner
Photo essays / Sons of Ben

In pictures: A day in the River End

PSP photographer shares his look at Sunday’s home opening win, starting with the Sons of Ben tailgate, the march into the stadium, and in the River End.

Movie Review

Why you should own a copy of Sons of Ben: The Movie

Sons of Ben: The Movie goes on sale today on DVD. While it’s a film about how a small group of committed supporters brought a MLS franchise to Philly, it’s also a story about belief and commitment to a community.

Movie Review

I watched United Passions so you don’t have to

What’s worse than watching the Union? Watching a movie about FIFA, sponsored by FIFA. Peter Andrews has a very thorough review.

Fans' View / Satire

Fans’ View: The Union Bible

PSP has never taken a reader’s comment and turned it full-on into a stand-alone guest column. But this one was so funny, insightful, clever and original, that we just had to.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Photo essays / Sons of Ben

In pictures: Opening day in the River End

PSP photographer Earl Gardner shares his look at the Sons of Ben’s pre-game festivities and view of the game from the River End.

Sons of Ben

Best in Show: Sons of Ben Movie takes top honors in Japan

Kevin Kinkead talks to Philly native Dan Orlowitz, a soccer writer and photographer based in Japan, about the runaway success of the Sons of Ben Movie at the Tokyo International Football Film Festival.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Photo essays / Sons of Ben

In Pictures: Help Kick Hunger

Earl Gardner shares his look at the Sons of Ben’s Help Kick Hunger charity event at Brauhaus Schmitz on Saturday.

Sons of Ben

Sons of Ben to Help Kick Hunger on Saturday

The fifth annual Help Kick Hunger charity event takes place this Saturday at Brauhaus Schmitz.

Sons of Ben

It’s not a one-way street

We talk to Sons of Ben president Kenny Hanson about the confiscation by Union officials of tifo in the River End critical of Nick Sakiewicz during Saturday’s game against Kansas City.

Sons of Ben

First Sons of Ben open election approaching

We talk to Sons of Ben president Kenny Hanson about the upcoming open election for two new seats on the group’s governing board.