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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.

Youth Soccer

Youth Soccer: We’re Doing it Wrong, Part 4

We all want our kids to play smarter. How can we be smarter as teachers? Scott Pugh continues his look at what we’re doing wrong when it comes to youth soccer development.

Youth Soccer

Youth Soccer: We’re Doing it Wrong, Part 3

Scott Pugh continues his look at youth soccer and says the overemphasis on winning can be detrimental to development.

Youth Soccer

Youth soccer: We’re doing it wrong, Part 2

Scott Pugh describes how practice trumps talent — and the importance of fun when practicing — in the second part of his series on development in youth soccer.

Youth Soccer

Youth soccer: We’re doing it wrong, Part 1

Scott Pugh introduces a new series examining some of the issues surrounding youth soccer.

SEPA Soccer Hall of Fame

SEPA Soccer Hall of Fame accepting nominations

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for this year’s inductees.

SEPA Soccer Hall of Fame

Coats for Chester collects record setting 2,115 coats

We begin our new partnership with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Hall of Fame with a report on the recent Coats for Chester collection drive.

Local / Philadelphia Soccer History

A champion’s medal comes home

Last Friday, a 103-year-old championship medal won by a Scottish goalkeeper in Philadelphia returned to the city to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Hall of Fame. Here’s the story of the goalkeeper who won that medal and how it came back from Scotland to Philly.

Annual Awards

The best of 2014

PSP hands out its annual awards for 2014, all in one shot. Player of the year, coach of the year, team of the year (they’re from the high school ranks), and all the other random stuff we can come up with.

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.