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Boquete, Riley, Krzysik win WPS Awards

by Mike Servedio × on August 18, 2011 at 2:01 pm × 3 comments

Vera Boquete is league MVP, Nikki Krzysik is Sportswoman of the Year, and Paul Riley is Coach of the Year.

Photo essays

Supporters Summit in pictures

by Earl Gardner × on August 18, 2011 at 11:07 am × 1 comment

PSP photographer Earl Gardner’s photo essay of the first Philadelphia Union Supporters Summit

Daily news roundups / Featured

Supporters summit, East Conference movement, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 18, 2011 at 10:59 am × 4 comments

Supporters Summit. Kansas City and Houston replace New York behind the Union with mid-week wins. Independence nab player, sportswoman and coach of the year awards.

Featured / Union

The first annual Philadelphia Union Supporters Summit

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on August 18, 2011 at 10:26 am × 4 comments

PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch reports on Wednesday night’s Supporters Summit.

Featured / Independence

PSP talks to Nicole Barnhart

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on August 17, 2011 at 10:36 am × 2 comments

The PSP talks with Independence and USWNT goalkeeper Nicole Barnhart ahead of Saturday’s WPS semifinal match at PPL Park.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Adu, du, du, Adoop, doop, doop, that’s all I want to say to U

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 17, 2011 at 10:20 am × 3 comments

KYW/PSP talk to Freddy Adu. Union news including power rankings roundup. Get your Independence WPS Semifinal tickets now because the match won’t be live on TV in the Philly area. More news.

KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Freddy Adu

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 17, 2011 at 10:13 am × 3 comments

Freddy Adu is the guest on the latest Philly Soccer Show, co-hosted by KYW’s Greg Orlandini and PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch.

Featured

MLS releases new DP rules for young players

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 16, 2011 at 3:55 pm × 0 comments

MLS has announced new age-based rules for Designated Players that reduce the hit younger players make on a team’s salary cap. The new rules may reduce the amount Freddy Du will take up of the Union’s salary cap in 2012.

Featured / MLS

Standings showdown

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 16, 2011 at 12:01 pm × 3 comments

Three of the Eastern Conference teams in striking distance of the Union in the Eastern Conference standings are each playing two games between Wednesday and Sunday. In an increasingly crowded playoff field, here’s what the standings might look like if the Union cannot secure three points in Columbus.

Featured / Match stats / Statistics

Stat chat: Union v Dallas

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 16, 2011 at 10:59 am × 0 comments

The Union remain undefeated when they score at least two goals in 2011. A look at Saturday’s numbers, comparing the first and second halves, plus a look at how Freddy did.