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Union out of USOC, Curtin ESPN’s midseason coach of the year, Steel-City Islanders today, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 21, 2016 at 10:33 am × 25 comments

Union fall on PKs to Revs in US Open Cup quarterfinal. Curtin picks up ESPN award. Albright on summer acquisitions. Bethlehem hosts City ISlanders. More.

Match Report: New England Revolution 1-1 Philadelphia Union (4-2 APK)

by Mike Servedio × on July 20, 2016 at 11:27 pm × 55 comments

Philadelphia crashed out of the U.S. Open Cup, losing to New England Revolution 4-2 on PKs.

Philadelphia Union II

Four snapshots of Bethlehem Steel players

by Tim Jones × on July 20, 2016 at 10:30 am × 4 comments

Bolu, Jambo, Taylor and Cole. Recent real improvement characterizes their play for Bethlehem Steel. PSP’s Tim Jones take a look at the arc for the two Philadelphia Union loanees and two signed to the Steel.

Daily news roundups

Union-NE USOC quarterfinal tonight, Pappas fired after guilty plea, Reading and OC advance in PDL playoffs, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 20, 2016 at 9:56 am × 13 comments

Union look to reach USOC semis for fourth time in five years. Pappas fired after guilty plea for fraud. Reading and Ocean City advance to PDL Eastern Conference semis. More news.

Breaking News

Pappas pleads guilty to prescription drug kickback scheme

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 19, 2016 at 4:17 pm × 37 comments

The Union color commentator has pleaded guilty in federal court to “receiving nearly $500,000 in kickbacks for filling unneeded prescriptions for himself and recruiting others to the scheme.” UPDATE: Union terminate Pappas’ contract.