Assessing Nick Sakiewicz and what comes next
PSP’s Dan Walsh assesses the firing of Philadelphia Union chief executive Nick Sakiewicz and looks at what initial steps the Union should take next to right their course.
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US Open Cup Final in Pictures: Union 1-1 (6-7 APK) Kansas City
PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on hand for a rain soaked Wednesday night as the Philadelphia Union fell to Sporting Kansas City 1-1 (6-7 APK) in the US Open Cup final.
Daily news roundups
Sakiewicz confirms he’s out, Trusty named to US U-17 WC team, US tops Canada in Olympic qualifier, more
The Sakiewicz era comes to a close. Union Academy defender Auston Trusty named to US U-17 World Cup team. US wins first Olympic qualifier. More news.
Breaking News / Union
Sakiewicz out as Union CEO
Nick Sakiewicz is out at Philadelphia Union. Jay Sugarman appears to have fired him. Here’s the straight news. Commentary will follow later. UPDATE: Union chief revenue officer Dave Rowan to oversee day-to-day operations after Sakiewicz departure.
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Footy on the Telly, Oct. 2-Oct. 8
Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV, online, and on satellite radio.
Daily news roundups
“So close”: Reaction to Unions USOC final loss, more news.
News. Mostly painful news, but news.
Postgame
US Open Cup Final postgame video and transcript: Union 1-1 (6-7 APK) Kansas City
Mike and Eli’s postgame wrap. Video and transcript of Jim Curtin’s postgame press conference. Postgame comments from Michael Lahoud and Andrew Wenger. More.
Union match reports
US Open Cup Final: Philadelphia Union 1-1 Sporting Kansas City (6-7 penalties)
The Union fell short, losing on penalty kicks.
KYW Philly Soccer Show
KYW Philly Soccer Show: Jim Curtin on the US Open Cup final
Union head coach Jim Curtin joins Greg and Eli to talk about tonight’s US Open Cup final.
Match previews
USOC final preview: Philadelphia Union vs Sporting Kansas City
Philly needs the US Open Cup to push them to the next phase of a long rebuilding process. Kansas City needs it to jumpstart them out of another late season lull. PPL Park was electric in the 2014 final, and it will be again tonight.
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