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Daily news roundups / Featured

Califf, Nowak put it behind them. Dealing with Williams call-up, more

Danny Califf and Peter Nowak put the weekend’s selection controversy behind them. Nowak surprised by Williams call-up. US Men’s Olympic campaign starts tonight – how to watch it. More news.

Events

Fire v Union live chat

Join PSP for a live chat on Saturday from 8:15pm as the Union travel to Chicago in search of their first win of 2012.

Match stats / Statistics

How did the Union offense improve?

The Union offense showed signs of life against Colorado. How did they improve?

Featured / Union

A rule-breaker, autocrat, or something else?

Did Peter Nowak break MLS rules by not reporting Danny Califf’s “injury” to the league office? Or was it something else? PSP explores.

Daily news roundups

Sheanomenon gets Olympic callup, more news

Williams likely to miss two Union games after receiving US U-23 callup for Olympic Qualifiers. More power ranking drops as national press questions Peter Nowak’s offseason moves. Hope Solo says she wishes she had stayed in Europe. Messi scores his eighth hat trick of the season to set new Barcelona all-time scoring record. More news.

Featured

Lopez gets Costa Rica call-up

Porfirio Lopez leaves on Tuesday for Costa Rica’s friendly against Jamaica on Wednesday.

Featured / Player ratings / Union

Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-2 Rapids

Another match, another formation for the Union, who have more question marks than they do answers heading to Chicago, having failed to earn a point in their opener against Colorado.

Photo By Earl Gardner
Featured / Photo essays

Home opener photos: The Stache Bash & River End

Earl Gardner’s photo essay of the home opener, including the Stache Bash charity event in support of Help Kick Hunger and the view of the game from the River End.

Daily news roundups / Featured

SI: Union in crisis. More on Califf contro. Power rankings tumble. Capt. Adu. More news.

SI says unpolished attack, goalkeeping gaffes, and Califf controversy equal a real crisis at the Union. Power rankings tumble as six teams in the East remain winless. Adu named captain of Olympic qualifiers team. Fabrice Muamba’s condition improving.

Featured / Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians abroad

Philly locals faced off against each other for the first time in an MLS match at PPL Park, but it wasn’t necessarily pretty for either of them. Meanwhile, two other local products made their MLS debuts. PSP rounds up the performances of Philly players around the world.