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Jack, Marfan take LA: quotes, recaps, video, more

Recaps, quotes and highlights from the Union’s stunning win in LA. Goal-line technology vote scheduled for today. More news.

Fans’ view: A Son of Ben in Afghanistan

Lori Bilyou loved to watch Union games from the River End with her beloved Sons of Ben. Today, she’s trying to watch the games from Afghanistan, where she is currently serving with the Delaware National Guard. Lori tells her story with this missive from Afghanistan, as PSP’s fan posts series continues.

The great allocation money chase

The Union finally get to do something with their allocation money when the summer transfer window opens Wednesday. PSP talked to MLS and players union officials to report on obscure but critical MLS financial rules that determine what the Union can do in the transfer window.

New fave words like thrash, throttle & rout, more news

Roundup of reports and reaction from Saturday’s emphatic winner over Kansas City, Army-Navy soccer match at PPL Park, Eastern Conference roundup, and more news.

Califf on Hack, Mwanga on Nowak ouster, more news

Danny Califf backs John Hackworth. Danny Mwanga says Peter Nowak was in a tough situation. More reaction to the Nowak exit and what is ahead for Hackworth. USWNT broadcast schedule. Euro 2012 off the field happenings. More news.

Peter Nowak, a postmortem

The Peter Nowak era is over. Philadelphia Union’s controversial manager is out. PSP evaluates his tenure, how it all unraveled, and what’s next for the Union.

Report: Peter Nowak applies for Scottish job

Philadelphia Union manager Peter Nowak has applied for the manager’s post at Hearts in the Scottish Premier League, a Scottish newspaper reported today.

UPDATE: Nowak has denied the report.

Fans’ view: Where has the DOOP gone?

The DOOP went on a road trip in 2011 and hasn’t come back. One Union fan wonders where it went in the latest installment of PSP’s fan posts.

Fans’ view: Alternate Union realities

Here’s the latest of PSP’s fan posts, with Union fan Seth Finck dreaming up alternatives to the Union’s MLS malaise. Hint: Bob Rigby isn’t involved, but Marty McFly, grammar school field days, and Peter Nowak are.

Beware of TFC, Gomez callup, Nat news & more

The Union is not taking Toronto lightly. Califf is class. USOC griping.US Nats in weekend action. More news. UPDATE: Gomez called up by Panama