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Photo essays / Sons of Ben

In Pictures: Help Kick Hunger

Earl Gardner shares his look at the Sons of Ben’s Help Kick Hunger charity event at Brauhaus Schmitz on Saturday.

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Daily news roundups

Casey negotiating, Curtin on losing Ribeiro, Madison a champion, more

Casey wants to stay in Philly. Curtin on losing Ribeiro to Orlando. Darius Madison and Virginia national champs. Steffen Bundesliga move official. More

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Analysis / Season Reviews

Season review: Re-evaluating those early season assumptions

PSP reevaluates those early assumptions about the things we thought we knew about Philadelphia Union in early 2014 and how they played out over time.

Philadelphia Soccer History

The origins of soccer in Philadelphia, part 8: Philly’s first pro clubs appear during troubled times for city’s first league

The decline of Philadelphia’s first organized league is followed by the appearance of the first professional soccer teams in the city.

Sons of Ben

Sons of Ben to Help Kick Hunger on Saturday

The fifth annual Help Kick Hunger charity event takes place this Saturday at Brauhaus Schmitz.

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Daily news roundups

Re-Entry Draft today, Blake up for CONCACAF GK of the Year, locals invited to MLS combine, more

Corben Bone, Fred, and Brian Carroll available from Union in today’s Re-Entry Draft. Blake up for CONCACAF Goalkeeper of the Year. Two area players invited to MLS Combine. More.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly, Dec. 12-18

Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV, online, and on satellite radio.

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Season Reviews

Season Reviews: Behind the Curtin — What we have seen and what to expect

What do we know about Jim Curtin as a manager? The truth is: It’s hard to tell.

Fans' View

Fans’ view: What’s the course, skipper?

Scott Pugh is becoming less and less optimistic about what’s “Next” for the Union.

Daily news roundups

We hardly knew thee, Union Academy YNT call-ups, more Expansion Draft and transfer news

Union get allocation money after Ribeiro selected in Expansion Draft. Union Academy players get US youth national team call-ups. More Expansion Draft, transfer, and other news.