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Union players in SBI Best XIs, Zach’s back, local players in HS All-America games, more

Sheanon Williams, Conor Casey, and Amobi Okugo named to SBI Best XIs. Zach Pfeffer returns from Hoffenheim loan. Locals in high school All-America games. More news.

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Season review: John Hackworth

A coach’s quality comes out at game time: Did he choose the right lineup? And are those players properly prepared? At times, John Hackworth can seem both stubborn and flexible in his lineup choices and his tactics. After his first full year in charge, PSP looks at what Hack got right and what he can improve going forward.

Daily news roundups

Steffen and Madison advance to NCAA quarterfinals, Convey released by TFC, more

Former Union Academy players Zack Steffen and Darius Madison advance to NCAA quarterfinals. Bobby Convey released by Toronto, Richter and Konopka stay on. More news.

Season Reviews

Season review: The other guys

PSP looks at the 2013 efforts of the Philadelphia Union players who didn’t get major minutes this season but spent most of the year with the Union: Aaron Wheeler, Chris Albright, Mike Lahoud, Leo Gonzales, Roger Torres, Oka Nikolov, and Gilberto Souza.

Fan Culture

Let’s go shopping!

It’s that time of the year again. Here’s PSP’s guide to shopping for that special Union fan during the holiday season.

Daily news roundups

Newsie bits & bobs including US Soccer’s Athletes of the Year, WC stadium crane collapse update, more

Knighton and Hertzog released by Vancouver. Eastern Pa. US Open Cup qualification update. Altidore and Wambach lead US Soccer AOY awards. News from crane collapse at Sao Paolo WC stadium. More.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly, Nov. 29-Dec. 5

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

Season Reviews

Season review: The Harrisburg contingent

PSP reviews the seasons for the Union’s Harrisburg contingent: Don Anding, Cristhian Hernandez, Jimmy McLaughlin, Greg Jordan, and Yann Ekra.

MLS

2014 MLS schedule shows promise on TV front

MLS has a TV ratings problem. Earl Reed looks at the just released 2014 TV schedule and sees positive change, though challenges remain.

Philadelphia Soccer History

Philly Soccer 100: Thanksgiving soccer, 1913

Continuing a tradition that stretched back to at least 1889, the Philadelphia soccer scene came together for a massive slate of 26 games on Thanksgiving Day in 1913.