Q&A: Legendary St. Joe’s Prep coach Jim Murray on retiring after 50 seasons
The former SJP Athletics Director is officially hanging up his whistle after this coming soccer season. We talked to him about his career, and legacy.
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U.S. Soccer fans have descended upon Philly in Bro-tastic fashion
U.S. Soccer fans are in Philly and they are red, white and bro, ready to cheer on the national team in Copa America.
Copa America: Philly’s chance to show the world it’s a great soccer city
The USMNT is coming to Philadelphia for what is ostensibly an elimination game in a major tournament, we are 3 days out and ... well, there are still plenty of good seats available
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Street Soccer USA Philadelphia Cup
Street Soccer USA Philadelphia Cup. Opening Ceremonies begin on Friday, May 27th, followed by the Celebrity Match featuring former USWNT star Heather Mitts and USMNT defender Jimmy Conrad as well as the Social Change Cup.
Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art at 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
When: May 27, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. to May 29, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.
How much: To play: $600/team - $100/player; Free for all to watch
This weekend, play soccer on Philly streets to help the homeless
Leading community outreach group fights homelessness among teens and young adults through local programming, and dedication to those in the communities they serve.
Do members of Philadelphia unions make more money than players on the Philadelphia Union?
Major League Soccer released its salary information, including how much each member of the Philadelphia Union make. Is it more than those in actual Philadelphia Unions?
The Stubhub logo on Sixers jerseys, and what fans should really be angry about
The team will place the ticket resale site's logo on their uniforms in 2016-17, the first step toward a corporate takeover of professional sports in America. Wait... Yeah, that happened decades ago.
Union vs. ‘Eurosnobs’: Philly’s no-frills soccer team is earning respect
After a 2-2 draw against top-rated LA Galaxy, the Philadelphia Union have put MLS on notice: they're a real contender, even without all the big-name stars.