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Union facing a test vs. Club América in Concacaf Champions Cup New left back Philippe Ndinga will be available for selection on Tuesday night at Subaru Park, Union manager Bradley Carnell says.

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Union facing a test vs. Club América in Concacaf Champions Cup New left back Philippe Ndinga will be available for selection on Tuesday night at Subaru Park, Union manager Bradley Carnell says.

The Union are preparing for a mid-week Concacaf Champions Cup clash with Club América at Subaru Park on Tuesday night.

New Union left back Philippe Ndinga will be available for selection against América.

That and more in my preview for @phillysport.bsky.social: www.inquirer.com/soccer/union...

Union’s losing streak can be traced to few scoring opportunities, lineup shuffles Quality chances have come hard for the Union, who took until the 33rd minute of Saturday’s match to take their first shot and until the 45th for the first shot on goal.

Back home, @oyounothing.bsky.social delivers some sharp analysis on the Union's loss last night:

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FWIW, the Union's team sheet has Anello and Damiani up top, Iloski and Vassilev in midfield. We will see if that holds (if it's accurate to begin with).

Also of note: with Makhanya serving a red card suspension tonight, Nate Harriel gets a start at center back. Gio Sequera starts at left back.

A lot of rotation ahead of Club América's visit on Tuesday.

To be seen if the Anello as a midfielder experiment continues, or if he starts up top this time.

And if you guessed that I'm not in Chester tonight, you're right. @oyounothing.bsky.social has our coverage.

Joel Embiid’s latest injury will sideline him for the Sixers’ next four games

The All-Star center will be re-evaluated in approximately one week as he continues to recover from a right oblique strain, the 76ers announced Friday afternoon.

Joel Embiid’s latest injury will see him miss the Sixers’ next four games as he undergoes evaluation The All-Star center will be re-evaluated in approximately one week as he continues to recover from a right oblique strain, the 76ers announced Friday afternoon.

Joel Embiid remains out for the Sixers with a right oblique strain and will be re-evaluated in approximately one week, the team announced Friday.

For @phillysport.bsky.social:

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Bradley Carnell says 'sometimes, the moment gets to' his Union players, and he wants to fix it After a 0-2 start in Major League Soccer, Carnell says: “We know we’re not quite where we need to be, and that’s totally understandable, but it’s no excuses either.”

Bradley Carnell says 'sometimes, the moment gets to' his Union players, and he wants to fix it.

(Good thing he does.)

Plus a look at the Leagues Cup draw:

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Careers in Combat by Parquet Courts on Apple Music Song · 2012 · Duration 1:07

I used to have a college radio show, and I don't anymore, so I'm going to start posting songs as I think of them here.

Came back across Careers in Combat today, a hidden gem from the brilliant Parquet Courts. Feels relevant!

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Self-inflicted wounds, new-look lineup have conspired in Union’s shaky start The Union are 0-2. "We're shooting ourselves in the foot," left back Nathan Harriel said after Sunday's loss.

@oyounothing.bsky.social's analysis on the Union's latest self-inflicted loss, a view the team admits to having as much as the media does:

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Historic night for Cavan Sullivan, who scores twice in the Union’s Champions Cup rout of Defence Force His two goals, coupled with two assists, saw Sullivan, 16, become the youngest goalscorer in the history of the Concacaf Champions Cup. Next up for the Union, rivals NYCFC visit Subaru Park on Sunday

And finally, on Thursday, Cavan Sullivan scored twice and logged two assists in the Union’s 7-0 win over Defence Force FC in the Concacaf Champions Cup:

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Friends’ Central wins first PAISAA girls’ basketball title in program history The Phoenix upset Westtown, who entered Friday as the winners of four straight state titles. On the boys side, the Hill School secured its first state crown since 2018, with a win over Phelps School.

Friends’ Central pulled an improbable upset of Westtown in the PAISAA title game on Friday, giving the Phoenix their first PAISAA title in program history:

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St. Joseph’s women drop their regular-season finale to Richmond The Hawks were without their leading scorer Gabby Casey on Saturday, while Cardinal O'Hara graduate Maggie Doogan had one of her best scoring performances for Richmond.

St. Joe’s ended its regular season with a loss to Richmond on Saturday, as Cardinal O’Hara grad Maggie Doogan dropped 35 on the Hawks in Hagan:

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The Gaudreau family’s journey to Milan for Team USA’s men’s hockey gold medal started in Philly Team USA honoring Johnny Gaudreau was one of the most impactful moments of the Winter Olympics. But the Gaudreau family might not have made it to Milan without Comcast.

I spoke with Meredith Gaudreau about Team USA honoring her late husband and the role Comcast played in getting the Gaudreau family to the Olympics:

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Union’s bid to avenge playoff loss to New York City FC thwarted in 2-1 loss in extra time The Union outshot NYCFC, 17-13, but New York City put 10 of those shots on goal, opposed to five shots on goal for the Union.

The match report from last night’s game, featuring another Union red card and a 99th minute winner from NYCFC’s Tayvon Gray:

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Self-inflicted wounds, new-look lineup have conspired in shaky start for the Union The Union are 0-2. "We're shooting ourselves in the foot," left back Nathan Harriel said after Sunday's loss.

Six (!) story long weekend from me for @phillysport.bsky.social.

Let’s work backwards, starting with analysis from the Union’s 2-1 loss to NYCFC:

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Now updated with post-match quotes:

Union’s bid to avenge playoff loss to New York City FC thwarted after 2-1 loss in extra time The Union outshot NYCFC, 17-13, but New York City put 10 of those shots on goal, opposed to five shots on goal for the Union.

Union’s bid to avenge playoff loss to New York City FC thwarted after 2-1 loss in extra time

@oyounothing.bsky.social’s match report:

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Friends’ Central claims first PAISAA girls’ basketball title in program history

The Phoenix upset Westtown, who entered Friday as the winners of four straight state titles. On the boys side, the Hill School secured its first state crown since 2018, with a win over Phelps School.

St. Joseph’s women drop their regular-season finale to Richmond

The Hawks were without their leading scorer Gabby Casey on Saturday, while Cardinal O'Hara graduate Maggie Doogan had one of her best scoring performances for Richmond.

The Gaudreau family’s journey to Milan for Team USA’s men’s hockey gold medal started in Philly

Team USA honoring Johnny Gaudreau was one of the most impactful moments of the Winter Olympics. But the Gaudreau family might have made it to Milan without Comcast.

Historic night for Cavan Sullivan, who scores twice in the Union’s Champions Cup rout of Defence Force His two goals, coupled with two assists, saw Sullivan, 16, become the youngest goalscorer in the history of the Concacaf Champions Cup. Next up for the Union, rivals NYCFC visit Subaru Park on Sunday

The match report from @oyounothing.bsky.social:

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Tai Baribo gets some revenge on the Union, handing his old team a 1-0 loss to D.C. United Baribo's goal and Ezekiel Alladoh's ejection in the second half were the headline moments from the Union's first MLS game of the year.

Tai Baribo gets some revenge on the Union, handing his old team a 1-0 loss to D.C. United.

Match report and lowlights:

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That Megan Keller goal… good lord!

Union open 2026 season with 5-0 rout of Trinidad’s Defence Force in the Champions Cup The Union had goals from Milan Iloski, Ezekiel Alladoh, Olwethu Makhanya, and Bruno Damiani, who scored twice. Next up is the MLS season-opener against D.C. United.

Union open 2026 season with 5-0 rout of Trinidad’s Defence Force in the Champions Cup

@oyounothing.bsky.social's quick match report:

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Sounds like they're holding it at the bottom of an empty swimming pool

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The play-by-play man for the Union's match in Trinidad just described Ash Wednesday as going to church after two days of "absolute fornication."

Long live CONCACAF!

Exciting to have a full page worth of Union coverage in @phillysport.bsky.social today, including Jonathan’s excellent feature on Andre Blake, which you should read if you haven’t already: www.inquirer.com/soccer/andre...

Andre Blake begins his 13th season with the Union, still waiting for fate to finally smile on him Why has the goalkeeper been denied the privilege of winning an MLS Cup with the Union, or qualifying for the World Cup with Jamaica? Both quests continue to motivate him as this year kicks off.

To begin @phillysport.bsky.social's week of Union season preview coverage, a big interview with Andre Blake.

Why have the soccer gods been so cruel to him over the years?

Heading into his 13th season in Chester, Blake has much to say about the Union and Jamaica:

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