Category Archives: Sporting_Kansas_City
Donnelly: Sporting Disappointed With Draw Against Houston at Home
Early afternoon game on Sunday, perfect weather – a little overcast with a nice breeze – and a standing room only crowd of 20,000+. To make things even more electric, Roger Espinoza was on hand as a special guest for … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Terrible Offside Call Steals Goal & Win From Sporting
Sporting Kansas City should’ve walked out of abysmal RFK stadium with the full three points instead of splitting two with DC United. KC created far better, and far more chances than the home squad, but got screwed by one of … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Undefeated at Home for Almost Two Years, Houston’s Streak Snapped by SKC
Was it pretty? Mostly no. But that doesn’t matter in a situation like this – only the final score matters. Here’s the deal: the Houston Dynamo had not lost a home game in their new stadium since its opening … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting Regress in Ugly Last Second Loss to Seattle
It was a lovely night for a game at Sporting Park, and for the first 30 minutes it looked like Sporting Kansas City was clicking. Within the first 15 seconds KC got a shot on goal as Jacob Peterson sprinted into … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting KC Trounce Chivas USA on Cinco de Mayo, 4-0
The perfect setup for Cinco de Mayo was at Sporting Park Sunday afternoon, as the boys in blue welcomed Chivas USA for a festive match-up. Tequila? Check. Sombrero? Check. Street tacos in the parking lot? Check. Massive beat down? Uh, … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting Put Together Complete Game in 2-0 Win Against Montreal
MLS best, the Montreal Impact came to Sporting Park a perfect 4-0 for a Saturday night match-up in front of a sellout crowd. But they left with their tail between their legs, as Sporting Kansas City finally linked together all … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting Battle New England, Weather, to 0-0 Draw
Sporting Kansas City battled its way to a second straight 0-0 draw over the weekend, this time at the New England Revolution, extending the team’s shutout streak to 249 minutes. It wasn’t pretty. But it was especially ugly for the … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting Unveil New Jersey, Open 2013 at Philly on Saturday
Man, that seemed quick, didn’t it? It seems like only yesterday we were watching the Houston Dynamo again dash the hopes and dreams of the boys in blue for a second straight year. But a lot has happened since then. … Continue reading
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Donnelly: 2013 MLS All Star Game KC Bound but Possibly Not @ ‘Livestrong’
Now, a couple of rumors… I’ve heard from reliable sources that the 2013 MLS All-Star game – held in late July – will take place in Kansas City, but maybe not at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, a venue that has been … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting Kansas City Places Three on US Men’s Team
A little Sporting KC news to catch up on… Last week it was announced that three Sportos – Graham Zusi, Matt Besler, and newcomer Benny Feilhaber – have been selected to the US Men’s National Team January camp in California. … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting Makes Two Good Moves
Just this morning it was announced that Sporting Kansas City re-signed MLS Defender of the year and KC native, Matt Besler… Besler became a free agent at season’s end and admitted on 810 WHB this morning that he had several … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Dweezil@VooDoo, Rev Gusto@Barnyard, Of Monsters and Men@Midland
We’re entering the doldrums period for live music… That period of time that starts around finals week and stretches until nearly February, with New Year’s Eve excluded of course. But unlike years past, there’s actually some really interesting shows still … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Espinoza Heads to EPL, Sporting Puts 4 on Best XI
Well, it finally happened… After months of rumblings, Sporting KC midfield bulldog Roger Espinoza looks like he’s headed to play in the best league in the world, the English Premier League. Reports indicate that Wigan has grabbed the Honduran international, … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Too Little Too Late, Sporting Eliminated by Houston
LIVESTRONG was juiced last night with brand new intro videos and a booming bass that worked the sellout crowd into a nervous frenzy. Indeed, it was Sporting Kansas City on the back … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting Splintered by Houston 2-0, Season Hangs in Balance
Top seeded Sporting Kansas City looked out of sorts in the away leg of their home-and-home series with the Houston Dynamo. Although they’re normally the aggressor, the tables were turned on KC and it seemed to confuse and frustrate Peter … Continue reading
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Donnelly: US Cruise to 3-1 Victory Over Guatemala at LIVESTRONG
Sam’s Army stormed into LIVESTRONG, flags and songs in tow, on a perfect Tuesday night. The party was for a pivotal World Cup qualifier between the US and Guatemala. Both teams came in tied in group play so the winning … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting’s Shield Dreams Broken with Espinoza’s Ankle, Zusi Called Up
With a somewhat disappointing 1-1 draw at Columbus over the weekend, Sporting KC’s dream of winning the Supporter’s Shield is all but over… San Jose looks like they have it locked up, sitting at 64 points in the Western Conference … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Kei Reveals Secret Weapons After Huge 2-0 Win at New York Red Bulls
“I don’t think there’s anything special to their team,” said New York Red Bull midfielder Tim Cahill… That after his team was hammered at home 2-0 by Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday. The loss snapped New York’s 16 game home … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting Dominates But Needs Late Magic to Salvage Draw Against Houston
Before the game Friday at LIVESTRONG against the Houston Dynamo, about 100 new U.S. citizens were sworn in by a judge on the pitch. I don’t know if they dialed it up a little for the occasion, but the pregame video … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Has Roger Espinoza Played His Last Game in Sporting Blue?
Following a terrific showing in the Olympics for his native Honduras, Sporting KC’s tenacious defensive midfielder Roger Espinoza has reportedly drawn interest from some major European clubs. The front-runner seems to be EPL side Wigan, but others interested include Spanish … Continue reading
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