soccer

FC Kansas City

Stephen Steigman, Matthew Long-Middleton and Claire McInerny — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:32:07 +0000

It’s taken years, but the world’s most popular sport is finally catching on in the United States. Sporting KC has regular sell-outs at its stadium, and the team has fared well in its young history.

Now it’s turn for the U.S. women to take the pitch. This year marks the inaugural season of the National Women’s Soccer League, and FC Kansas City, our town’s team, join 7 other cities – Boston, Seattle, Chicago, Washington DC, Portland, Rochester NY, and Piscataway NJ on the field. Today we're are joined by the coach for FC Kansas City, Vlatko Andonovski and forward Melissa Henderson.

KEI: Refugee To Soccer Superstar

Tomeka Weatherspoon and Jabulani Leffall — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:37:43 +0000

There were happy days for soccer star Kei Kamara growing up in war-torn West Africa. But then, there were also days that haunt his dreams to this day.

Sporting KC: Players Tell All

Andrea Silenzi and Jabulani Leffall — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:14:42 +0000

On this Thursday's Central Standard, get to know a sliver of this season’s Sporting KC soccer team, including their leading goal-scorer from Sierra Leone, a hometown boy from Rockhurst High, and the Danish goalie fans call the white puma.

MLS Prospects Try Their Feet At Art

Laura Spencer — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:04:47 +0000

Major League Soccer has tried new ways in recent years to generate publicity for the SuperDraft – when college graduates and others are signed to the league. On January 11, the day before the SuperDraft took place in Kansas City, M-L-S prospects mixed it up...at a museum.

Power And Light District Draws World Cup Watchers

Laura Ziegler — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:40:55 +0000

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Kansas City, Missouri – As the World Cup Tournament began on Friday, the Power and Light District's open living room became a destination point for viewing. The Lonely Planet website identified the location as among the top 10 places to view the matches.

Wizards President: 'We're Moving To Kansas'

Frank Morris — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:18:38 +0000

Kansas City, MO – The President of the Kansas City Wizards soccer team says work will start next week on a new stadium near the NASCAR track in Wyandotte County.