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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Braves reunion with All-Star starter could have major implications for Didier Fuentes, JR Ritchie

The Braves most recent signing could very well signal not much change will be made.

Friday, April 3, 2026
Penn community says proposed changes to guidelines on campus demonstrations infringe on free speech

The University of Pennsylvania released a new proposal for its open expression guidelines this week. But students and staff say it's 'rolling back freedoms when it comes to free speech.'

Saturday, November 1, 2025
Union advance to MLS Eastern Conference Semifinal after completing first-round sweep of Chicago Fire

Three goals in the first 35 minutes, with Tai Baribo leading the way, powered the Union to a first-round sweep of the Chicago Fire and into the MLS conference semis.

Friday, October 31, 2025
What you need to know: Philadelphia Union vs. Chicago Fire Match 2

The Union snuck past a stubborn Chicago Fire side that kept things scoreless for over 70 minutes last week, only for Mikael Uhre and Frankie Westfield to make the difference off the bench as the...

Sunday, August 31, 2025
Union secures MLS playoff berth after victory over Cincinnati

Union becomes first MLS Eastern Conference team to qualify for the playoffs, maintain MLS lead in total points

Sunday, July 27, 2025
State of the Union: Mikael Uhre, Philly rally past Colorado to stay as one of MLS' best

The Union continued to roll through July and stay atop the Supporters' Shield standings.

Friday, July 18, 2025
Union win streak at two, chase continues for Supporters' Shield

Wins against Red Bull, Montreal have Union back on track after two-match losing streak

Monday, June 23, 2025
The 10 worst contracts in Philly sports right now

The play on the field/court/ice is one thing. The decisions from the front office are an entirely different thing.

Monday, June 16, 2025
Philadelphia's most exciting 25 pro athletes under 25

There's a youth movement on the horizon for the pro major teams in Philly.

Sunday, June 15, 2025
State of the Union: Markus Anderson keeps Philly rolling with first MLS goal

Anderson, a call-up from Union II, stepped up as the hero in Saturday's win over Charlotte at Subaru Park.

Friday, June 6, 2025
Union carrying best MLS record into second half, chasing first Cup

Led by forward Tai Baribo, the Union lead Major League Soccer in goals and haven't lost in their last 11 contests.

Sunday, October 27, 2024
SEPTA union workers vote to authorize strike unless they can reach deal with management

SEPTA workers in the Transport Workers Union Local 234, the largest workers' union for SEPTA, have voted to authorize a strike unless they can reach a deal with management by Thursday, Nov. 7....

Union goalkeeper Holden Trent dies at age 25

Trent was a first-round pick by the Union in the 2023 MLS Draft and played soccer for High Point University prior.

Thursday, May 16, 2024
Raccoon interrupts Union match, skillfully dodging trash can-wielding stadium workers

A raccoon interrupted the soccer match between the Philadelphia Union and New York City FC at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May, 15, 2024. The critter was on the pitch for...

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The highest paid athletes in Philadelphia right now

The Eagles continue to set the market with monster contracts handed out to players under team control. They do this for several reasons — one of them is to keep their players happy. Another is to...

Friday, December 15, 2023
ReAnimator Coffee averts strike with tentative agreement; union details new contract

ReAnimator Coffee has averted a strike after its unionized workers reached a tentative agreement with ownership. Represented by Local 80, the union gained hourly raises between $3 and $3.25, an...

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Lionel Messi drives up ticket prices for Union-Inter Miami match

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami play the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park on Tuesday night in the Leagues Cup semifinal. Tickets for the game as selling for hundreds of dollars on the secondary...

Friday, July 14, 2023
Eytan Shander: Who do you trust right now in Philly sports?

Which figures on the local sports scene are the most trustworthy?

Monday, June 12, 2023
Rob McElhenney's Wrexham AFC to play Union II this summer in Chester

The English soccer club co-owned by Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds will visit the Union II at Subaru Park in Chester on July 28.

Thursday, March 30, 2023
Eytan Shander: What's your most confident Philly sports take?

Between the Phillies and Union finally winning their respective championships, Darick Hall breaking out and Jalen Hurts winning MVP, what sports take do you believe strongest?

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Philadelphia Union, 97.5 The Fanatic partner on radio broadcast deal

The Philadelphia Union and 97.5 The Fanatic have partnered for the team's radio broadcasts ahead of the start of the 2023 MLS season. The Union, which made its first appearance in the MLS Cup last...

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Tyrone Johnson: What kind of fans do we want to be?

Philadelphia sports fans have seen three championship losses in the last three months. Where do they go from here?

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Are 2022-23 Eagles the best Philly team to lose a championship?

Following the Eagles heart-breaking 38-35 loss to the Chiefs Sunday night, Philadelphia's five major teams have now lost a combined 19 championship games/series in the city's history. Where do...

Thursday, January 26, 2023
Eytan Shander: Philly fans expect success — and will tolerate playoff failure

The Philadelphia Eagles are heading to the Super Bowl. The Philadelphia 76ers are heading to the NBA Finals. The Philadelphia Phillies are heading back to the World Series. The Philadelphia Union...

Monday, November 7, 2022
John McMullen: Eagles equipped to handle Philly spotlight after Phillies, Union losses

The Phillies' and the Union's respective championship losses put the Eagles back in the spotlight. They're more than up for the task, writes John McMullen.

Saturday, November 5, 2022
Union fall just shy of MLS Cup, lose to LAFC in penalty shootout

The Union were down, never out, but their bid for a first ever MLS Cup fell short against LAFC.

Monday, October 31, 2022
What they're saying about the Union: The climb all the way back

The Philadelphia Union, after falling just short a year ago, climbed all the way back to win the Eastern Conference and advance to the franchise's first-ever MLS Cup. A roundup of what they're saying:

Wednesday, October 26, 2022
ReAnimator Coffee workers unionize with support from management amid ongoing organization effort

ReAnimator, a Philadelphia coffee chain, voluntarily recognized a new workers union, which has joined Local 80 of Workers United. Good Karma, Elixr, Ultimo, Korshak Bagels and several Philly...

Friday, October 21, 2022
SEPTA to boost subway service again this weekend for Sixers games, Phillies playoffs

SEPTA is increasing its Broad Street Line service this weekend to the sports complex in South Philly to accommodate fans attending one of many events. The Phillies are taking on the Padres in...

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Your TV guide to watching the Phillies, Sixers and Flyers during a jam-packed week of big games

The Philadelphia Phillies begin the NLCS, the Sixers open their season against the Boston Celtics, the Flyers play and the Union have their first playoff match. It all adds up to an exciting week...

Monday, October 3, 2022
A first-time soccer player endures a Union practice

I never played soccer before, and my first time on the pitch was for a Jim Curtin-led practice at Subaru Park for the Philadelphia Union's media fantasy camp. I think it went well, all things...

Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Ready? Fight! Philadelphia Union launches video game starring mascot Phang

Can I interest you in a really fun way to waste time on the internet today? Philadelphia's MLS team now has its own video game. Launched Wednesday in anticipation of the Union's rivalry match...

Thursday, May 13, 2021
Full-capacity crowds, tailgating at Phillies games to resume in June

The Phillies will reopen Citizens Bank Park to full capacity crowds starting June 12 when the team hosts the New York Yankees. Tailgating will be permitted in parking lots surrounding the ballpark...

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Local soccer apparel company unveils 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' Union crossover jersey

A brand-new soccer kit that blends "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" with the Philadelphia Union is now available for pre-order through a local custom-made soccer apparel company called Icarus FC. The...

Thursday, February 4, 2021
Union unveil fan-designed jersey for upcoming 2021 season

The Philadelphia Union unveiled on Wednesday their new secondary jersey, called the Blue and Yellow Union kit, for the 2021 MLS season. The uniform was designed by a group of fans and pays homage...

Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Eytan Shander: Philadelphia fans must acknowledge and thank Union for recent success

This truly is a football town. No, not a Futbol town, but a fully immersed NFL city. It’s our identity. No matter how much pub Ben Simmons and his large friend Joel Embiid gets, we always come...

Saturday, October 31, 2020
Police union removes Facebook post about Philly mother, son who were pulled from car by officers during unrest

The National Fraternal Order of the Police received backlash and deleted a photo with false information about a Philadelphia incident this week. The photo posted Thursday lied about the...

Thursday, October 8, 2020
Philadelphia Union opening Subaru Park to a limited number of fans

Philadelphia Union fans will be in attendance at Subaru Park for the first time this season when the soccer club takes the pitch Sunday. The Delaware County-based team is permitting a limited...

Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Philadelphia Union fills empty seats with cardboard cutouts of adoptable dogs

The Philadelphia Union is filling Subaru Park with cardboard cutouts dogs. The Dogs of Ben feature pets available for adoption at local animal shelters. The cutouts are similar to those other...

Thursday, July 9, 2020
In MLS return, Philadelphia Union players wear names of Black victims of police brutality

Philadelphia Union players wore jerseys with the names of Black victims of police shootings during Thursday's match against NYC FC. The MLS returned this week for a World Cup-style tournament...

Thursday, June 4, 2020
Report: Kevin Durant to become minority owner of Philadelphia Union after buying stake in team

The Philadelphia Union has a new member of its ownership group: Kevin Durant. Yes, THAT Kevin Durant. The 10-time NBA All-Star has reportedly acquired a minority stake in the club worth between 1%...

Saturday, May 16, 2020
New Jersey man charged after allegedly lighting can of gasoline on fire in Linden driveway

A New Jersey man has been charged with arson and making terrorist threats after allegedly threatening to start a fire in a Linden driveway and then doing so. Desmond Hodge allegedly set a can of...

Monday, April 20, 2020
PhillyRank: The Top 10 pro athletes in Philadelphia right now

Before getting into the rankings and thousands of Philadelphians telling us we're wrong, we should first spell out our methodology and how we arrived at the below list because well, there's not...

Saturday, April 18, 2020
PhillyRank: Ranking the best pro athletes in Philadelphia right now (30-21)

Before getting into the rankings and thousands of Philadelphians telling us we're wrong, we should first spell out our methodology and how we arrived at the below list because well, there's not...

Thursday, April 16, 2020
PhillyRank: Ranking the best pro athletes in Philadelphia right now (40-31)

Before getting into the rankings and thousands of Philadelphians telling us we're wrong, we should first spell out our methodology and how we arrived at the below list because well, there's not...

Thursday, March 5, 2020
Former Philadelphia Union player brutally killed in Colombia, police say

Juan Diego González, who played for the Philadelphia Union during their inaugural 2010 season, was found dead in Colombia's Medellin River on Feb. 27. His dismembered body was identified on March...

Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Philadelphia Union announces 2020 TV deal, including free streaming option on team's website

The Philadelphia Union revealed its 2020 broadcast and streaming schedule on Wednesday ahead of their season opener on Saturday, with PHL17 and 6ABC serving as the club’s broadcast partners once...

Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Philadelphia Union stadium to be renamed Subaru Park

The Philadelphia Union announced on Tuesday that its stadium in Chester will be now be known as Subaru Park after the soccer club and automaker agreed to a multi-year stadium naming rights...

Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Former Eagles RB Jay Ajayi joins Philadelphia Union as official esports gamer

Former Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi is taking his gaming skills to the Union, the MLS club announced on Tuesday.

Thursday, October 31, 2019
WHYY staffers unionize in near-unanimous vote

Journalists and content creators at WHYY, Philly's public radio station, voted 70-1 to unionize on Wednesday with SAG-AFTRA, a union that represents thousands of actors, other NPR radio...

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