Kansas City Star: The Full 90

It's been an uphill battle for Sporting KC's Hedrick

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

Cyprian Hedrick will be the first to tell you he is blessed, but don't mistake that to mean that he has led a charmed life.

Sporting KC snags another 2-1 preseason win

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

Sporting Kansas City claimed its second 2-1 win in as many preseason games Saturday, taking down D.C. United at Casa Grande, Ariz., in a preview of the season opener for both teams in one month's time.

Sporting News: Kansas City extends TV deal with KSMO

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:55 CST

Sporting Kansas City will retain KSMO-TV as its local broadcast partner for the 2012 and 2013 MLS seasons.

Sporting Kansas City enters final stretch of preseason

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:55 CST

A calendar of what's in store for Sporting Kansas City during the final month of preseason.

Sporting's Myers makes most of his chance

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

Now into his fifth camp with Sporting Kansas City, defender Chance Myers is entrenched as a starter, but he refuses to let that fact go to his head. "You come in with the same mentality," Myers said. "You're fighting for your position regardless of what happened last year."

Sporting KC begins to hit its preseason stride

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski scored in the third minute of Sporting Kansas City's preseason opener Saturday, a game that manager Peter Vermes' team would rally to win 2-1. That goal seemed to jolt Sporting KC back to reality. After all, the regular-season opener March 10 at D.C. United is barely a month away.

Sporting KC, brimming with skilled players, may face roster problems

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

Graham Zusi enjoyed a breakout camp last month with the U.S. men's national team, which is both a blessing and a curse for Sporting Kansas City.

Sporting KC rallies for 2-1 win in preseason opener

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

Sporting Kansas City fell behind three minutes into its first preseason game Saturday against the San Jose Earthquakes at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Ariz.

Matt Besler diary from Sporting Kansas City training camp in Arizona

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

The Kansas City Star will provide occasional player diaries from Sporting Kansas City's preseason training at the Kino Sports Complex in Tuscon, Ariz. Today is the first installment from defender Matt Besler. Sporting Kansas City's first preseason match is at noon today against the San Jose Earthquakes.

Wambach comes away inspired at KC Women's Sports Awards Celebration

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

It was late Sunday night, and Abby Wambach was boarding a plane in Vancouver with the rest of her teammates on the U.S. women's national soccer team. Wambach, the team's star striker, had just scored two goals against Canada, becoming the second all-time leading scorer in women's international soccer, and the U.S. had concluded the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament with a 4-0 victory.

Sporting Kansas City Juniors add affiliate in Tulsa

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:02 CST

Sporting Club is expanding its reach in the Midwest, adding the Tulsa Soccer Club Hurricane as an affiliate of the Sporting Kansas City Juniors, the team announced on Thursday.

Vermes, Meola, Zavagnin among seven former Wizards vying for Hall of Fame

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:00 CST

Seven former Kansas City Wizards players -- including current Sporting Kansas City head coach Peter Vermes and assistant coach Kerry Zavagnin -- appear on the ballot for the National Soccer Hall of Fame's Class of 2012.

Comets' Tiguinho named player of the week

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:36 CST

(From the Comets press release)

Sporting Kansas City's current preseason roster

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:20 CST

A look at Kansas City's roster by position during preseason training.

Sporting News: Sassano re-signs with KC

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:13 CST

Finally, and formally, Sporting Kansas City announced on Monday that veteran and versatile midfielder Luke Sassano has re-signed with the team. Per the policy of the team, terms of the agreement will not be disclosed.

Collin's unique personality seems good for Sporting KC

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00 CST

Aurelien Collin has been around the world, and that's just since Sporting Kansas City's season ended Nov. 6 against Houston in the Eastern Conference final.

Vermes happy with Sporting KC's first week of camp

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:01 CST

With Sporting Kansas City about ready to bail on KC for the (only slightly) warmer climes of Tucson, Arizona, manager and technical director Peter Vermes is, by his own admission, "very, very happy" with his team after one week of training.

More talk on potential jersey sponsors

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:34 CST

There has been a lot of talk lately about jersey sponsorship for Sporting Kansas City. The team's CEO has brushed aside the notion that Google will adorn the team's jersey in 2012.

Sporting KC CEO has high expectations for his team

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00 CST

Days after President Obama gave his State of the Union address, Sporting Kansas City CEO Robb Heineman stated his hopes and expectations for the team in 2012.

Training Report: A quick, quiet and professional camp

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:18 CST

First thoughts from my first morning of Sporting Kansas City training.