Sporting Kc Weekly Update

Matches: -- Sporting Kc played to a 0-0 draw with EPL team Newcastle United on Wednesday in the first ever international club friendly at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. -- Sporting Kc beat Chivas USA 4-2 at home on Saturday, keeping their unbeaten streak against MLS teams alive. --

Standings: -- Sporting Kc move up to 4th place in the Eastern Conference following their 4-2 win on Saturday. -- Sporting Kc move up to 10th place in the overall MLS standings following their 4-2 win on Saturday. --

Last Five Games: -- W-T-T-T-W --

Next Game: -- New England @ Sporting Kc. 7:30 PM.

Player of the Week: -- Daneil Cyrus. The new 20 year old center back impressed a lot of people at the Newcastle friendly and also came in for an injured Collin and did a solid job at CB, despite a bad back-pass that lead to a Toronto goal. Look for him to be a future star at this club. Yes, i'm calling it. --

Transfers: -- None

Transfer Rumors: -- Shavar Thomas has NOT left Sporting Kc. Instead he was merely given personal time off. -- Stephane Auvray is still rumored to be leaving the club. --

Player News: -- Omar Bravo and Matt Besler were both selected to the All-Star game day squad by Hans Backe. -- Kei Kamara surpassed Omar Bravo to become Sporting Kc's leading goal scorer in the league this season. He has now netted 5 goals for KC. --

Interesting/Cool Links: -- Go check out the numerous new Sporting Kc podcasts on iTunes. Get the links to the podcasts on their twitter pages. @AndyEdSKC @downthebyline @thefull90 @TheBackpost @Sporting_Times 


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Sporting Kc Weekly Update

Matches: --Sporting Kc lost 2-0 to the Richmond Kickers on Tuesday.-- Sporting Kc earned a point away at Houston on Saturday, 1-1 was the final score.--






Standings: -- Sporting Kc are 5th in the Eastern Conference and 12th in the league. --





Last Five Games: -- W-W-T-T-T --






Player of the Week: -- Aurelien Collin. The Frenchman was maliciously tackled two times in Houston. Resulting in 2 red cards for The Dyanmo. The defender also scored Sporting's only goal in a 1-1 draw over the weekend. --




Transfers: -- Daniel Cyrus has joined Sporting Kc on season long loan. -- Jeferson Rodrigues Goncalves has also joined Sporting Kc on a season long loan.--





Transfer Rumors: -- Auvray is rumored to be leaving Sporting Kc, if he hasn't already.
 -- Ryan Smith is rumored to be trialing with Spainish side Real Zaragoza.--




Player News: -- 18 year old goalkeeper Jon Kempin has been called up to the U-18 US camp. -- Omar Bravo has been called up to the All-Star game vs. Manchester United via Don Garber. -- Aurelien Collin ties Kamara, Sapong, and Zusi with 3 goals for Sporting Kc in league play. --





Interesting/Cool Links: -- Sporting's TV announcer finally has a broadcast partner -- Bravo Callum, BRAVOOOOOOOO -- Practice and Press Conference Thoughts --

Sporting Kc Weekly Update

Looking at the many blogs that are around in KC, I've decided I needed to introduce a new segment here at TheFrontMen to somehow gain an advantage over everyone else. I call it "Sporting Kc Weekly Update" and basically every Monday or Sunday I will take a look at all things Sporting Kc and condense them down into an easy to read list that will help fans look back on the week of soccer that was and sort of review everything that's happened.

Matches: --Sporting Kc tied Chivas USA at home 1-1 on Saturday.-- Sporting Kc tied Colorado Rapids at home 1-1 on Wednesday. --

Standings: --Sporting Kc sit 5th in the East and 12th in all of MLS.-- 

Last Five Games: --T/W/W/T/T

Player of the Week: --Omar Bravo, the Mexican wore the captain's armband and rescued a point for Sporting Kc in the dying moments of a 1-1 draw with Chivas USA.--

Transfers: --None--

Transfer Rumors:-- 2 trialists are currently training with the team, names are undisclosed at this time. --

Player News: --Matt Besler was selected to his first ever All-Star game on July 10th. -- Omar Bravo moved to the top of SKC's leading goal-scorers in league play, netting 4 times.--


Interesting/Cool Links:  Boot Camp with Davy Arnaud -- Through the Eyes of Vermes: Summer transfer window in horizon -- Midseason Grades -- Jimmy Nielsen post Chivas game interview