by Bill Pollock | Jan 16, 2013 | Sports Features
The Major League Soccer club, Sporting Kansas City said it’s agreement on naming-rights of the team’s stadium with Livestrong, the cancer-fighting charity launched by Lance Armstrong, is finished. Sporting Kansas City said it would part ways with Livestrong,...
by Bill Pollock | Nov 8, 2012 | Sports Features
Sporting Kansas City was eliminated from the 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, falling 2-1 on aggregate score after a 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in the second leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. After a 2-0 loss on Sunday at...
by Bill Pollock | Jul 16, 2012 | Sports Features
Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen, defender Aurelien Collin and midfielder Graham Zusi were named to the gameday roster for the 2012 MLS All-Star Game. The club’s three representatives, tied for most of any MLS team, will be available for selection to play...
by Bill Pollock | Aug 20, 2011 | Sports Features
Following up on the bizarre story of the Sporting KC soccer goalie who was hit by a bobble head in a recent game…the suspect’s name and mug shot have been released. Cody J. Wente, 23, of Leavenworth, was charged Friday with aggravated battery, a felony....
by Bill Pollock | Aug 18, 2011 | Sports Features
Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen fell to the ground during last night’s match with Portland after he was hit by a bobblehead thrown by fans near the goalie after Sporting KC scored a goal on the other side of the field in the 26th minute. The person who...
