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Richter is the latest native son to lead a Union team looking to prove the first half of their season was a fluke. Coincidentally, their Bucks County-based coach once had to do the same thing.

Macario hasn't played since joining the San Diego Wave in March. Now she joins the list of major U.S. names who are out of the big game against World Cup champion Spain in Chester next month.

His brace in the club's 5-0 rout of San Diego was his fifth goal in as many games. Next up, a trip to face Sporting Kansas City on Saturday (8:30 p.m., Apple TV)

The Union extended their unbeaten streak to the last 10 matches, with eight victories, since the World Cup break.

Iloski grew up in the San Diego area, and spent four months on loan with his hometown club last year. But the sides couldn't agree to a long-term deal, and he moved to the Union after that.

Nothing has held this team back more this year than a lack of goals from its top strikers. Did Damiani's big game against Cincinnati unlock him, or will it end up as another mirage?

The Union jumped on an early red card with a Damiani hat trick. Quinn Sullivan had a goal and two assists, and Cavan Sullivan had two assists and some great combination plays with his brother.

The popular "romantasy" book that's part of the "Empyrean" series seemingly has attracted a new audience, according to Greg Imming, the Union's head of ticket sales.

While fans are excited about the Union's unbeaten run, Richter still has his foot on the brakes. Next up is a measuring-stick home game against FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night.

“Philadelphia has good young players, good kids, that maybe we will call a few [of],” Pochettino said, as the time nears for him to pick his roster for the U.S. team's games in September and October.

The win over CF Montréal was not a performance to sugarcoat, even as it took their unbeaten streak in league games to eight. Ryan Richter knew it, and so did Andre Blake and Cavan Sullivan.

When Sullivan scored a goal in the Union’s 2-0 win over CF Montréal on Saturday at Subaru Park, he uncorked a celebration he’d been planning ever since James signed with the 76ers.

Sullivan and Danley Jean Jacques had the goals in a win that provisionally put the Union above the playoff line. But the rest of the game will more likely be forgotten than remembered.

"There’s too much to focus on here that takes all the attention away from what-could-be types of things," Richter said as the Union look to move into a playoff spot this weekend.

Six MLS teams' branding appears on pieces inspired by baseball and football styles. Sporting Kansas City, FC Dallas, St. Louis City SC, Seattle Sounders FC, and New York City FC also are featured.

For the last three years, MLS was in a dispute with U.S. Soccer, which runs the Open Cup. That led to the league limiting how many of its teams played in the national championship.

After 21 years, Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international soccer, representing Argentina, finishing as a World Cup champion and scoring 125 goals.

With just a few weeks to go until Mauricio Pochettino picks his team for the U.S.' fall friendlies, Sullivan is making a big case. So are Neil Pierre, Frankie Westfield, and other Union players.

Sullivan, Milan Iloski, and Neil Pierre scored to extend the Union's unbeaten run in league play to seven games. This one was especially impressive.

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Jonathan Bowlan gave up a three-run pinch-hit homer to Washington's Daylen Lile in the seventh inning. The Phillies have dropped four of their last five games.

The inmate at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Thornton tested positive on Sunday after being transported to a local hospital, officials said.

U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, a South Jersey Republican, held a hearing about noncitizen voters Gov. Mikie Sherrill had disclosed in New Jersey. No one involved in N.J. elections was a witness.

The state has now reported four measles-related deaths amid a growing outbreak that has sickened nearly 700 people this year.

Will Luzardo be ready for the playoffs? “I can’t say 100% I’m going to start for this team, but that’s the goal,” he said.