Consider it a day of visitors. As in Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi in town to raise money for U.S. Rep. candidate Bryan Lentz at the Sheraton in Center City … By the time Vice President Joe Biden was escorted…
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Man U in Philly
Headed down to the Novacare Complex in South Philly today for a press conference in advance of Wednesday’s Man U/Philadelphia Union game. Catch the story in tomorrow’s Metro. Catch the picture I took during the 10 open minutes of training…
Former Man U star Denis Irwin in Philly, talks Irish football
When you have a name like Brian Patrick Hickey, and a press pass to the local futbol side, you’re morally, ethically and professionally required to go to any press conference featuring a legendary Irish fullback with more caps than a…
Philadelphia Union vs Ecuador National Team play to a draw
A couple days ago, Ecuador tied World Cup-bound Mexico 0-0. Today, despite the high-end part of their roster exiled to Europe because the scrimmage vs the MLS Philadelphia Union wasn’t a FIFA jawn, they tied our hometown eleven 1-1. The…
Philadelphia Union 3-2 D.C. United
Just got back from the Philly Union’s home debut. Great time. Great scene. Well, I should change that: Great scene once I got inside the stadium onaccounta the greasy, dirty hipstery scum that not only made bike messengers seem like…
This Week’s Metro Column
Couldn’t find a link yet, again, so I’ll cut-and-paste the draft right here. In return, I insist you either send me $3 million, or hit metro.us even if just for a moment. Right thing to do, y’know? Gol! Gol! Gol!…