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1. Fight in Philly
Sporting KC will continue their pursuit of a club-record eighth straight playoff berth on Sunday when they visit the Philadelphia Union (13-12-4, 43 points) in a nationally televised cross-conference clash on ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Kickoff is slated for noon CT at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania, with local radio broadcasts airing live on Sports Radio 810 WHB and ESPN Deportes KC 1480 AM.