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1. The Boys are Back in Town
Rejoice, SKC Nation, because the wait is finally over. Sporting Kansas City is back at Children’s Mercy Park on Saturday for the club’s 2017 home opener against FC Dallas. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. CT on FOX Sports Kansas City, and a limited number of tickets are available at SeatGeek.