Daniel Sperry
@danielsperrykc.bsky.social
Covering Sporting KC and KC Current for the Kansas City Star. Got tips? Email: [email protected]
Am I crazy or does Thiago Martins try to headbutt Baribo? What on earth was he doing lunging into him there?
November 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Am I crazy or does Thiago Martins try to headbutt Baribo? What on earth was he doing lunging into him there?
Sonnyyyyyy oh my god
November 23, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Sonnyyyyyy oh my god
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Ann-Katrin Berger is, with all due respect to one of the greatest goalkeepers in women's soccer history, not at all hurt.
November 23, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Ann-Katrin Berger is, with all due respect to one of the greatest goalkeepers in women's soccer history, not at all hurt.
“Three years here, I’ve never seen Durwood like that."
UMKC hosted its first NCAA Tournament game in front of its largest crowd in the last decade. A 1-0 victory sends the 'Roos to Stanford on Sunday.
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UMKC hosted its first NCAA Tournament game in front of its largest crowd in the last decade. A 1-0 victory sends the 'Roos to Stanford on Sunday.
www.kansascity.com/sports/colle...
How UMKC’s men’s soccer team won 1st NCAA tourney home game in program history
Next up for the jubilant Roos is No. 12 overall seed Stanford.
www.kansascity.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
“Three years here, I’ve never seen Durwood like that."
UMKC hosted its first NCAA Tournament game in front of its largest crowd in the last decade. A 1-0 victory sends the 'Roos to Stanford on Sunday.
www.kansascity.com/sports/colle...
UMKC hosted its first NCAA Tournament game in front of its largest crowd in the last decade. A 1-0 victory sends the 'Roos to Stanford on Sunday.
www.kansascity.com/sports/colle...
#SportingKC schedule drop notes:
1. No weekend matches against rivals in greatest proximity. Terrible choice for a league that wants to push and embrace more local rivalry.
2. First home game against CBUS.
3. 6 week break in summer for World Cup.
4. Open on road against SJ.
1. No weekend matches against rivals in greatest proximity. Terrible choice for a league that wants to push and embrace more local rivalry.
2. First home game against CBUS.
3. 6 week break in summer for World Cup.
4. Open on road against SJ.
November 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
#SportingKC schedule drop notes:
1. No weekend matches against rivals in greatest proximity. Terrible choice for a league that wants to push and embrace more local rivalry.
2. First home game against CBUS.
3. 6 week break in summer for World Cup.
4. Open on road against SJ.
1. No weekend matches against rivals in greatest proximity. Terrible choice for a league that wants to push and embrace more local rivalry.
2. First home game against CBUS.
3. 6 week break in summer for World Cup.
4. Open on road against SJ.
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CONSULT THE COOLER OF TRUTH
Also, does everyone get a YETI Cooler of Truth to hold their VAR?
November 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
CONSULT THE COOLER OF TRUTH
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The league’s most unstoppable force. ⚡️
Temwa Chawinga is the 2025 Most Valuable Player.
Presented by ATT
Temwa Chawinga is the 2025 Most Valuable Player.
Presented by ATT
November 19, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The league’s most unstoppable force. ⚡️
Temwa Chawinga is the 2025 Most Valuable Player.
Presented by ATT
Temwa Chawinga is the 2025 Most Valuable Player.
Presented by ATT
2025 NWSL MVP goes to Temwa. Voters couldn't mess that one up.
Back-to-back for the most inevitable player in the NWSL.
Back-to-back for the most inevitable player in the NWSL.
November 19, 2025 at 11:34 PM
2025 NWSL MVP goes to Temwa. Voters couldn't mess that one up.
Back-to-back for the most inevitable player in the NWSL.
Back-to-back for the most inevitable player in the NWSL.
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THE Best of the best 💪
Your Best XI First and Second Teams presented by Amazon Prime.
Your Best XI First and Second Teams presented by Amazon Prime.
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
THE Best of the best 💪
Your Best XI First and Second Teams presented by Amazon Prime.
Your Best XI First and Second Teams presented by Amazon Prime.
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Your 2025 NWSL Best XI!
November 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Your 2025 NWSL Best XI!
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On the @bteampodcast.bsky.social ep that came out this morning, I described KC's season as "when you eat too much of something sweet and your mouth goes numb". The Current put together the best season in NWSL history. It's easy to be numb to that, but you have to give credit where credit is due.
Honestly, there are good arguments for all three finalists, but the Current were brain-melting in the regular season and beat their projections by 20 points, so we tip our cap to Vlatko.
November 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
On the @bteampodcast.bsky.social ep that came out this morning, I described KC's season as "when you eat too much of something sweet and your mouth goes numb". The Current put together the best season in NWSL history. It's easy to be numb to that, but you have to give credit where credit is due.
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Coach takes a team from next-to-last place and creates the best offense of all time, but the knock is the defense is bad. So he creates the best defense of all time (and still a pretty great offense) and he gets NOTHING? Be serious right now.
November 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Coach takes a team from next-to-last place and creates the best offense of all time, but the knock is the defense is bad. So he creates the best defense of all time (and still a pretty great offense) and he gets NOTHING? Be serious right now.
The only logic.
Can we blame TM for these award results?
November 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The only logic.
Bev Yanez wins coach of the year.
November 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Bev Yanez wins coach of the year.
Ohhh go Valks.
November 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Ohhh go Valks.
I would be curious to see how the NWSL Award voting percentages shook out, like every other award in every other major pro sports league. However, it might be too transparent to expect from the NWSL.
Stunned that a defender from the team that gave up the least amount of goals ever didn't win.
Stunned that a defender from the team that gave up the least amount of goals ever didn't win.
November 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I would be curious to see how the NWSL Award voting percentages shook out, like every other award in every other major pro sports league. However, it might be too transparent to expect from the NWSL.
Stunned that a defender from the team that gave up the least amount of goals ever didn't win.
Stunned that a defender from the team that gave up the least amount of goals ever didn't win.
Tara McKeown wins the 2025 NWSL Defender of the Year. Kayla Sharples and Izzy Rodriguez were finalists.
November 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Tara McKeown wins the 2025 NWSL Defender of the Year. Kayla Sharples and Izzy Rodriguez were finalists.
Lorena wins NWSL GK of the Year.
November 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Lorena wins NWSL GK of the Year.
My awards NWSL media vote went like this, btw:
GK: Claudia Dickey
Defender: Kayla Sharples
Midfielder: Olivia Moultrie
MVP: Temwa Chawinga
Rookie: Lily Reale
Coach: Vlatko Andonovski
GK: Claudia Dickey
Defender: Kayla Sharples
Midfielder: Olivia Moultrie
MVP: Temwa Chawinga
Rookie: Lily Reale
Coach: Vlatko Andonovski
November 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
My awards NWSL media vote went like this, btw:
GK: Claudia Dickey
Defender: Kayla Sharples
Midfielder: Olivia Moultrie
MVP: Temwa Chawinga
Rookie: Lily Reale
Coach: Vlatko Andonovski
GK: Claudia Dickey
Defender: Kayla Sharples
Midfielder: Olivia Moultrie
MVP: Temwa Chawinga
Rookie: Lily Reale
Coach: Vlatko Andonovski
Oh my Teal Man screaming, holding the Shield Trophy along with the SAN JOSE STATE marching band to enter the awards show.
Whew that was weird.
Whew that was weird.
November 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Oh my Teal Man screaming, holding the Shield Trophy along with the SAN JOSE STATE marching band to enter the awards show.
Whew that was weird.
Whew that was weird.
NWSL Awards show starts with reminding Marta how old she is.
November 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
NWSL Awards show starts with reminding Marta how old she is.
Still no Sharples.
November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Still no Sharples.
Stunning shakeup. Vlatko is transitioning into the full-time SD role, while the club parts ways with Caitlin Carducci, makes Ryan Dell General Manager.
www.kansascity.com/sports/socce...
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Big shakeup at KC Current: Andonovski done as head coach, club parts ways with GM
Andonovski, the former USWNT head coach and with the Current since 2023, will remain KC’s sporting director.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Stunning shakeup. Vlatko is transitioning into the full-time SD role, while the club parts ways with Caitlin Carducci, makes Ryan Dell General Manager.
www.kansascity.com/sports/socce...
www.kansascity.com/sports/socce...
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BREAKING: Vlatko Andonovski is shifting solely to KC Current's sporting director, opening a head-coaching vacancy at the record-setting #NWSL Shield winners. The change has been in the works since summer.
Ryan Dell has also replaced Caitlin Carducci as GM.
More on @espn.com:
Ryan Dell has also replaced Caitlin Carducci as GM.
More on @espn.com:
KC shifts Andonovski's role, will seek new coach
Vlatko Andonovski has relinquished his head coaching role with the Kansas City Current to shift solely into his role as sporting director, creating a head-coaching vacancy at the NWSL's top overall te...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
BREAKING: #SportingKC has signed Cielo Tschantret to a Homegrown deal. 19-year-old midfielder. Lots of technical ability.
Signed through '27 with options for '28, '29.
Signed through '27 with options for '28, '29.
November 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
BREAKING: #SportingKC has signed Cielo Tschantret to a Homegrown deal. 19-year-old midfielder. Lots of technical ability.
Signed through '27 with options for '28, '29.
Signed through '27 with options for '28, '29.