Bobby Convey meet-and-greet tonight
Sporting KC to host Toronto FC Saturday
KEI premier to be shown postgame on Saturday
Teal Bunbury out for the season with knee injury
Konrad Warzycha loaned to Carolina Railhawks
Sporting KC draws with New York, remains in first palce
This Week in Sporting airs tonight on Sports Radio 810 WHB
Sporting KC awarded KC Magazine's Best Hometown Team
Sporting KC launches 2013 Season Ticket renewal campaign
Sporting KC now accepting deposits for 2013 Reserved Seating
Tickets for USMNT World Cup Qualifier at LSP on sale
Prorated 2012 Season Ticket Plans Available
*Follow Sporting KC Online
BOBBY CONVEY MEET-AND-GREET TONIGHT
Sporting Kansas City forward Bobby Convey will be making a special appearance at the Price Chopper located at 4950 Roe Blvd in Mission, Kan. tonight from 5:30 - 7 p.m. CT. Shoppers will have the chance to meet Convey and take advantage of the photo/autography opportunity as part of Sporting Kansas City's promotional partnership with Mission Foods.
Convey has one goal and two assists in 15 appearances for Sporting KC this season. The former U.S. World Cup veteran is now in his ninth MLS season and is a three-time MLS All-Star.
SPORTING KC TO HOST TORONTO FC SATURDAY
Sporting KC will host Toronto FC at 7:30 p.m. CT on Saturday at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. Tickets are available online at Ticketmaster.com or at LSP Box Offices, and the first 10,000 fans will receive a commemorative U.S. Open Cup champions poster courtesy of Saturday's match sponsor, Capitol Federal. The match will be broadcast live on KSMO-TV, with coverage beginning at 7 p.m. CT, as well as over the airwaves on La Gran D 1340 AM.
Sporting KC and Toronto FC have met twice already this season, first in June when Sporting KC won 2-0 at home and then two weeks ago when Sporting KC defeated Toronto 1-0 at BMO Field. Toronto FC are coming off a 3-1 loss in CONCACAF Champions League on Tuesday.
KEI PREMIER TO BE SHOWN POSTGAME ON SATURDAY
The premier of KEI, a documentary about the life of Sierra Leone international and Sporting KC forward Kei Kamara, will be shown following Saturday's game in the Shield Club (located on the west side of the stadium at the main level) at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. All fans are welcome to attend and bid on authentic, autographed Kamara jerseys and soccer balls, with all proceeds going to Kamara's designated charity Schools for Salone. To learn more about Schools for Salone and the screening, click here.
TEAL BUNBURY OUT FOR THE SEASON WITH KNEE INJURY
Sporting Kansas City forward Teal Bunbury suffered a torn ACL and damaged LCL in his left knee during Sunday’s 1-1 draw against the New York Red Bulls. Bunbury will undergo surgery on Friday under the care of the team’s orthopedic surgeon Dr. Scott Luallin and is expected to miss six to eight months.
The injury occurred in the fourth minute of last night’s match in a collision with Red Bulls goalkeeper Bill Gaudette, as Bunbury set up Kei Kamara’s goal.
Bunbury, 22, has five goals and one assist this season in 22 regular season matches to increase his career totals to 21 goals and six assists in three MLS seasons (including playoffs) since being selected fourth overall in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft out of Akron. Bunbury’s 21 goals in MLS competition (including playoffs) are the most among all active MLS players 23 years of age or younger.
After contributing five goals and two assists in his rookie campaign, Bunbury led Sporting KC in scoring last season with 11 goals in MLS competition (including playoffs).
KONRAD WARZYCHA LOANED TO CAROLINA RAILHAWKS
Sporting Kansas City announced Tuesday that midfielder Konrad Warzycha has been loaned to the Carolina RailHawks for the remainder of the North American Soccer League season.
Warzycha, 23, appeared in two matches during Sporting Kansas City’s 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup championship and made his MLS debut in a 2-0 win over Toronto FC in June. He also started both of the team’s international friendlies against Stoke City FC (EPL) and Montpellier Herault SC (Ligue 1) this summer.
Per the loan agreement, Warzycha will be made available to Sporting KC for the team’s two remaining Reserve League matches on Sept. 11 and Sept. 25.
Carolina finished atop the table in last year’s NASL regular season and are currently fifth with six games to play. The top six teams will qualify for the NASL playoffs.
SPORTING KC DRAWS WITH NEW YORK, REMAINS IN FIRST PLACE
Sporting KC drew 1-1 with the New York Red Bulls on Sunday at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. Kei Kamara scored his team-leading 10th goal of the year to keep Sporting KC in first place in the Eastern Conference, two points ahead of New York with eight games to play.
THIS WEEK IN SPORTING AIRS TONIGHT ON SPORTS RADIO 810 WHB
Tune into Sports Radio 810 WHB from 7-8 p.m. CT tonight for This Week in Sporting with hosts Dave Borchardt and Andy Edwards. The weekly radio show discusses all the latest news and developments with Sporting Kansas City. Listen live online at www.810whb.com.
SPORTING KC AWARDED KC MAGAZINE'S BEST HOMETOWN TEAM
Sporting Kansas City was the recipient of KC Magazine's Best Hometown Team award in their 7th annual City's Best readers' voting competition. Sporting KC forward Teal Bunbury attended the City's Best Party awards event on Friday at the Gallery Event Space in the Power & Light District. Awards were given in 45 categories and the full list of recipients can be seen online at www.kcmag.com.
SPORTING KC LAUNCHES 2013 SEASON TICKET RENEWAL CAMPAIGN
Sporting Kansas City has begun the club's 2013 season ticket renewal campaign for current Sporting Kansas City Season Ticket Members to secure their seats at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park next season.
The "Love and Sporting" themed renewal campaign gives current Sporting Kansas City Season Ticket Members the first chance to secure 2013 season tickets by contacting their Client Service Representative. Additionally, Sporting Kansas City is offering renewal incentives for Season Ticket Members who pay in full and/or renew during the First Chance Campaign.
Beginning with the 2013 season, all Season Ticket Members will receive a 5% discount on team merchandise by presenting their Season Ticket Membership Card at any Sporting Style store during a Sporting KC home match. Additionally, the 2013 Sporting Kansas City Referral Program will reward Season Ticket Members whose friends and family members purchase new 2013 full season ticket seats.
To learn more, visit loveandsporting.com and watch the video series here.
SPORTING KC NOW ACCEPTING DEPOSITS FOR 2013 RESERVED SEATING
Sporting Kansas City supporters can now place 2013 Season Ticket Deposits for all Reserved Seating at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park by calling 888-4KC-GOAL or visiting www.SportingKC.com.
TICKETS FOR USMNT WORLD CUP QUALIFIER AT LSP ON SALE
Tickets for the U.S. Men's National Team World Cup qualifier at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park are now on sale to the general public through ussoccer.com, by calling 1-800-745-3000, at all Ticketmaster ticket centers throughout the Kansas City area (including Hen House Markets) and the LIVESTRONG Sporting Park ticket office (open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.).
The MNT concludes the Semifinal Round of FIFA World Cup qualifying by facing Guatemala on October 16 at 6 p.m. CT. Media members wishing to cover the match may apply for credentials online at ussoccer.com. All applications must be submitted before Wednesday, October 3.
PRORATED 2012 SEASON TICKET PLANS AVAILABLE
Sporting Kansas City prorated season ticket plans are available for the remainder of the 2012 Major League Soccer season. The benefits include discounted rates, priority for purchasing playoff tickets, preferred parking and access to special events.
For ticket information, visit www.sportingkc.com or call 888-4KC-GOAL.
FOLLOW SPORTING KC ONLINE
Sporting Kansas City fans looking to keep up with the club on the worldwide web now have a place to go. The new social media page on SportingKC.com features Twitter account information for the club, its players as well as many staff members. Additionally, fans may take advantage of the Media Recap page for all the latest independent news coverage available online.