Chuck Wharton

Decades of tracking sports statistics, plus reporting sports via newspaper, radio and blogs. Now exploring the 'WHY' in these statistics for Fansided Followers.

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Sacramento Republic FC: Zombie expansion club wakes up and

by Chuck Wharton

After celebrating their expansion to MLS, Sacramento Republic FC mysteriously disappeared, but wasn’t eliminated. They became a zombie MLS...

St. Louis CITY SC: The big chances leading to post-season

by Chuck Wharton

St. Louis CITY SC now maintains a sputtering trek toward the playoffs. Yet, progress is made. They will soon clinch a spot in the MLS...

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup: Where's the squawking about the

by Chuck Wharton

Where is the controversy over the official match ball in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup? The players in the men's version line up to bellyache...

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St. Louis CITY SC: Start good, score first, shuts out Inter

by Chuck Wharton

St. Louis CITY SC expands their Western Conference lead with a shutout of Inter Miami CF. They hold the lead despite a loss this week to Los Angeles...

St. Louis CITY SC: Adjustments lock in win against Toronto

by Chuck Wharton

St. Louis CITY SC continues the march to claim all MLS expansion team records with a shutout of Toronto FC. They just added several more. The same...

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Aziel Jackson takes the creative artist position at St

by Chuck Wharton

St. Louis CITY SC attacking midfielder Aziel Jackson is the creative artist that manager Bradley Carnell needs in his latest lineup. After the...

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St. Louis CITY SC: Organic game plan shuts out Colorado

by Chuck Wharton

St. Louis CITY SC gained distance for their top spot in MLS Western Conference after a win over Colorado Rapids. It's the fifth clean sheet for Roman...

St. Louis CITY SC: One more surprise beats San Jose

by Chuck Wharton

After two consecutive losses, St. Louis CITY SC regained the edge of surprise and beat San Jose Earthquakes. They remain atop MLS Western...

St. Louis CITY SC: Nashville SC reduces the upstarts to

by Chuck Wharton

Nashville SC, no. 2 in MLS Eastern Conference, turned St. Louis CITY SC into an average team last weekend. Yet, somehow, CITY remains atop MLS...

St. Louis CITY SC: A bit more air atop MLS West with LA

by Chuck Wharton

St. Louis CITY SC still doesn’t play for possession. But when a team like LA Galaxy allows them to possess, they can avoid a loss. Maybe even...

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