Month: November 2021

Salloi named finalist for MLS Most Valuable Player and Comeback Player of year

Sporting Kansas City forward Daniel Salloi is a finalist for the 2021 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player award and the MLS Comeback Player of the Year, Major League Soccer announced.

Salloi was named a finalist for both accolades after earning votes among three groups: current MLS players, MLS club technical staffs and select media members. End-of-year MLS award winners will be announced over the next three weeks.

A product of the Sporting Kansas City Academy, Salloi is in contention to become just the third player in club history to receive Landon Donovan MLS MVP honors after Preki won the award twice (1997, 2003) and Tony Meola took the award in 2000.

Salloi is one of five Sporting players to be tabbed an MLS MVP finalist alongside Preki (1996, 1997, 2003), Meola (2000), Graham Zusi (2012) and Benny Feilhaber (2015).

2021 Landon Donovan MLS MVP Finalists
• Daniel Salloi (Sporting Kansas City)
• Valentin Castellanos (New York City FC)
• Carles Gil (New England Revolution)
• Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)
• Joao Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC)
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2021 MLS Comeback Player of the Year Finalists
• Daniel Salloi (Sporting Kansas City)
• Carles Gil (New England Revolution)
• Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández (LA Galaxy)
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Salloi, who on Saturday was named the 2021 Sporting KC Most Valuable Player, tallied MLS career-highs with 16 goals and eight assists.

His 24 combined goals and assists were tied for fourth in MLS and the fifth-most in a single regular season in club history. His 16 non-penalty goals were tied for the league lead, the most all-time by a Sporting player and equaled the MLS record for a homegrown player.

An eight-time MLS Team of the Week selection this season, Salloi took home MLS Player of the Week honors on Sept. 30, a day after scoring twice to spark a 3-1 road victory over FC Dallas. With starts in 26 of 30 appearances over the course of 2021, he scored or assisted in 15 of 22 matches during a torrid spell from May 16 to Oct. 17.

Salloi delivered in clutch moments throughout the year, ranking fifth in MLS with five game-winning goals and scoring late equalizers against Austin FC on June 12, the San Jose Earthquakes on July 21 and the Portland Timbers on Aug. 18. His five match-winners were one shy of equaling the club record.

Sporting went 11-0-3 in the 14 matches that Salloi scored this season, with the 25-year-old helping lead the club within three points of first place in the Western Conference. Manager Peter Vermes’ side ranked second in MLS with 58 goals and posted 17 wins, one shy of tying the club record for a 34-game regular season.

Salloi is also one of three finalists for MLS Comeback Player of the Year, awarded to a player who has overcome injuries or adversity in order to achieve success during the 2021 regular season.

After logging just 165 minutes in 2020 and scoring once across the previous two seasons, Salloi erupted for the sixth-largest year-over-year goal increase in MLS history.

The following players have won MLS Comeback Player of the Year as members of Sporting: Meola (2000), Chris Klein (2002, 2005), Eddie Johnson (2007) and Tim Melia (2015).

Salloi and Sporting will begin their journey in the 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs on Saturday, as hosts to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Round One at Children’s Mercy Park. Tickets are available at SeatGeek.com and kickoff is slated for 4 p.m. with live coverage on Bally Sports Kansas City, Bally Sports Midwest Plus, the Bally Sports app, UniMas, TUDN and MLSsoccer.com.

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Davids joined president for infrastructure bill signing

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., joined President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday at the White House as the president officially signed the historic bipartisan infrastructure bill into law.

Rep. Davids serves as vice chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

“It was an honor and a privilege to join President Biden as he signed the historic bipartisan infrastructure bill into law today,” Rep. Davids said. “Every step of the way, as we worked across the aisle to pass infrastructure legislation that creates good-paying jobs, makes strides against climate change, and sets the foundation for long-term growth, I pushed to make sure the Kansas Third was a part of the conversation. Signing this bill into law today is a big step—but it is not the final step. I’m going to continue advocating for these funds to come to our community.”

“I want to thank Representative Davids for her hard work passing the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. For too long we’ve neglected investments in critical areas that directly impact American workers, American businesses and American families. One of the many historic investments in this bill is the effort to bridge the digital divide and ensure all Americans have access to reliable, affordable broadband. Broadband is not a luxury, it’s a necessity. Thanks to President Biden’s vision and the Congresswoman’s tireless effort to get this passed, we can now bring affordable broadband to every community in Kansas,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.

Along with President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Rep. Davids joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers at Monday’s bill signing event, including federal, state, and local officials from across the country.

Today’s high near 72

Well above normal temperatures and breezy south-southwesterly winds are in today’s forecast.

Winds may gust as high as 21 mph today, according to the National Weather Service.

Drizzle or light rain is possible along and east of I-35 after 3 a.m. tonight through Wednesday morning, the weather service said.

The temperature will drop to a high of 52 on Wednesday. Cooler, more seasonal temperatures will move in at mid-week, lasting into next weekend, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 72 and a south wind of 9 to 15 mph gusting as high as 21 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3 a.m., with a low of 48, according to the weather service. A south wind of 7 to 14 mph will become north after midnight. Winds may gust as high as 20 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, there is a 20 percent chance of rain before noon, with a high near 52, the weather service said. A north wind of 10 to 17 mph will gust as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, then gradually clearing, with a low of 30, according to the weather service. A west northwest wind will be 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 46 and a northwest wind of 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the afternoon, the weather service said. Winds may gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 28, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 50, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 39, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 56, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 36, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mosty sunny, with a high of 53, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 30, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 45, the weather service said.