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1. Practice Makes Perfect
With two intensive weeks of training in the books, Sporting Kansas City has completed leg one of the club’s 2017 preseason, presented by Children’s Mercy. Manager Peter Vermes utilized 33 different players over the course of two preseason scrimmages, including Tuesday’s matchup with the New England Revolution.