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Sizzling Fire douse Whitecaps' winning streak
Philip Zinckernagel had a goal and an assist in the Chicago Fire's 3-1 road win over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.,The Fire (3-1-1, 10 points) are on a three-match winning streak, and are 3-0-1 over their last four matches. Saturday's result also ended the Whitecaps' season-opening four-match...
Fire's Jonathan Bamba aims to extend hot start vs. D.C. United
In the infancy of MLS, they were the elite of the elite. But these days, the Chicago Fire and D.C. United have the longest active playoff droughts in the league.,The Fire (0-1-0, 0 points) host D.C. (0-0-1, 1 point) on Saturday night, with both teams eager to chart a new course and end their respect...
Defensive breakdowns doom Fire in 4-2 loss to Rossi, Crew
Diego Rossi scored twice in a span of six minutes in the middle of the match as the host Columbus Crew defeated the Chicago Fire 4-2 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.,Most of the talk about Columbus in the offseason centered on who would score goals for the Crew, but that was dispatch...
Fire aim to turn page in season opener vs. Crew
Former U.S men's national team coach Gregg Berhalter will lead his new side, the Chicago Fire, against the powerful Columbus Crew on Saturday night in a season-opening Eastern Conference match in Columbus, Ohio.,Berhalter got his coaching start at Columbus from 2013-18 and led the Crew to the MLS pl...
Fire part ways with D Arnaud Souquet
The Chicago Fire parted ways with French defender Arnaud Souquet on Thursday after two seasons.,The Fire exercised a contract buyout. The 33-year-old right back will no longer occupy a roster spot and his wages will not count against the club's 2025 salary budget.,Souquet recorded two goals and four...
Fire acquire M Rominigue Kouame on loan from Cadiz
The Chicago Fire acquired midfielder Rominigue Kouame on loan Friday from Spanish LaLiga2 side Cadiz CF for the 2025 season with an option to purchase.,Kouame, 28, will fill an international position on the roster. Contract terms were not announced.,Born in Ivory Coast but with heritage from Mali, K...
Genesis Invitational relocated to Torrey Pines amid wildfires
The Genesis Invitational will be played at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego next month, moving from fire-scarred Los Angeles, the PGA Tour announced Friday.,Riviera Country Club is in the hard-hit Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles and was set to hold the Feb. 13-16 tournament, which is h...
Fire sign Jonathan Bamba after transfer from Spanish side
The Chicago Fire acquired winger Jonathan Bamba on Tuesday and signed him to a contract that runs through the 2027 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Fire, who will also have a club option for 2028.,Bamba, who will serve as a designated player, comes via transfer from Spanish first di...
Revolution sign D Wyatt Omsberg
The New England Revolution signed free agent defender Wyatt Omsberg to a one-year contract on Tuesday with a club option for 2026.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team.,"As a veteran defender in our league, Wyatt brings MLS experience to our backline," Revolution head coach Caleb Porter sa...
Spurs stars bring smile to JJ Redick's kids after fire
Lakers coach JJ Redick and his family lost their home and possessions in the devastating fires in Los Angeles last week, but two San Antonio Spurs stars gave Redick's sons an assist toward rebuilding their basketball memorabilia collections.,After the Spurs beat the Lakers 126-102 Monday night in Lo...
Fire, M Gaston Gimenez agree to terminate contract
The Chicago Fire and midfielder Gaston Gimenez, who played for the club for the past five years, reached an agreement to terminate his contract on Tuesday.,Gimenez, 33, joined the Fire in 2020 as a designated player after playing nearly a decade in his native Argentina.,He had one goal and three ass...
Fire add winger Omari Glasgow, D Jack Elliott
The Chicago Fire signed winger Omari Glasgow to an MLS contract on Tuesday, a day after inking a deal with free agent defender Jack Elliott.,Glasgow, who will occupy an international roster slot, is signed through the 2026 season, with the Fire holding options for the following two seasons.,"Omari h...
Southern Miss fires coach Will Hall
Southern Miss fired coach Will Hall on Sunday after 3 1/2 seasons on the job.,After a 3-9 season in 2023, Hall's Golden Eagles were off to a 1-6 start (0-3 Sun Belt) this year when the athletics department pulled the plug.,"We are grateful to Will and his family for their dedication to Southern Miss...
Fire, Nashville SC wrap 2024 season, hope for better days ahead
Major League Soccer's Decision Day won't mean much to Nashville SC and the Chicago Fire, other than perhaps who can avoid finishing in the Eastern Conference cellar.,Nashville (8-16-9, 33 points) and Chicago (7-17-9, 30 points) have long been eliminated from the playoff race. Nashville sits in 13th ...
Reports: Braves fire hitting coach Kevin Seitzer, two others
The Atlanta Braves fired hitting coach Kevin Seitzer, assistant hitting coach Bobby Magallanes and catching coach Sal Fasano, multiple reports said Thursday.,The rest of the Braves' coaching staff will be left intact, and the club will replace both hitting coaches but not carry a catching coach goin...
Karol Swiderski powers Charlotte FC past Fire, into playoffs
Karol Swiderski scored two goals and provided an assist during Charlotte FC's three-goal first half in what became a 4-3 victory against the visiting Chicago Fire on Wednesday.,The result allowed Charlotte (12-11-9, 45 points) to clinch an Eastern Conference playoff berth.,Junior Urso and Liel Abada...
Charlotte FC hope to uplift fans by clinching playoffs vs. Fire
Charlotte FC are in position to clinch a playoff spot and hoping to make giant strides when they take on the visiting Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.,"We are hungry, hungry for more," Charlotte defender Adilson Malanda said. "We know we can achieve a good thing before playoffs.",Charlotte (11-11-9,...
Toronto seek victory over lowly Fire to improve playoff chances
Toronto FC aren't making things easy down the stretch in a quest for the playoffs.,The Chicago Fire, meanwhile, are seemingly limping to the finish of another disappointing season.,Each side looks to avoid a third straight defeat when they meet Saturday night in Bridgeview, Ill.,Entering this matchd...
CF Montreal blank Fire 2-0, extend unbeaten streak
CF Montreal extended their unbeaten streak to three with a 2-0 victory over the visiting Chicago Fire on Saturday night., ,Josef Martinez and Caden Clark provided the offence for Montreal (8-12-10, 34 points) and keeper Jonathan Sirois made three saves to preserve the clean sheet. Montreal has back-...
Sam Surridge's early goal guides Nashville SC past Fire
Sam Surridge's first-half goal was all Nashville SC needed to take a 1-0 win against the visiting Chicago Fire on Wednesday.,Nashville (8-13-8, 32 points), which has won two in a row after an eight-match losing streak, pulled within a point of the playoff line in Major League Soccer's Eastern Confer...