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Joao Peglow scores twice to help D.C. United end skid vs. Red Bulls
With reigning MLS Golden Boot winner Christian Benteke sidelined, Joao Peglow emerged as an unlikely hero for D.C. United, scoring a brace in a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night in Harrison, N.J.,It was a long-awaited win as D.C. (2-4-3, 9 points) snapped a four-match losing ...

Jesse Love fastest in Xfinity Series' return to Rockingham
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- After surviving a NASCAR Overtime restart on Saturday, Richard Childress Racing's Jesse Love won the first Xfinity Series race at Rockingham Speedway in over two decades.,In the 256-lap event, the driver of the No. 2 Chevrolet led 53 laps to pick up his second Xfinity Series win ...

Minnesota United seek to continue strong play vs. FC Dallas
Off to a red-hot start to the season, Minnesota United look to continue an impressive run of form as they host FC Dallas on Saturday evening in Saint Paul, Minn.,Minnesota United (4-1-3, 15 points) lost their first match of the campaign, a 1-0 defeat at Los Angeles FC, but have gone unbeaten in the ...

Atlanta, Philadelphia each trying to shrug off 1-0 losses
A pair of teams looking to bounce back from recent disappointments will meet Saturday night when the Philadelphia Union host visiting Atlanta United in Chester, Pa.,Philadelphia (4-3-1, 13 points) won four of its first five games, but has posted just one victory since March 8. Last time out, the Uni...

Red Bulls strive for consistency vs. D.C. United
With the New York Red Bulls coming off an appearance in the MLS Cup final in December, coach Sandro Schwarz expected a better start this season.,Schwarz wants to see consistency after the Red Bulls (3-2-3, 12 points) went 1-1-1 the last three weeks, and their next two matches are at home in Harrison...

Aston Villa seek quick recovery vs. red-hot Newcastle United
After a dramatic elimination from the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, Aston Villa take aim at trying to seal their return to the competition Saturday when they host a Newcastle United side they may need to catch to do so.,Manager Unai Emery's group will need to recover quickly from the emotion o...

Cam Ward panders to Titans' fanbase while playing Fortnite
Former Miami quarterback Cam Ward is the presumptive top overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft next week.,Now, the Tennessee Titans hold that pick, and Ward appeared to be pandering to the team's fanbase with several tongue-in-cheek responses while participating in a Fortnite session Tuesday night.,On ...

Kyle Larson dominant in Xfinity Series victory at Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Pole winner Kyle Larson brought a bazooka to Saturday's shootout at Bristol Motor Speedway.,His 37 opponents brought pea shooters to the "Last Great Colosseum" -- or so it seemed, given the degree of domination Larson exhibited in winning the SciAps 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race.,...

Carles Gil converts PK as Revolution defeat Atlanta United
Carles Gil scored on a penalty kick in the 36th minute on Saturday afternoon, propelling the visiting New England Revolution to a 1-0 victory over Atlanta United.,Gil, who remains the only New England player to score this season, connected on his third goal of the year. Aljaz Ivacic recorded five sa...

Carles Gil converts PK to lead Revolution past Atlanta United
Carles Gil scored on a penalty kick in the 36th minute on Saturday afternoon, propelling the visiting New England Revolution to a 1-0 victory over Atlanta United.,Gil, who remains the only New England player to score this season, connected on his third goal of the year. Aljaz Ivacic recorded five sa...

Minnesota United extends point streak to seven with win over Toronto FC
Minnesota United FC extended its point streak to seven matches with a 0-0 draw against host Toronto FC on Saturday.,Goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair, who hails from Pickering, 25 miles east of Toronto, stopped all four shots he faced for United (4-1-4, 16 points).,The draw left Toronto FC (0-4-5, 5 points...

Newcastle United draw closer to UCL berth as Man United visit
Newcastle United can take a step toward qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the second time in three seasons on Sunday when it hosts a Manchester United side with one eye on its own ongoing European obligations.,Fifth-place Newcastle (16-9-5, 53 points) enters Sunday's clash tied with fourt...

Dynamic duo leads Minnesota United against Toronto FC
Minnesota United will aim to extend their point streak to seven matches on Saturday afternoon when they visit winless Toronto FC.,The Loons (4-1-2, 14 points) rebounded from a season-opening setback to Los Angeles FC by piecing together points in their last six matches.,Tani Oluwaseyi boosted his te...

DC United host injury-riddled FC Cincinnati
As FC Cincinnati coach Pat Noonan updated reporters about his injury-riddled roster on Thursday, there wasn't a lot of positive news.,Saturday night when Cincinnati (4-2-1, 13 points) plays at D.C. United (1-3-3, 6 points), the visitors are likely to field a makeshift lineup for the second straight ...

Atlanta United looks to keep hot streak going vs. Revs
Looking to earn points for the fourth consecutive week, Atlanta United wraps up a three-game homestand against the visiting New England Revolution on Saturday afternoon.,Atlanta (2-2-3, 9 points) is coming off a 1-1 draw with FC Dallas a week ago, despite totaling more shots and corners than the vis...

Penn State set to face experienced Boston U. squad in first trip to Frozen Four
Talk about your dramatic contrasts.,When Penn State and Boston University meet Thursday night in the Frozen Four's second semifinal in St. Louis, it will be a clash of a college hockey neophyte against a blueblood.,While the Nittany Lions (22-13-4) are in their first national semifinal, the Terriers...

San Jose blasts D.C. United in MLS anniversary game
In a rematch of the first MLS match 29 years ago, the San Jose Earthquakes got the best of visiting D.C. United again in a 6-1 victory Sunday afternoon behind a hat trick from Josef Martinez.,In snapping a four-match winless streak, San Jose (3-3-1, 10 points) overwhelmed D.C. in the opening 20 minu...

Tani Oluwaseyi remains hot as Minnesota United blanks New York City FC
Tani Oluwaseyi scored his team-leading fifth goal of the season in the second minute, and Minnesota United extended its unbeaten run to six matches with a 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Sunday.,Wil Trapp added his first of the campaign before halftime and Joaquin Pereyra assisted both goals fo...

Petar Musa's second-half goal helps FC Dallas salvage 1-1 draw with Atlanta United
Petar Musa scored an equalizing goal in the 60th minute as visiting FC Dallas played to a 1-1 draw with Atlanta United on Saturday night.,Musa's third goal of the season tied Lucho Acosta's team lead as Dallas (3-2-2, 11 points) picked up at least a point for the third straight game, following one-s...

Roundup: Journalism rallies at Santa Anita to secure Kentucky Derby spot
Journalism secured his spot in the May 3 Kentucky Derby and perhaps also as the race's favorite on Saturday with a stirring victory in the Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.,The Michael McCarthy-trained colt rallied from the back of the pack in the five-horse 1 1/8-mile race, w...