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Manchester United look to regain footing vs. surging Aston Villa
Manchester United will look for a result that could take some pressure off manager Erik ten Hag on Sunday when they visit Aston Villa, which is coming off its best European win in decades.,The Red Devils (2-3-1, 7 points) have now gone four matches in all competitions -- and two in the league -- wit...
Whitecaps out to halt 4-match winless skid at Minnesota's expense
The Vancouver Whitecaps vie to snap a four-match winless streak on Saturday when they continue their four-match homestand against Minnesota United.,The Whitecaps (13-10-8, 47 points) are clinging to seventh place in the Western Conference, one point ahead of the surging Loons (13-12-7, 46 points). W...
Must-win situation for Revs against D.C. United
Two sides looking to keep their playoff hopes alive square off when D.C. United visit the New England Revolution on Saturday in Foxborough, Mass.,With two matches remaining, D.C. (9-13-10, 37 points) sits two spots below the Eastern Conference playoff line in 11th place, albeit tied with Toronto FC ...
Red Bulls chasing more in road finale vs. Atlanta United
The New York Red Bulls will visit Atlanta United on Saturday, aiming to sweep their two-match road trip.,New York (11-7-14, 47 points) is coming off a 4-1 midweek victory at Toronto FC in response to a 5-1 loss at home to New York City FC last weekend. The Red Bulls have earned points in three of th...
Braves manager Brian Snitker ready to pack his bags
Brian Snitker barely had time to digest the finality of the 2024 season when the Braves' manager was asked if he plans to be back with Atlanta in 2025. ,With a wild-card sweep at the hands of the San Diego Padres completed, Snitker confirmed he's ready to pack his bags -- for spring training. ,"Abso...
Minnesota United seal playoff bid after draw with RSL
Dayne St. Clair made four saves for his third consecutive clean sheet as Minnesota United and Real Salt Lake battled to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah.,The tie, combined with later results on Wednesday, allowed Minnesota to clinch a playoff berth.,It was the sixth clean sheet of the season i...
Minnesota United, Real Salt Lake play to scoreless draw
Dayne St. Clair made four saves for his third consecutive clean sheet as Minnesota United and Real Salt Lake battled to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday night in Sandy, Utah.,It was the sixth clean sheet of the season in 24 starts for St. Clair, who missed a chunk of the season while with the Canadian team a...
Gabriel Pirani's late heroics lift D.C. United over Nashville SC
Gabriel Pirani scored twice in second-half stoppage time and D.C. United rallied from a two-goal deficit to stun host Nashville SC with a 4-3 victory on Wednesday.,After star Christian Benteke's league-leading 22nd goal on 76 minutes got D.C. United (9-13-10, 37 points) within 3-2, Pirani kept the v...
Josef Martinez scores twice to lead Montreal past Atlanta
Josef Martinez capped a two-goal performance against his former team by tallying in the 76th minute, lifting visiting CF Montreal to a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United on Wednesday.,Martinez, a 2018 MLS MVP who played six seasons with Atlanta, converted a set piece to open the scoring in the 43rd min...
No room for error as D.C. United, Nashville SC chase playoff spots
D.C. United and Nashville SC have no room for error down the final stretch of the MLS regular season.,With both clubs outside playoff position in the Eastern Conference and in search of a much-needed victory, D.C. visits Nashville on Wednesday night.,D.C. United (8-13-10, 34 points) are three points...
Minnesota United out to defeat RSL, lock up playoff bid
Minnesota United can clinch an MLS Cup playoff berth with a victory when it faces Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night in Sandy, Utah.,The Loons (13-12-6, 45 points) enter the contest in eighth place in the Western Conference, eight points ahead of 10th-place FC Dallas with three matches remaining. Min...
Atlanta United aim to end draw streak vs. CF Montreal
Atlanta United's push toward a playoff spot has been slowed by the club recording draws in its last three matches.,Residing in 11th place in the congested Eastern Conference, the Five Stripes (8-13-10, 34 points) will look for a much-needed win on Wednesday night when they host 10th-place CF Montrea...
Kelvin Yeboah gets another brace as Minnesota United blank Rapids
Kelvin Yeboah scored two goals and Hassani Dotson also scored to lead Minnesota United to a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,It was the second brace in six matches for Yeboah, who signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the Loons in July as a designate...
Christian Benteke tallies brace as D.C. United, Crew play to a draw
Christian Benteke scored two goals, including one in the 81st minute, as D.C. United pulled out a 2-2 draw with the visiting Columbus Crew on Saturday night in Washington.,Benteke reached the 21-goal mark for the season, notching his second goal of the match off a pass from Gabriel Pirani.,Cucho Her...
Atlanta United, Union each pick up pivotal point in draw
Saba Lobjanidze scored his team-leading eighth goal in the 72nd minute to lift visiting Atlanta United to a 1-1 draw at the Philadelphia Union on Saturday in a match pivotal to the playoff chase.,Lobjanidze's header leveled the game 11 minutes after Nathan Harriel scored for Philadelphia (9-12-10, 3...
Aric Almirola beats playoff drivers in NASCAR Xfinity postseason opener at Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Part-time NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Aric Almirola ran down playoff leader Cole Custer in the closing laps of Saturday's Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway and pulled away for his second victory of the season in the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.,In a Round of 12 playoff o...
Rapids aim to continue turnaround season vs. Minnesota
With their first playoff berth in three seasons wrapped up, the Colorado Rapids will try to build on one of the best turnaround stories in Major League Soccer when they travel to Saint Paul, Minn., to face Minnesota United on Saturday night., ,Colorado (15-10-5, 50 points) clinched a postseason bert...
Union look to continue fine form vs. Atlanta United
The resurgent Philadelphia Union can take another step toward sealing a playoff place when they host an Atlanta United side trying to prolong its own postseason hopes Saturday in Chester, Pa.,Philadelphia (9-12-9, 36 points) has won five of its last seven to climb above the playoff line into ninth p...
After latest Cup final experience, Crew back in MLS action in D.C.
The Columbus Crew are playing matches of note just about every time they take the pitch.,Though perhaps on a different level, D.C. United have hit the nitty-gritty stage of their season.,The teams play Saturday night in Washington, with the Crew looking to refocus on MLS matters and maintain their l...
Minnesota United D Michael Boxall signs extension
Minnesota United signed defender Michael Boxall to a contract extension through 2025 on Tuesday.,The deal includes an option for 2026 for the 36-year-old captain and New Zealand international.,Boxall has one goal and one assist in 29 MLS matches (all starts) in 2024, his eighth season with the Loons...