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Minnesota United halt short skid, earn draw vs. Rapids
Nectarios Triantis scored the tying goal in the 65th minute and Dayne St. Clair made seven saves as the Minnesota United rallied for a 1-1 tie with the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night in Commerce City, Colo.,Triantis scored for the second time in three games since joining Minnesota Aug. 22 after p...
No. 6 Oregon overcomes No. 3 Penn State's 'White Out' in double OT
Dante Moore tossed a 25-yard touchdown pass to Gary Bryant Jr. in the second overtime and Dillon Thieneman recorded a game-ending interception as No. 6 Oregon produced a 30-24 victory over No. 3 Penn State on Saturday night in Big Ten play at University Park, Pa.,Moore completed 29 of 39 passes for ...
Stellar debut for Dor Turgeman as Revs shut out Atlanta United
New England scored twice in three minutes of the second half to defeat Atlanta United 2-0 on Saturday night in Foxborough, Mass.,Dor Turgeman, making his MLS debut, opened the scoring and set up Leo Campana as the Revolution (9-15-8, 35 points) snapped a four-match winless stretch and earned their f...
Philadelphia claims Supporter's Shield destiny control with 6-0 rout of D.C. United
Indiana Vassilev struck for his first brace in more than two MLS seasons and the visiting Philadelphia Union took control of their Supporters' Shield destiny with a 6-0 victory at D.C. United on Saturday night.,Milan Iloski scored and had two assists, substitute Mikael Uhre had a goal and two assist...
Brandon Jones wins at Kansas to advance in NASCAR Xfinity playoffs
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- With a flawlessly executed race from start to finish, Brandon Jones preserved his bragging rights at Kansas Speedway, winning Saturday's Kansas Lottery 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff race.,The only driver in the field to have won a previous Xfinity race at the 1.5-mile interm...
Defensive-minded Arsenal out to squash scoring-limited Newcastle United
Arsenal will try to continue their strong defensive record on Sunday when they visit a Newcastle United side still struggling to score goals since the departure of Alexander Isak.,Arsenal (3-1-1, 10 points) have allowed just two scores so far in league play. And Manchester City's Erling Haaland beca...
Minnesota United bring rare losing streak to Colorado
Still vying for the Western Conference's top overall seed, visiting Minnesota United will travel to Commerce City, Colo., to face the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.,Minnesota (15-7-9, 54 points) has dropped consecutive matches for the first time this season but still sits third in the West behin...
Braves' Brian Snitker focused on series with Pirates, not future
Atlanta manager Brian Snitker still doesn't know what his role will be next season as the Braves begin their final series by hosting a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.,Both teams long have been out of the playoff picture. ,Atlanta (75-84) saw its 10-game winning streak come t...
D.C. United next up for Union in tight race for Supporters' Shield
The Philadelphia Union will try to maintain their increasingly fragile Supporters' Shield lead when they visit a D.C. United side that is showing improvement under its new manager.,The Union (18-7-6, 60 points) enter the weekend with a two-point lead on East rival Cincinnati and a three-point edge o...
Revs take 'belief' into visit from Atlanta United
A pair of teams looking to salvage something from disappointing seasons will meet on Saturday night when the New England Revolution host Atlanta United at Foxborough, Mass.,New England (8-15-8, 32 points) will try to snap a four-match winless stretch and earn its first home victory since beating D.C...
No. 3 Penn State out for payback in 'White Out' game vs. No. 6 Oregon
No. 3 Penn State looks to deliver a little payback in a loud atmosphere when it entertains No. 6 Oregon on Saturday night in a Big Ten showdown in University Park, Pa.,The Ducks defeated the Nittany Lions in last season's Big Ten championship game, a loss that still smarts for Penn State. The hurt w...
Braves signing Charlie Morton for final week of season
The Atlanta Braves signed right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton to a major league contract on Monday with one week left in the season.,Morton, 41, began his big-league career with the Braves and spent five of his 18 seasons in Atlanta. This year, he has pitched in 32 games (starting 26) for the Baltim...
WTA roundup: Iga Swiatek rallies to win Korea Open
Top-seeded Iga Swiatek bounced back from a rough start to post a 1-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5 victory over second-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova on Sunday in the final of the Korea Open in Seoul.,Swiatak, of Poland, recorded her third win of the season and 25th in her career in two hours, 41 minutes despite comm...
Fire dominate Minnesota United in road shutout
Chris Brady made four saves as the Chicago Fire put together a complete performance in a 3-0 shutout of Minnesota United FC on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Chicago (13-11-6, 45 points) put the match away in the 70th minute when Philip Zinckernagel received a pass at the top of the 18-yard box...
San Diego FC tie MLS expansion mark in draw at Atlanta
Anders Dreyer scored a goal and Carlos Dos Santos made four saves as Western Conference-leading San Diego FC tied the MLS record for points by an expansion team with a 1-1 draw at Atlanta United on Saturday afternoon.,The tie snapped a seven-game road winning streak for San Diego (17-8-6, 57 points)...
Fire dominate Minnesota United on the road
Chris Brady made four saves as the Chicago Fire put together a complete performance in a 3-0 shutout of Minnesota United FC on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Chicago (13-11-6, 45 points) put the match away in the 70th minute when Philip Zinckernagel received a pass at the top of the 18-yard box...
Lionel Messi scores brace to lift Inter Miami over D.C. United
Lionel Messi scored his 21st and 22nd goals to move into the MLS lead and added his 12th assist, leading Inter Miami to a 3-2 victory over visiting D.C. United on Saturday night.,Tadeo Allende scored the opener for Miami (15-6-7, 52 points), which completed consecutive victories in the league for th...
San Diego FC ties MLS expansion team record in draw at Atlanta United
Anders Dreyer scored a goal and Carlos Dos Santos made four saves as Western Conference-leading San Diego FC tied the MLS record for points by an expansion team with a 1-1 draw at Atlanta United on Saturday afternoon.,The tie snapped a seven-game road winning streak for San Diego (17-8-6, 57 points)...
Minnesota United mount bid for Supporters' Shield vs. Fire
On Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn., the Chicago Fire will try to distance themselves from the bottom of the playoff standings against a Minnesota United side with eyes on the Supporters' Shield.,The Fire (12-11-6, 42 points) sit in the ninth and final spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs, but enter Satu...
Minnesota United mounts bid for Supporters' Shield vs. Chicago Fire
On Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn., the Chicago Fire will try to distance themselves from the bottom of the playoff standings against a Minnesota United FC side with eyes on the Supporters' Shield.,The Fire (12-11-6, 42 points) sit in the ninth and final spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs, but enter S...