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High-scoring Portland downs Sporting Kansas City
Kevin Kelsy scored his second and third goals and also created the sequence leading to an own goal in his side's favor as the visiting Portland Timbers defeated Sporting Kansas City 4-2 on Sunday.,David Ayala also scored and had an assist as Portland (4-2-2, 14 points) extended its unbeaten run to f...
San Jose survives a man down to win at SKC
Josef Martinez had a goal and an assist as the San Jose Earthquakes defeated Sporting Kansas City 2-1 in SKC's home opener Saturday night. Sporting played with a man advantage for more than 40 minutes, including stoppage time, but couldn't figure out how to penetrate the San Jose defense for the mat...
Veteran coaches at the helm when Quakes visit Sporting KC
It's a new era in different ways for both clubs as Sporting Kansas City host the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night in Kansas City, Kan.,Sporting KC begin the 2025 season with many of their stars from the past no longer with the team, while San Jose welcomes veteran coach Bruce Arena behind the ...
Austin FC, Sporting Kansas City begin quest to return to playoffs
A pair of teams that finished outside the playoff picture in the Western Conference last season meet in a 2025 opener Saturday when Sporting Kansas City hit the road to face Austin FC.,Austin FC finished one spot out of the playoffs but were five points under the playoff line and last in the confere...
Inter Miami's CONCACAF opener at K.C. postponed to Wednesday
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have an extra 24 hours to prepare for their season opener.,Inter Miami's CONCACAF Champions Cup match scheduled for Tuesday at Sporting Kansas City was pushed back to Wednesday due to a cold weather advisory and winter storm warning. The Kansas City area is expected to h...
Sporting KC part ways with club legends Johnny Russell, Tim Melia
Sporting Kansas City are moving on without captain Johnny Russell and goalkeeper Tim Melia in 2025.,The team announced the departures of the two club legends Thursday, along with veterans Andreu Fontas and Remi Walter. The contracts have expired for all four players.,Russell, 34, has played his enti...
FC Dallas edge SKC in matchup of eliminated teams
Petar Musa scored and FC Dallas capitalized on an own goal in a 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday on MLS Decision Day at Frisco, Texas.,Both teams were previously eliminated from playoff contention. Dallas (11-15-8, 41 points) finished in 11th place in the Western Conference, and Kansas ...
Sporting KC look to finish on high note in finale vs. FC Dallas
A pair of mutually disappointing seasons will end on MLS Decision Day when Sporting Kansas City visit FC Dallas on Saturday night.,Neither Dallas (10-15-8, 38 points) or Kansas City (8-18-7, 31 points) will reach the postseason in what serves as a relative rarity for both clubs. This is the third ti...
Sporting KC, down to last gasp in playoff hunt, host Rapids
It might already be too late, but Sporting Kansas City's very slim playoff chances have reached desperation level as they get ready to host the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night in Kansas City, Kan.,Sporting KC (7-15-7, 28 points) must win at least four of their five remaining matches just to get i...
Stefan Frei gets historic shutout as Sounders blank Sporting Kansas City
Goalkeeper Stefan Frei moved into sole possession of second place on MLS' all-time shutout list as the Seattle Sounders defeated visiting Sporting Kansas City 2-0 on Sunday night.,Frei was forced to make just one save -- a diving stop on a left-footed shot by Erik Thommy in the 35th minute -- in pos...
Julian Hall's late goal gives Red Bulls draw vs. Sporting Kansas City
Julian Hall scored a late equalizer, and the host New York Red Bulls salvaged a 1-1 draw against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday evening.,Hall, a second-half substitute, fired a shot in the 89th minute past a flat-footed Tim Melia as the Red Bulls (10-5-13, 43 points) claimed their 10th non-losing ...
Red Bulls seek winning formula against Sporting Kansas City
The host New York Red Bulls and Sporting Kansas City meet on Saturday as part of a light evening of league action due to the FIFA international break.,New York's place in the standings belies the club's current form. Despite sitting fourth in the Eastern Conference, the Red Bulls (10-5-12, 42 points...
Time running out for SKC as Orlando City pay a visit
Desperate Sporting Kansas City, with their slim playoff hopes, will host surging Orlando City SC Saturday night in Kansas City, Kan.,Sporting KC (6-14-6, 24 points) are nine points below the playoff line in the Western Conference with eight matches left in the regular season. Orlando City (9-9-7, 34...
Sporting KC sign veteran D Joaquin Fernandez
Sporting Kansas City signed veteran defender Joaquin Fernandez through the 2025 season on Tuesday.,The 28-year-old center back arrives from Turkey's Trabzonspor after playing in his native Spain from 2013-23.,He tallied six goals and three assists in 313 career matches with UD Almeria, Real Valladol...
SKC, St. Louis City to meet again, both desperate for wins
A pair of teams near the bottom of the Western Conference standings are out to enter the upcoming All-Star and Leagues Cup break on a positive note when Sporting Kansas City plays host to St. Louis City on Saturday in the Missouri rivalry.,Sporting Kansas City (6-14-5, 23 points) sit in 12th place i...
Whitecaps clip Sporting Kansas City thanks to Fafa Picault
Fafa Picault scored a go-ahead goal late in the second half as the Vancouver Whitecaps edged visiting Sporting Kansas City 2-1 on Wednesday night.,With the victory, the Whitecaps (11-7-5, 38 points) stretched their unbeaten streak to five matches (4-0-1). ,A Robert Voloder own goal got Vancouver on ...
Willy Agada scores twice as Sporting Kansas City edge FC Dallas
Memo Rodriguez's goal and assist, plus two first-half goals from Willy Agada, gave Sporting Kansas City a 3-2 home win over FC Dallas on Sunday night.,In the 82nd minute, off a defensive stop in the 18-yard box, Rodriguez shot the ball at full speed to break a 2-2 tie. The go-ahead goal gave SKC (5-...
William Agada scores twice as Sporting Kansas City edge FC Dallas
Memo Rodriguez's goal and assist, plus two first-half goals from William Agada, gave Sporting Kansas City a 3-2 home win over FC Dallas Sunday night.,In the 82nd minute, off a defensive stop in the 18-yard-box, Rodriguez shot the ball at full speed. The game-winner gave SKC (5-13-5, 20 points) its t...
Djordje Mihailovic, Rapids rally past Sporting KC
Djordje Mihailovic had a goal and an assist, converting a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time, as the Colorado Rapids rallied for a 2-1 victory against Sporting Kansas City on Thursday night in Commerce City, Colo.,Oliver Larraz came off the bench and scored his first MLS goal for the Rapids (...
SKC hope to end road win drought vs. Rapids
Expect a blowout when the Colorado Rapids play host to Sporting Kansas City on Thursday in Commerce City, Colo.,And that has nothing to do with the postgame fireworks show that will mark Independence Day.,Colorado's past three games have each been decided by three goals. After victories at St. Louis...