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LAFC spoil Sporting Kansas City's home finale
Denis Bouanga played a key role in both of his club's first-half goals on Saturday night as Los Angeles FC defeated host Sporting Kansas City 3-0. ,Bouanga, who won the 2023 Golden Boot, is tied for second in MLS in scoring with 19 goals on the season. But he didn't need to find the back of the net ...
St. Louis City must beat Sporting KC, remaining foes for chance at playoffs
St. Louis City SC can keep their remote playoff hopes alive on Saturday by defeating a visiting Sporting Kansas City side that is already eliminated from contention.,St. Louis (6-11-13, 31 points) begin the weekend 11 points beneath the playoff line with four games to play, meaning they need to win ...
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...
Sporting KC transfer D Kayden Pierre to KRC Genk
Sporting Kansas City transferred homegrown defender Kayden Pierre to Belgian top-flight side KRC Genk, the MLS club announced Wednesday.,SKC received a reported fee of more than $1 million, plus a future sell-on percentage for the 21-year-old right back.,Pierre, a Michigan native, made his MLS debut...
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...
SKC hope recent home trend continues vs. FC Dallas
Sporting Kansas City has struggled this season, but their recent home success could be a good sign ahead of their match Sunday against visiting FC Dallas. , ,After a seven-match losing streak, Kansas City (4-13-5, 17 points) has two wins in its past three home matches. However, FC Dallas (6-10-5, 23...
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...
Austin FC seek another road win vs. lowly Sporting KC
Austin FC hit the road to play Sporting Kansas City in an important Western Conference match for both teams Saturday in Kansas City, Kan.,Austin hopes to keep its position in the playoff push, while Sporting KC is looking for anything positive.,Austin (7-7-6, 27 points) is in a three-way tie for six...
RSL outscore SKC, extend unbeaten streak to 15
Andres Gomez scored a goal in each half as Western Conference-leading Real Salt Lake held on to defeat Sporting Kansas City 4-3 on Wednesday in Kansas City, Kan.,RSL (10-2-7, 37 points) extended their unbeaten streak to 15 matches (9-0-6) and increased their road unbeaten run to 10 matches (4-0-6).,...
Gabriel Pec's big night leads Galaxy past SKC
Gabriel Pec had a goal and two assists and Dejan Joveljic had one of each to help the Los Angeles Galaxy record a 4-2 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night at Carson, Calif.,Joseph Paintsil and Miguel Berry also scored goals and Miki Yamane added two assists as the Galaxy (8-3-7, 31 po...
SKC halt 7-match losing streak by edging Sounders
Alenis Vargas scored in the 85th minute as Sporting Kansas City ended a seven-match skid by beating the Seattle Sounders 2-1. ,Khiry Shelton fed a perfect pass to a streaking Vargas in the box. Vargas hesitated slightly, then fired it right at Seattle keeper Stefan Frei, who could not control the ba...