MLS News
Toronto FC-Fire Preview (AP)
Neither the Chicago Fire nor Toronto FC are in position to make the playoffs now, and time is running short for both. The Eastern Conference rivals meet Wednesday night at Toyota Park, with Chicago winless in three MLS matches and Toronto winless in four. Toronto (7-9-6) has 27 points and Chicago (6-7-7) has 25 for fourth and fifth place, respectively, in the conference.
MLS Injury Report - Tuesday, September 7 (PA SportsTicker)
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Geovanni helps Earthquakes beat Dynamo (AP)
Brazilian midfielder Geovanni scored a goal and set up another to lead the San Jose Earthquakes past the Dynamo 2-1 to their first win in Houston on Sunday. Geovanni scored in the 64th minute, blasting a deflection in the middle box into the net from 14 yards (meters) out. The Earthquakes opened the scoring in the sixth minute with Khari Stephenson's left-footed shot from 14 yards (meters), and
Cummings leads Rapids past Chivas USA (AP)
Colorado Rapids forward Omar Cummings turned down an invitation from the Jamaican national team to play in a friendly match this weekend because of green-card issues. That was a boon for the Rapids. Cummings scored two second-half goals and Conor Casey added another, leading Colorado to a 3-0 win over Chivas USA on Saturday night.
MLS Capsules (AP)
Fabian Espindola scored in the 4th minute and Real Salt Lake held off the New York Red Bulls 1-0 Saturday night, stretching their home unbeaten streak to a Major League Soccer record-tying 22. The defending MLS Cup champions improved to tied the record set by the Columbus Crew last year. Real Salt Lake (12-4-7) moved one point behind league-leaders Los Angeles and Columbus.
Espindola scores as Real Salt Lake beats Red Bulls (AP)
Fabian Espindola scored in the 4th minute and Real Salt Lake held off the New York Red Bulls 1-0 Saturday night, stretching their home unbeaten streak to a Major League Soccer record-tying 22. The defending MLS Cup champions improved to tied the record set by the Columbus Crew last year. Real Salt Lake (12-4-7) moved one point behind league-leaders Los Angeles and Columbus.
Cunningham's goal lifts FC Dallas past Toronto FC (AP)
Jeff Cunningham scored in the 47th minute to help lift FC Dallas to a 1-0 win over Toronto FC on Saturday night, extending its club-record unbeaten streak to 13. David Ferreira set up Cunningham's goal by looping a pass over three defenders to Marvin Chavez who redirected the ball back to Cunningham, who scored from the top of the penalty box.