• The Canadian Press

    MLS hands out additional sanctions after post-game melee involving TFC, NYCFC

    Toronto FC fullback/wingback Richie Laryea and New York City FC defender Strahinja Tanasijevic have both been fined and handed an additional one-game suspension for their role in an ugly-post-game melee at BMO Field last Saturday. The league had announced one-game suspensions for both players ahead of midweek play. Toronto coach John Herdman and goalkeeper Sean Johnson were also handed one-game bans on Tuesday. Toronto attacker Federico Bernardeschi and Kevin Long also missed Wednesday's 2-0 los

  • The Canadian Press

    Vancouver Whitecaps aim to avoid being held scoreless in Seattle

    VANCOUVER — Worn down but not worn out, the Vancouver Whitecaps (5-4-3) will look to reignite their offence when they visit the Seattle Sounders (3-6-4) on Saturday. It will be their fifth match in 15 days and comes just three days after a 1-0 road loss to the Colorado Rapids. “We don't have to hide behind it, that it's very hard physically, mentally,” said Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini about his team’s heavy recent schedule. “(Wednesday) was a game where we played well. We deserved much more th

  • The Canadian Press

    Inter Miami hosts D.C. United in Eastern Conference action

    DC United (4-4-5, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Inter Miami CF (8-2-4, first in the Eastern Conference)Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Inter Miami CF -197, DC United +428, Draw +369; over/under is 3.5 goalsBOTTOM LINE: Inter Miami hosts D.C. United in Eastern Conference play.Miami is 5-2-2 in Eastern Conference play. Miami leads the MLS with 34 goals. Luis Suarez leads the team with 11.United is 3-4-3 in conference matchups. United leads the Easte

  • The Canadian Press

    Chicago Fire try to break losing streak in matchup with the Columbus Crew

    Columbus Crew (4-2-6, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (2-7-4, 13th in the Eastern Conference)Chicago; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Columbus +126, Chicago +198, Draw +248; over/under is 2.5 goalsBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Fire will try to end a three-game slide when they host the Columbus Crew.The Fire are 1-5-4 against Eastern Conference teams. The Fire have a 2-4 record in games decided by one goal.The Crew are 4-2-2 against Eastern Conference teams. The Crew