TORONTO — There was a welcome sighting of Toronto FC star Lorenzo Insigne running with a trainer Friday while the rest of the team warmed up before training on a damp day at BMO Field. But the former Napoli captain, who has not played since March 23 when he hobbled off the field with a hamstring injury in first-half stoppage time of the 2-0 win over visiting Atlanta United, is still some weeks away. Toronto hosts the New England Revolution on Saturday. "I'd like to frighten New England and say h
Toronto FC and the New England Revolution are both looking to climb out of a hole when they meet Saturday at BMO Field. After a promising start under John Herdman, injury-depleted Toronto (3-4-1) has lost three straight while being outscored 10-3. New England (1-5-1) made it as far as the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup but has found league wins hard to come by under new coach Caleb Porter. Porter sees some similarities with Toronto. "There's a transition that their club's going thro
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (4-2-1, second in the Western Conference) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (1-3-3, 13th in the Western Conference)Seattle; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Seattle -110, Vancouver +287, Draw +245; over/under is 2.5 goalsBOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Sounders come into a matchup against the Vancouver Whitecaps after securing two straight shutout wins.The Sounders are 0-3-3 in Western Conference play. The Sounders are first in the Western Conference with only seven goals al
Portland Timbers (2-3-3, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Columbus Crew (3-1-4, third in the Eastern Conference)Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Columbus -167, Portland +400, Draw +311; over/under is 2.5 goalsBOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Crew host the Portland Timbers after playing to a draw in three straight games.The Crew are 3-0-1 at home. The Crew lead the MLS giving up just seven goals.The Timbers are 1-2-1 on the road. The Timbers have an even goal differentia