• The Canadian Press

    Toronto FC looks to tighten up its defence after leaking 10 goals in four games

    Toronto FC looks to tighten up its defence as it heads south for games Wednesday against the Philadelphia Union and Saturday against D.C. United. After conceding 14 goals in its first 11 league games, Toronto (7-7-1) has leaked 10 in its last four outings (1-0-3). That has dropped John Herdman's defence to 21st in the league, conceding 1.60 goals a game. Herdman said the matter was raised in a team meeting Monday. "It's not numbers (of defenders) because we seem to get good numbers in and around

  • The Canadian Press

    Seattle Sounders host Real Salt Lake in Western Conference play

    Real Salt Lake (8-2-5, first in the Western Conference) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (4-6-5, ninth in the Western Conference)Seattle; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Seattle -102, Real Salt Lake +253, Draw +262; over/under is 2.5 goalsBOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Sounders and Real Salt Lake square off in conference action.The Sounders are 2-5-5 in conference games. The Sounders have a 2-1-0 record in games they score a pair of goals.RSL is 6-1-4 against Western Conference opponents. RSL

  • The Canadian Press

    LA Galaxy take on Dallas in conference matchup

    FC Dallas (3-6-4, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. LA Galaxy (6-2-7, second in the Western Conference)Carson, California; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Los Angeles -200, FC Dallas +483, Draw +342; over/under is 3.5 goalsBOTTOM LINE: The LA Galaxy and Dallas meet in Western Conference action.The Galaxy are 6-2-5 in Western Conference play. The Galaxy are 10th in the Western Conference giving up just 21 goals.Dallas is 3-3-4 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas is 0-6

  • The Canadian Press

    Sporting Kansas City aims to stop losing streak in matchup with the Vancouver Whitecaps

    Vancouver Whitecaps FC (5-5-4, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Sporting Kansas City (2-7-5, 14th in the Western Conference)Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Sporting Kansas City +120, Vancouver +206, Draw +248; over/under is 2.5 goalsBOTTOM LINE: Sporting Kansas City aims to stop a five-game slide when it hosts the Vancouver Whitecaps.Sporting KC is 1-6-4 in conference games. Sporting KC has a 1-3-0 record in games it scores two goals.The Whitecaps are