• The Canadian Press

    Benteke scores 3 goals to help DC United beat Atlanta United 3-2

    ATLANTA (AP) — Christian Benteke scored three goals — his second hat trick this season — and Jared Stroud had two assists Saturday night to help D.C. United beat Atlanta United 3-2. Benteke has three multi-goal games this season and is tied with Inter Miami's Luis Suárez for most goals in MLS with 11. An own goal by D.C. United tied the score early in the second half but Benteke gave them the lead for good when he headed home a corner kick played by Mateusz Klich made it 3-2 in the 55th minute.

  • The Canadian Press

    Portland Timbers host the Seattle Sounders in conference play

    Seattle Sounders FC (2-5-4, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Timbers (2-5-4, 12th in the Western Conference)Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 4:45 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Seattle +153, Portland +167, Draw +232; over/under is 2.5 goalsBOTTOM LINE: The Portland Timbers and the Seattle Sounders square off in Western Conference action.The Timbers are 1-3-2 in Western Conference play. Felipe Mora paces the top-scoring squad in Western Conference action with four goals. The Timbers have a

  • The Canadian Press

    Timbers' Chara readies for rival Sounders boasting MLS record for regular-season games with a club

    Diego Chara's legacy in Major League Soccer isn't just the fouls that he's so frequently called for. It's his longevity. And that smile. Chara and the Portland Timbers will host longtime Cascadia Cup rival Seattle on Sunday. It will be the 38-year-old Colombian midfielder's 33rd career regular-season league match against the Sounders. “Loyal is a great word to describe me,” he said. “Playing this many years for the Timbers, I think it has been fantastic. We have great fans. The support from them

  • The Canadian Press

    Italian star Lorenzo Insigne set to return for Toronto FC against New York City FC

    TORONTO — A victory over visiting New York City FC on Saturday and Toronto FC can match its entire points total of last season when it finished last in the league at 4-20-10. And that's with Toronto (6-4-1) having 22 matches remaining in the regular season after weekend play. There's more good news with word that Italian star Lorenzo Insigne will return Saturday after missing the last eight games in all competitions with a hamstring issue. "He'll play (Saturday)," a happy John Herdman said after