• The Canadian Press

    Insigne nearing a return for Toronto FC but Marshall-Rutty now on the sidelines

    TORONTO — Italian star Lorenzo Insigne, working his way back from a hamstring injury, was on the field with the rest of Toronto FC on Friday while fellow designated player Richie Laryea, recovering from hamstring surgery, was seen running with a trainer. That was the good news, with Insigne possibly returning as early as next week. Laryea, who has not played since the Feb. 25 season opener, is still four to six weeks away. But teenage wingback/winger Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty was absent from train

  • The Canadian Press

    Benteke and D.C. United host the Philadelphia Union

    Philadelphia Union (3-2-4, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. DC United (3-3-4, seventh in the Eastern Conference)Washington; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE DC United +131, Philadelphia +191, Draw +242; over/under is 2.5 goalsBOTTOM LINE: Christian Benteke leads D.C. United into a matchup with the Philadelphia Union after scoring two goals against the Seattle Sounders.United is 2-3-2 against Eastern Conference opponents. United is third in the league drawing 59 corner kicks,

  • The Canadian Press

    Austin brings shutout streak into matchup with the Vancouver Whitecaps

    Austin FC (4-3-3, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (5-2-2, third in the Western Conference)Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Vancouver -152, Austin FC +393, Draw +276; over/under is 2.5 goalsBOTTOM LINE: Austin heads into a matchup against the Vancouver Whitecaps after recording two straight shutout wins.The Whitecaps are 4-2-0 against Western Conference opponents. The Whitecaps rank 10th in the Western Conference with 42 shot

  • Yahoo Sports

    Columbus Crew, MLS' gold standard, does what Messi and Miami couldn't in Mexico

    The Columbus Crew went to Mexico and flattened Monterrey to reach the CONCACAF Champions Cup final.