• The Canadian Press

    After mid-week cup win, Toronto FC faces much stiffer challenge in Orlando

    Fresh from a mid-week 5-0 romp over semi-pro Simcoe County in Canadian Championship play, Toronto FC faces a much stiffer test Saturday when it returns to league action at Orlando City. While Toronto (4-4-1) goes into the weekend in fifth spot in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference, seven places and four points ahead of Orlando (2-3-3), it is winless in its last eight meetings with Orlando (0-6-2) dating back to 2019. The Florida team, which had to divide its time between league and CONCACA

  • The Canadian Press

    D.C. United hosts the Seattle Sounders in non-conference play

    Seattle Sounders FC (1-4-3, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. DC United (2-3-4, 11th in the Eastern Conference)Washington; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE DC United +130, Seattle +192, Draw +242; over/under is 2.5 goalsBOTTOM LINE: D.C. United plays the Seattle Sounders in non-conference action.United is 2-2-0 at home. United is fifth in the Eastern Conference with 12 goals led by Christian Benteke with six.The Sounders are 0-3-1 on the road. The Sounders are 10th in the MLS dra

  • The Canadian Press

    Austin hosts the LA Galaxy after shutout win

    LA Galaxy (5-1-3, first in the Western Conference) vs. Austin FC (3-3-3, seventh in the Western Conference)Austin, Texas; Saturday, 1:45 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Los Angeles +135, Austin FC +167, Draw +260; over/under is 3.5 goalsBOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out the Houston Dynamo 1-0, Austin plays the LA Galaxy.Austin is 3-2-2 against Western Conference opponents. Austin is 3-2 in one-goal matches.The Galaxy are 5-1-2 against Western Conference opponents. The Galaxy rank third in t

  • The Canadian Press

    CF Montreal takes road losing streak into matchup with the Columbus Crew

    CF Montreal (3-3-2, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Columbus Crew (3-1-5, fourth in the Eastern Conference)Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Columbus -189, Montreal +468, Draw +316; over/under is 2.5 goalsBOTTOM LINE: CF Montreal visits the Columbus Crew trying to stop a three-game road slide.The Crew are 3-1-1 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Crew rank fifth in the Eastern Conference with 12 goals led by Cucho Hernandez with four.Montreal is 2-2-2 ag