• 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

  • PA Media: Sport

    On this day in 2010: West Ham sack manager Gianfranco Zola

    The Italy great had become the Hammers’ first overseas-born manager in September 2008.

  • The Canadian Press

    Whitecaps put unbeaten road record on the line in Los Angeles

    VANCOUVER — Amid a busy month of May, the Vancouver Whitecaps (5-2-3) will put their unbeaten road record on the line when they visit a familiar foe on Saturday in LAFC (4-4-3). “Last year, it was probably our biggest rivalry of the year,” said Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini following a training session in Vancouver on Thursday. “We played in every competition — Champions Cup, regular season, playoffs. So I’m really looking forward to this game.” The 2022 MLS Cup Champions, LAFC went back to the

  • The Canadian Press

    Bethune scores early and the Spirit holds on for 2-1 win over Racing Louisville

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Croix Bethune scored in the fifth minute and the Washington Spirit held on to defeat Racing Louisville 2-1 on Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League. Bethune leads all rookies with four goals this season. She is just the fifth player in NWSL history with at least four goals and four assists through her first 10 games. Savannah DeMelo's penalty kick was stopped by Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury in the 26th minute. She also stopped the rebound. Ouleye Sarr's