PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Felipe Mora and Evander both had a goal and an assist and the Portland Timbers won for just the second time in 12 matches by handing Sporting Kansas City its fifth straight defeat with a 2-1 victory on Saturday night. Portland (4-7-4) improves to 2-7-3 in its last 12 matches under first-year manager Phil Neville. The Timbers had allowed multiple goals in 10 straight matches entering play. Sporting KC (2-7-5) is winless in its last eight outings. Mora scored for a seventh ti
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Brendan Hines-Ike scored a goal for the first time since his MLS debut and Brad Stuver had six saves to help Austin FC to a 1-1 tie with the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night. Austin (6-4-5), which opened the season with a five-game winless streak, in unbeaten with two wins in its last three matches. Cristian Espinoza bent a low cross behind a string of defenders to the back post, where Jeremy Ebobisse played a half-volley high into the back of the net to give San Jo
VANCOUVER — A lack of star power didn't stop Inter Miami on Saturday as the visiting side cruised to a 2-1 win over the slumping Whitecaps in Vancouver. Robert Taylor scored and contributed an assist, while Leo Campana also found the back of the net for Miami (10-4-2). Ryan Gauld replied for the 'Caps (5-5-4), converting a penalty kick in the 72nd minute. Miami's Drake Callender made one save and Yohei Takaoka stopped four on-target shots for Vancouver. Soccer fans were outraged earlier in the w
TORONTO — High-flying FC Cincinnati demonstrated why it is a contender again this season in Major League Soccer. Toronto FC showed it is headed in the right direction, but isn't quite there yet.