In the baseball portion of the post, I'll recap Sunday's games, look at the standings, and go through the news and notes. The rumors will be tonight on sprungonsports.blogspot.com at 3:30 pm eastern. On SoccerScope, the scores, standings and schedules from the past week, the MLS All Star Game, David Beckham's debut, and a preview of the SuperLiga.
Sunday Recap
The Royals took 2 of 3 from Detroit as the defeated the Tigers 5-2. The Yankees scored 10 in the 4th and Shelley Duncan hit 2 home runs as New York mutilated the Rays 21-4. Roy Halladay threw a 3 hitter as Toronto blanked Seattle 8-0. Boston bested the White Sox 8-5, the Angels tamed the Twins 7-2, Jeremy Guthrie and the O's blanked the A's 2-0, and Cleveland downed Texas 8-3.
Florida ripped the Reds 9-3, Washington scored 3 in the 8th to shut out Colorado 3-0, and Woody Williams and Brad Lidge combined on a 1-0 shutout of Pittsburgh. The Brewers edged the Giants 7-5, Yusmeiro Petit and Arizona blanked the Cubs 3-0, and Philly shut out San Diego 9-0. Chip Ambres' first major league hit since 2005 led the Mets past the Dodgers 5-4, and St Louis scored 5 in the 10th to beat the Braves 7-2.
Standings
The Yankees have won 8 of 10 and are 7.5 games behind the Red Sox in the AL East. Cleveland is 1 game back of Detroit for first place in the AL Central. The White Sox have lost 7 of 10 and are tied with the Royals for last place. The Angels are 2 games clear of Seattle in the AL West, and Oakland has lost 8 of 10. The Mets lead Atlanta by 3.5 games in the NL East. Philadelphia is 5 back. The Cubs have won 7 of 10 to get to 3.5 games back of first place Milwaukee in the NL Central. Pittsburgh has dropped 8 of 10. The Dodgers lead the Padres by a game in the NL West. Arizona is 3.5 back, 2 ahead of Colorado, and 9 clear of the Giants who have lost 7 of 10.
News and Notes
- In a tragic story, Tulsa Drillers 1st base coach Mike Coolbaugh passed away last night after being hit in the head with a line drive in Sunday night's game. The 35 year old Coolbaugh was a former ML player with the Cardinals, and will be missed by the Rockies orginization and by all of baseball. The staff at SOS sends out their heartfelt condolences. This should be a lesson that baseball is a dangerous sport, and that all participants in the game should always be careful and be aware of their surroundings at all times.
- Jon Lester has gone all the way back from cancer and will start for the Red Sox tonight against Cleveland. It's a feel good story, and we all wish him well, as long as Boston doesn't win the game.
- Astros ace Roy Oswalt will miss his start on Wednesday becaus of soreness in his upper chest. Matt Albers will start in his stead.
- The Angels recalled Pitcher Joe Saunders from AAA. Minnesota will get a hitting boost, as Rondell White has been reinstated from the DL. Garrett Jones was sent down by the Twins. To make room for Jose Molina, the Yankees designated C Wil Nieves for assignment.
- On tap for tonight, Lester's return will be on ESPN2 at 7pm. Aaron Harang faces Milwaukee, Santana faces Toronto, and Clemens pitches in KC. Maddux faces Francis in Denver, Miller-Buehrle in Chicago, Smoltz-Cain in San Francisco (10:15pm ESPN2), and Gaudin-Colon in LA.
SoccerScope
- A week ago on the 15th, Houston and Toronto ended in a scoreless draw, with Maurice Edu picking up a red card for TFC.
- Yesterday, Brian Ching scored twice as Houston earned a 3-3 road draw at New England. A John Wolyniec goal in the 19th minute led Red Bull New York past DC United 1-0. Fred picked up a red card for the black and red. Eddie Johnson had 2 goals as KC tied Colorado at 2. Jose Burciaga picked up a red card for the Wizards. 2 goals by Guillermo Barros Schelotto was the game's scoring as Columbus blanked Toronto 2-0.
- Thursday on ESPN2, Red Bull New York hosts Chivas at 7pm.
- New England and New York both have 27 points to lead the East, 1 ahead of KC, 2 clear of Columbus, and 3 ahead of DC. Toronto has 19 points, Chicago has 16. Houston has 34 points, 4 ahead of FC Dallas, and 10 clear of Chivas. Colorado has 18 points, Los Angeles has 13, and Real Salt Lake has 9.
- Last Thursday, the MLS All Stars defeated Celtic FC 2-0 in the ASG in Denver. RBNY's Juan Pablo Angel and Juan Toja scored the goals. This is further proof that the level of Soccer is rising here in the US and that MLS is a force to be reckoned with.
- David Beckham debuted for the Galaxy with much fanfare on Saturday. He came on as a sub in the 77th minute in LA's 1-0 loss to Chelsea, and didn't do much but still got a large crowd to come. He's making MLS a household name around the world, and just his presence will elevate the league. The next thing he must do is play very well so the Galaxy (one of the league's marquee clubs) can get back into the playoff hunt. Beckahmania has offically begun.
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Monday, July 23, 2007
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Sunday Football Fix and SoccerScope
The latest NFL News and notes, rumors, fantasy football talk with Scott Engel, and MLS talk including David Beckham coming to LA and the new Galaxy look.
NFL News and Notes
Tuesday
Buffalo signed rookie QB Trent Edwards to a contract. Oakland made a very worthwhile gamble by signing Donovan Darius to a contract. DUI charges were dropped against Steve McNair, making the Ravens fans sigh a breath of relief. They were reportedly hiding in their closets, afraid of the prospects of Kyle Boller ever seeing the field for Baltimore again.
Wednesday
Tennessee signed rookie CB Ryan Smith, Denver inked draft pick DT Marcus Thomas, and Baltimore signed rookie OL Marshall Yanda. Bengals LB David Pollack will not play in 2007 because he's still recovering from a career threatening neck injury.
Thursday
Oakland signed LB Isaiah Kacyvenski, and released Bryant McNeal and Kurt Campbell. A judge ordered that Brian Urlacher and his ex-girlfriend attend parenting classes for their toddler. San Diego picked Paul Oliver in the 4th round of the supplemental draft, and Maryland OT Jared Gaither was picked by Baltimore in the 5th round.
Friday
Rams starting CB Fakhir Brown was suspended four games by the league for violating its substance abuse policy. He's quite a talented player, but its yet another player to succomb to substances. Jacksonville OL Khalif Barnes was sentenced 6 months after pleading no contest to a drunken driving charge. Oakland signed 3rd round pick OL Mario Henderson, and Detroit signed MR Irrelevant CB Ramzee Robinson to a deal. The Lions also signed QB JT O'Sullivan. Indianapolis signed star DL Dwight Freeny to a 6 year, 72 million dollar deal which includes a 30 million dollar signing bonus. Freeny was given the franchise tag by the Colts, but has signed a new long term deal.
Saturday
The city of New Orleans has submitted a plan to the NFL to host the NFL Draft. I say it should stay in New York. Dolphins star WR Chris Chambers was arrested on Saturday for DWI. Vinny Testaverde will return to the Patriots for a 21st season. It looks like Vinny really doesn't wanna quit his day job.
Rumors
- A source said that Patriots CB Asante Samuel will either sign a long term deal or agree to his 1 year franchise tag contract by training camp. (Boston Herald)
- Corey Simon was recently activated from the PUP list and may be released soon. (Indianapolis Star)
- The league would like a team in London, Mexico, and Toronto by 2017. (Bloomberg)
- The Cowboys may drop or trade LB Greg Ellis. (Dallas Morning News)
- Denver S Sam Brandon has been suspended 2 games for violating the league's conduct policy. (Denver Post)
- The dogfights on Michael Vick's property followed very strict rules, authorities say. The fighting at Vick's house violated federal law by sponsoring or otherwise taking part in fights for which animals were transported across state lines. Vick has denied any involvement in dogfighting. Regardless, by giving such a detailed account in court documents, prosecutors are sending strong signals about their investigation's focus. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Fantasy Football with Scott Engel
What kind of numbers can be expected out of Brodie Croyle this season, and is he even #2 fantasy QB worthy?
Scott Engel: Croyle doesn't have enough experience or polish yet - I'll be surprised if he holds the starting job for more than four games. The numbers won;t matter because he'll lose the job to Huard at some pointa nd won't be worth a roster spot in fantasy leagues
Will Chris Chambers have a bounce back season, and what should be expected out of Ted Ginn?
Scott Engel: I'm finished waiting for Chambers' big year. I'll pass on him. Ginn will make more of impact as a returner than as a WR in his rookie year.
SoccerScope
MLS Scores, Schedules, and Standings
- Thursday on ESPN2, Houston destroyed Chicago 4-0. Yesterday, Eddie Johnson's goal in the 19th minute pushed KC over Real Salt Lake 1-0. Luciano Emilio scored twice for DC and Juan Toja scored twice for FC Dallas in a 3-3 draw. An own goal credited to Eddie Gaven gave Chivas a 2-1 win over Columbus. Andy Dorman's goal in the 38th minute lifted New England over New York 1-0, and Juan Pablo Angel picked up a red card, which is a pretty big deal. Houston takes on Toronto at 8:30pm, and the MLS All Stars will battle Celtic on Thursday from Denver. New England leads the East, 1 point ahead of Kansas City, 2 clear of DC and New York, and 4 ahead of Columbus. Toronto has 18 and Chicago has 16. Houston leads the West with 32 points, 2 ahead of FC Dallas. Chivas has 24, Colorado 17, the Galaxy 13, and just 9 for Real Salt Lake.
Beckham
- Becks will try to make soccer huge here in America, and the Galaxy unveiled their new blue and gold look which I like. Thousands more will see MLS live in stadiums because of it, and this can hopefully be the start of top flight talent heading across the Atlantic and into MLS.
NFL News and Notes
Tuesday
Buffalo signed rookie QB Trent Edwards to a contract. Oakland made a very worthwhile gamble by signing Donovan Darius to a contract. DUI charges were dropped against Steve McNair, making the Ravens fans sigh a breath of relief. They were reportedly hiding in their closets, afraid of the prospects of Kyle Boller ever seeing the field for Baltimore again.
Wednesday
Tennessee signed rookie CB Ryan Smith, Denver inked draft pick DT Marcus Thomas, and Baltimore signed rookie OL Marshall Yanda. Bengals LB David Pollack will not play in 2007 because he's still recovering from a career threatening neck injury.
Thursday
Oakland signed LB Isaiah Kacyvenski, and released Bryant McNeal and Kurt Campbell. A judge ordered that Brian Urlacher and his ex-girlfriend attend parenting classes for their toddler. San Diego picked Paul Oliver in the 4th round of the supplemental draft, and Maryland OT Jared Gaither was picked by Baltimore in the 5th round.
Friday
Rams starting CB Fakhir Brown was suspended four games by the league for violating its substance abuse policy. He's quite a talented player, but its yet another player to succomb to substances. Jacksonville OL Khalif Barnes was sentenced 6 months after pleading no contest to a drunken driving charge. Oakland signed 3rd round pick OL Mario Henderson, and Detroit signed MR Irrelevant CB Ramzee Robinson to a deal. The Lions also signed QB JT O'Sullivan. Indianapolis signed star DL Dwight Freeny to a 6 year, 72 million dollar deal which includes a 30 million dollar signing bonus. Freeny was given the franchise tag by the Colts, but has signed a new long term deal.
Saturday
The city of New Orleans has submitted a plan to the NFL to host the NFL Draft. I say it should stay in New York. Dolphins star WR Chris Chambers was arrested on Saturday for DWI. Vinny Testaverde will return to the Patriots for a 21st season. It looks like Vinny really doesn't wanna quit his day job.
Rumors
- A source said that Patriots CB Asante Samuel will either sign a long term deal or agree to his 1 year franchise tag contract by training camp. (Boston Herald)
- Corey Simon was recently activated from the PUP list and may be released soon. (Indianapolis Star)
- The league would like a team in London, Mexico, and Toronto by 2017. (Bloomberg)
- The Cowboys may drop or trade LB Greg Ellis. (Dallas Morning News)
- Denver S Sam Brandon has been suspended 2 games for violating the league's conduct policy. (Denver Post)
- The dogfights on Michael Vick's property followed very strict rules, authorities say. The fighting at Vick's house violated federal law by sponsoring or otherwise taking part in fights for which animals were transported across state lines. Vick has denied any involvement in dogfighting. Regardless, by giving such a detailed account in court documents, prosecutors are sending strong signals about their investigation's focus. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Fantasy Football with Scott Engel
What kind of numbers can be expected out of Brodie Croyle this season, and is he even #2 fantasy QB worthy?
Scott Engel: Croyle doesn't have enough experience or polish yet - I'll be surprised if he holds the starting job for more than four games. The numbers won;t matter because he'll lose the job to Huard at some pointa nd won't be worth a roster spot in fantasy leagues
Will Chris Chambers have a bounce back season, and what should be expected out of Ted Ginn?
Scott Engel: I'm finished waiting for Chambers' big year. I'll pass on him. Ginn will make more of impact as a returner than as a WR in his rookie year.
SoccerScope
MLS Scores, Schedules, and Standings
- Thursday on ESPN2, Houston destroyed Chicago 4-0. Yesterday, Eddie Johnson's goal in the 19th minute pushed KC over Real Salt Lake 1-0. Luciano Emilio scored twice for DC and Juan Toja scored twice for FC Dallas in a 3-3 draw. An own goal credited to Eddie Gaven gave Chivas a 2-1 win over Columbus. Andy Dorman's goal in the 38th minute lifted New England over New York 1-0, and Juan Pablo Angel picked up a red card, which is a pretty big deal. Houston takes on Toronto at 8:30pm, and the MLS All Stars will battle Celtic on Thursday from Denver. New England leads the East, 1 point ahead of Kansas City, 2 clear of DC and New York, and 4 ahead of Columbus. Toronto has 18 and Chicago has 16. Houston leads the West with 32 points, 2 ahead of FC Dallas. Chivas has 24, Colorado 17, the Galaxy 13, and just 9 for Real Salt Lake.
Beckham
- Becks will try to make soccer huge here in America, and the Galaxy unveiled their new blue and gold look which I like. Thousands more will see MLS live in stadiums because of it, and this can hopefully be the start of top flight talent heading across the Atlantic and into MLS.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
MLS SoccerTalk
“YEEEEAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!”
The newest version of one of the world’s oldest sport is ripping through the Western Hemisphere like the ecstatic catchphrase of its chief commentator. North America finally knows what it feels like to jump fist-pumping into the air for its own city’s achievements in the game of soccer, and not for some country it pulled out of a hat during World Cup qualifying. Americans (and Torontonians) can now use words like cross and corner without sounding like they’re giving directions to a tourist. The beautiful game can now be considered everyone’s game… or can it?
Do you know the names of at least 3 teams in MLS? Did it take you less than 20 minutes to find the league’s website (mlsnet.com)? Do you think it’s perfectly normal to have an energy drink as the name of your home team? Have you ever even watched a single game?? If you answered no to any of these questions, Major League Soccer has failed. Failed to break through to the closed-minded personalities of North American sports fans across the spectrum. It has failed because we just found out about soccer 5 years ago, and it’s our fault.
It seems as though almost nothing could break through our baseball and football filled hearts, but MLS is really giving it a shot. As America is becoming a true contender on the world stage, its fans need to feel the game back at home on Astroturf and not on the muddy fields of countless European towns. The team after all its recent achievements (at least at this years U-20…) deserves that its fans can actually sit down and enjoy watching a soccer match, and not because it’s the only thing on TV. We can’t keep shouting at the refs that every single slide tackle should be a red card! We need to know what’s going on, and here comes MLS to the rescue.
Players from all over the world are beginning to recognize the rise in maturity of MLS as a league, and are coming over to get in on the action. Scottish league, Spanish league, Premiership, and Dutch league players have already made the transition into the American soccer scene. Some, like Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid’s David Beckham are crossing the Atlantic to reverberate their careers. And the hype doesn’t hurt either. Mlsnet.com has a countdown to the arrival of their Messiah (just kidding) Beckham, and LA Galaxy jersey sales have done through the roof. It appears as though it’s only a matter of time until MLS grows to such a point where marquee European players choose American residency over the big Pound contracts of their home countries.
Will this trend continue in a steady incline as MLS heads into the bright future of American soccer? Only time will tell. But the other burning question of if MLS is the sport of the times in America? Well, just ask its commentator.
The newest version of one of the world’s oldest sport is ripping through the Western Hemisphere like the ecstatic catchphrase of its chief commentator. North America finally knows what it feels like to jump fist-pumping into the air for its own city’s achievements in the game of soccer, and not for some country it pulled out of a hat during World Cup qualifying. Americans (and Torontonians) can now use words like cross and corner without sounding like they’re giving directions to a tourist. The beautiful game can now be considered everyone’s game… or can it?
Do you know the names of at least 3 teams in MLS? Did it take you less than 20 minutes to find the league’s website (mlsnet.com)? Do you think it’s perfectly normal to have an energy drink as the name of your home team? Have you ever even watched a single game?? If you answered no to any of these questions, Major League Soccer has failed. Failed to break through to the closed-minded personalities of North American sports fans across the spectrum. It has failed because we just found out about soccer 5 years ago, and it’s our fault.
It seems as though almost nothing could break through our baseball and football filled hearts, but MLS is really giving it a shot. As America is becoming a true contender on the world stage, its fans need to feel the game back at home on Astroturf and not on the muddy fields of countless European towns. The team after all its recent achievements (at least at this years U-20…) deserves that its fans can actually sit down and enjoy watching a soccer match, and not because it’s the only thing on TV. We can’t keep shouting at the refs that every single slide tackle should be a red card! We need to know what’s going on, and here comes MLS to the rescue.
Players from all over the world are beginning to recognize the rise in maturity of MLS as a league, and are coming over to get in on the action. Scottish league, Spanish league, Premiership, and Dutch league players have already made the transition into the American soccer scene. Some, like Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid’s David Beckham are crossing the Atlantic to reverberate their careers. And the hype doesn’t hurt either. Mlsnet.com has a countdown to the arrival of their Messiah (just kidding) Beckham, and LA Galaxy jersey sales have done through the roof. It appears as though it’s only a matter of time until MLS grows to such a point where marquee European players choose American residency over the big Pound contracts of their home countries.
Will this trend continue in a steady incline as MLS heads into the bright future of American soccer? Only time will tell. But the other burning question of if MLS is the sport of the times in America? Well, just ask its commentator.
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Sunday Football Fix and SoccerScope
All the news and notes and rumors from the football world, a chat question with KC Joyner, and the latest from Major League Soccer.
NFL News and Notes
Thursday
New Orleans will sign former Eagles LB Dhani Jones to a contract. Jones is a solid LB who will do well in the Saints front seven. According to the Arizona Police, they won't charge Tank Johnson with DUI because he wasn't over the legal limit. Oops, their bad. So you should feel bad for Tank right? Not by a longshot. He's been in the public eye ever since he spent 4 months in the slammer on gun charges. And how can someone get caught and booked when he wasn't over the limit? That's impressive (not in a good way) and Tank deserves what he got. Jason Witten's mother was arrested for stealing 5,500 bucks from an account that wasn't her's. Why would she steal if she could just ask her lovely and amazing TE for some lettuce? Lesson learned here, don't covet what thy neighbor has, especially if you'll end up in handcuffs for it. Raiders reserve DE Bryant McNeal was arrested after a traffic stop, Bengals preparing a reply for sometime this week. The Falcons signed Noriaki Kinoshita, a native of Osaka, Japan who played the last three years with the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europa, SprungCare level slim to none.
Friday
Michael Vick won't be investigated in a federal dogfighting probe, leaving him to be overrated for many years to come. Miami released WR Kelly Campbell, Vikes QB Brooks Bollinger is running a football summer school in North Dakota, and the Jets signed 6th round pick OL Jacob Bender. Denver DE Kenny Peterson has been suspended for the first 4 games for violating the league's steroids policy.
Sunday
Former NFL player and Fox Sports broadcaster Bill Maas was charged with drug possession and weapons charges following a roadside safety check. Police found a .22-caliber revolver, 5 grams of suspected marijuana, 6 grams of suspected cocaine and 28 pills of Ecstasy. Maas was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and on a charge of unlawful use of a weapon. Game over.
Rumors
- The 49ers will attend the workout of Maryland 6'9 350 pound OL Jared Gaither, who's the top prospect at this year's supplemental draft. (Sacramento Bee)
- It looks like the Rams will have to pay up for Marc Bulger. (St Louis Post Dispatch)
Question with KC Joyner
How does Roy Williams stack up based on your safety metrics?
[u]KC Joyner:[/u] Williams had bottom 10 of the league coverage metrics in many places, but I didn't put him on the overrated list because everyone knows he has some coverage issues.
SoccerScope
MLS Scores, Schedules, Standings
On Thursday on ESPN2, Houston continued the woes of the New York Red Bulls as the Dynamo punished RBNY 4-0. Joseph Ngwenya scored twice in the win. Yesterday in Chicago, a Maurice Edu goal in the 79th minute earned a 1-1 tie for Toronto FC against the Fire. Barros Schellotto and Gaven scored 4 minutes apart late in the game to earn Columbus a 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake, in a match where star Alecko Eskandarian earned a red card for RSL. Cobi Jones scored in the 61st and 75th minutes to get the Galaxy a 2-2 home draw with Kansas City. New England's Andy Dorman scored in the 64th minute to save a 1-1 draw against Chivas USA. Today, the Red Bulls travel west to face Colorado at 8pm and New England plays at Houston at 8:30. Thursday on ESPN2, Houston faces Chicago at 9pm.
New England and DC United lead the East with 23 points, followed by KC and Columbus with 22, New York with 21, Toronto has 18, and Chicago has 16. FC Dallas paces the West with 29, 3 more than Houston, and 8 clear of Chivas. Colorado has 17, the Galaxy have 13, and RSL has 9.
NFL News and Notes
Thursday
New Orleans will sign former Eagles LB Dhani Jones to a contract. Jones is a solid LB who will do well in the Saints front seven. According to the Arizona Police, they won't charge Tank Johnson with DUI because he wasn't over the legal limit. Oops, their bad. So you should feel bad for Tank right? Not by a longshot. He's been in the public eye ever since he spent 4 months in the slammer on gun charges. And how can someone get caught and booked when he wasn't over the limit? That's impressive (not in a good way) and Tank deserves what he got. Jason Witten's mother was arrested for stealing 5,500 bucks from an account that wasn't her's. Why would she steal if she could just ask her lovely and amazing TE for some lettuce? Lesson learned here, don't covet what thy neighbor has, especially if you'll end up in handcuffs for it. Raiders reserve DE Bryant McNeal was arrested after a traffic stop, Bengals preparing a reply for sometime this week. The Falcons signed Noriaki Kinoshita, a native of Osaka, Japan who played the last three years with the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europa, SprungCare level slim to none.
Friday
Michael Vick won't be investigated in a federal dogfighting probe, leaving him to be overrated for many years to come. Miami released WR Kelly Campbell, Vikes QB Brooks Bollinger is running a football summer school in North Dakota, and the Jets signed 6th round pick OL Jacob Bender. Denver DE Kenny Peterson has been suspended for the first 4 games for violating the league's steroids policy.
Sunday
Former NFL player and Fox Sports broadcaster Bill Maas was charged with drug possession and weapons charges following a roadside safety check. Police found a .22-caliber revolver, 5 grams of suspected marijuana, 6 grams of suspected cocaine and 28 pills of Ecstasy. Maas was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and on a charge of unlawful use of a weapon. Game over.
Rumors
- The 49ers will attend the workout of Maryland 6'9 350 pound OL Jared Gaither, who's the top prospect at this year's supplemental draft. (Sacramento Bee)
- It looks like the Rams will have to pay up for Marc Bulger. (St Louis Post Dispatch)
Question with KC Joyner
How does Roy Williams stack up based on your safety metrics?
[u]KC Joyner:[/u] Williams had bottom 10 of the league coverage metrics in many places, but I didn't put him on the overrated list because everyone knows he has some coverage issues.
SoccerScope
MLS Scores, Schedules, Standings
On Thursday on ESPN2, Houston continued the woes of the New York Red Bulls as the Dynamo punished RBNY 4-0. Joseph Ngwenya scored twice in the win. Yesterday in Chicago, a Maurice Edu goal in the 79th minute earned a 1-1 tie for Toronto FC against the Fire. Barros Schellotto and Gaven scored 4 minutes apart late in the game to earn Columbus a 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake, in a match where star Alecko Eskandarian earned a red card for RSL. Cobi Jones scored in the 61st and 75th minutes to get the Galaxy a 2-2 home draw with Kansas City. New England's Andy Dorman scored in the 64th minute to save a 1-1 draw against Chivas USA. Today, the Red Bulls travel west to face Colorado at 8pm and New England plays at Houston at 8:30. Thursday on ESPN2, Houston faces Chicago at 9pm.
New England and DC United lead the East with 23 points, followed by KC and Columbus with 22, New York with 21, Toronto has 18, and Chicago has 16. FC Dallas paces the West with 29, 3 more than Houston, and 8 clear of Chivas. Colorado has 17, the Galaxy have 13, and RSL has 9.
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