Sports
Sounders aim to protect home mark against road-weary Galaxy
Sep 13, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Sounders defender Alex Roldan (16) shoots the ball against LA Galaxy defender Maruicio Cuevas (19) during the second half at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images The Seattle Sounders look to keep defending their home fortress when they host the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday.
The Sounders (7-1-3, 24 points) are unbeaten in their last 22 home matches (16-0-6) across all competitions, including a 4-0-1 mark during the 2026 regular season. Beyond just their home form, the Sounders enter Saturday with a 6-0-3 record in their last nine MLS matches.
Scoring efficiency could be the only flaw within this great start, as only six teams have scored fewer than Seattle’s 17 goals. Despite outshooting opponents 78-37 over their last three matches, the Sounders came away with two 1-1 draws and a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes.
“We’ve put a lot of balls inside the box. I think we’ve done a good job in transition moments,” Seattle coach Brian Schmetzer said. “I think our possession has been pretty good. … It’s just we had two kind of sour results (the two draws) that I don’t think should poison the well.”
The Galaxy (4-5-4, 16 points) have scored at least once in each of their last 23 regular-season games, but translating the offense into consistent results has been the larger challenge. Wednesday’s 3-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City was LA’s second loss this season to Sporting KC, who sit at the bottom of the Western Conference.
“I thought we were low on the intensity level. … I felt like we couldn’t get out of our hotel rooms,” LA coach Greg Vanney said on Wednesday, in a reference to the Galaxy’s schedule.
The stretch of three road matches in eight days saw the Galaxy travel from Atlanta to Kansas City to Seattle.
“Time on airplanes, time zone shifts left and right. … I think you’re trying to make the best of a difficult situation when it comes to the travel part of this week,” Vanney said.
Marco Reus and Gabriel Pec (each with four goals and four assists) share the Galaxy’s team lead with eight goal contributions. Joao Klauss leads Los Angeles with five goals, but is out until at least August 1 due to foot surgery.
Paul Rothrock leads the Sounders with four goals. Albert Rusnak (three goals, four assists) and Jesus Ferreira (two goals, five assists) share the team lead with seven goal contributions.
–Field Level Media
Sports
Luca Langoni, Revolution edge Minnesota United
May 2, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Revolution forward Luca Langoni (41) looks on in the first half against Charlotte FC at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Edward Finan-Imagn Images Luca Langoni scored early in the second half and the New England Revolution held on to defeat visiting Minnesota United 2-1 on Saturday night at Foxborough, Mass.
Carles Gil posted a penalty kick for New England (8-4-1, 25 points), which improved to 7-1-0 in home games. Three of goalkeeper Matt Turner’s six saves for the Revolution came in the final 10 minutes and they all were off Minnesota headers.
Langoni, who did not play in a 3-0 home shutout loss to Nashville SC on Wednesday, has scored in consecutive matches and picked up his third goal of the season. New England has won a club-record six consecutive games at Gillette Stadium before Wednesday’s setback.
Minnesota (6-5-3, 21 points) received its goal on Kelvin Yeboah’s penalty kick. Drake Callender stopped three shots.
Langoni’s goal in the 49th minute came at the end of a transition opportunity off an assist from Dor Turgeman, who made a slight pass to Langoni. As he entered the box, Langoni unleashed a shot from the right side.
The teams traded penalty kicks in the first 30 minutes in the first meeting between the teams since 2023.
Gil converted on his chance five minutes into the game. Yeboah’s equalizer came in the 26th minute.
New England’s opportunity came because of a foul in the penalty area by Minnesota’s Michael Boxall just a couple of minutes into the game. Then a foul on New England’s Brooklyn Raines provided Yeboah’s opportunity.
–Field Level Media
Sports
Atlanta scores late to pull even in draw vs. Orlando
May 16, 2026; Orlando, Florida, USA; Atlanta United FC forward Emmanuel Latte Lath (9) moves up field in the second half against the Orlando City SC at Inter&Co Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Russell Lansford-Imagn Images Jay Fortune’s 86th-minute goal cancelled out Griffin Dorsey’s first-half opener as visiting Atlanta United played Orlando City to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night.
Fortune’s goal, his second in as many matches, secured a point for Atlanta (3-8-2, 11 points) and snapped its two-match losing streak at home.
With just minutes to go in normal time, Atlanta — who appeared destined for a second straight loss — pulled level. Matt Edwards used some brilliant footwork on the right side of the Orlando scoring area before passing it into the box to Fortune. Fortune’s first-time effort sailed over Orlando goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau to make it 1-1.
Atlanta had a chance to take all three points from Orlando in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time, but Crepeau dove to parry away Matias Galarza’s attempt from just beyond the box.
That provided some consolation for Orlando (4-8-2, 14 points), who opened the scoring in the 18th minute.
Martin Ojeda’s pass between the legs of Atlanta centerback Enea Mihaj found Ivan Angulo charging into the scoring area. Despite Tomas Jacob’s attempts to defend, Angulo passed the ball in front of the goal to Dorsey, who tapped it in to give Orlando a 1-0 lead. It was Dorsey’s second goal of the season.
Orlando City had several opportunities to extend its lead but failed to capitalize, ultimately settling for a point after conceding Fortune’s late goal. They were also forced to take Robin Jansson out at halftime after the Orlando centerback and captain appeared to suffer a knee injury.
Angulo was credited with an assist on Dorsey’s goal, which was his team-high seventh of the season. Edwards’ assist on Fortune’s goal was his first of the year.
Orlando and Atlanta will play each other again on Tuesday in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals.
–Field Level Media
Sports
Dodgers LHP Blake Snell scratched from start vs. Angels
May 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell (7) throws to the plate during the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell was scratched from his Friday start hours before the opener of the Freeway Series against the Angels in Anaheim.
The Dodgers didn’t immediately provide a reason for why the 33-year-old Snell was scratched. Manager Dave Roberts will meet with reporters prior to Friday’s game.
The Dodgers are now listing right-hander Will Klein (1-2, 2.76 ERA) to be the first pitcher in what will be a bullpen game.
The contest was slated to be Snell’s second appearance of the season. His season got off to a late start due to shoulder issues and he made his season debut last Saturday against the Atlanta Braves.
Snell struggled against the Braves as he allowed five runs (four earned) and six hits while throwing 77 pitches in just three innings. He struck out five and walked two while taking the loss.
The two-time Cy Young Award winner was limited to 11 starts last season due to a shoulder injury and went 5-4 with a 2.35 ERA in his first season with the Dodgers. In the postseason, he went 3-2 with a 3.18 ERA in six appearances (five starts) to help the Dodgers win the World Series.
Snell is 81-63 with a 3.17 ERA in 223 career starts over 11 major league seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays (2016-20), San Diego Padres (2021-23), San Francisco Giants (2024) and Dodgers.
Snell won the American League Cy Young with the Rays in 2018 and took National League honors in 2023 for the Padres.
–Field Level Media
Luca Langoni, Revolution edge Minnesota United
Infamous Director’s Extremely R-Rated Action Comedy Succeeds In Offending Absolutely Everybody
