Seattle Sounders switch spots with Sporting KC in the Sporting News’ weekly power poll

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MLS risers, fallers: Portland Timbers drop to No. 18

Chivas USA had been the best road team in MLS, picking up three points left and right. Sure, they were dreadful at home, but they always had the road. At least they used to always have the road. The Colorado Rapids topped them at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Saturday, ending the Goats’ road run with a 4-0 win. It wasn’t as if Chivas were poor in Colorado. They had chances with five corners and …

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Colorado Rapids Vs. Chivas USA, 2012 MLS: Goats' Road Run Comes To An End

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Wednesday, April 25, 2012) – The Colorado Rapids and Kroenke Sports Charities announced today that the 5th annual World Cup of Wine and Beer charity tasting event will be held on Thursday, July 12 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The event will feature food and drinks from Rapids partners and area businesses, and will be attended by Rapids players, coaches, executives and …

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Rapids to Host 5th Annual World Cup of Wine and Beer on July 12

Having led Sporting Clube de Portugal to the final last season, Orlando Duarte is hoping to go one better in Lleida but has a tough semi-final against hosts FC Barcelona on Friday.

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Chance Myers of Sporting Kansas City headed the ball into his own goal in the 42nd minute and the host Portland Timbers won the Major League Soccer match 1-0. Sporting entered with a 7-0 record.

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Sporting Lisbon netted twice in the last 15 minutes to overturn a deficit against Athletic Bilbao and earn a narrow lead to take across the Iberian peninsula for the second leg.

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Sporting 2 Athletic Bilbao 1: Lisbon late show stuns Spaniards

Phil Kitromilides takes a look at the four teams left in this season’s competition which includes three Spanish sides and the rank outsiders Sporting Lisbon, who are priced at 13/2

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Athletic Bilbao lead Valencia in Europa League betting ahead of the semi-finals

Peruvian outlet Depor claims Sporting Cristal winger Luis Advincula is being sought by a mystery MLS club… Victoria’s Honduras defender Wilmer Crisanto told Diez he has interest from D.C. United and FC Dallas…

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Red Devils Also In For Deuce?

UEFA Futsal Cup hosts FC Barcelona will take on Sporting Clube de Portugal in the semi-finals, while Marca Futsal were matched with MFK Dinamo Moskva in the draw at the Camp Nou.

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Barcelona face Sporting in semi-finals

Markel Susaeta knows Athletic Bilbao can’t afford to waste any chances in Thursday night’s Europa League quarter-final first-leg at Schalke. Athletic drew 1-1 at home to struggling Sporting Gijon on Sunday after they conceded a last-minute equaliser.

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Schalke v Athletic Bilbao preview

The Houston Dynamo defeated Sporting Kansas City 3-0 today in MLS Reserve League action at the Sporting Club Training Center in Swope Park. Dynamo midfielder Alex Dixon tallied a goal and two assists to improve Houston’s record to 2-0 in 2012 Reserve League play.

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Houston Dynamo Defeat Sporting Kansas City 3-0 in Reserve League Play

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Tuesday, March 20, 2012) – FC Dallas Reserves collected its second win of the season with a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids Reserves today at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Homegrown player Bryan Leyva scored the only goal of the game late in the match, dribbling past a Rapids defender before firing a shot to the far post from 15 yards out.

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FC Dallas Reserves Pick up 1-0 Win Over Colorado Rapids Reserves

Manchester City FC 3-2 Sporting Clube de Portugal (agg: 3-3, Sporting win on away goals) Roberto Mancini’s side came from two down to win on the night but it was still not enough to reach the last eight.

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Roberto Mancini says Manchester City FC must “be strong and not cry” as they head into their second leg against Sporting Clube de Portugal seeking to overcome a 1-0 deficit.

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Mancini orders City to hold back the tears

Trailing to Xandão’s goal in Lisbon, Manchester City FC will look to reassert their UEFA Europa League credentials as Sporting Clube de Portugal return to England for the decider.

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City to offer Sporting no quarter

United lose 3-2 to Athletic Bilbao at home and Sporting Lisbon defeat City 1-0 in Portugal. -AFP

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Football: Double blow for Manchester as City, United lose

RAPIDS KICK OFF 2012 SEASON THIS SATURDAY AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS PARK: The Colorado Rapids will begin the 2012 MLS season this Saturday, March 10 at 4:00 p.m. MT at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, hosting the Columbus Crew. Saturday’s matchup features two teams that have met in the playoffs the last two years, and will be the debut for Rapids Head Coach Oscar Pareja.

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Weekly Update: Rapids Kick off 2012 Season this Saturday

Seydou Keita scored a sensational goal 12 minutes from time to help Barcelona overcome the challenge of Sporting Gijon at Camp Nou after Gerard Pique had been sent off in the early moments of the second-half.

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Barcelona 3-1 Sporting Gijon: Catalans leave it late to overcome stubbon visitors after Pique's red card

Madrid, March 3 (IANS) FC Barcelona will be without top scorer and star player, Lionel Messi for their home match against Sporting Gijon in the Spanish Primera Liga.

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No Messi as Barca take on Sporting Gijon

Racing Santander rallied for a 1-1 home draw against Sporting Gijon on Saturday in a Spanish league relegation fight.

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La Liga: Racing Santander, Sporting Gijon draw

Valencia cruised to a 4-0 victory over Sporting Gijon, with Sofiane Feghouli and Alberto Botia both scoring before Jonas Oliveira added a brace in injury time.

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Valencia ease four past Sporting

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Thursday, January 5, 2011) – The Colorado Rapids’ 2012 regular season schedule was released today, with the Rapids opening the campaign against the Columbus Crew on Saturday, March 10 at 4:00 p.m. MT at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

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Rapids Release 2012 Regular Season Schedule

MADRID (AFP) – Espanyol kept up their push for a European place with a 2-1 victory over Sporting Gijon on Saturday which kept their opponents in the relegation zone of La Liga.

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