FC Dallas Clinches Playoff Spot With Win
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FRISCO, Texas - Carlos Ruiz and Kenny Cooper each scored in the first 14 minutes as FC Dallas defeated Real Salt Lake 2-1 Saturday night to clinch a playoff spot for the second straight year.  FC Dallas (15-10-4) had lost two straight, including 3-2 in Salt Lake last weekend.
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The St. Louis Cardinals became the first major league team to clinch a playoff spot this season, beating the Diamonbacks, 7-0, Saturday.
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Bronx, NY -- Jon Lieber continued his September hot streak by pitching into the eighth inning and Derek Jeter hit a solo homer, helping New York clinch a playoff berth for the 10th straight season with a 7-3 win over Tampa Bay in a much-awaited makeup
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Maurice Edu scored his second goal of the season and Toronto FC rolled to a 4-0 victory Sunday over Western Conference leader FC Dallas.
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Juan Toja scored twice to help FC Dallas overcome a three-goal second-half deficit and salvage a 3-3 tie against D.C. United on Saturday night.
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The Boston Red Sox became the first Major League team to secure a playoff berth when they rallied for three runs in the top of the ninth inning to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-6 on Saturday.
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SALT LAKE CITY - Jason Kreis scored his MLS record 107th goal to cap off a second-half rally for Real Salt Lake and keep its playoff hopes alive with a 3-2 victory over FC Dallas on Saturday night.
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In recent seasons, the Revolution have played the MLS regular season at a long distance runner's pace, then sprinted to the finish line. And they might have taken a step toward another late rally with a 4-2 victory over FC Dallas last night.
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Marty Turco makes 28 saves for his 32nd career shutout and Niklas Hagman scores the game's loan goal during Dallas' 1-0 win over Detroit.
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The Revolution likely will have to win their final three matches to qualify for the MLS playoffs for the third straight year. A 2-0 loss at Chicago Saturday night left the Revolution in last place in the Eastern Conference, five points behind the Fire and six behind D.C. United in the race for the final berth. The Revolution host Dallas ...
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Chelsea&#39;s assault on an unprecedented quadruple gained momentum at Craven Cottage when Frank Lampard&#39;s 88th-minute goal sealed their place in the semi-finals of the Carling Cup.
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Luciano Emilio scores for the fifth straight game and D.C. United takes over first place in the Eastern Conference with a 1-0 win over the Kansas City Wizards.
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Moscow, Russia (Sports Network) - Chelsea remained perfect and became the first team to clinch a spot in the knockout phase of the Champions League competition Tuesday with a 1-0 win at CSKA Moscow.
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The two division leaders in Major League Soccer â D.C. United in the East and Houston in the West â and New England have clinched playoff berths.
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D.C. United won an unprecedented fourth MLS Cup on Sunday, beating Kansas City 3-2.
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The Boston Red Sox clinched a playoff berth on Monday by beating the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7-3.
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Dallas snapped out of a mini-slump in dominant fashion and more help could be on the way for the Mavericks Â or maybe not.