Conor Casey

Ryan Smith scored in the 75th minute to give Sporting Kansas City a 1-1 tie with the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night. Sporting Kansas City (1-6-2) snapped a five-game MLS losing streak. The team is playing its first 10 games on the road while its new stadium is completed. Conor Casey scored for Colorado (4-3-6) in the 13th minute. The Rapids have tied their last five games, and have a seven-game unbeaten streak. A crowd of 16,439 attended the game.

The Revolution ended a nine-game winless streak Wednesday with a 1-0 victory over D.C. United. Tonight they visit Colorado, where they have not beaten the Rapids in nine games since 2002. Stephen McCarthy's 73d-minute goal made the difference against D.C. United. But the Revolution had to survive a difficult first half, during which United's Charlie Davies missed a penalty kick. "The good thing is we took advantage of it," Revolution coach Steve Nicol said yesterday. "We will look to do the same thing [tonight]

Goalkeeper Tally Hall stopped seven shots for Houston in the Dynamo’s 0-0 tie with the Colorado Rapids on Sunday night. He made two big saves in the final 10 minutes to preserve the tie and get his third shutout of the season. “These are the games a goalkeeper looks forward to playing,’’ Hall said. “Every shot can mean the difference between winning or costing your team the game.’’ Hall leaped to tip Drew Moor’s shot over the crossbar in the 80th minute.

Sanna Nyassi scored two of his three goals in the first half to lead the Colorado Rapids to a 4-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night. It was Nyassi's first three goals of the year and only the seventh time a Rapids player had scored three times in a game. Wells Thompson added a goal for Colorado (7-6-9). The Rapids needed a scoring lift as leading scorer Conor Casey earlier in the day had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon. Casey, the last Rapids to have a three-goal game, is expected to be sidelined for at least eight months.

Conor Casey scored in the 25th minute as the Colorado Rapids ended a four-game winless streak with a 2-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. Casey got his sixth goal in his last seven games, and Colorado (6-5-9) also had a score from Scott Palguta for the Rapids’ first multigoal game since May 25 at New York. The Rapids, 1-2-2 over their last five games, are 3-2-5 at home. Camilo scored the sixth of the year for Vancouver (2-10-8), losers of four consecutive games.

Sanna Nyassi scored two of his three goals in the first half to lead the Colorado Rapids to a 4-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night. It was Nyassi's first three goals of the year and only the seventh time a Rapids player had scored three times in a game. Wells Thompson added a goal for Colorado (7-6-9). The Rapids needed a scoring lift as leading scorer Conor Casey earlier in the day had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon. Casey, the last Rapids to have a three-goal game, is expected to be sidelined for at least eight months.

Conor Casey moved into a tie for the MLS goal-scoring lead with a penalty kick in the 58th minute, lifting the Colorado Rapids into a 1-1 tie with the New England Revolution last night in Commerce City, Colo. With Colorado (10-8-10) trailing, Casey tied it with his 16th goal after Omar Cummings was taken down in the scoring area. The Rapids star is tied with Dallas’s Jeff Cunningham for the league goal-scoring lead. It was the fourth consecutive deadlock for Colorado, which has 40 points and remains in the running for a playoff spot Kheli Dube scored for New England (10-9-8)

With a mix of cheers and boos, David Beckham heard it from the crowd whenever he touched the ball for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Beckham and the Galaxy needed a goal in extra time to tie the New York Red Bulls, 2-2, last night in East Rutherford, N.J., before 46,754 fans, the largest crowd for a Major League Soccer game this season. "We had some people here cheering for me and cheering for the Galaxy," Beckham said. "There were some boos out there as well. It's almost like playing in Europe.

Juninho and Chad Barnett scored to lead the short-handed Los Angeles Galaxy to a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night. The Galaxy also got an own goal in the 25th minute. Juninho got his third goal of the year in the 42nd minute for the Galaxy. Barnett added a goal in the 80th minute. Los Angeles (9-2-7) didn’t have midfielder David Beckham, who was left home with back spasms. Captain Landon Donovan and goalie Donovan Ricketts are playing with their national teams.

TORONTO — FC Dallas defender George John deflected a shot into his own net in overtime and the Colorado Rapids beat FC Dallas, 2-1, last night to win their first MLS Cup. League MVP David Ferreira scored for Dallas in the first half before Colorado’s Conor Casey tied it in the second. In the second half of overtime, Colorado substitute Macoumba Kandji took a long pass from Casey inside the box and stabbed the ball across the face of the Dallas goal. His shot spun off John’s left thigh and over the head of goalie Kevin Hartman.

Conor Casey scored in the 25th minute as the Colorado Rapids ended a four-game winless streak with a 2-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. Casey got his sixth goal in his last seven games, and Colorado (6-5-9) also had a score from Scott Palguta for the Rapids’ first multigoal game since May 25 at New York. The Rapids, 1-2-2 over their last five games, are 3-2-5 at home. Camilo scored the sixth of the year for Vancouver (2-10-8), losers of four consecutive games.

Goalkeeper Tally Hall stopped seven shots for Houston in the Dynamo’s 0-0 tie with the Colorado Rapids on Sunday night. He made two big saves in the final 10 minutes to preserve the tie and get his third shutout of the season. “These are the games a goalkeeper looks forward to playing,’’ Hall said. “Every shot can mean the difference between winning or costing your team the game.’’ Hall leaped to tip Drew Moor’s shot over the crossbar in the 80th minute.

Juninho and Chad Barnett scored to lead the short-handed Los Angeles Galaxy to a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night. The Galaxy also got an own goal in the 25th minute. Juninho got his third goal of the year in the 42nd minute for the Galaxy. Barnett added a goal in the 80th minute. Los Angeles (9-2-7) didn’t have midfielder David Beckham, who was left home with back spasms. Captain Landon Donovan and goalie Donovan Ricketts are playing with their national teams.

Ryan Smith scored in the 75th minute to give Sporting Kansas City a 1-1 tie with the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night. Sporting Kansas City (1-6-2) snapped a five-game MLS losing streak. The team is playing its first 10 games on the road while its new stadium is completed. Conor Casey scored for Colorado (4-3-6) in the 13th minute. The Rapids have tied their last five games, and have a seven-game unbeaten streak. A crowd of 16,439 attended the game.

TORONTO — FC Dallas defender George John deflected a shot into his own net in overtime and the Colorado Rapids beat FC Dallas, 2-1, last night to win their first MLS Cup. League MVP David Ferreira scored for Dallas in the first half before Colorado’s Conor Casey tied it in the second. In the second half of overtime, Colorado substitute Macoumba Kandji took a long pass from Casey inside the box and stabbed the ball across the face of the Dallas goal. His shot spun off John’s left thigh and over the head of goalie Kevin Hartman.

Toronto FC extended its franchise-record unbeaten streak to 11 games yesterday, beating the visiting Colorado Rapids, 1-0, on Fuad Ibrahim’s goal in the 61st minute. Toronto has not lost a game in all competitions since May 1, a run that includes a title win in the Nutrilite Canadian Championship. Toronto also has an eight-game unbeaten streak in MLS and has not lost any of its eight games at BMO Field, where 21,836 fans took in yesterday’s game under sunny skies. Colorado arrived in Toronto riding a six-game unbeaten streak, the franchise’s best start to a season in...

The Revolution ended a nine-game winless streak Wednesday with a 1-0 victory over D.C. United. Tonight they visit Colorado, where they have not beaten the Rapids in nine games since 2002. Stephen McCarthy's 73d-minute goal made the difference against D.C. United. But the Revolution had to survive a difficult first half, during which United's Charlie Davies missed a penalty kick. "The good thing is we took advantage of it," Revolution coach Steve Nicol said yesterday. "We will look to do the same thing [tonight]

Toronto FC extended its franchise-record unbeaten streak to 11 games yesterday, beating the visiting Colorado Rapids, 1-0, on Fuad Ibrahim’s goal in the 61st minute. Toronto has not lost a game in all competitions since May 1, a run that includes a title win in the Nutrilite Canadian Championship. Toronto also has an eight-game unbeaten streak in MLS and has not lost any of its eight games at BMO Field, where 21,836 fans took in yesterday’s game under sunny skies. Colorado arrived in Toronto riding a six-game unbeaten streak, the franchise’s best start to a...

Conor Casey moved into a tie for the MLS goal-scoring lead with a penalty kick in the 58th minute, lifting the Colorado Rapids into a 1-1 tie with the New England Revolution last night in Commerce City, Colo. With Colorado (10-8-10) trailing, Casey tied it with his 16th goal after Omar Cummings was taken down in the scoring area. The Rapids star is tied with Dallas’s Jeff Cunningham for the league goal-scoring lead. It was the fourth consecutive deadlock for Colorado, which has 40 points and remains in the running for a playoff spot Kheli Dube scored for New England (10-9-8)

With a mix of cheers and boos, David Beckham heard it from the crowd whenever he touched the ball for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Beckham and the Galaxy needed a goal in extra time to tie the New York Red Bulls, 2-2, last night in East Rutherford, N.J., before 46,754 fans, the largest crowd for a Major League Soccer game this season. "We had some people here cheering for me and cheering for the Galaxy," Beckham said. "There were some boos out there as well. It's almost like playing in Europe.