MLS Update April 11, 2015 at 10:24PM

Carl Robinson says Vancouver Whitecaps "way below the levels that I expect" in loss to San Jose Earthquakes

What a difference a week makes.

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MLS Update April 11, 2015 at 08:31PM

Sporting Kansas City opt to focus on positives after strong showing yields just one point vs. RSL

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – They'd have liked a goal, of course – or, at least, one that didn't get flagged for offside. They'd really have liked a second straight home win, rather than their third draw in four outings at Sporting Park.

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Venus in the West

In the coming days, Venus shines near the western horizon at sunset. To find Earth's sister planet in twilight skies just look for the brilliant evening star. Tonight very close to the Pleiades star cluster, Venus dominates this springtime night skyscape taken only a few days ago near the town of Lich in central Germany. Also known as the Seven Sisters, the stars of the compact Pleiades cluster appear above Venus in this picture. The budding tree branches to its left frame bright star Aldebaran, the eye of Taurus the Bull, and the V-shaped Hyades star cluster. via NASA http://ift.tt/1I1ozBb

MLS Update April 11, 2015 at 08:14PM

Rookie Rob Lovejoy's 'Doberman' tenacity sparks Houston Dynamo's attack

HOUSTON – With Giles Barnes peeling to his left and looking for a double to seal a big win, rookie Rob Lovejoy didn’t play like a first-year. In that situation it would have been easy for him to defer to the elder-statesman.

Instead the winger continued forward and placed the goal of the season so far for the Houston Dynamo in the far-upper corner for spectacular MLS account opener.

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MLS Update April 11, 2015 at 08:03PM

Real Salt Lake proud of team mentality after holding Sporting Kansas City scoreless on road

Sporting Kansas City wanted all three points, but Real Salt Lake denied them, showing championship mettle till the end.



RSL were up against it for 90 minutes Saturday night versus a Kansas City side that applied pressure all match long. The dam never broke, however, and a composed and lucky defense saw RSL earn a point with a scoreless draw.



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