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FRISCO, Texas -- Walker Zimmerman scored in the first half and FC Dallas beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 on Saturday night to remain atop the overall MLS standings.FC Dallas (16-8-8) snapped a three-game winless run and leads the Supporters Shield race by five points. Los Angeles (11-6-15) has lost two straight after a six-game undefeated run, but clinched a playoff spot due to other results in the Western Conference.Zimmerman was left uncovered on Mauro Diazs corner kick and he headed it home in the 39th minute. Zimmerman just missed a glancing header in the 25th minute and Max Urruti curled a shot off the post in the 36th.Los Angeles had a three-on-two opportunity on a counter attack in the 18th minute but Steven Gerrards shot rolled just outside the far post. Landon Donovan came on as a substitute in the 57th minute for the Galaxy, which hosts FC Dallas on Oct. 23.RAPIDS 1, TIMBERS 0COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- Sebastien Le Toux scored in the 63rd minute and Colorado beat Portland to wrap up a playoff spot.Marlon Hairston slipped past a defender into the right side of the area and sent a low cross to the middle that Dominique Badji redirected and Le Toux smashed home.The Rapids (12-5-2) clinched their first playoff berth since 2013 and tied a franchise record with 51 points. With four games to go, Colorado has the best chance or the remaining contenders to surpass league-leading FC Dallas for the Supporters Shield.The Timbers (11-13-8) remained tied for sixth place with the Seattle Sounders. Portland finishes its season with a rematch against Colorado at home on Oct. 16 and a trip to Vancouver on Oct. 23.RED BULLS 3, UNION 2HARRISON, N.J. -- Dax McCarty capped the scoring in the 66th minute and had assists on New Yorks first two goals against Philadelphia.The Red Bulls (14-9-9) tied New York City FC for first place in the Eastern Conference standings, each with two games remaining.McCartys long pass over the top in the 47th minute freed Bradley Wright-Phillips for his 21st goal of the season. It gave the Red Bulls a 2-1 lead and pulled Wright-Phillips even with David Villa in the MLS Golden Boot standings.Chris Pontius headed home Fabinhos diagonal cross in the 55th minute to tie it 2-all for the Union (11-12-9).Sacha Kljestan one-timed Felipes cross to tie it in the 44th minute and Fabian Herbers opened the scoring for the Union in the 15th.Philadelphia has two games left to play but dropped to fifth place in the East and missed an opportunity to clinch a playoff berth this week. The Unions Joshua Yaro left the game on a stretcher after an aerial collision in the first half.REVOLUTION 3, SPORTING KC 1FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Kei Kamara and Juan Agudelo each had a goal and an assist in the rain to help New England beat Sporting Kansas City.New England (10-14-9) remained in seventh place in the Eastern Conference -- two points back of sixth-place Montreal for the final playoff spot. Sporting KC (12-13-7) had its three-game undefeated streak snapped.Kamara opened the scoring in the fourth minute. Agudelo drew three defenders near the left sideline and he found Kamara wide open in the middle for a breakaway goal. It was Kamaras 11th goal this season, but just his second at Gillette Stadium since being traded from the Columbus Crew in May.New England took a 2-1 lead in the 75th minute on Kevin Ellis own goal and Agudelo knocked home Kamaras cross 8 minutes later. Dominic Dwyer tied it at 1 in the 49th minute for Kansas City when knocked in Ellis glancing header with his knees.D.C. UNITED 2, TORONTO FC 1TORONTO -- Lamar Neagle scored twice and D.C. United beat Toronto, dropping the Canadian club to third in the Eastern Conference playoff race.D.C. United (10-9-13) extended its unbeaten streak to five at 4-0-1.Jozy Altidore scored for Toronto (13-9-10), which dropped two points behind the New York Red Bulls and New York City FC. The loss was the second in 14 games for Toronto (7-2-5) -- a run that started with a 4-1 victory over D.C. United at BMO Field on July 23.CREW 3, FIRE 0COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Harrison Afful scored in the eighth minute, Justin Meram and Dilly Duka added goals in the second half and Columbus beat Chicago.The Crew (8-12-11) avoided playoff elimination but still need a strong showing their last three games, which include away games against both of the first-place New York squads.The Fire (6-16-9) lost their third in a row. Swell Bottle Kopen . -- Arizona raced out to a big lead and did not back off, hitting the accelerator instead. Swell Belgie . 31, the CFL club announced Monday. The team also has yet to decide on the future of Doug Berry, who began the season as a consultant to the head coach but took over the offensive co-ordinators duties in July. http://www.swellkopen.be/ . - Connor McDavid scored 53 seconds into overtime as the Erie Otters came from behind to defeat the visiting Guelph Storm 4-3 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Swell Bottle Belgie . -- Nathan Pancel scored twice as the Sudbury Wolves defeated the North Bay Battalion 4-2 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Swell Fles Kopen . Those lessons were more than enough to overwhelm the Utah Jazz. Lou Williams scored 25 points and the Hawks continued their offensive upswing as they rolled to an easy 118-85 victory over the Jazz on Friday night, winning their third straight and for the fourth time in five games. David Klemmers Australia teammates believe the giant prop has developed into a player who can really make a difference as a bench forward.The 22-year-old Canterbury front-rower is enjoying a stellar Four Nations campaign in which hes enhanced his reputation as one of the best young players in the game.In Sundays win over New Zealand, Klemmer ran for 141m from 11 carries and had three tackle breaks in the 14-8 win.Fellow behemoth Shannon Boyd was also strong in his stint from the sidelines with almost 90m, and skipper Cameron Smith said the pair would have a big role to play against Englands giant pack in London on Sunday.The two big boys from off the bench were outstanding against New Zealand, Smith said.They bring a lot of energy to the side, which is what we ask the benchies to do.(Klemmer) has been great in the last two games and thrives on the big games and thrives on playing against quality packs.Klemmers close friendship with Aaron Woods has been credited with helping him deal with the pressures of being a high-profile NRL and representative player.The eassygoing Woods and Klemmer are largely inseparable in NSW and Australia camps, and the Wests Tigers prop believes his mate has the world at his feet.ddddddddddddHe was outstanding off the bench, Woods said.I think hes gone to another level on this tour. It was like he was running from the back fence and in the second half from the first kick-off he almost sliced through.Hes getting a lot more confidence. People forget that this has been only his second year starting for the Bulldogs ... hes only still a kid.Veteran forward Sam Thaiday has reverted to being a bench player for the first time since 2009 under Mal Meningas Test reign and said he enjoyed being part of a power-packed interchange bench.Weve got a good little mix going at the moment, Thaiday said.Big Boydy and big Klem are doing a great job sparking the team after Matty Scott and Woodsy have done their bit.As for me, well, Ive decided to call myself the utility with ability. ' ' '