Soccer

Houston Dynamo forward Brian Ching was voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Week for Week 28, it was announced on Monday.

The Chicago Fire pulled within a point of second-place New England in the Eastern Conference after earning a 1-1 draw at Kansas City on Sunday afternoon at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Major League Soccer action.

The Houston Dynamo used a first half goal-scoring outburst from forward Brian Ching - who tallied two goals and an assist in the first 19 minutes - to earn a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Major League Soccer action on Saturday night.

Alejandro Moreno scored his team-leading ninth goal as Columbus extended its unbeaten streak to eight matches with its seventh win during that stretch, 1-0 over Los Angeles on Saturday at Crew Stadium.

Real Salt Lake built a 2-0 lead on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium, only to see that lead evaporate in a two-minute span late in the second half, as the New England Revolution battled back to earn a 2-2 draw.

Chad Barrett scored twice as Toronto FC won for just the third time on the road to improve its slim playoff chances and hand New York its third straight loss, 3-1 at Giants Stadium on Saturday.

Chivas USA won its third straight Major League Soccer fixture, and fifth in the last six - 3-0 at D.C. United - to solidify its position in the second spot in the Western Conference table.

The Chicago Fire will try to jump into the top two in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference table with a favorable result at Kansas City on Sunday.

The Colorado Rapids will aim to solidify their spot in the upcoming Major League Soccer Cup playoffs when they host the two-time defending champion Houston Dynamo at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday.

The New York Red Bulls will try to get back on track after losing three of four Major League Soccer fixtures when they host Toronto FC at Giants Stadium on Saturday.