05/08/2008 - Washington, D.C. (Soccer Betting) - Justin Mapp and Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored and Jon Busch posted his fourth shutout as the Chicago Fire beat D.C. United, 2-0, in Major League Soccer on Thursday night.
Chicago improved to 3-0-1 on the road and took over first place in the Eastern Conference. The Fire (5-1-1) have allowed just three goals through seven games and only one in four road matches.
D.C. United (2-5-0) continued to struggle and is last in the East, nine points behind Chicago.
Mapp put Chicago in front in the 38th minute when Chad Barrett and Chris Rolfe set him up. Rolfe crossed from the right side to Rolfe, who headed the ball to Mapp.
The ball took a few quick bounces in the penalty area and Mapp shot perfectly into the left side of the net. It was his first goal since the 2006 season.
D.C. United goalie Zach Wells made two huge saves early in the second half on consecutive shots by Barrett, but Chicago eventually extended its lead to two goals on Blanco's blast in the 62nd minute.
The Mexican icon made a run down the middle of the field and unleashed a shot from 25 yards that dipped over Wells and under the crossbar. It was Blanco's third goal this season.
United, which was without designated player Marcelo Gallardo, failed to create any scoring chances until the final five minutes. Veteran forward Jaime Moreno headed off the crossbar and Clyde Simms fired just wide.
Busch made only two saves for his league-leading fourth shutout.
Game notes: United wore new jerseys with a Volkswagen logo on the front. D.C. signed a sponsorship agreement with the company earlier this week. ... Chicago extended a season-long unbeaten streak for the team scoring first. Teams with the first goal in MLS games this season are now 33-0-7.
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Barcelona, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Barcelona fired coach Frank Rijkaard on
Thursday, less than three years after he guided the club to the UEFA Champions
League title.
Rijkaard will officially step down on June 30. He will be replaced by
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Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Nationals are expected to
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Williamsburg, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mhairi McKay fired an eight-under-par 63
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Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cleveland Cavaliers big man Ben Wallace was
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Gainey, two others share lead in Arkansas >>
Fort Smith, AR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tommy Gainey posted a six-under 64 Thursday
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Gainey was joined atop the leaderboard by Matt Weibring and Kris Cox.
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Red Wings use power play to get past Stars in Game 1 >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tomas Holmstrom posted a goal and an assist, as
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Chiefs' Treen Green out for Sunday's game
How long Trent Green will remain sidelined is unknown. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday he will miss a second straight start Sunday when the Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.
Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.
The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.
The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).
Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.
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