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Nothing has come easy for the Seattle Sounders this season and that trend will continue heading into their final match this Sunday - or, "Decision Day" - when the Rave Green face Real Salt Lake in front of a national tv audience for a shot at the playoffs.

SEATTLE (AP) — Chad Marshall headed in a corner kick in the 24th minute, and the Seattle Sounders beat the Chicago Fire 1-0 on Wednesday night to get back into the MLS playoff picture. The Sounders (12-13-5) have 41 points and climbed into a tie with idle Portland for the sixth and final playoff berth in the Western Conference...

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Morris scored his 11th and 12th goals of his rookie season and the Seattle Sounders beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 4-2 on Sunday to snap an 11-game road winless streak in the series. Seattle (11-13-5) remained in seventh place, three points behind rival Portland for the final playoff spot...

Two goals from forward Clint Dempsey and a third tally from midfielder Cristian Roldan propelled Seattle Sounders FC (9-12-3, 30 points) to an emphatic 3-1 victory over bitter rival Portland Timbers (8-10-8, 32 points) in front of a season-high 53,302 fans at CenturyLink Field and a national television audience on Sunday evening.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Kellyn Acosta and Maximiliano Urruti scored to help FC Dallas beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0 Sunday night. Acosta buried a right-footer in the bottom-right corner off a feed from Michael Barrios in the 56th minute...

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Sounders have signed midfielder Alvaro Fernandez for a second stint with the club. The Sounders announced the Uruguayan standout's signing Thursday. The 30-year-old previously spent parts of three seasons with Seattle from 2010-12, during which he appeared in 55 MLS matches and scored 13 goals for the Sounders...

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Robbie Keane and Jeff Larentowicz scored, Steven Gerrard assisted both, and the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0 on Monday night. Keane opened the scoring in the 12th minute, taking Gerrard's feed near the penalty arc and bending a right-footed shot into the top right corner. Kea...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The Portland Timbers were awaiting test results on Darlington Nagbe's left ankle following a scary injury Sunday night against the Los Angeles Galaxy. Nagbe, who also has been playing for the U.S. national team, had to be taken from the field by stretcher after he was tackled roughly by Galaxy midfielder Nigel de Jong...

HOUSTON (AP) — Chad Marshall scored in the 94th minute to give the Seattle Sounders a 1-1 tie with the Houston Dynamo on Sunday. Marshall buried the finish from a behind the 6-yard box after Oalex Anderson's cross deflected off goalkeeper Joe Willis and defender Raul Rodriguez...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kaka had a goal and two assists in his season debut and Orlando City beat the Portland Timbers 4-1 on Sunday night. Kaka's free kick in the 13th minute was headed home by Seb Hines to give Orlando City (2-0-2) a 1-0 lead...