Soccer

Canada beat the United States for the first time in 34 years, getting second-half goals from Alphonso Davies and Lucas Cavallini in a 2-0 victory over the listless Americans.

The Timbers broke open a 1-1 stalemate to beat the Earthquakes 3-1. The Timbers secured a playoff spot and will face Real Salt Lake in the opening round.

Roman Torres scored in the 29th minute and the Seattle Sounders beat Minnesota United 1-0 in the regular-season finale to finish second in the Western Conference.

Jeremy Ebobisse scored a pair of goals for Portland but a stoppage-time penalty kick gave the New England Revolution a 2-2 draw with the Timbers.

Major League Soccer is lifting its ban on signs and banners featuring an anti-Nazi symbol for the remainder of the season and the playoffs.

Megan Rapinoe received FIFA women's player of the year award and Lionel Messi has been crowned FIFA's world player of the year for the sixth time.

The Portland Timbers and Minnesota United played to a scoreless draw at a rain-soaked Providence Park, delaying Minnesota's bid for a berth in the MLS playoffs.

Frederic Brillant scored to help DC United blank the Seattle Sounders 2-0 Sunday night. Brillant put DC United ahead 2-0 with an assisted by Wayne Rooney.

MLS officials have met with supporters' groups from the Seattle Sounders and the Portland Timbers to discuss a new league policy that bans fan displays deemed as political.

Stefan Frei made three saves for his first shutout since July as both the Sounders and FC Dallas picked up a crucial point in the standings by battling to a scoreless tie.