Columbus Crew

Look at the MLS playoff field long enough and you can make a case that all 16 teams have what it takes to be contenders -- or that they're pretenders.

Kévin Denkey scored in his first MLS playoff game to give FC Cincinnati a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Monday night to begin a three-game series.

Now that the Wild Card games are over with, the MLS postseason moves into the best-of-three Round 1. Who will move on? ESPN makes its predictions.

The notable results from the sports equinox with headliners from the World Series, "Monday Night Football," the NBA and NHL, plus MLS playoffs and more.

The regular season is in the rearview mirror and the playoffs are upon us, so which postseason contenders are best placed for a run to MLS Cup?

Columbus Crew midfielder Darlington Nagbe plans to retire at the end of the Major League Soccer playoffs, the team announced Tuesday.

After clinching the Supporters' Shield, there can be no question who's on top of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings: the Philadelphia Union.

Marco Pasalic scored in the 34th minute and Pedro Gallese had six saves on Saturday night for Orlando City in a 1-1 tie with the Columbus Crew.

Son Heung-Min and Denis Bouanga are dragging LAFC up the Western Conference table as well as the order in ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.