Soccer

Colorado Rapids (15-10-5, third in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota United FC (12-12-6, ninth in the Western Conference) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.

Houston Dynamo (13-8-9, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (13-9-8, sixth in the Western Conference) Seattle; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Seattle -125, Houston +322, Draw +261; over/under is 2.

HOUSTON (AP) — The top elected official in a county in suburban Houston was indicted on Thursday over allegations he created fake and racist social media posts when he ran for re-election in 2022.

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Peñarol had a 0-0 draw at home against Brazil´s Flamengo on Thursday to secure a spot in the Copa Libertadores semifinals for the first time in 13 years. The Uruguayan club won the first leg 1-0 via a Javier Cabrera goal.

HOUSTON (AP) — The top elected official in a county in suburban Houston was indicted on Thursday over allegations he created fake and racist social media posts when he ran for re-election in 2022.

Tottenham marked its return to European competition after one-year absence by overcoming an early red card to beat Qarabag 3-0 in the revamped Europa League on Thursday.

MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid picked up momentum ahead of the derby against Real Madrid with a 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo thanks to Julián Álvarez's 90th-minute winner Thursday in the Spanish league.

LONDON (AP) — The Europa League game between Tottenham and Qarabag started 35 minutes late because of a “severe travel disruption,” the Premier League club said. UEFA said the delay was “due to a late team arrival.

Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman did not travel with the team for Friday night's game at Angel City because of a back spasm that forced her to leave a match last weekend.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Serbia and Albania are set to co-host the men’s Under-21 European Championship in 2027 in a soccer project that aims to overcome political tensions.