SPORTING KC TO HOST NEW YORK CITY FC ON SUNDAY
Sporting KC (7-8-4, 25 points) extended its unbeaten streak to four MLS matches with a thrilling 3-2 home win over Columbus Crew SC on Sunday. The victory vaulted Manager Peter Vermes' men to fifth in the Western Conference standings ahead of their next game against the Eastern Conference leaders. Sporting KC will host New York City FC (7-5-6, 27 points) at 7 p.m. CT Sunday in a nationally televised clash on FS1, FOX Deportes, Sports Radio 810 WHB and La Grande 1340 AM. Led by Frank Lampard, Andrea Pirlo and the league's top scorer David Villa, NYCFC will make its inaugural trip to Children's Mercy Park for a high-profile interconference matchup.