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1. Bring on the Loons
Boasting a club-record 15-game home unbeaten streak in the MLS regular season, Western Conference leaders Sporting Kansas City (6-4-4, 22 points) returns to Children's Mercy Park on Saturday to host expansion side Minnesota United FC (4-7-2, 14 points) at 4 p.m. CT before a national television audience on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.