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1. New York Minute
After a tie at home with a tough Toronto FC side, Sporting KC heads to New York this Saturday to face the Red Bulls at 6 p.m. CT. After a loss last Sunday, the Red Bulls look to bounce back at home when they meet Sporting KC, who are looking to snap their own three-game winless streak.