Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:
Dynamo storm back, share points in Texas Derby shootout
FC Dallas and visiting Houston kicked off Heineken Rivalry Week with a see-saw 3-3 draw on Wednesday night. The visitors took a first-minute lead, only to surrender three unanswered goals wrapped around the break before pulling level courtesy of a late Cubo Torres double. RECAP | HIGHLIGHTS
Dynamo boss Wilmer Cabrera hailed his charges for displaying the heart required to rally from a two-goal, second-half deficit to escape Dallas with a point. READ MORE
Sounders hang on in Vancouver to go top
Defending league champs Seattle rose to the top of the Western Conference following a 1-1 Cascadia draw with Vancouver at BC Place on Wednesday. Former Sounder Fredy Montero bagged a late equalizer to earn the 10-man hosts a point. RECAP | HIGHLIGHTS
Though being caught from behind cost them two points, Seattle were delighted by the debut of new winger Victor Rodriguez. READ MORE
Chasing history, Toronto FC roll on
Toronto FC opened up a seven-point lead in the Supporters' Shield race with a 3-0 triumph over visiting Philadelphia. Greg Vanney's boys now have 10 wins from a 13-game BMO Field unbeaten run that spans the entire season. RECAP | HIGHLIGHTS
Though the Reds are well aware of the league records they could rewrite before the end of the season, they are preferring to stay in the moment by focusing only on the next game. READ MORE
Valeri sets record as Timbers win
Portland climbed into second place in the West on the strength of a 2-1 home victory over Colorado on Wednesday night. The result gave the home side three straight wins in their friendly confines. RECAP | HIGHLIGHTS
Timbers talisman Diego Valeri opened the scoring with a strike that set two new standards. In addition to giving him an MLS career-high 15 goals on the season, the tally made him Portland's all-time top scorer (ahead of current teammate Fanendo Adi). READ MORE
RSL routs 10-man Quakes
Real Salt Lake improved their postseason chances with a 4-0 home rout of San Jose on Wednesday night. Albert Rusnak notched a goal and two assists for the hosts, who moved to within three points of the red line. RECAP | HIGHLIGHTS
Prior to the contest, RSL gained motivation by agreeing in the clubhouse that their playoffs essentially start now. READ MORE
D.C. haunt Atlanta, Crew SC survive penalty saves
Eastern Conference cellar-dwellers D.C. United continued their mastery over Atlanta United on Wednesday night, scoring a 1-0 home win thanks to a Michael Parkhurst own goal just past halftime. The capital crew have now defeated Atlanta in each of their three meetings. RECAP | HIGHLIGHTS
Over in Columbus, the home side survived a pair of muffed spot kicks to post a 2-0 win over a 10-man LA Galaxy. The result tentatively lifted Crew SC into fourth place in the East. RECAP | HIGHLIGHTS
Save the Date! Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs schedule released
2017 MLS Cup will be played Saturday, December 9 at 4 pm ET. The match will be hosted by the finalist with the best regular-season record and will be broadcast live on ESPN, UniMás, TSN and TVA Sports. The league also announced dates for the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs, which kick off with Knockout Round matches on October 25-26, following the close of the regular season on Decision Day (Sunday, October 22). READ MORE
Rowe sidelined until October
New England's slim playoff hopes have suffered a big blow with the news that versatile playmaker Kelyn Rowe will be out 6-8 weeks with a knee sprain. READ MORE
Free agent browsing
With just a few weeks left for MLS clubs to sign free agents before this season's roster freeze, we've come up with a list of seven players out of contract overseas that could prove to be valuable late captures. READ MORE
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