There’s nothing as captivating in sports as a title chase.



While Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is making everyone forget about Alex Smith and after the Kansas City Royals finished a season in which they fell back to familiar mediocrity, it’s the third team in the City of Fountains that stands the best chance at winning some hardware. With four games remaining in their regular season, Sporting Kansas City is one of the best sides in the West. Before they enter the knockout stages of the postseason, we figured we couldn’t wait until winter to start covering the team.



The MLS season is one that consists of fits and starts. Unlike every other major soccer league in the world, the MLS plays on during international breaks, sometimes robbing teams of their best players. In a 34-game regular season, it can be easy to make up for lost points if you have a deep roster and a clear identity on the pitch. Few teams have an identity as distinct as...