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MLB News: Corbin Burnes fans 13 as Brewers again edge Reds 1-0


Corbin Burnes overcame his own medical delay to strike out 13 batters in six shutout innings as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers continued their dominance of the Cincinnati Reds with a 1-0 win on Friday.

Willy Adames doubled and scored the game’s only run in the seventh inning as the Brewers captured their second straight 1-0 win over the Reds to pull into a tie with Cincinnati atop the National League Central.

Milwaukee has captured six of the eight meetings between the division rivals this season, including the 1-0 wins before and after the All-Star break. The Brewers held the Reds to a total of six hits in those two games.

Burnes (8-5) posted a season-high strikeout total, getting rookie star Elly De La Cruz three times on breaking balls.

Relievers Elvis Peguero, Joel Payamps and Devin Williams each threw a scoreless inning, with Williams earning his 21st save in 23 chances. The four Milwaukee pitchers combined for 18 strikeouts and two walks in a two-hitter.

Burnes took a knee behind the mound after a pitch to Matt McLain with two outs in the fifth inning. He said postgame that he was dealing with dizziness and that he was briefly cross-eyed.

During a seven-minute delay, Burnes was tended to by Brewers trainers and teammates.

Burnes spent several minutes trying to focus his vision. He also got a drink of water and remained in the game to get McLain to pop out to end the inning. He then struck out the side in the sixth and finished with a pitch count of 102.

“Luckily it was nothing crazy and I was able to go back out there for the sixth, but scary moment for sure,” Burnes said.

Graham Ashcraft (4-7) was the tough-luck loser, matching Burnes for six innings while keeping the Brewers scoreless on three hits.

However, in the seventh, Adames opened with a line-drive double off the top of the wall in right-center. A single by Owen Miller moved Adames to third and drove Ashcraft from the game.

Reliever Lucas Sims entered and allowed a flare single to center by Victor Caratini that scored Adames and give Milwaukee a 1-0 lead. The Brewers loaded the bases with two outs, but Joey Wiemer popped out to end the inning.

Adames made a leaping grab at shortstop of TJ Friedl’s soft liner that was headed for left-center field in the first. Friedl delivered Cincinnati’s first hit of the night when he singled to center with one out in the third.

–Field Level Media

MLB News: Jays break it open late, sink sliding D-backs


Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered in his first at-bat since winning the Home Run Derby and Matt Chapman had three hits as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2 on Friday night.

Guerrero, Brandon Belt, Bo Bichette and Whit Merrifield each added two hits as the Blue Jays racked up 16 while winning for the sixth time in seven games. Guerrero hit 72 homers while winning Monday’s Home Run Derby, held one day before the All-Star Game in Seattle.

Gabriel Moreno homered for the Diamondbacks, who have dropped six of eight. Moreno, Corbin Carroll and Evan Longoria had two hits apiece.

Toronto broke a 2-2 tie by sending 10 batters to the plate and scoring five runs in the bottom of the seventh.

Kevin Kiermaier doubled off the wall in left center against Kyle Nelson (4-2) and George Springer was hit by Austin Adams’ pitch. Kiermaier moved to third on a flyout and scored the go-ahead run when Brandon Belt hit into a fielder’s choice.

Chapman delivered a run-scoring double inside the third-base line to give the Blue Jays a 4-2 lead. Merrifield added a two-run single and scored later in the inning when Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte made a throwing error on Danny Jansen’s grounder.

Toronto’s Jose Berrios gave up one run and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out four and walked one.

Arizona’s Ryne Nelson allowed two runs (one earned) and nine hits over 5 2/3 innings. He struck out three and walked none.

Guerrero sent a 2-2 slider from Ryne Nelson into orbit in the second inning. The ball traveled 426 feet and landed in the seats in left center for Guerrero’s 14th blast of the season.

Later in the inning, the Blue Jays had the bases loaded with one out when Kiermaier’s sacrifice fly scored Chapman.

Arizona got on the board in the fourth inning when Marte doubled, moved to third on an infield out and scored on Berrios’ wild pitch.

Moreno’s homer off Trevor Richards (1-1) to right center tied the score at 2 with one out in the seventh. It was Moreno’s third of the season.

–Field Level Media

MLB News: Giants get past Pirates in back-and-forth game


Michael Conforto hit a two-run single in the fifth inning and the visiting San Francisco Giants scored three times in the seventh to top the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Friday in a seesaw game.

Patrick Bailey and Luis Matos each added an RBI single for the Giants, who have won three straight.

San Francisco starter Ross Stripling gave up two runs and five hits in 4 2/3 innings with six strikeouts and no walks.

Mauricio Llovera (1-0) pitched a scoreless two-thirds of an inning and earned the victory. Camilo Doval, fresh off winning the All-Star Game, handled the ninth for his 27th save.

Ji Man Choi homered for the Pirates, who lost for the eighth time in 10 games.

Pittsburgh starter Rich Hill allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings with two walks and two strikeouts. Pirates reliever Colin Holderman (0-2) gave up three runs, two earned, in one-third of an inning.

In the fifth, San Francisco’s Brandon Crawford singled to center and advanced to third on Austin Slater’s double to right. One out later, Conforto brought home both runners with a single to right, giving San Francisco a 2-0 lead.

Choi cut it to 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth with his fourth homer, a leadoff shot to center. Jared Triolo and Tucupita Marcano singled, and Triolo scored from third on a balk call against Stripling for a 2-2 tie.

The Giants regained the lead in the sixth. Matos singled to left with one out, went to third on Casey Schmitt’s double to left and scored on Crawford’s groundout to make it 3-2.

Pittsburgh loaded the bases against Sean Manaea in the bottom of the sixth as Bryan Reynolds singled to left and Henry Davis and Carlos Santana walked. Reynolds scored on Choi’s sacrifice fly for a 3-3 tie.

Llovera replaced Manaea and walked Triolo. Marcano’s sacrifice fly drove in Davis for a 4-3 Pirates lead.

San Francisco leapfrogged back on top in the seventh. Against Holderman, Wilmer Flores doubled to left. An out later, J.D. Davis walked, and both runners advanced on a passed ball. Bailey’s single coupled with right fielder Henry Davis’ fielding error brought home two for a 5-4 lead.

Ryan Borucki replaced Holderman and after getting a popout gave up Matos’ RBI single to left to make it 6-4.

–Field Level Media

Celebrity Kevin Hart’s organic nutritional wellness brand, VitaHustle, makes nationwide debut at Walmart, web fans excited

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Celebrity comedian and businessman Kevin Hart recently unveiled the nationwide launch of VitaHustle®, his exceptional organic nutritional wellness brand, now available at Walmart. VitaHustle’s unwavering commitment to making high-quality organic nutrition accessible to all resonates with health-conscious individuals seeking clean and nourishing products. By offering a wide range of organic solutions, from superfood proteins and greens to hydration electrolytes and vitamins, VitaHustle aims to simplify healthy living and enhance everyday performance.

VitaHustle’s product lineup features an array of offerings, including drink mixes and gummy organic vitamins. These exclusive products can be found in Walmart stores nationwide and on its website. Hart’s collaboration with Walmart opens doors to a broader audience, allowing VitaHustle to share its mission of promoting wellness with individuals across the country. This partnership aligns with Walmart’s dedication to making wellness more accessible to its customers.

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 The retail chain is an absolute delight to all types of shoppers as it is a house for various types of wellness brands, including Organic Greek. Their organic product lineup includes drink mixes, supplements of vitamins, proteins, minerals.

By combining forces with Walmart, Hart and VitaHustle extend their reach, positively impacting the lives of individuals and families nationwide. Together, they strive to make wellness more accessible, providing people with the opportunity to improve their overall health and well-being.

 
 
 
 
 
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Celebrity Kevin Hart, the visionary behind VitaHustle, emphasizes the brand’s purpose of “bringing affordable nutrition, simplicity, and deliciousness to the nation.” With a strong focus on organic, plant-based ingredients, VitaHustle’s products offer exceptional nutrition without compromising on flavor, as are ones from Organic Greek. The products provide convenient and nutrient-rich solutions for those seeking a protein boost, essential greens, as well as vitamins. The power of organic nutrition fuels daily hustle and these organic brands delight shoppers with their array at Walmart.

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Federal prosecutors arrest former Celsius CEO on fraud charges, company to pay billions in settlement

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4 November 2021; Alex Mashinsky, Celcius, on Centre Stage during day three of Web Summit 2021 at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Web Summit via Sportsfile

On Thursday, federal prosecutors arrested former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky and also charged an important executive Roni Cohen-Pavon on federal securities fraud charges. These key executives and the company face concurrent charges. Crypto exchange Celsius also faces charges from CFTC and SEC for schemes to defraud investors of billions of dollars.

In a document, federal prosecutors said, “Mashinsky misrepresented, among things, the safety of Celsius’s yield-generating activities, Celsius’s profitability, the long-term sustainability of Celsius’ high rewards rates, and the risks associated with depositing crypto assets with Celsius.”

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The SEC alleged that investors had been misled by Mashinsky and Celsius, and the CEO and the company had manipulated the price of CEL, which is the exchange token of Celsius, in a fraudulent manner. It also noted that the exchange had institutional loan defaults amounting to “hundreds of millions of dollars.”

Crypto exchange Celsius has agreed to pay a $4.7 billion as a settlement that would accrue to the regulators after the company returns customers’ assets in its bankruptcy proceedings.

Prior to the allegations from the CFTC and the SEC, the crypto exchange had also faced several issues before it filed for bankruptcy in July 2022. Earlier in spring, some employees had sent emails to the SEC, one of which reportedly said that Celsius didn’t have any “profitable services.”

Early 2023, New York prosecutors had claimed that Mashinsky had perpetuated a $20 billion fraud against investors. The New York Attorney General’s office had filed a civil suit under the Martin Act of the state. When Celsius filed for bankruptcy, it reportedly only had $1.75 billion in crypto assets. However, it owed users $4.7 billion.

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The 57-year former CEO of Celsius was reportedly arrested in New York on Thursday. Alex Mashinsky had founded crypto exchange Celsius in 2018. He promoted the crypto exchange on social media as a safe and equitable alternative to traditional banks. Although he portrayed the exchange as a modern day bank, regulators said that it was misleading as Celsius was a “risky investment fund.”

Former CEO of Celsius Alex Mashinsky has been charged with wire fraud, commodities fraud as well as manipulation of securities prices and more. Chief revenue officer Roni Cohen-Pavon has been accused of charges such as price manipulation, wire fraud and more. He is an Israeli citizen. He was abroad and has not been arrested.

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Got Milk in School? Farmers Fight Health Advocates Over the Creamy ‘Whole’ Variety

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Amanda Condo works at her family’s Pennsylvania dairy farm, but her son often won’t drink milk at school. He doesn’t like the flavor.

That’s because the cafeteria at his elementary school serves only skim milk and 1%, which he contends tastes too watered-down, she said. “It’s a bad experience for kids who are our future milk drinkers, and it’s leaving a bad taste in their mouths.”

Blame Congress for the absence of full-bodied, creamy whole milk from school cafeterias. In 2010, lawmakers revamped the National School Lunch Program, which led to a whole-milk ban for participating schools two years later. The goal was to reduce childhood obesity.

Now, lobbyists for the milk industry are pushing to bring it back. And their campaign is supported by a bipartisan House effort and a growing number of studies that call into question long-held beliefs about the negative health effects of whole milk.

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The dairy industry is also trying to stave off a Department of Agriculture proposal to ban in middle and elementary schools the type of milk that kids like best: flavored milk, often chocolate, be it low-fat or skim.

America’s milk producers worry about the type of milk schools serve, amid a decades-long decline in milk sales. New competition from oat, soy, and almond milk is taking an increasing share of the beverage market from cow’s milk.

In June, the Republican-controlled House Committee on Education & the Workforce advanced a bill that would restore the ability of schools in the program to serve whole and 2% milk, an override of USDA guidelines. The bill’s lead sponsor, Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Pa.), who chairs the powerful House Agriculture Committee, considers milk a top issue, and not just because Pennsylvania is a leading dairy producer.

Thompson’s bill would bypass a USDA and Department of Health and Human Services advisory committee made up of health experts that determines U.S. dietary guidelines, which in turn determine what schools serve.

Thompson and the milk lobby are concerned about milk consumption in school because if kids don’t like the taste of lower-fat milk offered in the cafeteria, they are less likely to ask their parents to buy milk or to buy it themselves when they become adults. Instead of milk, they may drink soda and other high-sugar drinks, Thompson said.

Schools, which buy about 8% of milk, have not served whole milk for over a decade, yet the 3.25% fat milk is still the most common type of milk sold in the United States. Americans still buy about four times as much whole and 2% milk as they do skim and 1%, according to National Milk Producers Federation data from IRI, a market data firm.

Health advocacy organizations such as the American Heart Association and the Center for Science in the Public Interest oppose the bill, arguing that whole milk is bad for children’s health and that decisions on the foods and drinks schools serve should be made by health experts, not Congress.

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A growing number of studies published in recent years challenge the decades-long belief that whole milk contributes to childhood obesity. Much of that research was funded by the dairy industry.

Yet, a top researcher not funded by the dairy industry says his studies and those by others prove whole milk is not as bad for health as once thought and might even be healthier than lower-fat kinds of milk.

“The research is quite consistent: There is very little evidence that whole-fat dairy is worse for your health than reduced-fat dairy, and there is some evidence it may be better,” said Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist and nutrition professor at Tufts University in Massachusetts.

He pointed to a 2020 study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that analyzed 28 other studies that compared children who drank whole milk with those who drank milk with 2% fat or less. That analysis found that, in 18 of the studies, higher milk-fat consumption was associated with lower child obesity, while 10 studies found no association with obesity levels. Combining the data from these studies, the researchers found the risk for being overweight or obese was reduced 40% among the kids who drank whole milk, and the risk for obesity declined as whole milk consumption increased.

The idea that whole milk can be as good for health as skim or low-fat milk may sound counterintuitive, said Mozaffarian. He said that when people skip fat, “what happens in the real world is people compensate for the change and increase their starch and sugar intake.” Another benefit of whole milk: The saturated fat in dairy foods is not the same as the fat in meat and other foods, he said.

But other health experts disagree, and there appears to be little consensus on the health risks of whole milk.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest said congressional efforts to restore whole milk in school put “Big Dairy” over children’s health. “Congress should not be reversing this hard-fought win by making school meals less healthy by allowing whole milk,” said Meghan Maroney, a campaign manager with the food safety and nutrition-labeling advocacy group.

Eduardo Sanchez, the American Heart Association’s chief medical officer for prevention, said the preponderance of the scientific data shows whole milk is worse than low-fat milk at reducing the risk of heart problems and obesity.

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The association supports a USDA proposal to ban flavored milk in elementary and middle schools.

Mozaffarian agrees that flavored milk should be banned because of the higher sugar content. He doesn’t buy the argument that chocolate milk is better for kids than no milk at all. “Adding sugar to milk is not a way to make it healthy for kids,” he said. “If you are worried about getting kids to drink more milk, bring back whole.” Chocolate milk contains as much as 24 grams of added sugar in a serving of 250 grams, or 1 cup — about half the sugar in the same amount of Sprite. The USDA is recommending cutting that to 10 grams.

Amy Reed, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, an advocacy group for dietitians, finds a middle ground among the conflicting opinions. For most children, she said, low-fat milk is their healthiest option, but drinking whole milk is acceptable “as long as they do not eat excess saturated fat in other ways and it is included as part of an overall healthy dietary pattern.”

The academy favors the USDA keeping flavored fat-free and low-fat milk in all schools, saying eliminating those options would lead to a decline in milk consumption. It says the decision to bring whole milk back to schools should be guided by national dietary guidelines, which are revised every five years by nutrition experts.

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Center for Science in the Public Interest don’t oppose the serving of flavored low-fat milk in school, noting how milk producers have already begun to reduce the sugar in these products in schools ahead of the USDA plan.

Industry observers expect the USDA to issue its final rule on flavored milk by early next year.

Meanwhile, back on the farm in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania, Condo said her son wants the option to drink chocolate milk at school. “I feel like milk is getting all the blame for childhood obesity while they are getting so much fat and sugar from other places. I feel parents should look at the amount of Mountain Dew their kids get.”


KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF—an independent source of health policy research, polling, and journalism. Learn more about KFF.

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MyPillow Lindell auctioning off hundreds of items as retailers drop products

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MyPillow’s excess industrial equipment, including that from the company’s Minnesota plant, is currently being sold at online auction.

The goods that are up for auction through K-BID Online Auctions include dock trucks, sewing machines, forklifts, crates, and more. The auction will feature 824 goods, and it will close on July 18 at 7 o’clock.

MyPillow’s CEO, Mike Lindell, told the television station WCCO in Minnesota that the surplus auction “is a reflection of the change from big box and mall store sales to a direct-to-consumer approach.” Lindell claimed that merchants like Walmart and Bed, Bath & Beyond had stopped selling MyPillow in-stores.

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Mike Lindell told WCCO that Menards, Fleet Farm, and some other stores continue to carry the MyPillow products.

Lindell spent a considerable amount of time investigating and testing various pillow designs and materials. He eventually came up with a novel cushion design that he thought could provide better comfort and support. A proprietary interlocking fill of shredded polyurethane foam was used in Lindell’s pillow, which he claimed could adapt to the shape of the user and offer sufficient support.

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Lindell started traveling trade events and state fairs to advertise his product, showcasing MyPillow’s advantages and conducting one-on-one sales with visitors. To appeal to a larger audience, he also broadcast infomercials on television. Lindell was able to build a customer base and develop interest in his goods through these marketing initiatives.

MyPillow’s breakthrough occurred in 2011 when Lindell’s product gained the eye of the Home Shopping Network.

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WTA News: Madison Keys falls to No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon


No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals with a dominant 6-2, 6-4 victory over Madison Keys on Wednesday in London.

Sabalenka was not allowed to play in the tournament last year due to the invasion of Ukraine, which prompted the All England Club to bar players from Russia and Belarus.

She’s been a terror in majors this year, winning the Australian Open in January and advancing to the semifinals of the French Open to accumulate a 17-1 overall record in the three 2023 Grand Slam events to date.

An appearance in the women’s final would vault Sabalenka to No. 1 in the world for the first time, dethroning Iga Swiatek of Poland.

“It really feels amazing to be back in the semifinals. I can’t wait to play in my second semifinal at Wimbledon,” said Sabalenka, who lost a three-setter in the 2021 semis to Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic.

The capacity crowd boisterously supported Keys, who led the second set 4-2 before a furious rally.

“Thank you for the support — even though you supported her more — I still really enjoyed playing in front of you guys,” Sabalenka said.

Her opponent in the semifinals will be sixth-seeded Ons Jabeur of Tunisia, who rallied for a 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-1 win against defending champion and No. 3 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in a rematch of last year’s final.

A set down and locked at 4-4 in the second set, Jabeur won eight of the next nine games to flip the script.

Jabeur saved seven of nine break points, won nine of 11 points at the net and compiled a 35-21 edge in winners in a match that lasted nearly two hours.

Sabalenka leads 3-1 in the head-to-head series with Jabeur, including a straight-sets win in the 2021 Wimbledon quarterfinals.

Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina and Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic, both unseeded, will meet in the other semifinal on Thursday.

–Field Level Media

ATP News: Daniil Medvedev ends Christopher Eubanks’ Wimbledon run


Third-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev halted Christopher Eubanks’ dream run at Wimbledon on Wednesday in a five-set quarterfinal thriller in London.

Medvedev’s hard-fought 6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-1 victory in 2 hours and 57 minutes set up a semifinal showdown with No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, who eliminated No. 6 Holger Rune of Denmark in straight sets.

Eubanks came within a tiebreak of reaching the final four at the All England Club. Medvedev broke the popular American’s serve three times in the final set to advance to his first Wimbledon semifinal.

“There was a moment in the match where I completely lost the game itself and he played well. I started to sink, I started to do a lot of mistakes, not serving well enough,” Medvedev said during his on-court interview.

“… But starting from the tie-break, I managed to play amazing and (I am) really happy about it.”

Medvedev made only 13 unforced errors in the match compared to 52 winners, including 28 aces. Over the final two sets, he won 89 percent of the points on his first serve.

“You have to serve well. You want to do a lot of aces, and that’s honestly the most important (thing),” Medvedev said. “Sometimes you can play on grass almost the best match of your life, but you can lose (in) three tie-breaks and then nobody will care that you played well.”

Eubanks offset 74 winners with 55 unforced errors and tallied 17 aces but also 10 double faults. He acknowledged the supportive crowd by making a heart with his hands while leaving the court.

“A dream come true… Thank you @Wimbledon for an incredible two weeks,” Eubanks tweeted later Wednesday.

Alcaraz also advanced to his first Wimbledon semifinal by winning a clash of 20-year-olds. His 2-hour, 23-minute match with Rune was the first Wimbledon men’s quarterfinal in the Open Era (since 1968) contested between two players under the age of 21.

Both players remained on serve until Alcaraz finally broke Rune’s serve in the ninth game of the second set. The World No. 1 broke Rune again in the fifth game of the final set and served out the match.

Alcaraz finished with 35 winners and 13 unforced errors, compared to 26 and 21 for Rune.

“From the second set on, I enjoyed it a lot,” said Alcaraz, who saved the one break point he faced. “I played my game and had a smile on my face, which is the key to everything. Thanks to winning the first set and screaming that huge ‘vamos’ helped me a lot and helped me find my best level.”

Friday’s other semifinal pits No. 2 seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia and No. 8 Jannik Sinner of Italy.

–Field Level Media

MLS News: Out to halt road woes, FC Dallas face last-place Rapids

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FC Dallas will attempt to respond from what they consider an unfortunate defeat when they visit the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night in Commerce City, Colo.

Dallas (8-8-5, 29 points) lost 1-0 to D.C. United on Tuesday as they continued a run of games without leading scorer Jesus Ferreira, who is away on international duty.

Dallas conceded in the 73rd minute but had the majority of the second-half chances and saw Tsiki Ntsabeleng strike the goal frame in second-half stoppage time.

“Yeah, it was super unlucky,” Dallas midfielder Sebastian Lletget said. “I thought the boys put in a good shift. It was hot out there, but I thought we were pretty organized for the most part. We made a couple subs and a couple chances came from it.”

Dallas now heads to Colorado on the back end of consecutive away matches without scoring and three straight road losses overall. And their last two away goals have come in second-half stoppage time, one from Ferreira in a 2-1 loss at Kansas City and one from Nkosi Tafari to salvage a 1-1 draw at San Jose.

Meanwhile, Colorado (2-10-8, 14 points) owns a nine-match winless run, and its best performances were 0-0 draws in its last two home games against San Jose and the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Four players are tied for the team scoring lead with only two goals apiece. And while last year’s leading scorer Diego Rubio (upper body) has been upgraded to questionable on the team availability report, he hasn’t played since mid-May.

But as the MLS secondary transfer window opened this week, the Rapids moved to acquire offensive-minded defender Andrew Gutman in a trade with Atlanta United.

Team GM Padraig Smith insists the last-place team is still eyeing a return to the postseason despite beginning the weekend 11 points beneath the playoff line in the Western Conference.

“Andrew is an attacking fullback in his prime and possesses the physical attributes and mentality that we are keen to bring into our group,” Smith said in a statement. “We look forward to welcoming him to Colorado as we continue our push to get back in the playoff race.”

–Field Level Media