CARSON, California — Los Angeles beat Dallas 2-0 Sunday to post successive wins for the first time since April and close within a point of the Texan club in a tightening race for the MLS Western Conference playoff spots. Portland's 15-game unbeaten streak came to an end with a 1-0 defeat at Columbus. Sporting scored twice inside the first eight minutes to set up a 2-1 win at Chicago that moved the Kansans within a point of the Eastern Conference lead. Montreal's lead atop the East standings was sliced to a point when it was held at home 1-1 by Chivas. Colorado was also held goalless by a lowly opponent DC United. — AP
