Loons' win over Timbers gets spicy with a first-half skirmish

MLS wrapped up its two-legged “Rivalry Week” on Saturday, and to show how Minnesota United can be a nomad this time of the year, the Loons played the Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers. United's deepest rival is supposed to be Sporting Kansas City, but the league has overserved that matchup on a yearly basis, and K.C. now has newcomer St. Louis City taking up its time. In the 42nd minute, Timbers forward Jonathan Rodriguez and Caden Clark exchanged words, and Rodriguez gave him two forearm shivers.