The New England Revolution advanced to the U.S. Open Cup final with a big win over the Chicago Fire on Tuesday and are hoping to build off that momentum, as they take aim at the MLS playoffs, beginning with Saturdays home game against the Philadelphia Union.The Revolution (6-9-8) sit just above the red line, in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with 26 points. New England is five points behind the fifth-place Union (8-8-7).Kei Kamara, Je-Vaughn Watson and Teal Bunbury scored for New England in its 3-1 victory over the Fire in a U.S. Open Cup semifinal. The Revolution will face FC Dallas in the final at a date yet to be announced.We have to use it as stepping stone, as a platform to really boost ourselves, New England coach Jay Heaps told the teams website. Right now, were in a fight for the playoffs. And they start now. Every game that we play at home is that much more important.The Union are enjoying a recent influx of talent, including Charlie Davies, who spent the last three seasons in New England. Davies joined Philadelphia recently as did his teammate on the U.S. national team, Alejandro Bedoya, who will make his debut for the Union on Saturday.Philadelphia leads the all-time series with New England 8-5-4 and has the statistical edge on the offensive side of the pitch. The Union scored 38 goals, third-most in the MLS. The Revolution surrendered 40 goals, tied with New York City FC for the most in the league.But the Union will not be at full strength. Midfielder and captain Brian Carroll suffered a torn plantar fasciitis last week and is expected to miss four-to-seven weeks. His absence will be felt, when trying to slow down Kamara, New Englands leading-scorer with nine goals.Chris Pontius leads the Union with nine goals.The two teams met in open play on July 20, with the Revolution winning on penalty kicks. The Union, however, toppled New England 3-0 early in the MLS regular season.This will be the last meeting of the regular season between the two Eastern Conference rivals.Jack Tatum Youth Jersey . LOUIS -- Mike Smith is used to facing plenty of shots, so this was nothing new. Kenny Stabler Womens Jersey . They had already blown a double-digit lead, fans were hitting the exits, and a long seven-game road trip waited at the end. https://www.raiderssportsgoods.com/Womens-John-Matuszak-Inverted-Jersey/ . On Tuesday, Ottawa placed forward Cory Conacher and defenceman Joe Corvo on waivers as trade rumours swirl around the Senators. Derek Carr Raiders Jersey . Cuban testified Thursday that he was upset when the companys CEO told him news that would reduce the value of his shares, for which hed paid $7.5 million. But he said he did nothing improper when he sold those shares over the next two days. Foster Moreau Raiders Jersey .Y. -- Bills receiver Stevie Johnson has a bone to pick with the NFL schedule maker.USC has suspended Jabari Ruffin for the first half of its game against Utah State on Saturday for stomping on the groin of Alabamas Minkah Fitzpatrick, coach Clay Helton announced Sunday.As part of his punishment, Ruffin will also write an apology letter.He understands his conduct is unbecoming of a Trojan and there will be zero tolerance moving forward, Helton said. Jabari is a good kid who made a poor emotional decision. I am sorry as the head coach [and] he is also. I know that it will not happen again.The stomp occurred late in the first half of Alabamas 52-6 win against USC on Saturday?after a kickoff return. Ruffin was assessed a personal foul and ejected from the game.It is unclear whether he will face additional punishment from the Pac-12.As with all personal flagrant fouls, the incident will be a part of the conferences normal review process of the weekends games for possible additional sanctions, a conference spokesman wrote in an e-mail to ESPN.dddddddddddd.com.Helton also said Osa Masina and Don Hill are expected to continue to practice and attend class and football-related meetings while under investigation for sexual assault. Hill initially made the trip to Texas for the game against Alabama, but was sent home Friday after his alleged involvement was made public.Thats of this moment right now, Helton said Sunday evening.Helton said he is following guidance from the university as it pertains to any discipline for either player. ' ' '
