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Red Bulls mail it in for draw with eyes on bigger prize
With an eye toward next Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup final -- and a shot at their first cup conquest -- the Red Bulls fielded a B team Sunday and got...
Red Bulls feeling confident on verge of franchise history
Despite being an original MLS team, the Red Bulls have never won a U.S. Open Cup, the world’s third-oldest Cup competition. But a win in Tuesday’s night’s 8 p.m. semifinal...
NYCFC-Red Bulls rivalry boils down to larger-than-life stars
When the final whistle blew confirming the final of NYCFC 3, Red Bulls 2 on Sunday at Yankee Stadium, the winning coach hugged his star player so hard you immediately...
David Villa hat trick leads NYCFC past rival Red Bulls in Derby
After two years of getting dominated by the Red Bulls, New York City FC has finally broken through, and turned the Hudson River Derby into MLS’ best rivalry. Sunday’s come-from-behind...
NYCFC's plan to challenge Red Bulls' local soccer supremacy
The Red Bulls rule the metropolitan area, and still will after the weekend, but that doesn’t mean New York City FC can’t find a way to start shifting the narrative...
Red Bulls star Wright-Phillips not hiding his 'hate' for NYCFC
If there is one thing Bradley Wright-Phillips knows, it’s rivalries. The former Manchester City forward played in the middle of the rivalry with Manchester United for two years. Now he’s...
Red Bulls’ emerging star helps snap losing skid
The Red Bulls’ 2-1 come-from-behind victory over New England snapped a four-game winless skid, shaking them out of their funk. Left back Kemar Lawrence, who led the way, knows all...
Red Bulls lower expectations with big picture in mind
The Red Bulls admit they have not played their best so far this season, and they didn’t expect to. That’s because it’s all about the postseason, all about building toward...
Red Bulls end three-game skid with draw against Toronto FC
The Red Bulls were stuck in a three-game losing skid, their worst in years. But against the hottest team in MLS, they started to look like their old selves with...
Red-hot Red Bulls keep rolling with win over their ex-captain
The Red Bulls made sure former captain Dax McCarty’s homecoming didn’t go as planned and their homestand went better than they could have imagined. Saturday’s 2-1 win over the Chicago...
Red Bulls rediscover their offense in win over hated rival
It turns out all the Red Bulls needed to break their malaise was a return to their old formation. And a little old-fashioned hate. Mix that all in, and they...
Red Bulls give up hat trick in ugly loss
HOUSTON — Erick Torres scored three straight goals to break a 1-1 tie and lead Houston to a 4-1 win over the Red Bulls on Saturday night. The Dynamos (3-1-0)...
Will a winter of change get Red Bulls over MLS hump?
The Red Bulls have proven they have the regular-season thing down. Now they clearly have got to work on those postseasons. Despite following up a 2015 Supporters’ Shield with last...
Frustrating draw could ruin Red Bulls' CONCACAF hopes
In the unique world of the CONCACAF Champions League, the Red Bulls needed to be on top of their game while in preseason mode. Instead, they delivered an uneven performance...
Red Bulls' title talk won't be deterred by major shakeup
Apparently the Red Bulls’ motto is if it ain’t broke, break it and make it better. They are banking this pressure-filled season on that kind of thinking. “I never want...
Red Bulls need their potent offense now more than ever
There will be no secrets Sunday when the Red Bulls host Montreal in the second leg of the Eastern Conference semifinal. For Montreal, the task is simple: Keep the Red...
Bradley Wright-Phillips is a superstar without Thierry Henry
If Bradley Wright-Phillips was doing what he does in any professional sport other than soccer, he would be the face of his sport. He would be the Stephen Curry or...
Only comforts of home can save NYCFC, Red Bulls' seasons now
The feel-good final weekend of the MLS regular season for the locals — NYCFC and the Red Bulls — was short-lived. It seems like ages ago. Just a week ago,...
Why only a MLS Cup will satisfy the Red Bulls this postseason
One of the coach-speak tenets in every sport is not to look ahead, not to look past the opponent, to focus on the task at hand and not waver from...
As season nears end, Red Bulls pull into tie for first with NYCFC
Dax McCarty capped the scoring in the 66th minute and had assists on New York's first two goals to give the Red Bulls a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Union...