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The Red Bulls are different, so will this time be different?

To lighten the Red Bulls’ playoff expectations, Jesse Marsch branded his team as the underdogs of the Eastern Conference three weeks ago after they clinched the sixth seed against Vancouver....

5 US players to watch in the Gold Cup

Though the United States lineup for World Cup qualifying this fall is mostly set, there are spots on the bench up for grabs. With a strong performance in the Gold...

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...

A Red Bulls institution becomes their matchup headache

Welcome back, Dax. The Red Bulls say hello again to Dax McCarty as the beloved former captain brings a retooled Chicago Fire -- together with German legend Bastian Schweinsteiger -- into Red...

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' wedding gift to captain: Selling him to Chicago

The flip side of the Red Bulls’ efficiency is ruthlessness, and they showed no sentimentality in trading away team captain Dax McCarty — just two days after his wedding, no...

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...

Red Bulls' synergy to loan them better scoring punch

The New York Red Bulls took advantage of Red Bull Global synergy, adding Israeli National Team forward Omer Damari on loan from sister club RB Leipzig of the German Bundesliga....

Two incredible goals save the Red Bulls from an 0-3 start

Two world-class goals by Felipe and a face save by Sal Zizzo in the closing seconds of injury time helped the banged up Red Bulls avoid their worst start since...

Red Bulls preview: Why they may be primed to win first MLS Cup

With two Supporters’ Shields in three years and favored to hoist their first MLS Cup, the Red Bulls are in the odd position of having a target on their backs...

Facing huge hole, Red Bulls only see chance at history

After dropping the first leg of the Eastern Conference finals, 2-0, last weekend in Columbus, the Red Bulls’ season and MLS Cup hopes are hanging by the thinnest of threads...

'Naive' Red Bulls look to overcome painful playoff history

The Red Bulls’ relationship with the playoffs has been … complicated. In 20 years they never have won an MLS Cup, suffering a history of drama and controversy, stars that...

Red Bulls blank DC United in first leg of Eastern Conference semis

WASHINGTON — Dax McCarty scored in the 72nd minute and the Red Bulls beat D.C. United 1-0 on Sunday in the first leg of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. After...

'People gave us no chance': Inspired Red Bulls clinch best record

The Red Bulls clinched their second Supporters’ Shield in three years Sunday with a 2-1 win at the Chicago Fire — and in many ways it was sweeter than the...

At this Red Bulls town hall, no one got cursed out

When the Red Bulls held a town hall meeting for their supporters at the start of the season, there was plenty of hate, screaming and cursing. When they held another...

Frank Lampard's All-Star Game loss is Red Bulls stalwart's gain

New York City FC manager Jason Kreis said Frank Lampard’s calf strain was more serious than initially diagnosed, and will keep him out of Sunday’s match against Orlando and Wednesday’s...

Red Bulls' 'culture of winning' aim means new Open Cup focus

After being in existence for 20 years, the fact the Red Bulls haven’t won an MLS Cup is vexing — but the fact they seem like they haven’t even tried...

Novel approach helping Red Bulls succeed without Thierry Henry

For five seasons, the Red Bulls relied on Thierry Henry — some would say far too much. They struggled, turned to him, and watched him bail them out. But now,...

Why the Red Bulls don't consider NYCFC a real rival

Rivalries are the lifeblood of soccer, and there’s none more bitter or long-standing in MLS than the Red Bulls and D.C. United. The Red Bulls say forget fledgling New York...