Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - Ryan Finley scored his first MLS goal and added an assist as the Columbus Crew earned interim head coach Brian Bliss his first victory after posting a 2-0 result over the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday at Crew Stadium. Bliss became the man in charge on Monday after the Crew parted ways with former boss Robert Warzycha, who was in his fifth season at the helm, but the club has struggled this year and looks unlikely to make the postseason. Needing three points to stay in the playoff hunt, Houston came out on the front foot and had several opportunities within the first 20 minutes as forward Will Bruin got behind the Columbus backline several times, but couldnt find the back of the net. After starting slowly in the opening 45 minutes, the Crew broke the deadlock two minutes after the break when Bernardo Anor got the play started with an over-the-top ball to Justin Meram on the left side of the box. He took a touch and slid it across to Finley, who smashed it into the roof of the net. The Crew finished the job in the 74th minute when Meram collected a loose ball just outside the area, made a quick cut to his left and fired it across his body into the far right corner, just past the outstretched arm of Houston goalkeeper Tally Hall. The result keeps the Crews faint playoff hopes alive as they are five points behind New England for the fifth and final postseason berth in the Eastern Conference, while Houston remains on 37 points. Taylor Guerrieri Rangers Jersey . Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points, Shawn Marion had 22 and the Mavericks beat undermanned Philadelphia 124-112 Friday night, handing the 76ers their 10th straight loss. Yohander Mendez Rangers Jersey . -- Louisville backup quarterback Reggie Bonnafon ran for two touchdowns and passed for another and the No. https://www.cheaprangersbaseball.com/149...ey-rangers.html. TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie tweeted on Monday that Hemsky will be going to market as an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Nick Solak Jersey . MacIntyre stopped 49 shots and the Marlies defeated the Texas Stars 5-1 in Game 1 of the American Hockey Leagues Western Conference final. "I felt in control, so that was nice," MacIntyre said. Luke Farrell Rangers Jersey . The Brazilian-born strikers brace drew him level with Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo as the leagues leading scorers with 17 goals apiece through 16 rounds. "The important thing is to help the team win, not the goals," Diego Costa said. After a first half dominated by defence, Atletico pressed Valencia into its area and Diego Costa did the rest.ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Kansas City Royals left-hander Jason Vargas was taken to the hospital Wednesday and had an appendectomy. Royals manager Ned Yost, after Kansas Citys 5-4 win over Tampa Bay on Wednesday night, said the surgery went great and that there were "no complications." Yost says Vargas "started really having severe discomfort" around 4 a.m. Wednesday. There was no timetable given for how long Vargas will be out. Bruce Chen could replace Vargas in Sundays game against Detroit. Royals All-Star outfielder Alex Gordon was scratched from Wednesdays lineup due to a sprained right wrist.ddddddddddddHe will have an MRI and see a hand specialist Thursday when the team returns to Kansas City. Gordon did enter as a defensive replacement Wednesday in the ninth inning. He said the major problem is pain when swinging a bat. "I dont think its anything serious," Gordon said. Yost said the injury could "very well" impact Gordons status for next weeks All-Star game. Kansas City third baseman Mike Moustakas was also out of Wednesdays lineup with the flu. He was feeling better late Wednesday, but is not expected to start Thursday. ' ' '