As Dallas rookie guard JJ Quinerly put it, the Wings "punched first" in their 98-89 victory over the visiting Phoenix Mercury on Thursday.

Paul Rothrock scored in the 43rd minute and the Seattle Sounders forged a 1-1 tie with the visiting Columbus Crew on Sunday.

The Washington Nationals dismissed manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo on Sunday, more than five years after they guided the franchise to its only World Series title.