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If you haven’t heard, the San Diego Football Club has had a record-setting inaugural season — which continued last night win the team secured its first playoff win in franchise history.
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Now, back to the good stuff. SDFC beat the Portland Timbers 2-1 in front of a sold-out crowd at Snapdragon Stadium. They’re now one win in the best-of-three series from moving to the conference semifinals.
Check out our featured story on last night’s game and their historic inaugural season. It’s not too late to join the party as they look to become the second ever expansion team to win the MLS Cup.
And a big congratulations to our former intern journalist and student reporter Swasti Singhai, this year’s recipient of the San Diego Press Club’s $2,500 Frank Saldana Memorial Scholarship. Read all about her and the rest of the talented journalists to receive recognition in this week’s MarketInk column. Big congratulations all around – we are all so proud of you!
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Today’s top story
San Diego FC defeats Portland Timbers for franchise’s first MLS playoff victory
Looking to become the second expansion team to win an MLS champion, SDFC won their first playoff game on their first try.
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Today’s opinion column
Opinion: Loss of federal housing funds could leave many older adults homeless
Without federal housing assistance, the lives of many older adults will unravel, straining neighborhoods and public health systems.
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