Looking to match a season-best three-game winning streak, Georgia Tech will travel to Chestnut Hill, Mass., on Saturday afternoon to tangle with Boston College in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Georgia Tech (13-13, 7-8) has won four of its past five games and is looking to post its eighth conference win for the first time since 2020-21, when the Yellow Jackets won 11 ACC contests. For a team that’s playing its best ball in February, another strong effort Saturday could propel the group into the top half of the congested league standings. Most recently, the Yellow Jackets earned a 90-88 overtime win last Saturday over Cal in a game in which Baye Ndongo’s buzzer-beating, put-back layup sealed the victory. In Georgia

Former U.S. men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter is back in MLS, taking charge of the Chicago Fire as they aim to rebuild after a challenging 2024 season. The Fire will kick off their campaign with an Eastern Conference clash against Berhalter’s former club, Columbus Crew, on Saturday night in Columbus, Ohio. Berhalter, who coached the Crew from 2013 to 2018 and guided them to the MLS playoffs four times, faces a significant task in turning around a Fire team that finished last in the East with just 30 points. Chicago has missed the postseason every year since 2017 and has only qualified once in the past 12 seasons. Berhalter has wasted no time reshaping the Fire’s roster, with up

Toronto FC and D.C. United, two teams eager to break their prolonged playoff droughts, open their MLS seasons Saturday night in Washington. Both clubs have undergone significant roster changes and are aiming to rediscover their competitive edge. Toronto begins a new chapter under Robin Fraser, who returns as head coach after previously serving as an assistant during the team’s successful run from 2015 to 2019. Fraser inherits a squad that has struggled in recent years, becoming the only team in MLS history to lose at least 18 matches in four consecutive seasons. Despite the challenges, Fraser is optimistic about leading the team back to prominence. However, the Reds’ season kicks off with a notable absence: veteran Lorenzo Insigne will not

Orlando City and the Philadelphia Union will open their 2025 MLS campaigns with a clash on Saturday, each showcasing new talent acquired during an active offseason. Both clubs aim to rebound from contrasting finishes last season—Orlando narrowly missed a spot in the MLS Cup final, while Philadelphia looks to bounce back after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Orlando City’s offseason was headlined by the departure of club icon Facundo Torres, who joined Brazilian side Palmeiras after scoring 47 goals in purple. Replacing Torres’ productivity will be a challenge, but head coach Oscar Pareja is confident that a combination of high-profile signings and returning talent will keep the Lions competitive. Leading the new arrivals is Croatian international