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The equation for FC Dallas to secure the Supporters Shield is an easy one to understand: a win or draw versus the LA Galaxy on Sunday at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., equals the best record in MLS and the home-pitch advantage throughout the playoffs.The execution of that equation is what will actually be difficult for FC Dallas.Los Angeles, which has already assured itself the third-place standing in the Western Conference table and the home-field berth in the knockout round next week, is one of the leagues toughest teams to beat at home, forging an 8-1-7 record this season.The Galaxy are undefeated at home over the last eight meetings versus FC Dallas in league play with a 7-0-1 mark dating back to the start of the 2010 season.FC Dallas (17-8-8, 59 points) will be without two of its top midfielders, Kellyn Acosta (hip) and Mauro Diaz, the teams captain. Diaz will miss the rest of this season, and perhaps a portion of the 2017 campaign, with a torn Achilles tendon in his right leg suffered on a hard tackle in the 89th minute of FC Dallas 2-1 win over Seattle on Oct. 16.Diaz was one of the most dynamic players in the league, with five goals and had 13 assists in 27 regular season games this year. He suffered more fouls per match than any other player in MLS this season.Were very sad about what happened to Mauro, FC Dallas forward Carlos Ruiz said. Mauro is a key player, a fundamental piece in the structure of the team, and its a blow to lose him for that amount of time.The Galaxy (12-6-15, 51 points) put an end to their first losing streak of the season after just two games, snapping a three-game winless run overall with a 1-0 win at Houston on Oct. 16 that granted them third place.Even though this game is meaningless in the standings for Los Angeles, a win could provide the Galaxy with a useful psychological boost heading into the playoffs.Los Angeles center back Jelle Van Damme, who missed the match in Houston for yellow-card accumulation, said his team doesnt want FC Dallas to win the Supporters Shield on the Galaxys home field.Its against Dallas and they need a point to win the Supporters Shield, Van Damme said. Thats a challenge for us, too, to not give them that point. And we play at home. I just want to win; it doesnt matter who we play.The teams are meeting for the second time this season in league play, the back end of a home-and-home series over the seasons final four weeks. Walker Zimmerman scored the games lone goal to give FC Dallas the victory in the first encounter on Oct. 1, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Tex. Fake Tigers Jerseys . Now that hes hitting streaking teammates with pin-point passes for easy layups, Love is asserting himself as one of the true superstars in the league. Detroit Tigers Pro Shop . Peter Gammons, an analyst for Major League Baseballs network and website, drew the ire of hockey fans on Sunday when he criticized the two NHL teams on Twitter for their physical game the night before. https://www.cheaptigers.com/ . -- There were a lot of firsts for the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Tigers Jerseys 2020 . -- Bobby Ryan helped the U. Wholesale Tigers Jerseys . The 25-year-old Japanese star has officially been posted by his club team, the Rakuten Golden Eagles. ATLANTA -- Alabama defensive end Jonathan Allen has claimed the Chuck Bednarik Award as the top defensive player in college football.The other finalists Thursday night were Myles Garrett of Texas A&M and Jabrill Peppers of Michigan.Allen became the first player from Alabama to win the Bednarik Award. HHe already won another award as the nations best defensive player, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.dddddddddddd---For more AP college football coverage: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '