Heat is on as Sounders-Timbers rivalry resumes

The Seattle Sounders' rivalry with the Portland Timbers, which dates back to 1975 in the old North American Soccer League, has been heated at times.

But nothing might compare to what awaits the teams Sunday night at Providence Park.

The kickoff for the MLS match has been pushed back from 5:30 to 7 p.m. local ime because of an excessive heat warning in the Portland area, with temperatures expected in the 90s even for the