[MLS: Saturday] Real Salt Lake took over first place in the Western Conference by beating previous leader Seattle, 2-1, defending champ and Eastern leader SportingKansas City handed Toronto FC a harsh 4-1 lesson, and Columbus strengthened its case for a playoff spot by smacking the Galaxy. Another one of the league’s top defenses fell apart as San Jose droppeda 5-0 decision — at home — to rampaging FC Dallas.

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