Columbus Crew SC will have a clearer picture of its playoff aspirations after playing at the Chicago Fire on Thursday. The Crew (8-12-11) sits eighth in the Eastern Conference with 35 points, seven back of Philadelphia for the sixth and final postseason berth. Columbus, with three matches left, can reach 44 points while the teams in qualifying positions have two remaining, so the game-in-hand comes into play vs. the Fire, who own a 6-16-9 record and are already eliminated from playoff contention. More...