Dynamo targeting title contention, open with Sporting KC

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The Houston Dynamo reached the Western Conference final last season before falling, and expectations are high for another long playoff run this season.

The journey begins on Saturday night when the Dynamo host Sporting Kansas City, the club Houston defeated in the Western semifinals last season.

The 1-0 home win boosted the Dynamo into the conference final, where they lost 2-0