National Sports
Fernando Bernardeschi’s PK goal rallies Toronto to 2-2 draw with DC United in season opener
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federico Bernardeschi scored on a penalty kick in the 70th minute to rally Toronto FC to a 2-2 draw with D.C. United in a season opener on Saturday night. Bernardeschi found the net after the PK was awarded when Richie Laryea was fouled by Brandon Servania. Bernardeschi had eight goals and eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Latte Lath scores twice in MLS debut as Atlanta beats Montreal 3-2
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Emmanuel Latte Lath scored two goals in his Major League Soccer debut on Saturday night and Edwin Mosquera netted the go-ahead goal in the 85th minute to help Atlanta United beat CF Montreal 3-2 in the season opener for both teams. Mosquera replaced Saba Lobjanidze in the 83rd minute and scored a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diego Rossi scores 2 goals, Crew beats Fire 4-2 in season opener
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Diego Rossi scored two goals on Saturday night, Jacen Russell-Rowe added a goal and the Columbus Crew beat the Chicago Fire 4-2 in the season opener for both teams. Rossi became the fourth-fastest active player in MLS to record 100 goal contributions (65 goals, 35 assists), doing so in 149 career ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gallagher leads Canadiens to 5-2 win over Senators
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Brendan Gallagher recorded his fifth multi-point game of the season with a goal and assist to help power the Montreal Canadiens past the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Saturday. Cole Caufield, Patrick Laine, Josh Anderson and Juraj Slafkovsky also scored for the Canadiens (26-26-5), who had 11 players with at least one point, including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deen scores 24 points, Hannah’s layup at the overtime buzzer lifts Bradley over Murray State 85-83
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Duke Deen scored 24 points and Darius Hannah hit the game-winning bucket at the overtime buzzer to lift Bradley past Murray State 85-83 on Saturday night. Following a Bradley timeout, Hannah took an inbound pass near the top of the arc, drove the lane and banked an underhanded layup that rimmed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ducks beat Bruins 3-2 in overtime for fourth straight win. Goalie Gibson leaves with injury
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Leo Carlsson scored with 1:21 left in overtime to give Anaheim a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night and extend the Ducks’ winning streak to four straight games. Trevor Zegras and Frank Vatrano also scored for Anaheim. Ducks goalie John Gibson, a topic of trade talks, stopped 19 shots ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steeves scores first NHL goal, Maple Leafs hang on late to down Hurricanes 6-3
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
TORONTO — Alex Steeves scored his first NHL goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs jumped on the Carolina Hurricanes early and held on late for a 6-3 victory Saturday. Pontus Holmberg scored twice and added an assist for the Leafs (34-20-8), while John Tavares added a goal and an assist. David Kampf also scored in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kévin Denkey, Roman Celentano lead Cincinnati to 1-0 victory over Red Bulls in season opener
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Newcomer Kévin Denkey scored in the 70th minute and Roman Celentano made three saves — all in the second half — to lead FC Cincinnati to a 1-0 victory over the defending Eastern Conference-champion New York Red Bulls in a season opener on Saturday night. Denkey used an assist from DeAndre Yedlin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kent Johnson scores 2 goals, the Blue Jackets beat the Blackhawks 5-1 to end a 4-game losing streak
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Zach Werenski scored and had two assists and Kent Johnson scored twice for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 5-1 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday to end a four-game losing streak. Denton Mateychuk and Adam Fantilli each scored, Dmitri Voronkov had two assists and Elvis Merzlikins made 27 saves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emmanuel Latte Lath scores 2 goals in MLS debut to help Atlanta beat Montreal 3-2
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Emmanuel Latte Lath scored two goals in his MLS debut on Saturday night and Edwin Mosquera netted the go-ahead goal in the 85th minute to help Atlanta United beat CF Montreal 3-2 in the season opener for both teams. Mosquera replaced Saba Lobjanidze in the 83rd minute and scored a couple minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bettiol has 19, Abilene Christian downs Utah Tech 80-71
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Leonardo Bettiol had 19 points in Abilene Christian’s 80-71 victory over Utah Tech on Saturday night. Bettiol shot 8 of 13 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line for the Wildcats (14-13, 6-6 Western Athletic Conference). Quion Williams scored 18 points while shooting 7 of 13 from the ... Read More »
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