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MacKinnon bests Jones, leads Mooseheads over Winterhawks 7-4 at Memorial Cup
SASKATOON – Nathan MacKinnon scored at even strength, on the power play and while shorthanded in the second period Saturday as the Halifax Mooseheads exploded for five straight goals to defeat the Portland Winterhawks 7-4 in the first game at the MasterCard Memorial Cup for both teams. The slick centre from Cole Harbour, N.S., also
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Timbers extend unbeaten streak to 10 games in 2-2 draw with Whitecaps
VANCOUVER – Second-half substitute Jose Valencia’s goal in the 83rd minute gave the Portland Timbers a 2-2 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday in Major League Soccer action. Will Johnson also scored for Portland and assisted on the winner as the Timbers (4-1-7) extended their unbeaten strike to 10 games. The tying marker came
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Columbus Crew continue mastery over Toronto FC with 1-0 win at BMO Field
TORONTO – Dominic Oduro scored late in the first half as the Columbus Crew continued their MLS mastery over Toronto FC with a 1-0 win Saturday. Argentine playmaker Federico Higuain pulled the strings for the Crew, setting up Oduro’s 42nd-minute goal after hitting the Toronto woodwork twice in the first half. The Columbus captain/designated player
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‘Merci, David’: Beckham captains Paris Saint-Germain in last home game of long career
PARIS – Never a stranger to the big stage, David Beckham was finally overwhelmed and reduced to tears as he went out in a burst of fireworks and cheers Saturday in his final home game for Paris Saint-Germain before retirement. Fans chanted his name before the game, and they chanted some more when he was
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Blue Jays’ Brandon Morrow sharp – except for 2 homers by Robinson Cano in 7-2 loss to Yankees
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Brandon Morrow thought his day at the ballpark went pretty well — other than those two homers by Robinson Cano. Pitching with three extra days’ rest, Morrow gave up five runs over five innings and the Toronto Blue Jays fell 7-2 to the New York Yankees in their ninth straight loss
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Sharks fined $100,000 for GM Doug Wilson’s comments about Raffi Torres’ suspension
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The NHL fined the San Jose Sharks $100,000 on Saturday for general manager Doug Wilson’s public comments about forward Raffi Torres’ suspension. The NHL said the fine was issued for violation of rules prohibiting formal team statements to the media during the 48-hour period following a disciplinary decision. The rule calls
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Saturday’s Scoreboard
Saturday’s Games (All times Eastern) NHL Playoffs Western Conference Semifinals Detroit 4 Chicago 1 (Series tied 1-1) Los Angeles at San Jose, 9 p.m. (Los Angeles leads series 2-0) – World Hockey Championships Semifinals in Stockholm Sweden 3 Finland 0 Switzerland 3 U.S. 0 – Memorial Cup at Saskatoon Round Robin Portland vs Halifax, 7
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Impressive qualifying run gives Will Power tentative lead in race for Indy 500 pole
INDIANAPOLIS – Australia’s Will Power found extra speed during Saturday morning’s practice, then posted a four-lap qualifying average of 228.844 mph to tentatively grab the Indianapolis 500 pole. Defending series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay is second at 228.282, with rookie Carlos Munoz of Colombia third at 228.171. The start of qualifying was delayed about 2 1/2
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Robinson Cano homers twice, David Phelps solid in Yankees’ 7-2 win over Blue Jays
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Robinson Cano hit a pair of two-run homers to back a solid effort by David Phelps, and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays for the ninth straight time at Yankee Stadium, 7-2 Saturday. Phelps (2-2) struck out eight while allowing one run in a season-high seven innings, helping
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Brunner, Smith lead charge as Red Wings beat Blackhawks 4-1 in Game 2 to tie Western semifinal
CHICAGO – Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 Saturday in Game 2 to even their Western Conference semifinal series. It was a strong response by the Red Wings after Chicago handled them easily in the series opener, 4-1. Just as the
