• The Canadian Press

    Whitecaps play to scoreless draw against Austin FC in 50th anniversary match

    VANCOUVER — In front of the largest crowd ever in their MLS era, the Vancouver Whitecaps settled for a moral victory. “It’s a fantastic performance,” said coach Vanni Sartini after his team played to a 0-0 draw against Austin FC on Saturday at BC Place. With 32,465 fans on hand for the Whitecaps’ 50th anniversary, the club settled for a second straight draw to bring their record to 5-2-3 on the year. Vancouver snapped a two-game winning streak for Austin (4-3-4), which held its opponent scoreles

  • The Canadian Press

    Brad Stuver's 7 saves help Austin play Whitecaps to 0-0 tie

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brad Stuver had seven saves to help Austin FC to a 0-0 tie with Vancouver on Saturday night in a game largely controlled by the Whitecaps. Vancouver (5-2-3) had 62% possession and outshot Austin 22-4, including 7-1 on target, with Austin's lone shot on goal coming when Yohei Takaoka stopped Diego Rubio's attempt in the 10th minute. Austin (4-3-4) has just one loss (and four wins) in its last six matches after a five-game winless streak to open the season. Fafà

  • The Canadian Press

    Portland Thorns take down Washington Spirit 2-1 for 4th straight NWSL victory

    Sam Coffey and Christine Sinclair scored early goals and the Portland Thorns earned a 2-1 win over the Washington Spirit on Saturday night in the National Women's Soccer League. Lena Silano scored for the Spirit (5-3-0) late in the second half. Portland opened the scoring in the 4th minute. Hina Sugita beat her defender into the box and cut the ball back for Coffey, who ran onto it and finished into the right corner. Isabella Obaze flicked a free kick into the box in the 22nd minute and Sinclair

  • The Canadian Press

    Chancalay, Ivačič lead Revolution to 1-0 victory over Fire

    CHICAGO (AP) — Tomás Chancalay scored in the second half and newly signed Aljaž Ivačič made it stand up in his first start in goal for New England as the Revolution edged the Chicago Fire 1-0 on Saturday night. The Revolution (2-7-1) snapped a three-match losing streak after the start was delayed an hour because of inclement weather. Chancalay's goal was unassisted in the 62nd minute. Both his goals this season have come in the last two matches. Ivačič saved three shots to earn a clean sheet in