• The Canadian Press

    Striker Brian White rewriting Whitecaps' history books in soccer club's 50th year

    VANCOUVER — As the Vancouver Whitecaps celebrate a half-century of soccer history, Brian White has carved out a spot in the club's record book. Last Saturday, the New Jersey native scored in the 15th minute of the 1-1 road draw against the New York Red Bulls, the club that traded White to Vancouver on June 2, 2021. The goal was the striker's 44th with the Whitecaps across all competitions, moving him ahead of Camilo Sanvezzo as the club's leading scorer of the Major League Soccer era. “I was ver

  • Associated Press

    Japan beats Uzbekistan in stoppage time in U23 Asian Cup final

    AL-RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Japan left it late to win its second Under-23 Asian Cup after beating Uzbekistan 1-0 in the final on Friday. Substitute Fuki Yamada broke the deadlock in the first minute of stoppage time at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium and Japan goalkeeper Leo Kokubo saved a penalty to preserve the lead. Uzbekistan, the 2018 champion, almost took an incredible lead just before halftime.

  • Associated Press

    Judge says gun found in car of Myon Burrell, sentenced to life as teen, can be evidence in new case

    A judge ruled that the arrest of a Minnesota man on a gun charge was justified in a case that has drawn attention because he was sentenced to life in prison as a teen in an high-profile murder case and spent 18 years in prison before his sentence was commuted. Myon Burrell was charged after police in the Minneapolis suburb of Robbinsdale said they found a handgun and drugs during the stop Aug. 29. The officer testified that he saw Burrell driving erratically, and that when he stopped Burrell, smoke came out of the window and that he smelled a strong odor of burnt marijuana.