May 22, 2013

MLS Roundup: Seattle thrashes San Jose

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Story Highlights Seattle had its highest scoring output of season in 4-0 rout after only three goals in first eight games Jack McInerney scored his league-leading seventh goal to give Philadelphia a 1-0 win over Chicago Montreal scored the game-winner with extra time almost expired for a 3-2 win over Real Salt Lake SEATTLE (AP) [...]

World Cup qualifying: Spain edges France

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Spain’s Pedro scores a goal during their World Cup 2014 qualifying match Tuesday against France. (Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — PARIS — Pedro Rodriguez bundled home the winner as Spain beat France 1-0 Tuesday to reclaim first place in their World Cup qualifying group. Spain had drawn its past two matches to [...]

Rugby Recap: Aviva Premiership – Saracens 27-12 Harlequins / Weekend Results

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(PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — Saracens completed an Aviva Premiership double over Harlequins to move five points clear at the top of the table. Owen Farrell and Nick Evans exchanged a flurry of penalties before Saracens’ Schalk Brits battled over the line for the only try of the first half. Will Fraser finished off a [...]

Rugby LV= Cup: Harlequins 31-23 Bath / Rugby Results

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Harlequins (21) 31 Tries: Guest, Williams 2, Dickson Cons: Botica 4 Pens: Botica Bath (10) 23 Tries: Louw, Abendanon Cons: Heathcote 2 Pens: Heathcote 3 (PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — Two tries from Tom Williams helped a youthful Harlequins reach the LV= Cup final after a thrilling game with Bath. Tom Guest and Williams crossed [...]

Soccer Recap: AC Milan earn costly win against Genoa / Serie A and La Liga

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AC Milan’s Giampaolo Pazzini reacts after getting hurt against Genoa on Friday. (Giuseppe Cacace/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — AC Milan warmed up for its second-leg match at Barcelona with a 2-0 win at Genoa on Friday — but lost two key players to injury just four days before the Champions League match in [...]

Soccer Recap II: Mario Balotelli scores as AC Milan draws Cagliari: Serie A

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Davide Astori (R) of Cagliari Calcio in action against Mario Balotelli of AC Milan during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and AC Milan at Stadio Is Arenas on February 10, 2013 in Cagliari, Italy. (February 9, 2013 – Source: Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images Europe) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Mario Balotelli earned and converted [...]

Soccer Recap: Burkina Faso stuns Ghana to reach African Cup final

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Burkina Faso players celebrate after winning their African Cup of Nations semifinal match against Ghana at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, South Africa on Wednesday. (Themba Hadebe/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Burkina Faso beat Ghana on penalties to reach its first African Cup final in a stunning upset on Wednesday, coming from behind to [...]

Soccer Recap: Cristiano Ronaldo scores 3, Real Madrid advances to Copa del Rey quarter-finals

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Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his third goal against RC Celta de Vigo on Wednesday. (Pierre-Philippe Marcou/ AFP/Getty Images ) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Cristiano Ronaldo steered Real Madrid into the Copa de Rey quarter-finals on Wednesday by completing his hat trick in a 4-0 win against Celta Vigo after [...]

Soccer: Queens Park Rangers shock Chelsea – EPL

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Queens Park Rangers’ Shaun Wright-Phillips, second right, celebrates his goal against Chelsea with teammates during their match at Stamford Bridge, London on Wednesday. (Sang Tan/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) —- Chelsea’s recovery under Rafa Benitez was brought to a shuddering halt by Queens Park Rangers on Wednesday as the Premier League’s bottom team won [...]

Soccer: Real Sociedad beats struggling Sevilla – Spanish roundup

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Real Sociedad’s Mexican forward Carlos Vela gave his team the early lead over Sevilla in Spanish league action on Thursday. (Jorge Guerrero/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Real Sociedad dealt another blow to Sevilla’s slumping season with a 2-1 home win Thursday that kept the Basque club unbeaten in seven rounds of the Spanish [...]