Orlando City advances to MLS tourney title game
Nani scored two first-half goals and Orlando City advanced to the MLS is Back tournament title match with a 3-1 victory over Minnesota United on Thursday night in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Orlando will play the Portland Timbers, who defeated the Philadelphia Union 2-1 in the other semifinal Wednesday night, in the championship game Tuesday.
Mason Toye cut Minnesota’s deficit to 2-1 with his first goal of the season in the 83rd minute, but the Lions withstood United’s attack down the stretch before Benji Michel’s goal late in stoppage time for the final margin.
College football: Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons, Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore and Miami defensive end Gregory Rousseau all announced that they are opting out of the upcoming season because of coronavirus concerns. All three will be eligible to enter the 2021 NFL draft.
NHL: Scott Laughton had two goals as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Eastern Conference round-robin play in Toronto. The Flyers play Tampa Bay on Saturday, with the winner earning the top seed in the East playoffs. ... In Western Conference round-robin play in Edmonton, Alberta, Mark Stone scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the St. Louis Blues 6-4. Vegas can clinch the West’s No. 1 seed by beating Colorado on Saturday. ... In Edmonton, the Vancouver Canucks beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0 to take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five West qualifier series. ... In Toronto, the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime for a 2-1 lead in the East qualifier series. ... The Anaheim Ducks re-signed free-agent defenseman Jacob Larsson to a two-year, $2.4 million deal.
WNBA: In Bradenton, Fla., Breanna Stewart scored 27 points and the Seattle Storm...