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Lasse Johnsen's debut goal helps Kansas City earn 1st win at Galaxy

MLS: Sporting Kansas City at LA GalaxyMar 14, 2026; Carson, California, USA; Sporting Kansas City defender Jayden Reid (99) handles the ball while LA Galaxy midfielder Marco Reus (18) defends during the first half at Dignity Health Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-Imagn Images

Dejan Joveljic scored a goal against his former team and Lasse Johnsen also scored in his MLS debut as Sporting Kansas City earned a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy for their first win of the season Saturday at Carson, Calif.

John Pulskamp made four saves as Sporting KC (1-2-1, 4 points) doubled its goal total on the season after they were shut out twice over the first three weeks. It was the first victory with Sporting KC for new head coach Raphael Wicky.

Marco Reus scored a late goal and Novak Micovic had two saves for the Galaxy (1-2-1, 4 points), who lost their second consecutive MLS match after starting the season with a draw and a win.

Los Angeles played without midfielder Gabriel Pec, who was given a red card in last Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the Colorado Rapids. Pec scored three goals in a CONCACAF Champions Cup match Wednesday.

Joveljic, who scored 34 goals with the Galaxy from 2021-24, delivered his third of the season just before halftime when he moved into the penalty area, made his way around a Los Angeles defender and scored with his right foot past Micovic.

Johnsen, who was acquired in February from Malmo FF in Sweden, had his debut delayed by visa issues but made the wait worthwhile when he scored in the 74th minute. His score came off a touch pass from Joveljic.

Johnsen’s goal proved pivotal when the Galaxy finally got on the scoreboard in the 82nd minute after an offensive flurry when Pulskamp made a diving save and saw two subsequent shots hit off the right post before Reus was finally able to deliver his first of the season on a header.

Los Angeles forward Joao Klauss was replaced by a substitute in the 63rd minute and held without a goal for the first time in four regular-season games with his new club. Klauss was acquired from St. Louis City FC in a January transfer.

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Thomas Harley's OT goal lifts streaking Stars past Red Wings

NHL: Seattle Kraken at Dallas StarsFeb 25, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan looks on during the third period against the Seattle Kraken at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Defenseman Thomas Harley scored 2:06 into overtime to give the host Dallas Stars a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.

Harley delivered on a shot from the left circle off the rush. Wyatt Johnston had a goal and an assist and Michael Bunting also scored for the Stars, who tied a franchise record by extending their point streak to 15 (14-0-1). Jake Oettinger made 22 saves.

Defenseman Simon Edvinsson and Lucas Raymond got the goals for the Red Wings, who have lost three straight (0-2-1). John Gibson stopped 21 shots.

Edvinsson put Detroit on the scoreboard to make it 2-1 at 6:51 into the third period. Oettinger stopped Edvinsson’s shot from the left cirlcle, but he accidentally knocked it into the net while trying to cover the puck.

Raymond tied the game 2-2 with 3:26 left in regulation. He knocked his own rebound out of the air and in off the rush.

Johnston had given Dallas a 1-0 lead 8:57 into the game when he walked out from behind the net to Gibson’s right and stuffed a shot past the Detroit goaltender.

Bunting’s power-play goal made it 2-0, 2:19 into the second period. He shoveled in a loose puck from the slot for Bunting’s first goal for Dallas after being acquired from the Nashville Predators.

It was the Stars’ 12th consecutive game with a power-play goal.

The Red Wings nearly scored when J.T. Compher’s tip of defenseman Ben Chiarot’s shot hit the goal post with 1:20 left in the middle period.

David Perron made the second Detroit debut of his career. He was acquired at the trading deadline from the Ottawa Senators and is returning from sports hernia surgery in late January. He played with the Red Wings in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons.

Detroit’s Michael Rasmussen and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard did not play due to undisclosed injuries. Rasmussen is expected to miss a week. He is the third center the Red Wings have lost in a little over a week. Their top two centers, Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp, are expected to miss at least two more weeks.

It was the 2,500th career game for Detroit equipment manager Paul Boyer.

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D.C. United edges Fire on stoppage time Tai Baribo PK

MLS: D.C. United at Chicago Fire FCMar 14, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; D.C. United midfielder Brandon Servania (23) kicks the ball against Chicago Fire defender Jack Elliott (3) during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images

Tai Baribo scored on a penalty kick in the 5th minute of stoppage time to give visiting D.C. United a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.

Matti Peltola also scored a goal for D.C. (2-2-0, 6 points), which rallied from a late 1-0 deficit to snap a two-game losing streak and inch ahead in the all-time series between the legacy franchises 26-25-21.

Hugo Cuypers scored on a penalty kick for Chicago (1-2-1, 4 points) in the 81st minute. It was the first goal in what had been to that point a lackluster match with few scoring opportunities for either team.

Sean Johnson made one save for D.C. United, who are vastly improved on defense, giving up just four goals after yielding an MLS-high of 66 goals last season.

Baribo’s goal, which was his third this season, came after Chicago’s Jonathan Dean was called for a handball in the penalty area.

Baribo fired his shot into the top left corner, beating keeper Chris Brady (one save), who had recorded two straight clean sheets entering the game.

Chicago lost despite owning possession for 63.2% of the match and out-shooting D.C., 16-11. However, the Fire put only two shots on frame.

Cuypers, who returned to the lineup after missing last week’s scoreless draw at the Columbus Crew, scored his team-high third goal this season. The penalty kick was awarded after D.C. defender Jackson Hopkins was called for a handball off a Fire corner kick.

With Johnson guessing with a dive to his right, Cuypers delivered his shot to the middle of the net. Cuypers is now 5 for 6 from the spot in his MLS career.

Just 3 minutes later, Peltola got the equalizer, scoring from the top of the box, firing a right-footed shot that froze Brady. It was the first goal in Peltola’s three seasons with D.C.

D.C. United had a goal taken off the board in the 43rd minute, when Hopkins was called for offsides. In his position in the box, Hopkins screened the vision of Brady on a header by Baribo off a corner kick by Joao Peglow.

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Petar Musa's third goal pulls Dallas into a tie with San Diego

MLS: San Diego FC at FC DallasMar 14, 2026; Frisco, Texas, USA; San Diego FC midfielder Alex Mighten (77) kicks the ball as FC Dallas defender Shaq Moore (18) defends during the first half at Toyota Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Petar Musa scored his third goal of the match five minutes into second-half stoppage time to give FC Dallas a dramatic 3-3 draw with visiting San Diego FC on Saturday.

Bernard Kamungo earned the assist on Musa’s goal after making a great run into the box. Kamungo carried the ball past three San Diego defenders, and Musa had the final touch for the equalizer and the hat trick.

Musa has five goals in four matches for FC Dallas, who are 1-1-2 this season.

San Diego FC remains undefeated (3-0-1), though the club will likely view Saturday’s match as a missed opportunity given how San Diego twice led by two goals.

Onni Valakari and Marcus Ingvartsen each scored on first-half penalty kicks, and Valakari added his second goal off a deflection in the 51st minute. Both Valakari and Ingvartsen have scored three goals this season.

In the 17th minute, a video review was required to see if Dallas defender Shaq Moore committed a handball foul in the box. The foul was confirmed, and Valakari buried the penalty kick in the 21st minute.

Ten minutes later, Ingvartsen converted San Diego’s next penalty kick. Dallas defender Herman Johansson ran over David Vazquez during a race for the ball in the box, resulting in a costly yellow card.

FC Dallas responded in the 41st minute, as pressure from Musa and Joaquin Valiente forced goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega into an ill-advised clearance attempt. The result was a turnover deep in San Diego’s end, and Musa’s first shot was blocked before the striker deposited his own rebound.

The two clubs exchanged goals early in the second half. In the 51st minute, Alex Mighten sent a nice cross to Valakari in front, and Valakari was awarded the goal after his shot banked off defender Nolan Norris and into the net.

Valakari’s brace was followed by Musa’s second goal three minutes later, this time on a Dallas penalty kick. Sisniega earned the foul when the goalkeeper came way out of his net and ran into Kamungo as the Toros defender was chasing the ball into the box.

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