Northwest Notes April 11, 2025

Former University of Idaho safety Tommy McCormick received the 24th annual Scholar-Athlete of the Year award, the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) announced.

Shrine Bowl: Griz Wortham big in return game

FRISCO, Texas — Michael Wortham got his touches at Tuesday’s East-West Shrine Bowl, even if it wasn’t in the passing game.

Union beats Fire 2-1, breaks tie with Toronto for MLS lead

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Cory Burke scored on a header in the 65th minute and the Philadelphia Union beat the Chicago Fire 2-1 on Wednesday night to break a tie with Toronto FC for the MLS lead.

Union beats Fire 2-1, breaks tie with Toronto for MLS lead

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Cory Burke scored on a header in the 65th minute and the Philadelphia Union beat the Chicago Fire 2-1 on Wednesday night to break a tie with Toronto FC for the MLS lead.

Touchdown Tommy makes his mark

Touchdown Tommy Mellott is close to being a household name, even if people at the World Wide Leader don’t quite have the pronunciation down.

Big Sky Notes: Griz LB O’Connell is Hula Bowl-bound

To the long list of accolades he’s built already, add the Hula Bowl for Montana linebacker Patrick O’Connell, who was invited to the college football all-star showcase this week.

Picault scores twice, FC Dallas beats Dynamo 3-0

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Fabrice-Jean Picault scored twice in FC Dallas' 3-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday.

Picault scores twice, FC Dallas beats Dynamo 3-0

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Fabrice-Jean Picault scored twice in FC Dallas' 3-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lilliana Brinkmeier, Thorns North FC 2007 girls red

Lilliana Brinkmeier, goalkeeper for the Thorns North FC 2007 girls red soccer team, is this week's Knudtsen Chevrolet Press Athlete of the Week.

Polson soccer teams finish spring season

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Vandals' goal: Bounce back, and don't let up

Idaho (5-3, 4-1 Big Sky), which has had just two winning years in its last 22 seasons, is challenging for its first playoff berth since returning to FCS in 2018.

Atlanta United beats FC Cincinnati 2-1

ATLANTA (AP) — Ezequiel Barco and Emerson Hyndman scored and Atlanta beat FC Cincinnati 2-1 on Saturday night in United's first game since losing Josef Martinez to a knee injury.

Vandals brace for stingy SIU defense in playoff opener

Idaho (8-3) plays at home in the FCS playoffs for the first time since 1993 tonight, when Southern Illinois (8-4) visits the fourth-seeded Vandals at 7 p.m.

Ondrasek, Pomykal score in FC Dallas' opening win over Union

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Zdenek Ondrasek and Paxton Pomykal scored and Jesse Gonzalez made three saves to help FC Dallas beat the Philadelphia Union 2-0 on Saturday night in their MLS season opener.

Ondrasek, Pomykal score in FC Dallas' opening win over Union

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Zdenek Ondrasek and Paxton Pomykal scored and Jesse Gonzalez made three saves to help FC Dallas beat the Philadelphia Union 2-0 on Saturday night in their MLS season opener.

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GREAT FALLS — If you want the ingre-dients for a soccer championship, look no further than the Polson FC U16 Boys squad that took home the gold last weekend at the Montana State Cup. They may have been drenched because of the weather at the end of the game, but the squad combined tactical defensive plays with a controlling midfield, tough ball winning and their best stretches of possession to capture a state championship for the Lake City.

Connecticut stadium to serve as Toronto FC's temporary home

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Toronto FC has announced plans to move at least its next home game to Connecticut for the upcoming phase of the Major League Soccer season.

Connecticut stadium to serve as Toronto FC's temporary home

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Toronto FC has announced plans to move at least its next home game to Connecticut for the upcoming phase of the Major League Soccer season.