Sabbi scores in 4th minute, White adds 1 goal, 1 assist as Whitecaps beat Dynamo 3-0

HOUSTON (AP) — Emmanuel Sabbi scored a goal in the fourth minute, Sebastian Berhalter added a goal and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Houston Dynamo 3-0 on Wednesday night.

Yohei Takaoka had two saves and his MLS-high 10th shutout this season for Vancouver.

Mathias Laborda's header from the center of the area, off a ball-in played by Édier Ocampo, was parried by diving goalkeeper Jonathan Bond but Sabbi blasted a half-volley into the net to open the scoring.

Brian White, on the right side of the area, played a pass back to a charging Sebastian Berhalter for a first-touch finish from just outside the penalty box in the 42nd.

White had a penalty kick blocked by Bond but tapped in his own rebound to cap the scoring in the 56th.

The Whitecaps (12-5-5) had lost back-to-back games — by a combined score of 6-0 — and four of their last five.

Houston (7-11-5) had 56% possession, though the Dynamo were outshot 14-13, 7-2 on target.

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Vancouver Whitecaps forward Emmanuel Sabbi, left, attempts a shot on goal past Houston Dynamo midfielder Artur during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Jonathan Bond knocks away a shot on goal from the corner kick by the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Vancouver Whitecaps, from left, Daniel Ríos (14), Brian White, Emmanuel Sabbi and Tate Johnson celebrate a goal by Sabbi against the Houston Dynamo during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka reacts after trapping the ball on a shot on goal by the Houston Dynamo during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A shooting outside a church building in Salt Lake City killed two people and injured six others Wednesday, police said.

The shooting took place in the parking lot of a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon church.

Dozens of people were attending a funeral inside at the time. All the victims were adults.

Police said they do not believe the shooter had any animus toward a particular faith.

“We don’t believe this was a targeted attack against a religion or anything like that,” Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd said.

Police also do not believe the shooting was random. Authorities said no suspect was in custody.

About 100 law enforcement vehicles were at the scene in the aftermath, and helicopters flew overhead.

“This should never have happened outside a place of worship. This should never have happened outside a celebration of life,” Mayor Erin Mendenhall said.

The church was cooperating with law enforcement and was grateful for efforts first responders' efforts, a spokesperson said.

“We extend prayers for all who have been impacted by this tragedy and express deep concern that any sacred space intended for worship should be subjected to violence of any kind,” Sam Penrod said in a statement.

The church is headquartered in Salt Lake City, and about half of Utah’s 3.5 million residents are members of the faith. Churches like the one where the shooting occurred can be found in towns throughout the city and state.

The faith has been on heightened alert since four people were killed when a former Marine opened fire in a Michigan church last month and set it ablaze. The FBI found that he was motivated by “anti-religious beliefs” against the church.

Police respond to a fatal shooting in a parking lot of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)

Police respond to a fatal shooting in a parking lot of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)

Police respond to a fatal shooting in a parking lot of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (Laura Seitz/The Deseret News via AP)

People hug each other after a fatal shooting in a parking lot of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (Laura Seitz/The Deseret News via AP)

Funeral attendees leave a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after a fatal shooting in the parking lot in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (Laura Seitz/The Deseret News via AP)

Police respond to a fatal shooting in a parking lot of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (Rio Giancarlo/The Deseret News via AP)