White scores 2 goals, Whitecaps hand Minnesota worst regular-season loss in club history, 6-0

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brian White scored two goals for the second consecutive game, Sebastian Berhalter opened the scoring with a penalty kick in the eighth minute and added two assists, and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Minnesota United 6-0 on Sunday.

The Whitecaps (4-0-0) have a plus-13 goal differential and are off to the best four-game start in club history.

Mathias Laborda added a goal in the 22nd minute, Emmanuel Sabbi scored in the 43rd gave the Whitecaps a 4-0 lead at halftime and Cheikh Sabaly's first MLS goal in his second career appearance capped the scoring in the 74th. Yohei Takaoka finished with four saves and had his third shutout of the season.

Minnesota (1-2-1) tied the club’s single-game mark for goals conceded and set the record for largest margin of defeat.

White scored a goal in his third consecutive game in the 13th minute that made it 2-0 and converted from the penalty spot in the 54th to give Vancouver a five-goal lead. White has 84 goals and 16 assists for the Whitecaps across all competitions, the first player in the club’s MLS era with at least 100 goal contributions.

Sebastian Schonlau made his MLS debut when he subbed on for Edier Ocampo in the 65th minute.

Drake Callender stopped two shots for Minnesota.

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Vancouver Whitecaps' Mathias Laborda, right, celebrates his goal as Minnesota United's Tomas Chancalay walks away during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White (24) celebrates his goal against Minnesota United with Emmanuel Sabbi during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Minnesota United's Kyle Duncan jumps for the ball against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Berhalter (16) scores on Minnesota United goalkeeper Drake Callender as Vancouver's Mihail Gherasimencov (29) watches during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

CHICAGO (AP) — Oscar Cluff scored 21 points, Trey Kaufman-Renn had 20 and No. 18 Purdue topped No. 3 Michigan 80-72 on Sunday for the Big Ten Tournament championship.

Braden Smith had 14 points, 11 assists and three steals as Purdue (27-8) added to an impressive turnaround after closing the regular season with four losses in six games. Fletcher Loyer made three 3-pointers and finished with 14 points.

Purdue won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and third time overall. It lost to Michigan in the final in 1998 and 2018.

The Boilermakers received a No. 2 seed for the NCAA Tournament. They will play Queens on Friday in the first round of the West Region.

Yaxel Lendeborg scored 20 points for top-seeded Michigan (31-3), which beat Purdue 91-80 in their regular-season meeting on Feb. 17. Aday Mara had 17 points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots.

The loss seemingly had no effect on the Wolverines' road for the NCAA tourney. They were awarded the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region and a Thursday matchup with the winner of the UMBC-Howard game in the First Four.

“We know the month that we have ahead,” Mara said. “We’ve just got to be ready, be better, and feel this right now because it doesn’t feel good, and use it to be better in the tournament.”

Wearing No. 41 after he ripped his No. 3 jersey in frustration early in the game, Smith helped the Boilermakers seize control by deftly running the pick and roll with Kaufman-Renn in the second half. The senior point guard has 1,075 career assists, just one shy of Bobby Hurley’s NCAA record.

Two jumpers by Kaufman-Renn off passes from Smith powered Purdue to a 55-44 lead with 12:55 left. After Elliot Cadeau scored for Michigan, the 6-foot Smith drove inside, drew a foul on the 7-3 Mara and scored, drawing a big cheer from the Purdue fans in the crowd at the United Center.

Smith celebrated by pounding his chest as he walked toward a rollicking Purdue bench. He made the ensuing free throw for a 58-46 lead with 12:06 to go.

The Boilermakers made nine of their first 11 shots in the second half. They shot 15 for 26 in the second half overall.

Cadeau finished with 10 points and 10 assists for Michigan, which won the Big Ten tourney in 2025. Playing in his hometown, Nimari Burnett scored 12 points.

“They earned it,” Michigan coach Dusty May said. “Obviously we weren’t at our best, but obviously Purdue has something to do with that.”

Purdue used a 12-2 run to take a 38-34 lead late in the first half. But Cadeau found Mara for an alley-oop dunk and converted a tying layup in the final seconds.

Purdue has been a top-four seed in its last nine NCAA Tournament appearances.

Michigan is a No. 1 seed for the fourth time in program history. With two more wins, it would return to the United Center for the Sweet 16.

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Purdue center Oscar Cluff (45) dunks past Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big 10 Conference tournament, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)