ROONEY SCORES IN EVERTON RETURN

Wayne Rooney scored in his first game back with Everton on Thursday and was given a hug by a spectator who ran onto the field. Rooney scored the opener for his boyhood soccer club in Everton’s 2-1 win against Kenyan team Gor Mahia in a preseason exhibition match in Tanzania. After 13 years with Manchester United, Rooney marked his return by curling in a shot from around 30 yards in the 35th minute. Gor Mahia equalized three minutes later, but Kieran

Dowell scored the winner for Everton with nine minutes to go — another longrange strike. Early in the game, Rooney was hugged by a man wearing a Manchester United shirt who evaded security officials long enough to reach the England striker. Rooney then gave the local supporters, and Everton fans back home, plenty to cheer when he controlled a pass from Ademola Lookman with his back to the goal, turned and sent a right-foot shot sailing into the top left corner. Everton is the first English Premier League team to visit the East African nation of Tanzania, and the brief tour was an indication of the superstar status Rooney holds around the world.