Another tournament, another final for US men as they beat Honduras 2-0 in Gold Cup semisCHICAGO — New players, same result for the U.S. men’s soccer team. 1 tough game after another as Mexico tries to steady itself. Next up, Costa RicaCHICAGO — Mexico coach Javier Aguirre would love to see El Tri back in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final. Knee injury sidelines Mexico’s Martinez for Gold Cup semifinalsCHICAGO — Mexico’s Israel Martinez is out for Thursday’s Gold Cup semifinal against Costa Rica. With yet another new lineup, US takes on Honduras in Gold Cup semifinalsCHICAGO — There’s no Tim Howard, Landon Donovan or Carlos Bocanegra. Steve Cherundolo, Charlie Davies and Benny Feilhaber are back in Europe. Concussion will likely knock Conrad out of Gold Cup semifinal against HondurasCHICAGO — A concussion will likely knock Jimmy Conrad out of Thursday’s Gold Cup semifinal against Honduras, coach Bob Bradley says. Mexico detains woman in deaths of 2 professional wrestlers allegedly drugged by robbersMEXICO CITY — Police have detained a woman in the deaths of two professional wrestlers who were found drugged in a low-rent hotel in the Mexican capital, prosecutors said Tuesday. Sabah scores 2 goals, Mexico handles Haiti 4-0 to advance to Gold Cup semisARLINGTON, Texas — Even with Javier Aguirre sitting in the stands, Mexico didn’t have any problems beating Haiti. Cooper converts OT penalty kick, lifts US past Panama 2-1 and into CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinalPHILADELPHIA — With just one regular in the starting lineup, the United States rallied past Panama into the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. US playing short-handed against Panama in Gold Cup quarterfinalPHILADELPHIA — The United States will be playing short-handed in Saturday’s CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal against Panama. Mexico needs Gold Cup win against Haiti to avoid missing World Cup qualifierARLINGTON, Texas — Mexico’s biggest supporter this weekend in its CONCACAF Gold Cup match against Haiti will be coach Javier Aguirre — who won’t be on the sideline. Mexico coach Aguirre suspended 3 matches for “serious irresponsible behavior” at Gold CupNEW YORK — Mexico coach Javier Aguirre was suspended for three matches on Saturday for starting a melee during a Gold Cup match against Panama, putting him in danger of missing a World Cup qualifier against the United States. Cummings’ goal lifts Jamaica past El Salvador 1-0 in Gold CupMIAMI — Omar Cummings’ goal midway through the second half lifted previously winless Jamaica to a 1-0 victory over El Salvador in the final CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A match Friday night. Canada wins Group A by drawing 2-2 with Costa RicaMIAMI — Canada tied Costa Rica 2-2 Friday night and clinched the top spot in its group at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Quaranta resurfaces for US team in Gold CupFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When the “The Star-Spangled Banner” is played before the CONCACAF Gold Cup game Saturday between the United States and Haiti, you might expect Santino Quaranta will be standing extra tall and at attention. Mexican coach ejected, fans fight during Mexico’s 1-1 tie with PanamaHOUSTON — Mexico and Panama played to a 1-1 tie in a Gold Cup match on Thursday night that ended in chaos after a confrontation between Mexican coach Javier Aguirre and a Panamanian player triggered fights between fans in the stands. Auvray, Gotin score goals to lead Guadeloupe to 2-0 win over NicaraguaHOUSTON — Stephane Auvray and Ludovic Gotin scored one minute apart in the second half and Guadeloupe clinched a berth in the Gold Cup quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over Nicaragua on Thursday night. Honduras-United States SummaryFirst half_No scoring. Second half_1, United States, Quaranta 1 (Davies), 75th minute. 2, United States, Ching 1 (Cherundolo), 79th. Quaranta, Ching score 4 minutes, give US 2-0 win against Honduras in Gold CupWASHINGTON — Santino Quaranta broke a scoreless tie in the 75th minute and Brian Ching followed with a header in the 79th, giving the United States a 2-0 win against Honduras in the Gold Cup on Wednesday night. Canada takes Group A lead in Gold Cup with 1-0 win over El SalvadorCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ali Gerba scored for the second straight game and Canada strengthened its hold on Group A of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 1-0 win over El Salvador on Tuesday. Costa Rica beats Jamaica 1-0 in second game of Gold Cup Group ACOLUMBUS, Ohio — Celso Borges’ goal in the 64th minute gave Costa Rica a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their CONCACAF Gold Cup match Tuesday night. From South Africa to Seattle to DC: While others rest, Davies pulls double duty for US teamWASHINGTON — Two games on different continents in less than a week? That was hardly an ordeal for U.S. national team forward Charlie Davies. Benny Feilhaber brought in by US for Gold Cup match against HondurasWASHINGTON — Midfielder Benny Feilhaber has joined the U.S. soccer team for Wednesday night’s first-round match against Honduras in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Noriega, Barrera score goals as Mexico beats Nicaragua in Gold Cup openerOAKLAND, Calif. — Luis Miguel Noriega scored his first international goal on a penalty kick in the 45th minute of his national team debut, and Mexico defeated Nicaragua 2-0 on Sunday in the first round of Gold Cup play in Group C. Loval has goal and assist in Guadeloupe’s 2-1 victory over PanamaOAKLAND, Calif. — Loic Loval had a goal and an assist and David Fleurival also scored to lead Guadeloupe past Panama 2-1 on Sunday in the Gold Cup opener for both clubs. El Salvador surprises Costa Rica 2-1 in Gold CupCARSON, Calif. — Osael Romero scored two goals, including the winner in the 86th minute, to give El Salvador a 2-1 victory over Costa Rica in Group A at the Gold Cup on Friday night. Late own goal lets Real Salt Lake tie Earthquakes 1-1SANDY, Utah — San Jose kicked in an own-goal in second-half injury time, allowing Real Salt Lake to tie the Earthquakes 1-1 on Friday night. Authorities release more evidence pointing to suicide in death of former boxing champ ArguelloMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Investigators have released new evidence that points to suicide in the death of former boxing champion and Managua mayor Alexis Arguello. Nicaragua releases more evidence of suicide in death of Managua mayor, ex-world boxing champMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Investigators have released new evidence that points to suicide in the death of Managua Mayor and boxing great Alexis Arguello. Death of Arguello brings to mind epic brawl with Pryor, one of boxing’s signature fightsNEW YORK — Nearly three decades ago, a ferocious puncher and a brilliant ring tactician waged one of boxing’s epic brawls under the twinkling lights of the Orange Bowl in Miami, a fight so big that few remember Roberto Duran was on the undercard. Gerba scores twice, Canada beats Guatemala 3-0OXNARD, Calif. — Ali Gerba scored twice in Canada’s 3-0 victory over Guatemala on Tuesday in a warmup game before the Gold Cup. Dos Santos has 2 goals as Mexico beats Venezuela 4-0 in friendlyATLANTA — Giovani Dos Santos scored two goals and assisted on another to help Mexico win its friendly against Venezuela 4-0 Wednesday night. Ochoa takes on a new looper with major experienceGUADALAJARA, Mexico — Lorena Ochoa has a new caddie, switching to veteran Greg Johnston starting next week at the Jamie Farr Classic in Ohio. United States rebounds to beat Honduras 2-1 in World Cup qualifierCHICAGO — Carlos Bocanegra scored on a diving header off Landon Donovan’s corner kick in the 68th minute, and the United States rallied to beat Honduras 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier Saturday night. Economy puts Woods’ first golf course design on holdDUBLIN, Ohio — The first golf course Tiger Woods is designing might not be the first to open. Brian Ching out of US World Cup qualifier vs. Honduras; Conor Casey called in for Chicago gameCHICAGO — U.S. forward Brian Ching will miss Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Honduras because of a strained hamstring. |