Alvaro Saborio scored 79 seconds in, the second-fastest goal against the United States in a World Cup qualifier, and Costa Rica coasted to a 3-1 victory last night in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Celso Borges added a goal in the 13th minute, and Pablo Herrera sealed the victory for 41st-ranked Costa Rica when he made it 3-0 in the 69th.

Landon Donovan converted a penalty kick in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, tying Brian McBride's American record of 10 goals in qualifying.

Forward Brian Ching, a Kamehameha Schools alum, did not play in last night's game because of an injured hamstring. He will also miss Saturday's game at Chicago against Honduras.

"We were under pressure from the start and we didn't control the game. They took advantage," U.S. coach Bob Bradley said. "I just don't think we were good enough."

BASKETBALL

GILLOM TO COACH LYNX

The Minnesota Lynx have promoted Jennifer Gillom to head coach after Don Zierden resigned to join Flip Saunders' staff in the NBA with the Washington Wizards.

Zierden's resignation and Gillom's promotion came yesterday, three days before the Lynx open the WNBA season at home against the Chicago Sky.

In two seasons as coach, Zierden led the Lynx to a 26-42 regular-season record.

TRACK AND FIELD

WORLD TO OFFER $7.3M

The international track federation will offer $7.3 million in prize money at the world championship August 15 to 23 in Berlin.

Individual winners will get $60,000. Relay events top out at $80,000 per team.

The top six men's and women's marathon finishers will split an additional bonus of $142,000, with the winners getting an extra $20,000. Any world record will be worth $100,000.