Posted on: Thursday, September 11, 2008
Sportswire briefs
Associated Press
Clint Dempsey scored his fourth goal in four games, Michael Bradley and Kamehameha Schools alum Brian Ching padded the margin, to lead the United States to a 3-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in World Cup qualifying last night at Bridgeview, Ill.
Brazil was booed out of Engenhao Stadium in Rio de Janeiro after it was held by 10-man Bolivia to a 0-0 draw, dropping the leaders in South American World Cup qualifying into second place with 13 points, four fewer than leader Paraguay after eight matches.
Boston coach Doc Rivers, who had one year left on his contract, was given an extension through the 2010-2011 season at an annual salary of about $5.5 million, after leading the Celtics to the NBA title.
Eddie Crowder, who spent nearly half a century at the University of Colorado as a football coach, athletic director and mentor to generations of players, coaches and administrators, died Tuesday night from complications of leukemia, the school said. He was 77.
| | |
|
|
