Red Bulls keep Dynamo going in wrong direction
HARRISON, N.J. — The Dynamo moved a step closer to an ignominious feat with a 1-0 loss Wednesday night to the New York Red Bulls.
Rookie Brian White scored his first MLS goal in his first start as the Red Bulls (17-6-4) extended the winless streak for the Dynamo (7-12-7) to nine games — one away from tying a club record.
New York moved one point ahead of longtime Supporters' Shield leader Atlanta United with seven games remaining.
Seattle’s Dempsey retiring at 35
Former U.S. national team captain and Seattle Sounders striker Clint
Dempsey announced his retirement, effective immediately.
“After a lot of thought, my family and I have decided that this is the right time for me to step away from the game,” said Dempsey, 35, a native of Nacogdoches. Dempsey is tied with
Landon Donovan as the greatest U.S. goal scorer, scoring 57 international goals in 141 appearances. He has been primarily a substitute this season. In other soccer news:
• Former Paraguayan official Juan Angel Napout was sentenced to nine years in prison for pocketing millions of dollars in bribes in the FIFA corruption scandal.
Delle Donne has bruised knee
The Washington Mystics avoided what would have been devastating circumstances when tests taken on Elena Delle Donne’s left knee revealed a bone bruise but no ligament damage, leaving the AllStar forward questionable for Friday’s Game 3 of their WNBA semifinal series against Atlanta.
Delle Donne was injured Tuesday in a 78-75 loss. Irvine pitches Skeeters to win Lucas Irvine threw six scoreless innings as the Sugar Land Skeeters defeated Southern Maryland 4-3 at Constellation Field. …
Johnny Manziel is out of the Canadian Football League's concussion protocol and is expected to back up Antonio Pipkin in Montreal’s game Friday at Ottawa. … In advance of Saturday's Rice-Houston game, the Touchdown Club of Houston will hold its annual Bayou Bucket luncheon at noon Thursday at the Bayou City Events Center at 9401 Knight Rd. Cost is $50 per person.