Solo is banned for ‘coward’ comment
U.S. Soccer is giving card.
The U.S. goalkeeper was suspended from the national team for six months, effective immediately, for “conduct that is counter to the organization’s principles,” U.S. Soccer said in a press release.
Solo, 35, had called Sweden “a bunch of cowards” after losing to them in penalty kicks during the Rio Games.
“The comments by Hope Solo after the match against Sweden during the 2016 Olympics were unacceptable and do not meet the standard of conduct we require from our National Team players,” said U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati. “Beyond the athletic arena, and beyond the results, the Olympics celebrate and represent the ideals of fair play and respect. We expect all of our representatives to honor those principles, with no exceptions.”
Solo will continue to play for Seattle Reign FC but will not be eligible to play for the U.S. Women’s National Team until February 2017. a red Flames.
David Ortiz hit his 30th home run in the first inning, but host came back from a three-run deficit to beat 4-3, in 11 innings and prevent the Red Sox (71-55) from taking sole possession of first place in the AL East. Luke Maile doubled with two out in the 11th and scored after Red Sox pitcher Heath Hembree (4-1) dropped a throw to first base on Kevin Kiermaier’s grounder.
Boston had won 10 of its last 13 games and remained tied in first with the Blue Jays after
lost at home, 8-2, to the
The Angels’ Albert Pujols moved into sole possession of 10th place on baseball’s all-time list by hitting his 584th home run.
O’s closer Zach Britton saw his remarkable streak of 43 straight games without allowing an earned run end, then shut down a ninthinning rally to help Baltimore hold off Washington on the road, 10-8. Daniel Murphy hit a grand slam for the Nationals in the ninth, making it 10-7 and bringing Britton into the game with one out in a non-saved situation.
Jose Fernandez pitched seven innings to help host Miami beat Kansas City at home, 3-0, to snap the Royals’ nine-game winning streak.
Major league ERA leader Kyle Hendricks pitched six effective innings and the Chicago Cubs finished off a three-game sweep, beating host San Diego, 6-3. Hendricks (12-7) gave up two runs and four hits, striking out eight and leaving with a 2.19 ERA. He has allowed no more than three earned runs in 17 straight starts.