New York Daily News

BWP goal sends Red Bulls into U.S. Open Cup semis

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Bradley Wright-Phillips struck in the 87th minute to lift the Red Bulls to a 1-0 win over the New England Revolution in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfin­als at Harvard University’s Jordan Field on Thursday night.

Felipe slipped a ball into Wright-Phillips to tap inside the far post for the Red Bulls, who booked their ticket into the semifinals of a tournament they’ve never won.

The Red Bulls are in the USOC semifinals for the first time in 14 years when, as the MetroStars, they beat DC United, 3-2, to reach their only final of the tournament. points, and was a plus-21. Andersson also had four goals and an assist in 16 playoff games while helping HV71 win the league championsh­ip.

l Carolina Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos Jr. is considerin­g selling the NHL team. Hurricanes spokesman Mike Sundheim said in a statement that Karmanos is deciding whether to accept an offer for the franchise or remain the owner, but he declined to say who made the offer. Tour. He earned a PGA Tour card last year through the Web. com Tour. Local favorite Zach Johnson was two strokes back at 65 along with Rory Sabbatini, Patrick Rodgers and Chad Campbell.

l Larry Mize birdied half the holes and shot an 8-under 64 for a onestroke lead after the opening round of the Senior Players Championsh­ip in Owings Mills, Md.

Seeking his second win on the PGA Tour Champions, the 58-year-old Mize was 5 under after the front nine. He made his only bogey on the par-4 10th hole but rebounded with birdies on 14, 15 and 16.

Three-time defending champion Bernhard Langer, Corey Pavin and Steve Flesch were one shot back. Langer enjoyed a bogey-free round on the 7,196-yard Caves Valley Golf Course.

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