BASSETT SCORES; RAPIDS TIE SAN JOSE Lynn agrees to 2-year, $38 million extension with White Sox.
Cole Bassett scored to help the Colorado Rapids tie the San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 at home on Saturday night.
The 19-year-old Bassett ripped a left-footer from the top of the area through traffic and into the net to cap the scoring in the 53rd minute.
San Jose (3-7-3) is winless in its last nine games and has been outscored 18-5 over that span.
Javier López took a pass from Cade Cowell, cut back to evade a defender a ripped a side-netter to give the Earthquakes a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute. The 17-year-old Cowell became the first player in MLS with at least four goals and four assists this season.
The Rapids (6-3-3) are unbeaten in their last three games and have just one loss in their last six.
Wizards make it official, hire Unseld.
washington Wes Unseld Jr. was hired as coach of the Washington Wizards on Saturday, bringing the former Denver Nuggets assistant full circle with the franchise his father led to its only NBA title in 1978.
He spent the past six years with the Nuggets and was promoted to associate coach last season. “Becoming a head coach in the NBA is a goal that I have pursued my entire adult life,” Unseld said. “To have that dream realized by coming full circle back to Washington is truly special.”
Lindor out indefinitely; degrom sidelined. PITTSBURGH» New York Mets star shortstop Francisco Lindor is out indefinitely with a strained oblique and ace Jacob degrom is sidelined with forearm tightness. The Mets didn’t put a timetable on Lindor’s return, but such injuries can often take a month or more to heal.
CHICAGO» The White Sox and All-star righthander Lance Lynn have agreed to a $38 million, two-year contract extension. The 34-year-old Lynn is 9-3 with an Al-best 1.99 ERA in 16 starts in his first season with Chicago.
Germans walk off over racial abuse.
WAKAYAMA, JAPAN» Germany’s Olympic soccer team walked off the field during a preparation match for the Tokyo Games in response to alleged racist abuse from an opposing Honduras player toward German defender Jordan Torunarigha.
Giroud moves to AC Milan. MILAN»
Veteran France striker Olivier Giroud has left Champions League winner Chelsea to join seven-time European Cup winner AC Milan. The Italian giant said in a statement that Giroud will wear the No. 9 shirt.
Jutanugarn sisters win LPGA event.
MIDLAND, MICH.» Thai sisters Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn won the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, shooting their second 11-under 59 in bestball play for a three-stroke victory over defending champions Cydney Clanton and Jasmine Suwannapura.
Bell rewards fan after Xfinity win.
LOUDON, N.H.» Christopher Bell had to reward the young boy wearing his T-shirt with a fist bump and the checkered flag from his third career New Hampshire victory.
Zhang claims U.S. Girls’ Junior.
CHEVY CHASE, MD.» Rose Zhang won the U.S. Girls’ Junior at Columbia Country Club, beating local favorite Bailey Davis 6 and 4 in the 36-hole final to become the eighth player to win both the junior and U.S. Women’s Amateur.
Hahn shoots 60 at Barbasol Championship.
NICHOLASVILLE, KY.» James Hahn missed a chance to shoot the 13th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history. He settled for a 12-under 60, two shots off the lead, and a chance to win Barbasol Championship.
Buccaneers to visit White House.
WASHINGTON» President Joe Biden will celebrate the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Super Bowl title when the team visits the White House on Tuesday.