Harvard-Westlake’s Thompson called up to USWNT
U.S women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski released his 24player roster for the Oct. 7 game in London’s Wembley Stadium, but Alex Morgan’s name wasn’t on it. The national team’s leading active scorer was ruled out because of a knee injury.
The U.S. trip to Europe will also include a game with No. 6 Spain in Pamplona on Oct. 11.
Morgan’s absence opened a spot on the roster for Harvard-Westlake senior Alyssa Thompson, who had a goal and assist in the under-20 World Cup in August. The call-up is Thompson’s first with the senior team; at 17, she is the youngest player to be called up since 2017.
“Alyssa is a very creative player with a very good understanding of the game,” Andonovski said. “I have no doubt that she will fit in well in our system. I think it’s a great experience, great exposure for her. And it’s a good experience for us to have an opportunity to work with her.”
— Kevin Baxter
ETC. Bucs-Chiefs to stay in Tampa
Sunday night’s game involving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., as scheduled.
The Buccaneers spent most of this week in the Miami area preparing for the prime-time matchup featuring quarterbacks Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes to avoid direct contact with Hurricane Ian.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston was held out of a second straight practice because of a back injury, raising questions about whether he’ll be able to play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London . ... Cleveland Browns All-Pro Myles Garrett returned to the team’s headquarters but didn’t practice while recovering from injuries sustained in a car crash earlier this week. The Ohio State Highway Patrol cited Garrett for speeding, saying he was going 65 mph in a 45mph zone . ... The Baltimore Ravens put nose tackle Michael Pierce on injured reserve.
Anaheim’s plan to build a fire station in the Angel Stadium parking lot prompted the Angels to inform the city that if it does not cancel the contract within 30 days, it would consider Anaheim in default of the stadium lease and could ask a court to terminate its contract.
— Bill Shaikin
Southern Section representatives voted to advance a proposal that would pave the way for girls’ flag football to become a CIF-approved sport. The 61-26 vote (with two abstentions) means the proposal will be put on the state agenda to be read at a meeting Oct. 7 and then voted on at a state council meeting in February. If approved, the sport would be implemented next fall.
— Luca Evans
Alyssa Thomas had 13 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists to help the United States beat Serbia 88-55 in the quarterfinals of the women’s World Cup in Sydney. The U.S. will face Canada in the semifinals Friday.
Jaren Hall threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 19 Brigham Young (4-1) to a 38-26 victory over Utah State (1-4) at
Provo, Utah . ... The Air Force football program received two years of probation from the NCAA and had its squad size reduced by 10 for four years as part of its sanctions for recruiting violations.
Davis Riley kept bogeys off his card to the end for a six-under-par 66 and a share of the lead with Will Gordon in the Sanderson Farms Championship at Jackson, Miss . ... Xiyu Lin of China made a 10-foot eagle putt on the par-five 17th hole that sent her to a six-under 65 and a one-shot lead in the Ascendant LPGA at the Colony, Texas . ... The PGA Tour filed a counterclaim against Saudi-funded LIV Golf accusing the rival league of inducing top players to breach PGA Tour contracts by claiming the tour could not enforce them.
Alex Bowman will sit out Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway because of a concussion the Hendrick Motorsports driver apparently suffered last week in Texas.