Riverhounds extend best start

Red-hot squad edges FC Tulsa

PittsburghRiverhounds SCcontinued its torrid start tothe season by holding on fora hard-fought, 4-3 win againsthost FC Tulsa.

AlbertDikwa recorded hisfirst multi-goal game as a memberof the Riverhounds witha strike in each half for theRiverhounds, who at 4-01are off to the best league startin the club’s 23-season history.The Riverhounds led,2-1, at half, as Tulsa (3-30)benefited from a first-half owngoal. The lead was extendedto 4-1 before J.J. Williamsand Rodrigo da Costa scoredin the final 10 minutesto set up a tight finish.

More soccer

SophiaSmith scored threegoals and the U.S. women’snational team beat Uzbekistan,9-1, in Columbus,Ohio, extending its unbeatenstreak on American soilto 66 games.

•Eloy Room’s goal and AndreBlake’s five saves led thehost Philadelphia Union (5-0-1)to a tense 1-0 victory againstthe Columbus Crew (2-2-2)in MLS play.

College hockey

Denverdefeated MinnesotaState, 5-1, in the NCAA men’sfinal at TD Garden in Bostonfor record-tying ninthtitle. Minnesota State wasseeking its first championship.

District college

Pittbaseball (17-12, 6-7) fell,9-8, to host Boston College(14-17, 3-11). The Panthersscored four runs in the finalframe but had their comebackattempt stopped.

•The Pitt softball team fell justshort, losing 6-5 to visitingNo. 17 Clemson in a rainy,windy contest.

•Pitt’s graduating players shinedon senior day at HighmarkStadium as Pantherslacrosse secured the firstACC win in program historywith a 17-10 win againstLouisville.

Football

ProBowl defensive end CalaisCampbell is returningto the Baltimore Ravens ona two-year deal. Campbell’scontract is worth $12.5 million.

•The Pittsburgh Passion defeatedthe host Detroit Venom,27-8, in their season openerin Women’s Football Allianceaction. Marceline Chazezhad two touchdowns,one receiving and onerushing. The Passion defensehad 3 interceptions.

Tennis

No.4-seeded Ons Jabeur continuedher run of successat the Credit One CharlestonS.C. Open, overcomingAmanda Anisimova, 26,6-1, 6-4, to reach the championshipagainst Belinda Bencicof Switzerland.