SOCCER: Red Bulls clinch playoff spot
Kenny Cooper scored twice, and Thierry Henry added a goal to lift the Red Bulls over the Philadelphia Union, 3-0, yesterday in Chester, Pa. The Red Bulls (16-9-9) reached the playoffs for the third straight year, and the ninth time in 10 seasons. They won all three matches this season against the Union (10-18-6), who lwill miss the postseason for the second time in three years.It took Mikel Arteta’s late scrambled goal for Arsenal to overcome winless, 10-man Queens Park Rangers and rise to fourth — seven points behind Chelsea.
Manchester City and Arsenal responded to midweek Champions League setbacks by scraping unconvincing 1-0 wins in the English Premier League.
Carlos Tevez secured City’s victory over Swansea, putting the champions a point behind Chelsea before the leaders host Manchester United today.
GOLF: Van Pelt shares lead, Tiger 7 back
While Bo Van Pelt was flirting with a rare 59 in a third round that was close to impeccable until the last hole, Tiger Woods was getting increasingly frustrated with his mistakes at the CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Van Pelt finished with a double bogey for a 9-under 62 and a share of the lead with Robert Garrigus at 16 under.
Meanwhile, after a strong start, Woods had three bogeys and a double-bogey on the back nine and finished at 69 to be in a group of five players tied at 11 under.
In San Antonio, Mark Calcavecchia shot a 3-under 69 to increase his lead to four strokes after the second round of the Champions Tour’s AT&T Championship. … In Shanghai, Peter Hanson shot a 2-under 70 to take a one-stroke lead over Rory McIlroy after the third round of the European Tour’s BMW Masters. … South Korea’s Inbee Park shot an 8-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead at the LPGA Taiwan Championship.
ETC.: Manuel talks with Rockies about job
The Rockies have interviewed former White Sox and Mets manager Jerry Manuel and former Phillies bench coach Pete Mackanin for their vacant managerial job, a source with knowledge of the situation told Colorado’s website.
St. John’s, 24-10 last season, is ranked 14th in the Associated Press preseason women’s basketball rankings. Defending national champion Baylor is ranked No.1.
LeBron James’ twisted right ankle remained sore, but not enough for him to be concerned about his status for Miami’s season-opener against the Celtics on Tuesday.
In Verona, N.Y., highly touted welterweight Thomas Dulorme (16-1) fought hard but suffered his first loss as a pro when hard-hitting veteran Luis Carlos Abregu (34-1, 28 KOs) scored a TKO in the seventh round at Turning Stone Resort and Casino.