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WASHINGTON - Chad Barrett scored in the 39th minute to help the Seattle Sounders beat D.C. United 1-0 on Saturday night. Seattle (11-3-2) won its third straight and extended its undefeated streak to five games. Gonzalo Pineda lofted a cross and Barrett headed the feed from the penalty spot to inside the upper left corner of the goal past goalkeeper Bill Hamid. The goal was Barretts third goal in four games and his fourth of the season. United (7-5-4) held a significant possession advantage but couldnt find the net. In the 82nd minute, Eddie Johnson narrowly missed tying the game when his header fell wide. Both teams played without their top scorers — Seattles Clint Dempsey is playing for the U.S. in the World Cup, and Uniteds Fabian Espindola is serving a suspension. . Tony Parker had 33 points and nine assists and San Antonio never trailed in a resounding 116-92 victory over Portland, bullying the younger Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. .com) - Coming off a pair of tough losses last week, the Syracuse Orange will try to put an end to their first losing skid of the season when they pay a visit to the Maryland Terrapins at the Comcast Center on Monday night in Atlantic Coast Conference action. . -- Manager Bob Melvin shuffled the Athletics batting order and got the type of production he was looking for from the top of the lineup. . Louis second-period goal increased the New York Rangers lead but Dustin Brown has countered for the Los Angeles Kings who now trail the New York Rangers 2-1 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final at Madison Square Garden. . He chirped to the caddie of Brandt Snedeker about their money game, a Mickelson tradition at the majors. Lefty was in good spirits Monday at the British Open, except for having to return the claret jug.DAVIE, Fla. -- If embattled quarterback Ryan Tannehill needs a public vote of confidence from his coach, he doesnt have it. Joe Philbin was asked four times by reporters Monday whether Tannehill will remain the Miami Dolphins starting quarterback this week, and each time the coach was noncommittal. He said only that work on the game plan would start later in the day. Tannehill haas started all 35 games since being drafted in 2012, but he has played poorly in all three games this year for the Dolphins (1-2), who face the Raiders in London on Sunday.dddddddddddd He ranks 32nd and last in the NFL at 5.0 yards per pass attempt, with only one completion of at least 25 yards. His backup is Matt Moore, who has made 25 starts in seven NFL seasons ' ' '
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