...and put it past goalkeeper Noel Valladares across the goalmouth inside the right post.It was Altidore's ninth goal in a qualifier as he finally develops into the scoring threat the United States has hoped for.Both teams played physical soccer in the...

...a bad back for a while, playing only three matches in the last two-plus months.? In Eastbourne, England, American qualifier Jamie Hampton upset top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the first round at Eastbourne.? In Rosmalen...

...the way it was this week." MASTERS QUALIFIERS: Seven players earned bids to the 2014...five-year exemption to Augusta. Other qualifiers are Jason Day, Phil Mickelson, Jason...qualification process.The number of qualifiers from the U.S. Open was cut in half...

...the country's soccer federation suddenly cut players' bonus payments.Nigeria's players, in Namibia for a World Cup qualifier, missed their connection to Brazil and were set to arrive Saturday or Sunday, leaving them little time to prepare for their...

...their second point in a World Cup qualifier at Azteca Stadium."It's always...at home for four of its last six qualifiers."We wanted to win, but we are...since 2010 in Friday night's qualifier, was superb. When Carlos Salcido...

...came with playing a World Cup qualifier in Seattle.It became a perfect...and is 22-0-2 in home qualifiers since losing to Honduras in...seventh-largest crowd for a World Cup qualifier in U.S. soccer history...it would get by playing the qualifier in Seattle.Giving Seattle...

...better."Starting a stretch of three qualifiers in 12 days, the U.S. (2-1-1...Cherundolo, who were both bypassed for the qualifiers. Geoff Cameron got the start against...Jamaica, his first start in a World Cup qualifier."Every player gets an opportunity...

...SoccerMexico draws with Costa RicaIn Mexico City, Mexico and Costa Rica battled to a scoreless draw in Tuesday night's World Cup qualifier.? Australia coach Holger Osieck has taken some shine off his team's World Cup qualifying win over Jordan with a sexist...

...alternates at the 36-hole sectional qualifying spots filled the 156-man field.Weir lost in a playoff at the main Ohio qualifier and was first alternate. Also getting into the U.S. Open as a qualifying alternate were Ryan Palmer, Ryan Yip, Rikard...

...more interesting for Roger Federer.After a pair of straightforward and straight-set victories at the French Open against qualifiers ranked outside the top 150, the 17-time major champion will face a seeded player, France's Julien Benneteau, who not...