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Paige Metayer scored on the rebound after Trinity Rodman's shot hit the crossbar to lift the Washington Spirit to a 1-0 victory over Bay FC on Sunday. In the day’s later National Women's Soccer League match, the Seattle Reign slipped by the Houston Dash 1-0. Rodman collected the ball just beyond Audi Field’s middle-third late in first-half stoppage time, drove to the corner of the 6-yard-box and struck the bottom of the crossbar.

Defensive lineman Jack Pyburn was waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday and could be the latest player who tries to go back to college after spending time in an NFL camp. Pyburn was among the cuts on the day NFL teams reduced their rosters to 53. He could now try to get a fifth year of eligibility if he is not claimed on waivers by another team Monday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Logan Farrington scored in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time to rally FC Dallas to a 3-3 draw with St. Louis City on Sunday night. St. Louis City (9-6-7) extended its club-record unbeaten streak to 12 under first-year coach Yoann Damet, but missed a chance to move ahead of fifth-place Dallas (9-6-7) in the Western Conference. Farrington used assists from Petar Musa and Nolan Norris to score the equalizer.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Rae Burrell scored 22 points, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Seattle Storm 90-74 on Sunday in their final game before the FIBA World Cup break. LA scored the first 13 points in an opening 18-2 run and Dearica Hamby’s layup with 5:45 left in the first half capped an 11-0 spurt that gave the Sparks a 39-20 lead.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tiffany Hayes scored 18 points, Kayla Thornton added 17 and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Portland Fire 86-69 on Sunday in their final game before the FIBA World Cup break. The Valkyries (29-11) pulled within two games of WNBA-leading Minnesota. Golden State has four games remaining and its opponents (Portland twice, Seattle and Los Angeles) have a winning percentage of .325 (39-81).

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Cory Edwards has practice on Tuesday. After coaching the Paseo Verde All-Star team from Henderson, Nevada, to a runner-up finish in the Little League World Series on Sunday, Edwards will be back on the diamond, coaching his 10-year-old club team. It’s the kind of year-round commitment it takes to get a bunch of eager kids to this level. After all, about 6,000 U.S. Little League teams attempt to make the 20-team tournament in Williamsport every year.

FEDERALSBURG — As family and friends described their memories of Duilio Berduo-Morales, they made it clear he cared for everyone. It didn't matter who you were — Duilio would help anyone. Nearly 100 people gathered at Colonel Richardson High School on Thursday evening to celebrate the life of Federalsburg 19-year-old Duilio Berduo-Morales. Duilio's sister Jazmin Morales said her family were overwhelmed by the love and support they have received during this rough time.

ZURICH (AP) — Marco Odermatt’s bid for a sixth straight overall World Cup skiing title isn’t getting off to a perfect start as the Swiss standout is sidelined with a minor muscle injury and set to miss a preseason training camp in Chile. The Swiss team said Saturday that Odermatt “experienced pain during a physical training session this week” and that exams revealed a "minor muscle injury.” "As a result, Odermatt will not travel to Chile next Monday as planned with the team,” the team said.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Oleksandr Svatok scored his second goal of the season in the fourth minute of stoppage time to help Austin FC beat the Portland Timbers 2-1 on Saturday night. Facundo Torres also scored a goal and Brad Stuver had four saves for Austin (6-10-6), which is unbeaten in three straight following a three-game losing streak. Svatok tapped in a putback for his second career MLS goal. Joseph Rosales played an in-breaking corner kick that was cleared by Finn Surman's header.

ATLANTA (AP) — Scottie Scheffler ended any conversation about who had the best season on Sunday when he made up a three-shot deficit with a 4-under 66 to win the Tour Championship, claim a second FedEx Cup title and move past Tiger Woods for most PGA Tour career earnings. Scheffler signaled his rally with a 5-iron to 2 inches of the cup on the 211-yard second hole.