MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — The United States had to settle for a 2-2 tie with Portugal in World Cup play on Sunday after carrying a 2-1 lead into stoppage time. Jermaine Jones and Clint Dempsey scored in the second half to put the Americans ahead 2-1 and on the verge of clinching a spot in the knockout stage. But Cristiano Ronaldo set up Varela for a game-tying header in the fifth extra minute.
UNDATED (AP) — Belgium advanced to the knockout stage at World Cup with a 1-0 win over Russia. Belgium leads Group H with six points after scoring in the 88th minute. Algeria earned its first World Cup win in 32 years by grabbing a 3-0 lead in the first half of a 4-2 win against South Korea.
NEW YORK (AP) — Two people with knowledge of the details say that Carmelo Anthony has informed the New York Knicks that he intends to become a free agent. Anthony had a Monday deadline to terminate the final year of his contract. He filed the paperwork on Friday, one of the people told The Associated Press on Sunday on condition of anonymity because no official announcements were made.
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Carl Edwards won the road course NASCAR race in Sonoma, California. He finished in front of Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr., with pole sitter Jamie McMurray fourth. Edwards held off a strong challenge from Gordon on the final lap.
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Michelle Wie (wee) has earned her first major victory, finishing 2-under for a two-shot win over fellow-American Stacy Lewis at the U.S. Women’s Open. A 25-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole sent Wie to the title. She closed with an even-par 70, while Lewis had eight birdies in a round of 66.
