San Jose ties up final berth
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The San Jose Earthquakes clinched the final playoff spot in the Western Conference by tying the Burn, 2-2, last night in Dallas in the season finale for both teams.
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The end of the MLS regular season featured some dramatic situations as teams contended for playoff spots. The Revolution, though, clinched a playoff berth last month and have since been preparing for their postseason, which begins tonight against the New York Red Bulls.
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ATHENS, 20 August - The semifinal line-up in the men&#39;s singles has been settled with both contests featuring a Chile v USA match-up, so each nation is assured of at least one Singles medal.
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Mike Ribeiro and Brenden Morrow each score a goal and an assist, and the Stars beat San Jose, 4-2, on Saturday.
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By David Pollak, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Feb.
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SAN JOSE, California  - World number three Andy  Roddick successfully defended his San Jose Open title by  destroying unseeded Frenchman Cyril Saulnier 6-0, 6-4 in the  final on Sunday.
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Mexico and the United States are a game away from what Gold Cup tournament organizers would consider an ideal final. Both won quarterfinals, Mexico over Costa Rica (1-0 in extra time) in Houston yesterday and the US over Panama (2-1) at Gillette Stadium Saturday, increasing interest as the teams head to Chicago for the semifinals (Thursday) and final (Sunday).
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SAN DIEGO (Ticker) -- The San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants continue to battle for a berth in the National League playoffs when the teams conclude a three-game series at PETCO Park on Thursday.
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ATHENS, 23 August - Brazil&#39;s Ricardo SANTOS and Emanuel REGO squeezed past Switzerland&#39;s Patrick HEUSCHER and Stefan KOBEL 2-1 (21-14, 19-21, 15-12), to earn a berth in the final of the Men&#39;s Olympic Beach Volleyball Tournament.
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Jonathan Cheechoo scored twice in the third period and the San Jose Sharks beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 Thursday night to move into a tie atop the Pacific Division heading into the All-Star break.
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By Jordan Robertson  Associated Press  SAN JOSE, Calif.
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Jamaica travels to Ohio this week knowing that a first ever win against United States would wrap up a place in the third and final stage of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying.
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SOUTHLAKE, Texas (Ticker) -- The battle for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference comes down to 90 minutes of action as the Dallas Burn host the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.
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The United States and Mexico, opponents in the second round of the last World Cup in South Korea, both advanced to the final round of CONCACAF qualifying on Wednesday with easy wins.
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CHICAGO -- There was more on the line than usual in the Gold Cup final between the United States and Mexico yesterday, the winner qualifying for the 2009 Confederations Cup and a potential multimillion-dollar payoff.
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The United States clinches a spot in the CONCACAF regional finals, where the top three of six teams automatically make the World Cup.
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By Constance Loizos, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Jun.