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Soccer

Ching scores in U.S. victory

Former Gonzaga University player Brian Ching scored in the first half and Landon Donovan became the U.S. career points leader, passing Eric Wynalda when he fed Eddie Johnson for a second-half goal Saturday as the United States advanced to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 2-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago at Carson, Calif.

Ching scored his fifth international goal in the 29th minute off a long pass from Justin Mapp, and Johnson doubled the lead in the 54th, scoring his 10th goal for the United States, his first since Feb. 19, 2006. Donovan got his 25th assist to go along with 30 international goals, and with 85 points he moved one ahead of Wynalda for the career lead.

The United States improved to 6-0-1 since Bob Bradley replaced Bruce Arena as coach and remained undefeated in 21 group-play games in the Gold Cup, the championship of soccer’s North and Central American and Caribbean region. The Americans are seeking their second straight Gold Cup title and a berth in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Kasey Keller played his 99th international game, one short of Tony Meola’s record for U.S. goalkeepers, and got his 47th shutout.

College basketball

Cougars win second on tour

The Washington State men’s team is 2-1 on its six-game tour of Australia and New Zealand after defeating the Waratah All-Stars 88-77 on Friday.

Kyle Weaver scored 20 points for WSU in the game played at Newington College. New Zealand native Thomas Abercrombie added 15 points for WSU with his parents watching from the stands. Derrick Low added 16 for the Cougars.

The Cougars’ next game is scheduled for today against the Sydney Kings.