<table> </table> <strong><span class="subhead">U.S. wins Cup qualifier</span></strong></p><p><strong>Carlos Bocanegra </strong>scored a goal for the United States in the 69th minute off a corner kick from <strong>DeMarcus Beasley</strong>, who had just come into the soccer game as a substitute for <strong>Eddie Lewis</strong>. Bocanegra was wide open in front of the goal when he got the pass from Beasley</p><p>The goal lifted the U.S. to a 1-0 win over Guatemala in a World Cup qualifier that included two red cards. Trinidad &amp; Tobago defeated Cuba 3-1 in the other game in the group.</p><p><strong><span class="subhead">Local golf news</span></strong></p><p><strong>Connor McHenry </strong>of Jefferson City defeated <strong>Barden Berry </strong>of Kingston, N.C., 2 and 1 at the U.S. Amateur golf tournament in Pinehurst, N.C. <strong>Drew Lethem </strong>of Camdenton, who played high school golf at Olathe East, lost 3 and 2 to <strong>Billy Horschet</strong> of Grant, Fla.</p><p><strong><span class="subhead">Japan, Hawaii advance in Series</span></strong></p><p>Japan advanced to the International finals of the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., with an 11-4 win over Willemstad, Curacao. In the late game Waipahu, Hawaii, defeated Mill Creek, Wash., 9-4. Washington stranded 11 runners in the game.</p><p>Today&#8217;s semifinals will pit Matamoros, Mexico, against Maracaibo, Venezuela at 3 p.m. In the other U.S. semifinal, Lake Charles, La., will meet Tampa, Fla.</p><p><strong><span class="subhead">It pays to kick up a stink</span></strong></p><p>A court in Naples, Italy, awarded damages to a Napoli soccer fan upset by banners displayed by Inter Milan fans when the teams played each other last October. One banner referred to Naples as the &#8220;sewer of Italy&#8221; and another said &#8220;Ciao Cholera sufferers.&#8221; Both were in reference to a garbage strike in Naples.</p><p>The Napoli fan was said to be &#8220;deeply hurt&#8221; according to his lawyer, and the Naples court ordered Inter Milan to pay him $2,200 for &#8220;existential damage.&#8221;</p><p><strong><span class="subhead">Elsewhere</span></strong></p><p>&#8226;Pyro and Macho Again will lead the 12-horse field in the Travers Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga. Pyro was made the 7-2 morning-line favorite will will run from the No. 11 post.</p><p>&#8226;Franciscan University sophomore <strong>Kelly Roggensack </strong>was killed when a van carrying her cross-country team crashed in Pennsylvania. Six other teammates were injured, two were taken to a Pittsburgh hospital.</p><p>&#8226;Connecticut has officially released <strong>Elena Delle Donne </strong>from her basketball scholarship, a move that could allow the former top-rated recruit to play at Delaware. She would be eligible to play volleyball immediately. She would have to get NCAA approval to play basketball.