*HOCKEY: Bill Guerin scored two goals to lead the Islanders to a 3-1 victory over the Devils on Wednesday night, their fifth win in as many games against New Jersey. … Pekka Rinne recorded saves on all 22 shots he faced as Milwaukee snapped the Wolves’ four-game winning streak with a 4-0 win at Allstate Arena.
*SOCCER: A source says former Chicago Magic coach and current Toronto FC assistant Mike Matkovich is in talks to become Preki’s first assistant with Chivas USA. Matkovich coached the Chicago Magic, a local youth soccer team, before joining Mo Johnston in Toronto last season. He also interviewed for the Fire’s coaching vacancy. … Goalkeeper Hope Solo returned as the U.S. women’s soccer team beat Canada 4-0 in Guangzhou, China, behind two goals each from Amy Rodriguez and Linsday Tarpley.
*GOLF: Joe Durant had a pair of eagles on his way to a 7-under 65 and a share of the first-round lead in the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in Palm Desert, Calif. Tim Petrovic, Mathew Goggin, Siege Maruyama, and Omar Uresti also opened with 65s.
*ALSO: The city of Durham, N.C., says it should be dropped from a lawsuit filed by three former Duke lacrosse players wrongly accused of rape, arguing that the plaintiffs were overreaching in an effort to put taxpayers on the hook for a prosecutor’s mistakes.
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Edited by Mike Pankow from Tribune news services.
