SOCCER: Red Bulls snap skid

Playing without injured striker Thierry Henry, who was left home to rest an inflamed Achilles tendon, the Red Bulls ended their eight-match winless streak last night with a 1-0 victory over FC Dallas in Frisco, Texas.

Luke Rodgers’ first-half goal helped the Red Bulls win for the first time since June 6.

* In Kansas City, Kan., Abby Wambach converted an early penalty kick and the United States drew 1-1 with Canada in the Americans’ first match since losing the World Cup final to Japan.

GOLF: Rose speeding away at BMW

In Lemont, Ill., Justin Rose pulled away with a 2-under 69 to take a four-shot lead over John Senden in the BMW Championship.

* In Prattville, Ala., teenager Lexi Thompson shot a 5-under 67 in the Navistar LPGA Classic and is in position to become the youngest player to win an LPGA tournament.

Thompson, 16, is at 15-under 201 and has a five-stroke lead heading into the final round.

AUTO: Kenseth earns pole for Chase opener

In Joliet, Ill., Matt Kenseth will open the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship on the pole at Chicagoland Speedway.

* In Motegi, Japan, Scott Dixon secured pole position for today’s Indy Japan at Twin Ring Motegi, the last IndyCar series race to be held in Japan.

NHL: McCrimmon laid to rest

Brad McCrimmon was remembered as an imposing physical presence and loving family man at his funeral in Farmington, Mich. .

McCrimmon, 52, died in the crash of a chartered jet in western Russia that took the lives of 28 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl players, two coaches and seven other staff members on Sept. 7. McCrimmon. a former NHL player and coach, was hired as Locomotiv’s head coach in May.

* Sidney Crosby, who missed the second half of last season after suffering a concussion, skated alongside his Penguins teammates as the club opened training camp.

ETC.: Kobe still open to playing abroad

Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant said he’s still considering playing overseas because of the NBA lockout.

* Serbia and France won their doubles matches in Davis Cup to trail 2-1 in their respective semifinals against Argentina and Spain.