MLS: Red Bulls gain tie

Joel Lindpere’s 63rd-minute goal allowed the Red Bulls to tie the Chicago Fire 2-2 last night in Harrison, N.J. and move into third place in the Eastern Conference by themselves.

The Red Bulls (6-6-13) have not won since June 6. But the tie gave them 31 points, one better than Sporting Kansas City.

WNBA: Fever top Liberty

Tamika Catchings tied a career high with 32 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Liberty 82-71 in Indianapolis.

Cappie Pondexter scored 30 points and Essence Carson added 16 for the Liberty (13-11), who have lost three of four.

NFL: Jackson back with Birds

Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson made a series of sensational catches yesterday in his first practice since ending his 11-day holdout.

DT Mike Patterson, who collapsed and suffered a seizure at practice just 10 days ago, also returned, doing strength and conditioning drills.

ETC.: Thunder’s Perkins busted

Authorities in Beaumont, Texas, have charged Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kendrick Perkins with misdemeanor disorderly conduct and public intoxication after an altercation early yesterday.

* Subbing for injured Penske Racing teammate Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch held off Jimmie Johnson on a green-white-checkered finish to win the Nationwide Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International.