Quakes beat Rapids to snap skid

ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Brian Ching scored twice to help the San Jose Earthquakes snap a five-game winless streak with a 3-1 victory Saturday over the Colorado Rapids.
In the 22nd minute, Landon Donovan collected a long pass and dished the ball to Ronnie Ekelund. The Danish midfielder found Ching, who beat former San Jose goalkeeper Joe Cannon.
Ching gave San Jose a 2-0 lead in the 50th minute, after Donovan twice failed to score. Donovan had a one-on-one chance against Cannon but didn't get a good shot. He soon had another shot but hit the left post.
Seconds later, Ramiro Corrales crossed to Ching, who tapped in his second goal.
Donovan converted his next chance, scoring San Jose's final goal from six yards in the 55th minute.
Second-half substitute Seth Trembly scored Colorado's only goal -- his first of the season -- with a 20-yard blast in the 83rd minute.
Copa America
CHICLAYO, Peru -- Reserve Carlos Tevez scored on a free kick in the 61st minute to send Argentina to the semifinals of the Copa America with a 1-0 win over Peru.
Tevez's shot curved out of the reach of goalkeeper Oscar Ibanez just three minutes after he came off the bench, helping eliminate host Peru.
Argentina, the first to advance to the tournament's final four, will meet the winner of the Colombia-Costa Rica quarterfinal later Saturday. Roberto Ayala was sent off in the 82nd minute, forcing Argentina to finish a man down.
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