Sports Dispatch

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LOCALS START IT UP NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Slammers girls’ under-15 team, featuring the Corona del Mar High quartet of Scarlett Fallon, Jordan Dillion, Lindsey Luke and Tessa Andujar, played to a 1-1 tie with the Dallas Texans in the opening game at the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships Wednesday.

Beckham Waves Off Talk of Leaving English Squad
Los Angeles Galaxy star David Beckham has no intention of waving farewell to the English national team after reaching 100 appearances.