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JULIOCORTEZ—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS United States' Jozy Altidore, le , Fabian Johnson, center, and Jermaine Jones work out during a training session in Salvador, Brazil on Monday. The U.S. will play against Belgium today. ByRonaldBlum TheAssociatedPress SALVADOR, BRAZIL Theyknowthe eyes of the United States will be on them from thousands of miles away, and they say they are ready. The Americans try to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 2002 when they play Bel- gium on Tuesday. "For some of the guys, it's the last opportunity, so we have to make the most of it," U.S. captain Clint Dempsey said. "And I'm sure if we play to the best of our ability, we'll get a positive result." There were two bits of news on the eve of the match. Jozy Altidore has recovered sufficiently from his left hamstring strain to be avail- able, although it appears he is un- likely to start. The forward has not played since the Americans' June 16 opener, when he was taken off on a stretcher during the first half. "Just having him with us tomor- row is huge," U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann said Monday, adding Altidore's time on the field depends on "how much work is in his legs." Klinsmann created a stir by saying he isn't happy with FIFA's choice of referee, Algeria's Djamel Haimoudi. His nation was elimi- nated by the U.S. in 2010, and Alge- ria played in the same first-round group as Belgium. "Is it a good feeling? No," Klins- mann said at a news conference. Belgium coach Marc Wilmots dis- missed Klinsmann's comments, say- ing: "If we start going into this, it is looking for excuses ahead of the match." The United States and Belgium haven't played in the World Cup since the first tournament in 1930, a 3-0 win by the Americans. A lot more people are following now. The U.S. averaged more than 18 million viewers on ESPN and 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP USreadyforBelgiummatchup Altidore available for game, unlikely to start U.S.VS.BELGIUM When: Today, 12:30p.m. TV: ESPN/Univision TUNEIN TIGERS 5, A'S 4 Up next: A's at Detroit When: Tuesday, 4:08 p.m. TV/Radio: CSN-CA, 95.7 FM THESCORE By The Associated Press DETROIT Rajai Davis hit his third career grand slam with one out in the ninth inning, giving the Detroit Tigers a 5-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Mon- day night. Oakland closer Sean Doolittle (2-2) was given a three-run lead to work with in the ninth, but only managed one out. Nick Castella- nos and Alex Avila started the in- ning with singles. Eugenio Suarez struck out but Doolittle walked Austin Jackson — just the second walk he has issued this season — to load the bases. Doolittle then missed the strike zone with a curveball, then hung another one over the middle of the plate. Davis didn't make any mistakes, hitting his first career AMERICAN LEAGUE Tigers shock A's with 9th inning slam By Jon Krawczynski The Associated Press The people of Cleveland burned LeBron James' jersey when he jilted the Cavaliers four years ago. They cursed his name and swore he was no son of theirs any lon- ger. They cheered his defeats on South Beach with more enthusi- asm than they cheered his victo- ries on the shores of Lake Erie. And now they'd do anything to get him back. Such is the conflict facing teams across the league with free agency opening at midnight East- ern on Tuesday. Even after the San Antonio Spurs dethroned James and the two-time defending champion Mimi Heat with a max contract- shunning, throwback brand of selfless play, the allure of splurg- ing on one big star will be too in- toxicating for most teams to re- sist. James is back on the market this year, along with Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade — the same NBA Teams prepare to chase stars in free agency Germany needed extra time to beat Algeria 2-1and France topped Nigeria 2-0during second-round World Cup games on Monday. The two winners play Friday in the quarterfinals. 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP Germany,Francewill meet in quarterfinals FULL STORY ON PAGE B2 Corning plays West Redding 8p.m. tonight in a winner's bracket semifinal. Red Bluff and Central Tehama were playing Monday in the loser's bracket. All games are at West Redding Little League. LITTLE LEAGUE 11-and 12-year-old baseball district tourney Staff report REDDING Mitchell Sauve led a team of eight Sun Oaks swim- mers who earned awards at this past weekend's Redding B/A+ Trophy Meet. Sauve earned a gold medal in the 15-and 16-year-old boys "B" category. The meet included 343 swim- mers from Oregon to Sacra- mento. Sauve placed first in four events. He won the 200-meter in- dividual medley in 2:55.30, the 200-meter breaststroke in 3:09.88, the 100-meter free- style in 1:09.04 and the 50-me- ter freestyle in 31.11 seconds. Sauve placed second in the 200-meter backstroke, 100-me- ter backstroke and 200-meter freestyle. He was eighth in the 100-me- ter backstroke. Five of Sun Oaks eight swim- mers earned awards. Sauve's sister Coley earned silver in the 15-and 16-year-old girls "B" category. She was second in the 200-meter freestyle and fourth in the 200-meter individual medley and 400-meter free- style. She also had a fifth place fin- ish in the 200-meter backstroke and was sixth in the 100-meter backstroke. In the "BB" division Julia Brandt and Jaxon Balken each placed seventh in their age groups. Brandt, 14, was fourth in the 100-meter freestyle and 200-meter breaststroke and was fifth in the 200-meter free- style, 100-meter breaststroke and 100-meter fly. Jayne Brandt, 12, finished eighth in her division led by a second place finish in the 50-meter breaststroke, third place finish in the 200-meter breaststroke and fourth place in the 100-meter individual medley. Lula and Hero Rider, both 8, each placed fourth in the 50-meter freestyle and butter- fly races. Lula added fifth place fin- ishes in the 100-meter freestyle and 50-meter backstroke. Jordan Brandt, 8, was fifth in the 50-meter freestyle. The Sun Oaks swimmers are training to qualify for the Sierra Nevada Junior Olympics and the Far Western Swim meets. SOAR SWIMMING SAUVE EARNS GOLD AT REDDING MEET Local SOAR swimmers (from back le ): Jaxon Balken, Coley Sauve, Mitchell Sauve, Julia Brandt, Jayne Brandt, Hero Rider, Jordan Brandt and Lula Rider. Mitchell Sauve swims in the 200-meter breaststroke at this weekend's Redding B/A+ Trophy Meet. Sauve won the event and went on to earn the gold medal in his age group. The Supreme Court dealt a blow to public sector unions Monday, ruling that thousands of home health care workers in Illinois cannot be required to pay fees that help cover costs of collective bargaining. FULL STORY ON PAGE B3 SUPREME COURT Public unions can't make non-members pay NBA PAGE 2 CUP PAGE 2 Local golfer and "Big Break" star Isaac Sanchez will host the second annual Swinging with Sasquatch golf fundrais- er July 26at Sevillano Links in Corning. For more information call (916) 984-3764. GOLF 2nd annual Swinging with Sasquatch event A'S PAGE 2 SPORTS » redbluffdailynews.com Tuesday, July 1, 2014 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS B1