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GRAHAMHUGHES—THECANADIANPRESS The United States' Alex Morgan (13) shoots on Germany keeper Nadine Angerer during the first half of a Women's World Cup semifinal Tuesday in Montreal. ByAnneM.Peterson TheAssociatedPress MONTREAL It used to be that the U.S. women's national team was known more for its fierce attack. For the Women's World Cup in Canada, the Americans are finding success with a locked-down defense. Goalkeeper Hope Solo, belea- guered at the start by new revela- tions in her domestic violence as- sault case last year, has been nearly perfect with five straight shutouts. Her latest came on Tuesday night when the United States defeated top-ranked Germany in the semifi- nals before a raucous pro-American crowd at Montreal's Olympic Sta- dium. Normally so focused to the point of almost appearing stern, the televi- sion cameras caught Solo break into a smile late in the match when it ap- peared the United States had guar- anteed its place in the final. Now it's on to the title match set for Sunday at BC Place in Vancouver. The United States will face the win- ner of the other semifinal Wednesday night between defending champion Japan and England in Edmonton. Four years ago in Germany, Japan defeated the United States on pen- alty kicks after a 2-all draw for its first World Cup title. The U.S. women have won two World Cups, but the last champion- ship came in 1999. This will be the team's fourth appearance in the fi- nal. The team's success so far in the tournament has been boosted not only by Solo's spectacular work in goal but by a stellar backline of Meghan Klingenberg, Becky Sauerb- runn, Julie Johnston and Ali Krieger. The United States has gone 513 minutes without conceding a goal. Only Australia, in the first half of the WOMEN'S WORLD CUP DefensehelpsputUSinfinal Americanshavewon2 Cup titles, last came in 1999 in 3rd final berth WOMEN'SWORLDCUPFINAL Sunday: United States vs. Japan, 4p.m., TV on FOX. TUNEIN By Brian Mahoney The Associated Press Kevin Love has unfinished business in Cleveland and Tyson Chandler will be conducting his in Phoenix. The first full day of NBA free agency featured skyrocketing salaries and a flurry of moves, though no decision yet from La- Marcus Aldridge. Players and teams agreed to more than $1 bil- lion worth of deals. Love made his quickly, opt- ing to stay with the Cavaliers on a five-year deal that could be worth more than $110 million. He revealed his decision in a piece in The Players' Tribune. "We have unfinished business and now it's time to get back to work," Love wrote. Jimmy Butler and Mike Dun- leavy also stayed put in Chicago for around $115 million combined, and Goran Dragic is remaining in Miami. But plenty of players were on the move with salaries soaring ahead of next year's new TV con- tracts that might make Wednes- NBA FREE AGENCY Lovestays, Chandler moves as dollars fly ATHLETICS 4, ROCKIES 1 Up next: Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics, 7:05p.m. today, TV on CSN-CA. THESCORE By Rick Eymer The Associated Press OAKLAND Billy Butler's first tri- ple in nearly three years was the talk of the clubhouse. Butler also singled, Jesse Hahn pitched six solid innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Colo- rado Rockies 4-1 on Wednesday. "I was a little out of breath," Butler said. "The only way I'm get- ting a triple — I'm glad he's all right — is if he goes down. The only thing I thought about was it took away from my doubles total." A's manager Bob Melvin said it was an unusual way to start the offense. "It's probably going to be the only triple we see out of him this year," Melvin said. Hahn (6-6) improved to 4-1 BASEBALL Butler's rare triple li s A's over Rockies President Barack Obama announced Wednesday that the U.S. and Cuba will reopen their embassies in Havana and Washington, heralding a "new chapter" in relations a er a half-century of hostility. HISTORY OF HOSTILITY US,Cubanembassies mark 'new chapter' FULL STORY ON PAGE B4 By Steven Wine The Associated Press MIAMI Justin Bour found a way to end the Miami Marlins' flurry of double-play grounders Wednes- day night — by hitting the ball over the fence. Bour whacked a game-winning three-run homer with no outs in the ninth inning, and Miami rallied past the San Francisco Giants 6-5. The Marlins won despite hitting into a franchise record-tying five double plays, including one on a grounder by Bour. "Really frustrating," he said. "But you've got to keep battling." The Marlins trailed 5-3 to start the ninth, and rallied against San- tiago Casilla (4-2), who blew a save for the fourth time in 24 chances. The comeback took 11 pitches. Christian Yelich led off with a sin- gle, Adeiny Hechavarria singled, and Bour pulled a 1-0 sinker over the fence in right field for his eighth homer and first career walk-off homer. Bour was greeted by a cluster of teammates and was doused with a sports drink as he crossed the plate. "My jersey is soaked and might be ruined," he said. "But I'd do it again tomorrow." The Marlins had been 0-38 when trailing after seven innings. Now they will go for a three-game sweep of the reigning World Series cham- pions, with ace Jose Fernandez re- turning Thursday from a layoff of more than a year following Tommy John surgery. "It'll be a huge day for us with Jose coming back," manager Dan Jennings said. Steve Cishek (2-5) pitched a score- less ninth for the Marlins, who won BASEBALL GIANTS BEATEN AS MARLINS WALK OFF San Francisco induces 5 Miami double plays but Casilla blows lead in 9th inning on 3-run homer The San Francisco Giants' Brandon Crawford gestures as he crosses home plate a er hitting a home run during the sixth inning Wednesday against the Miami Marlins in Miami. PHOTOS BY WILFREDO LEE — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The San Francisco Giants' Matt Duffy comes in to score on a sacrifice fly by Brandon Belt as Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto (le ) waits for the throw during the sixth inning Wednesday in Miami. MARLINS 6, GIANTS 5 Up next: San Francisco Giants at Miami Marlins, 9:10a.m. today, TV on CSN-BA, MLBN. THESCORE Sunriver Resort just south of Bend will host the 50th PGA Professional National Championship in June 2017. This will be the fourth visit to Oregon by the PGA of America's showcase event. GOLF PGA Championship coming to Oregon Shane Proctor, of Grand Coulee, Washington, won the Cody/Yellowstone Xtreme Bulls title Tuesday night with an 86.5-point ride on Frontier Rodeo's The Whistle. RODEO Washington cowboy wins Cody Stampede Get your puzzles fix with the NEA Crossword, 7Little Words and Celebrity Cipher, start your day off right with your horoscope, and read the latest advice doled out by Amy Dickinson. YOUR DAILY BREAK Fun and games inside today FULL STORY ON PAGE B2 SOCCER PAGE 6 NBA PAGE 6 A'S PAGE 6 GIANTS PAGE 6 SPORTS » redbluffdailynews.com Thursday, July 2, 2015 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS B1