Topic: Christian Gomez

Elite college football teams battle in conference finales on Saturday, while dozens more football and basketball games, and a golf tournament that features Tiger Woods and his son, fill out the weekend sports schedule.

A Florida man allegedly killed his mother and cut off her head because she had been nagging him, sheriff's deputies said.

Seattle's Tyrone Marshall put the ball into his own net in the 87th minute Wednesday, allowing D.C. United to tie the Sounders 3-3.

Jaime Moreno and Christian Gomez each had a goal Saturday to lead D.C. United to a 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire and into first place in the MLS East.

Kenny Cooper had a goal and an assist for FC Dallas Saturday and the Hoops played the Colorado Rapids to a 2-2 tie in Major League Soccer action.

Second-half goals by Omar Cummings and Christian Gomez Thursday gave the Colorado Rapids a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake.

Chad Barrett and Chris Rolfe scored first-half Chicago goals Thursday and the Fire held on to advance in the MLS playoffs by playing D.C. United to a 2-2 draw.

Christian Gomez scored 10 minutes into the second half Friday night, allowing D.C. United to escape with a 1-1 tie with Kansas City.

Christian Gomez had an assist and then scored the game-winning goal Wednesday as D.C. United downed Real Salt Lake 2-1.

Christian Gomez and Jaime Moreno scored once each Sunday as D.C. United beat Chivas USA, 2-1, in a Major League Soccer contest in Washington.