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Harrison, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) - Red Bull New York took a giant step toward securing a postseason berth as Thierry Henrys second-half strike at Red Bull Arena on Saturday lifted the club to a 1-0 defeat of the Houston Dynamo. Henrys goal, his 10th in league play this season, helped New York climb to 44 points on the season by granting the club a sixth successive home victory. Houston, meanwhile, remains on 36 points to stay in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Red Bulls had the better of play in the opening period, creating a multitude of chances without capitalizing. Bradley Wright-Phillips came close to breaking the deadlock in the 23rd minute when he pounced on a loose ball in the box and slammed a left-footed shot off the crossbar. New York would again be denied by the woodwork in the first half as Henry saw his superb free kick in the 38th minute come back off the bar. But the hosts regrouped at halftime and opened the scoring within 90 seconds of the restart as a well-worked move down the right flank resulted in a square pass across the box that found Henry, who was waiting to tap the ball into the unguarded net. Houston settled into the match and managed to apply a bit of pressure to Luis Robles net, but the Red Bulls, despite a late red card for second-half substitute Tim Cahill, held on to collect all three points. Cheap Adidas Devils Jerseys . Napoli hit two home runs, Jonny Gomes and prized rookie Xander Bogaerts also connected, and the Red Sox kept up their dizzying scoring spree at Yankee Stadium by bashing New York 13-9 Saturday for a fifth straight win. Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys . "Thank you for the warm welcome," Beckham said on an 80-degree February morning. In this case, it was soccer weather. The sport moved a step closer to returning to South Florida on Wednesday, when Beckham confirmed he has exercised his option to purchase a Major League Soccer expansion franchise in Miami. http://www.cheapdevilsjerseys.com/.A. Happ capped a challenging season with one of his best efforts of the year. Cheap New Jersey Devils Jerseys .Y. - Peyton Manning made his fifth MVP award a family affair. Cheap Devils Jerseys China . Pinch-hitter Tommy Medica singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Padres beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 in their first home game since Gwynn died of cancer Monday.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants free safety Stevie Brown will miss the regular season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee that he hurt in Saturdays preseason overtime loss to the Jets. The 27-year-old Brown, who led the Giants with eight interceptions last season, was placed on injured reserve on Sunday. "I feel badly for him," coach Tom Coughlin said in a conference call. "He played well for us last year and prepared himself well for this season. Were definitely going to miss him. Well continue, because thats what we do." For now, it leaves the Giants without the starting safeties from a year ago, with strong safety Antrel Rolle still out with a sprained ankle. "But we expect Antrel to practice this week and get him back on the field," Coughlin said. Browns injury, which came on a non-contact play soon after he intercepted Geno Smiths pass and returned it 22 yards, will move fifth-year veteran Ryan Mundy into a starting role. Mundy signed with the Giants in the off-season after spending his entire career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He started only five games in four years, with one interception. "He has played well," Coughlin said of Mundy. "He can play both safety positions. Hes proven to be physical. Well see about that." Tyler Sash, a third-year veteran, has a chance to move up the depth chart with Brown out for the season. "Hes certainly going to get a lot of playing time," Coughlin said of Sash. "Its up to his production, but the opportunity is going to be there. He knows whats in front of him and has the opportunity." Another safety who might have been in the mix to start is second-year pro Will Hill, who made the team as a free agent out of training camp last year. However, Hill was suspended once last year for four games for violating the leagues drug policy. If he makes the Giants roster next week, he will miss the first four games of the 2013 season for another drug offence. "Hes been playingg and playing well," Coughlin said of Hill.dddddddddddd "Hes outstanding in the special teams. But were not going to have him for four games. We acknowledge what he can brings to the table, but we cant be lured into thinking were OK because hes not going to be here. Thats a shame." Former standout cornerback Terrell Thomas, who is making a comeback after two ACL surgeries, is probably not a candidate for playing time at safety. "He played real well last night and I feel real good about him," Coughlin said. "He had a couple of serious injuries. We want him to get close to 100 per cent physically as possible. "We know hes a player. Hes certainly a talented guy, an outstanding player. Were trying to get him on the field where his confidence is up. We havent thought about another spot. We just want to get him confident and playing." Cornerback Corey Webster should also return to practice this week before the Giants close out the preseason Thursday night against the Patriots in Foxborough. Jayron Hosley, who suffered an apparent sprained ankle during the loss to the Jets, is also expected to return to practice this week. Coughlin said that the secondary "was not any more of a concern than any other areas." "We just have to get the guys back on the field and see where we are," Coughlin said. "We have to get the people out there and get the right combination." NOTES: The Giants got their roster down to 75 by placing Brown on IR and cutting 14 players, the most notable being LB Aaron Curry, the former first-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks. Curry was beaten out of playing time recently by Kyle Bosworth. ... Others released included FB Ben Guidugli; wide receivers Brandon Collins and Terrence Sinkfield; tight ends Jamie Childers and Chase Clement; offensive linemen Michael Jasper and Austin Holtz; linebackers Jake Muasau and Etienne Sabino; defensive tackle Frank Okam; and defensive backs Laron Scott, Junior Mertile and Alonzo Tweedy. ' ' '