Omaha, Neb. — Michael Roth pitched 72/3 innings on three days’ rest, and South Carolina won its second straight national championship with a 5-2 victory Tuesday night that completed a two-game sweep over Florida in the College World Series finals.

South Carolina (55-14) became the first team to ever go 10-0 in an NCAA Tournament and the first since Oregon State in 2007 to go unbeaten in a CWS.

The Gamecocks’ streaks of 16 NCAA Tournament wins and 11 straight in the CWS are both the longest all-time.

Peter Mooney doubled to start a three-run third inning and hit the Gamecocks’ first home run of the CWS in the sixth.

After giving up four runs in the first inning of their opener against Texas A&M, the Gamecocks allowed just six in their other 50 innings.

Soccer

U.S. women beat North Korea, 2-0

In a women’s World Cup so far devoid of high-scoring games — at least, perhaps, until Brazil opens today — the U.S. scored the first two-goal victory of the 16-nation tournament Tuesday when it shut out North Korea, 2-0, in Dresden, Germany.

Second-half goals by former UCLA standout Lauren Cheney and defender Rachel Buehler were more than enough to defeat a game but outclassed North Korean team in front of 21,859.

The North Koreans, in a bizarre explanation, blamed a lightning strike three weeks ago for the defeat.

After a scoreless first 45 minutes, Cheney’s goal broke the deadlock nine minutes into the second half.

MLB

Dodgers case in bankruptcy court

Wilmington, Del. — The owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers won a reprieve in bankruptcy court Tuesday to maintain day-to-day operations, while Major League Baseball considered seizing control of the cash-strapped ballclub.

Dodgers owner Frank McCourt is squaring off in bankruptcy court against the league in a contentious battle over one of the most storied — and lucrative — franchises in baseball. The ownership fight is linked in part to McCourt’s divorce from his wife and former team CEO Jamie McCourt, who is also claiming half his assets.

The Dodgers have blamed their bankruptcy filing on Commissioner Bud Selig’s refusal to approve a multibillion-dollar TV deal with Fox that McCourt was counting on to keep the franchise afloat.

McCourt gained approval from Judge Kevin Gross to enter into a $150 million bankruptcy financing arrangement to keep the team running.

A person familiar with the league’s plans told The Associated Press that MLB “probably” will file a motion to seize the Dodgers, which has been operating under the oversight of a monitor appointed by Selig in April.

Phillies place RP Madson on DL

Philadelphia — The Philadelphia Phillies have placed closer Ryan Madson on the 15-day disabled list with a right hand contusion.

Right-hander Andrew Carpenter was called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take Madson’s spot. The move was made Tuesday before the major league-leading Phillies opened a three-game series against Boston.

The Phillies are missing three closers. Jose Contreras and Brad Lidge are also out.

NFL

T.O. recovering from knee surgery

Terrell Owens is recovering from left knee surgery and plans to be ready to play when the NFL season starts.

Owens’ agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed Tuesday that the 37-year-old star receiver tore his anterior cruciate ligament, had surgery in early April and “will be playing at the start of the NFL season.”

In an interview with ESPN, Rosenhaus called speculation that Owens was considering retirement “nonsense” and said the 15-year veteran is doing “fantastic” and could be recovered as early as August.

Rosenhaus said Dr. James Andrews performed the surgery to the same knee in which Owens tore his meniscus late last year.

“The old injury has been repaired,” Rosenhaus said. “He is many months into recovery and doing fantastic. No predictions on training camp, but he comes back fast from injuries. I won’t rule him out of anything. He will be a starting receiver for someone this year.”

As for Owens mulling retirement, Rosenhaus said “all the retirement talk is nonsense. There’s been no discussion about that and this injury is not a big deal.”