Cecilio Waterman scored a stunning goal in the fourth minute of second-half injury time, and Panama beat the three-time defending champion United States 1-0 in Inglewood on Thursday night to reach the CONCACAF Nations League final.

Waterman took a pass down the right side from Adalberto Carrasquilla in front of a packed-in U.S. defense and fired a perfect right-footed diagonal shot past Matt Turner into the far left corner. Waterman’s 11th international goal, on Panama’s only shot on target on the night, advanced the Panamanians to a final Sunday against Mexico or Canada.

Panama beat the U.S. for the third straight time in competitive matches following wins in a 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal and the group stage of last year’s Copa America.

It was a big stumble for U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino, who replaced Gregg Berhalter after the Americans’ first-round exit at the Copa America.

WNBA

Valkyries to have 17 games on national TV >> The expansion Golden State Valkyries announced that 17 of their 44 games in their debut season will be shown on national television across ABC, Prime Video, CBS, ION and NBATV, the league announced. The Valkyries open their season at Chase Center on May 16 against the Los Angeles Sparks and former Stanford story Cameron Brink, a game that will be televised on ION.

Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will have two of their games — June 7 and Aug. 9 — broadcast in primetime nationally for the first time in league history. The two games between Clark’s Fever and Reese’s Sky will be shown on CBS.

Clark and the Fever will have the most nationally televised or streamed appearances with 41 games.

MLB

Braves sign veteran OF Verdugo >> Atlanta bolstered it outfield depth by signing Alex Verdugo to a $1.5 million, one-year contract and optioning him to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Verdugo, 28, hit .233 with 13 homers and 61 RBIs for the Yankees in 2024 following four seasons with Boston.

Golf

Mitchell settles for a 5-way tie for PGA lead >> Keith Mitchell thrived in a tough wind until he dropped two shots late in his round and had to settle for a 4-under 67 and a five-way tie for the lead in the Valspar Championship in Palm Harbor, Fla.

Mitchell shares the lead with Stephan Jaeger, Jacob Bridgeman, Ricky Castillo and Sami Valimaki.

NHL

Ovechkin gets 888th career goal >> Alex Ovechkin has scored his 888th career goal to move seven away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record.

Ovechkin scored in the Washington Capitals’ home game against the Philadelphia Flyers, beating Samuel Ersson with 5:35 left in the first period.

Jurisprudence

Ex-NFL, college assistant indicted >> Former NFL and University of Michigan assistant football coach Matt Weiss hacked into the computer accounts of thousands of college athletes seeking intimate photos and videos, according to an indictment filed.

Weiss, who worked for the Baltimore Ravens before joining Michigan’s staff in 2021, was charged with 14 counts of unauthorized computer access and 10 counts of identity theft.