NATAL, Brazil -- Clint Dempsey scored in the first minute and rookie substitute John Brooks scored a late game winner as the U.S. defeated Ghana 2-1 Monday in the World Cup opener for both. The victory gave the Americans a measure of revenge against the tiny West African county that knocked them out of the previous two World Cups and put the U.S. and Germany on top of the Group G, with Ghana and Portugal at the bottom. Dempseys goal came on a low shot just 32 seconds into the match. Ghana dominated much the rest of the game, and Andre Ayew levelled in the 82nd minute. Just four minutes later, Brooks -- a 21-year-old who came on at halftime because Matt Besler was injured -- scored off a corner from Graham Zusi. It was the first time an American sub had ever scored in the World Cup. Dempseys goal made him the first U.S. player to score in three different World Cups and was the fastest ever scored by an American in the tournament. Dempseys goal showed the kind of technical flair seldom seen from a squad that typically scores through set pieces. Brooks game winner came in the waning minutes as the Americans were desperately trying to survive waves of attacks from Ghana. DaMarcus Beasley, who became the first American to play in four World Cups, started the buildup to Dempseys goal with a pass to Jermaine Jones, who fed it to Dempsey inside the penalty area. With a nifty move to split defenders John Boye and Sulley Muntari, Dempsey sent the left-footed shot past goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey, where the ball bounced off the post and in. Already ahead after the game had barely started, the Americans looked well on their way to erasing eight years of frustration caused by Ghana. Ghana regrouped at halftime and the U.S. looked punchless on the attack after losing striker Jozy Altidore to an apparent hamstring injury in the 21st minute. Ghana applied relentless pressure on U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard and finally drew even when captain Asamoah Gyan flicked a backheel pass to Ayew, who used the outside of his left foot for a powerful shot. Ghana was still pressing for a winner Brooks delivered the header. He appeared shocked to have scored, raising his hands to his head before falling to the ground to be mobbed by his teammates. Keith Moreland Jersey . He says he will have the operation Wednesday and be ready in time for training camp in September. Bernier missed five games in March due to the injury. Kris Bryant Cubs Jersey . Old times for a defence that has looked just plain old recently? "No," safety Ryan Clark said. "We used to be much better than that. https://www.cheapcubs.com/2990t-billy-wi...ersey-cubs.html. Gauteng High Court Judge Dunstan Mlambo ruled Tuesday that South African media houses will be allowed to install three remote controlled cameras in court for the Olympic athletes trial starting next week to capture images that likely will be seen by millions around the world. Brad Wieck Jersey .S. Olympic hockey management team have been making what he called "ghost rosters" since August. Leon Durham Jersey . Gaborik was acquired in a trade with Columbus on Wednesday and skated on the top line with centre Anze Kopitar and right-winger Justin Williams. "We created some things," said Gaborik, who logged 16:38 of ice time. The Winnipeg Jets start their final week of regular season play on home ice tonight with a 7:00pm ct face-off against the Minnesota Wild at MTS Centre. Michael Hutchinson will start in goal for the Jets. Its his first NHL start after playing with the ECHLs Ontario Reign and AHLs St. Johns Ice Caps this season. Jets Projected Lines: Kane-Little-Frolik Tangradi-Jokinen-Wheeler Setoguchi-ODell-Halischuk Klingberg-Slater-Peluso Enstrom-Postma Stuart-Trouba Pardy-Redmond Head Coach Paul Maurice announced today Dustin Byfuglien will miss the final three games due to a torn muscle. Andrew Ladd will not play due to an upper body injury. He is listed as day-to-day. Olli Jokinen has scored in back-to-back games. Tonight is Jim Slaters 500th NHL game. Minnesota enters this ggame with a 3-0-1 record in their last four games earning seven of a possible eight points.dddddddddddd The (40-26-12) Wild have 92 points and currently hold a Western Conference Wild Card playoff spot. Ilya Bryzgalov will start in goal. Wild Projected Lines: Parise-Koivu-Coyle Moulson-Haula-Pominville Cooke-Brodziak-Fontaine Veilleux-McCormick-Niederreiter Suter-Spurgeon Prosser-Brodin Blum-Scandella Erik Haula has scored in back-to-back games and has two goals and an assist in his last three games. Charlie Coyle has one goal and three assists in his last three games. Tonight is the final of a five-game regular season series between these teams. Mikko Koivu has three goals and one assist so far, and has led the Wild to a 3-1 record vs. Winnipeg. ' ' '