Colombia qualified for the quarter-finals of the Copa America after a 2-1 Group A victory over 10-man Paraguay in Pasadena. Carlos Bacca and James Rodriguez scored to put Colombia 2-0 up with 30 minutes gone at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday, and Victor Ayala pulled one back midway through the second half before Oscar Romero was given his marching orders for a second booking.Colombia bossed the opening exchanges and Rodriguez went close before they took a 12th-minute lead. Bacca held off his marker to power home a header from a corner and Rodriguez then went close to adding a second but Justo Villar punched his effort clear. Colombias Carlos Bacca celebrates after scoring Rodriguez was a real thorn in the side of the Paraguay defence and after going close yet again, it was no surprise that it was he who doubled the advantage on the half-hour mark.Bacca burst into the box and despite losing possession the ball was deflected into the path of Rodriguez, who drilled home a low shot.Paulo Da Silva thought he had got Paraguay back into the game four minutes later when he turned the ball past goalkeeper David Ospina from a free-kick but his joy was cut short by the linesmans flag. Colombias James Rodriguez (c) celebrates after scoring And it took a superb save from Ospina in the 62nd minute to keep Paraguay at bay when he blocked Romeros header from a corner.Bacca then had a goal disallowed for offside moments before Paraguay pulled a goal back through Ayala.Ayala collected the ball 30 yards from goal and unleashed a superb effort into the top corner.Paraguays task got tougher when Romero was sent off for a second booking in the space of three minutes when he pulled back Rodriguez and Colombia held on for victory.Jose Pekermans side top Group A by three points from the USA, who beat Costa Rica 4-0 in Chicago. In the final group games on Saturday, Colombia take on Costa Rica in Houston and the USA meet Paraguay in Philadelphia. The tournament continues on Wednesday with games in Group B - Brazil meet Haiti in Orlando and Ecuador face Peru in Glendale, Arizona.Watch the Copa America live on Premier Sports Wholesale Jerseys For Sale . 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They kick things off Friday against the Buffalo Sabres and then head to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs on Saturday.DALLAS - After Derrick Rose missed a potential clinching shot on a hard drive through the lane in the final seconds, he sealed Chicagos victory by winning a scramble for the loose ball.This takedown of a Western Conference playoff contender from Texas was a little tougher than the first, and another sign that the Bulls are putting a rough patch behind them.Rose scored 20 points, Jimmy Butler had 14 of his 20 in the second half and the Bulls beat the Dallas Mavericks 102-98 Friday night.The Bulls, losers of six of eight games before a quick Texas two-step, held on in the closing seconds a night after handing defending champion San Antonio its most lopsided loss of the season in Chicago.It means we can beat any team when we put our mind to it, Butler said. I feel like were deep and we play hard. And if we do what were supposed to do, we can beat anybody.Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points to lead the Mavericks, who had won three straight and were trying to get coach Rick Carlisle his 600th career victory.Dallas withstood a 5-minute field goal drought in the fourth quarter to get to 100-98 on a three-point play by Monta Ellis, who was fouled by Taj Gibson on a jumper.But after Rose missed in close, he scrambled for the rebound and got the ball to Kirk Hinrich, who tossed it to Pau Gasol. The Mavericks couldnt get the foul until Chandler Parsons finally grabbed Gasol with 0.1 seconds remaining. Gasol made both free throws.That just kind of sums up the entire game as far as offensive rebounds, Rajon Rondo said after the Mavericks were outrebounded, 47-30. Thats been our Achilles heel all night getting rebounds and we cant finish the job in the closing seconds of the game.Gasol had 13 points and 16 rebounds, and Joakim Noah added six points and seven boards in his return after missing four games with a sprained right ankle.Rose scored 13 points in the first quarter, inclluding consecutive 3-pointers when he pulled up well behind the line both times to give the Bulls a 22-12 lead.ddddddddddddhe Mavericks twice pulled even in the third quarter but never led because they couldnt win the battle of the backcourts. While Rose and Butler combined for 40 points, Monta Ellis had 17 for Dallas but Rondo scored just six on 3-of-9 shooting with four assists.___TIP-INSBulls: G Mike Dunleavy, close to returning from a right ankle injury, missed his 12th straight game. ... Gibson had 15 points and seven rebounds. ... Rose was 3 of 5 from 3-point range, and Tony Snell was 2 of 4 and scored 10 points. Hinrich made both his attempts as the Bulls shot 56 per cent from long range (9 of 16).Mavericks: Devin Harris had a four-point play with Dallas trailing by nine late in the third quarter. He hit a 3 from the left wing, and Hinrich was called for hitting him on the arm. The free throw cut Dallas deficit to 77-72. ... Tyson Chandler had his 19th double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. He also had five blocks. ... Parsons scored 19 but had just one rebound.NOAHS RETURNNoah started and played 23 minutes, with six of his seven rebounds on the offensive end as the Bulls outscored the Mavericks 18-15 on second-chance points. He led the Bulls with two blocks. I got a little winded, but it just felt good to be out there, said Noah, who has been bothered by the ankle for a month and missed four games in December before returning and tweaking the injury.SITTING RONDOMavericks coach Rick Carlisle said it was a coachs decision to sit Rondo in favour of Harris in the closing minutes and wouldnt elaborate. Rondo said he wouldnt seek an explanation. If he brings it up, he does, Rondo said. But its not something that Ill go to his office and make a big deal about.UP NEXTBulls: Sunday at home against Miami.Mavericks: Sunday at New Orleans. ' ' '