In-law of Mexico striker Pulido nabbed for alleged role in his kidnapping (Reuters)

The cousin-in-law of Alan Pulido has been detained for his role in allegedly masterminding the kidnapping of the Mexican soccer player, authorities in northern Mexico said on Tuesday. Pulido, a Mexico national team striker, was kidnapped after leaving a party on Saturday night, but managed to escape by punching a guard, snatching a cell phone, and calling for help from the house where he was held in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas. Police had already detained a captor, one of at least four involved, who belonged to a criminal gang, authorities said on Monday.

Ex-NHL player pleads not guilty to assaulting woman (Yahoo Sports)

BARNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) -- A former NHL player has pleaded not guilty to charges he assaulted a woman in Massachusetts over the weekend.

US Soccer files response EEOC claim of wage discrimination (The Associated Press)

The U.S. Soccer Federation has asked that that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission dismiss a complaint of wage discrimination made by members of the World Cup-winning women's national team. Five players filed the EEOC complaint in March, claiming that members of the team make in some cases up to four times less than their male national team counterparts. The USSF's response was contained in a position statement sent Tuesday to EEOC's Chicago office by a law firm representing the federation.

Inexperienced but talented players squeeze into Euro 2016 (The Associated Press)

LONDON (AP) -- Lucas Vazquez has never played for Spain. Marcus Rashford is fresh from his England debut. Joshua Kimmich has only one Germany cap.

Sharks look to regroup in Game 2 against Penguins (Yahoo Sports)

The San Jose Sharks insist they'll be better in Game 2 on Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins than they were in the opener, when the Western Conference champions wobbled out of the gate and never really had control in a 3-2 loss that spoiled the club's debut in the NHL's marquee event after a quarter century wait. Or, maybe the Sharks allowed themselves to briefly get caught up in the moment. ''The home team played a better game than us,'' San Jose coach Peter DeBoer said.

Maturing Crosby back on top of his game for Penguins (Yahoo Sports)

Sidney Crosby does not have an off switch. If there was one, Patric Hornqvist believes he would have found it by now. Not once over the last two years while playing alongside one of the NHL's most popular players has Hornqvist seen an exasperated sigh, a roll of the eyes or so much as a smirk from the superstar who has dutifully served as one of the faces from the league from the moment the Pittsburgh Penguins drafted him No. 1 overall in 2005 and he became tasked with restoring the languishing franchise to glory.

Lombardi wants US World Cup team to win like it's 1996 (Yahoo Sports)

When Dean Lombardi put together the United States roster for the return of the World Cup of Hockey, one model that attracted his attention was a team from 20 years ago. Lombardi and USA Hockey finalized the 23-man roster Friday, and the result was a gritty bunch that will very much fit coach John Tortorella's personality. Instead of taking pure skill in the form of forwards Phil Kessel and Paul Stastny and defensemen Cam Fowler and Kevin Shattenkirk, the U.S. went with grinders Ryan Callahan and Brandon Dubinsky up front and two-way players Jack Johnson and Erik Johnson on the blue line.

Greece's PAOK wins playoff for shot at Champions League (The Associated Press)

PAOK held Panathinaikos to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday to win the Greek league playoffs and earn a place in the qualifying round of next season's Champions League. Playing in front of a boisterous crowd, the northern Greek side went ahead in the 17th minute when an unmarked Garry Rodriguez fired into the top right corner. Dimitris Pelkas set up the goal with an unselfish run through the Panathinaikos defense, delivering the pass to Rodriguez as he fell to the ground.

Ireland loses final Euro 2016 warm-up game to Belarus (The Associated Press)

CORK, Ireland (AP) -- Ireland lost its final warm-up game before traveling to the European Championship, beaten 2-1 Tuesday by a Belarus side which hasn't qualified for the tournament in France.

Brazil great Pele selling awards and memorabilia at auction (The Associated Press)

Pele is in London to promote an auction of his collection of awards and memorabilia. The Brazil great is selling everything from a replica of the World Cup to his 1977 North American Soccer League championship ring. The 75-year-old three-time World Cup winner says he's donating some of the proceeds from the auction to Pequeno Principe, the largest pediatric hospital in Brazil.

Tom Lysiak, 3-time NHL All-Star, dies of leukemia at age 63 (Yahoo Sports)

Former NHL All-Star Tom Lysiak has died of leukemia at the age of 63. Lysiak's daughter, Jessie Lysiak Braun, confirmed on Twitter that he died Monday. In the process, Lysiak also made a fan for life out of Ed Olczyk, who idolized the center from High Prairie, Alberta, while growing up in Chicago.

Montolivo out as Italy squad revealed in glitzy ceremony (The Associated Press)

AC Milan captain Riccardo Montolivo was left out of Italy's squad for the European Championship on Tuesday after failing to recover from injury in time, but fellow midfielder Thiago Motta was judged fit enough to be included in the 23-man squad. There were already question marks over Montolivo's fitness and the 31-year-old pulled up during a training session Sunday with a calf strain. It is another bout of bad luck for Montolivo, who missed out on the 2014 World Cup after breaking his leg during the final warm-up match before the tournament.

Arnautovic, Schoepf help Austria beat Malta 2-1 in friendly (The Associated Press)

KLAGENFURT, Austria (AP) -- Early goals by Marko Arnautovic and Alessandro Schoepf helped Austria beat Malta 2-1 in a warmup match Tuesday for the European Championship.

Rafinha and Ederson miss Brazil squad for Copa America (The Associated Press)

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Brazil has lost two more players from its squad for the Copa America, with Barcelona midfielder Rafinha and Benfica goalkeeper Ederson being replaced because of injuries.

Greece's PAOK wins playoff for shot at Champions League (The Associated Press)

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) -- PAOK held Panathinaikos to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday to win the Greek league playoffs and earn a place in the qualifying round of next season's Champions League.

Crew-Union Preview (The Associated Press)

The Philadelphia Union are unbeaten in seven straight and have yet to lose at home as they prepare to meet a club that is winless on the road. Philadelphia (5-3-5) is one of the league's major surprises after tying for the second-lowest point total a season ago. The Union have 20 points to lead the East, and three from this contest will mean that they'll stay in first when the league breaks between June 3-17 due to Copa America.

Earthquakes-Timbers Preview (The Associated Press)

The defending MLS Cup champions have a golden opportunity in front of them in Wednesday night's match against a depleted San Jose Earthquakes side that's never won in Portland. Three straight losses from May 7-15 had Portland (4-6-4) languishing toward the bottom of the Western Conference, but it's made some headway by going unbeaten in its last two. A critical 4-2 home win over rival Vancouver was followed by Saturday's 1-1 draw in Chicago, where the Timbers withstood the Fire's 17-8 shot advantage to earn another needed point.

Niguez and Isco left off Spain's final squad for Euro 2016 (The Associated Press)

MADRID (AP) -- Real Madrid's Francisco ''Isco'' Alarcon and Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez were left off Spain's final squad for the European Championship on Tuesday.

The Latest: No surprises in final injury-hit Belgium squad (The Associated Press)

Real Madrid's Francisco ''Isco'' Alarcon and Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez were left out of Spain's final squad for the European Championship on Tuesday. Spain coach Vicente del Bosque earlier Tuesday had announced a list with 19 players, leaving the final four spots open for those who played in Saturday's Champions League final between Madrid and Atletico.

Argentina will not withdraw from Copa America (The Associated Press)

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- The head of the Argentine Football Association says the national team will play at the Copa America in the United States as planned, dismissing reports that it might withdraw.

Blues sign Hitchcock to 1-year deal, will be his last (Yahoo Sports)

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis Blues have signed coach Ken Hitchcock to another one-year deal. The 64-year-old Hitchcock says it will be his final season.

Hurricanes hire Samuelsson to coach AHL team in Charlotte (Yahoo Sports)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The Carolina Hurricanes have hired veteran NHL defenseman Ulf Samuelsson to coach their AHL affiliate in Charlotte.

Shakhtar Donetsk hires Paulo Fonseca as new head coach (The Associated Press)

LVIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Former Porto coach Paulo Fonseca has been appointed the new coach of Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk.

Sounders-D.C. United Preview (The Associated Press)

The Seattle Sounders continue to endure some major road woes as they get ready to face an opponent that hasn't scored against them in 488 minutes. The Sounders have posted five straight shutouts in an unbeaten run against D.C. United heading into Wednesday night's matchup of short-handed teams. Seattle's Clint Dempsey is with the United States and Nelson Valdez with Paraguay while D.C. is without U.S. defender Steve Birnbaum and Costa Rican forward Alvaro Saborio.

PSG defender Serge Aurier to stand trial in September (The Associated Press)

PARIS (AP) -- Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier will stand trial in September after being charged with assaulting a police officer.

Marcus Rashford earns an England spot at Euro 2016 (The Associated Press)

LONDON (AP) -- Three months ago, Marcus Rashford hadn't even played a senior game in professional soccer. Now, the 18-year-old Manchester United forward is going to the European Championship for England.

Former Flyers forward Rick MacLeish dies at 66 (Yahoo Sports)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Flyers say Rick MacLeish of the 1970s Broad Street Bullies teams has died. He was 66.

Suarez and Barcelona top end-of-season AP Global Football 10 (The Associated Press)

LONDON (AP) -- Luis Suarez and Barcelona topped the season-ending Associated Press Global Football 10 poll on Tuesday, receiving the highest amount of points over the season.

Suarez and Barcelona top end-of-season AP Global Football 10 (The Associated Press)

Luis Suarez and Barcelona topped the season-ending Associated Press Global Football 10 poll on Tuesday, receiving the highest amount of points over the season. Suarez took player of the season honors after scoring 60 goals in 55 appearances for Barcelona, which as a team won the Spanish league and the Copa del Rey. Cristiano Ronaldo was second to Suarez after scoring 51 goals, while 2015 winner Lionel Messi was third.

5 Matches Not to Miss at the European Championship (The Associated Press)

GENEVA (AP) -- Every fourth summer, football lovers tune in to what many see as the tournament for the purists on the global calendar.

Messi's tax fraud case begins with player avoiding court (The Associated Press)

Lionel Messi's tax trial has begun with the player deciding not to appear in court for early proceedings. Messi is facing a prison sentence of nearly two years on charges he failed to properly pay taxes for part of his earnings from Barcelona from 2007-09. The Argentina forward is not obligated to appear in court until Thursday, when he is scheduled to testify before a judge.

Soccer hooliganism still a threat heading into Euro 2016 (The Associated Press)

Hooliganism is making a comeback, and the timing could be bad with four high-risk matches in the first week of the European Championship in a country where the police force is already under huge strain. Police forces in France have been stretched since last November's deadly terror attacks that killed 130 people. At the French Cup final, fans managed to sneak flares and objects into the Stade de France, despite a two-meter high security wall and triple security checks, while others tried to invade the pitch, raising serious concern ahead of Euro 2016, where the opening match between France and Romania takes place on June 10.

Mourinho says he won't obsess about city rival Guardiola (The Associated Press)

Jose Mourinho says he won't let his past rivalry with Pep Guardiola get in the way of his new career at Manchester United. With Guardiola taking charge at Manchester City, the pair will face off in the Premier League next season.

Marco Reus out of Euro 2016, Schweinsteiger in Germany squad (The Associated Press)

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus was dropped from Germany's European Championship squad on Tuesday, and captain Bastian Schweinsteiger made the final cut despite injury. Reus, who had been struggling at the team's training camp in Ascona, Switzerland, was omitted from the final list of 23 players, along with Hoffenheim defender Sebastian Rudy and Bayer Leverkusen players Julian Brandt and Karim Bellarabi. ''The doctors could not give a clear prognosis,'' Germany coach Joachim Loew said of Reus.

The Latest: Reus out of Germany squad, Schweinsteiger in (The Associated Press)

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus has been cut from Germany's European Championship squad, and captain Bastian Schweinsteiger has made the final list despite injury. Reus, who has been struggling at the team's training camp in Ascona, Switzerland, was omitted Tuesday from the final list of 23 players, along with Hoffenheim defender Sebastian Rudy and Bayer Leverkusen players Julian Brandt and Karim Bellarabi.

Madrid and Atletico players vie for final Euro 2016 spots (The Associated Press)

Three players from Real Madrid and three from Atletico Madrid will compete for the final four spots in Spain's squad for the European Championship. Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has announced a list with 19 players who will make it to France, leaving the final four spots available to the players who participated in Saturday's Champions League final between Madrid and Atletico. Seven players from the Madrid clubs had been included in the preliminary list released two weeks ago, but Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal was ruled out of the tournament because of a muscle injury sustained in the final in Milan.

Even in retirement, Dupuis a factor for Penguins (Yahoo Sports)

Pascal Dupuis headed home to Montreal last December, threw his hockey gear in the garage and waited for his retirement to become real. The longtime Pittsburgh Penguins forward knew the pangs of regret would come, even as he understood it was the right choice to step away from the game due to lingering concerns about the blood clots that dogged him during the final stages of his 15-year career. ''Every day I'm thinking about it,'' Dupuis said before the Penguins opened up the franchise's fifth appearance in the Cup Final with a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks in Game 1 on Monday night.

Sharks start slow, fall to Penguins in Game 1 (Yahoo Sports)

The opening act of San Jose's first Stanley Cup appearance was a dud. Brent Burns and the Sharks think the sequel will be much better. San Jose quickly fell behind during a strong first period for Pittsburgh, but the Sharks rallied in the second before Nick Bonino's third-period goal lifted the Penguins to a 3-2 victory in Game 1 on Monday night.

UEFA looks to December decisions to shape Champions League (The Associated Press)

UEFA is set to decide in December on changing the Champions League as Europe's top clubs chase a new format and bigger share of the competition's billion-dollar annual income. Closed-door meetings of European soccer leaders in Milan around Saturday's Champions League final, making slow progress shaping the competition for the three seasons from 2018, The Associated Press was told. Talk of a breakaway Super League was fueled in January by some wealthy members of the European Club Association (ECA) who saw uncertainty over UEFA's leadership during the FIFA presidential election.

Mexican soccer player beats up kidnapper to free himself (The Associated Press)

Caught in a real-life win-or-lose challenge, soccer forward Alan Pulido overpowered a kidnapper, freed himself and then called police for help - a dramatic tale that shows how tough the professional player is, or how incompetent his abductors were. One thing the story does show is how dangerous Pulido's home state of Tamaulipas is. Stretching south from Mexico's border with southern Texas, Tamaulipas has long been plagued by warring drug cartels and ineffectual police.

Penguins edge Sharks 3-2 in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final (Yahoo Sports)

Nick Bonino's main job for the Pittsburgh Penguins is to get to the front of the net and create chaos. Bonino took a pretty feed from the corner by Kris Letang and beat Martin Jones from in close with 2:33 remaining to lift the Penguins to a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Game 1 on Monday night. Rookies Bryan Rust and Conor Sheary staked Pittsburgh to an early two-goal lead before the Sharks tied it in the second period on goals by Tomas Hertl and Patrick Marleau.

The Latest: Hertl power-play goal cuts Penguins' lead to 2-1 (Yahoo Sports)

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Latest on Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins (all times local):

Penguins' Letang says he is playing in Game 1 of Cup Final (Yahoo Sports)

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Penguins defenseman Kris Letang says he is good to go for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against San Jose despite not skating the past two days.

Bettman not bullish about NHL participation in 2018 Olympics (Yahoo Sports)

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The NHL remains open to sending its players to the 2018 Winter Olympics just so long as the league's owners aren't required to pick up the majority of the check.

Payet's superb late free kick helps France beat Cameroon 3-2 (The Associated Press)

NANTES, France (AP) -- Dimitri Payet scored a brilliant last-minute free kick as European Championship host France beat Cameroon 3-2 in a friendly Monday.

Switzerland picks 3 teenagers in final Euro 2016 squad (The Associated Press)

LUGANO, Switzerland (AP) -- Switzerland has three 19-year-olds in its final European Championship squad of 23 players that features new Arsenal signing Granit Xhaka.

New FIFA official Fatma Samoura arrives in Zurich (The Associated Press)

ZURICH (AP) -- FIFA's new top administrator, United Nations official Fatma Samoura, has met staff in Zurich for the first time and will start work on June 20.

AFC Wimbledon continues remarkable rise up English leagues (The Associated Press)

AFC Wimbledon, an English soccer club created in 2002 by disgruntled supporters after their original team was controversially relocated and rebranded, continued its rise up the league pyramid by getting promoted to the third division on Monday. The south London team beat Plymouth 2-0 in the League Two playoff final at Wembley Stadium. AFC Wimbledon began life in the ninth tier of the English game 14 years ago, after the ''original'' Wimbledon FC was moved 90 kilometers (56 miles) to Milton Keynes, a commuter town north of London.

Teenage star Rashford signs new Man United deal through 2020 (The Associated Press)

Marcus Rashford has signed a new contract with Manchester United through June 2020, a reward for the teenage striker's breakthrough this season that could earn him a place in England's European Championship squad. United announced the deal on Monday, saying Rashford has an option to extend the contract by a further year. The 18-year-old Rashford was plucked from the youth teams and given his senior debut in February because of an injury crisis.

Mexican soccer player Alan Pulido rescued after kidnapping (The Associated Press)

Mexican police have rescued kidnapped soccer player Alan Pulido, who appeared with a bandaged hand at a brief press conference Monday to declare that he was fine. Police and other officials said Pulido, a 25-year-old forward with Greek soccer club Olympiakos, was freed in a security operation Sunday shortly before midnight in the northeast border state of Tamaulipas. Pulido had been seized by gunmen as he left a party Saturday night.

High-profile tax fraud cases could hurt Spanish soccer (The Associated Press)

Now that the season is over, Lionel Messi is getting ready to go to court. Messi will appear in front of a judge this week to defend himself from accusations he failed to properly pay taxes for part of his earnings from Barcelona, becoming the latest high-profile player to have to deal with Spain's tough tax system. Neymar, Javier Mascherano, Adriano and Xabi Alonso also had to deal with Spanish tax authorities recently.

PSG defender Aurier arrested in Paris after police incident (The Associated Press)

Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier has been arrested following an argument with police after a night out in a Paris, a police official told The Associated Press on Monday. The official said Aurier was arrested at 5:50 a.m. local time after he spent the night at a club with friends near the Champs-Elysees. Aurier was suspended for six weeks in February after a video emerged on social media showing him making derogatory comments about PSG coach Laurent Blanc, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and other players.

Mexico soccer's Pulido, striker for Olympiakos, rescued after kidnap (Reuters)

Mexican soccer player Alan Pulido has been rescued hours after the striker for the Greek soccer team Olympiakos was kidnapped in the restive northeastern state of Tamaulipas, the state government said early on Monday. "Soccer player Alan Pulido has been rescued safe and sound," the Tamaulipas government said on its Twitter page.

Stanley Cup Final turns into reunion for Sharks' Paul Martin (Yahoo Sports)

Back when the playoffs started nearly seven weeks ago, San Jose Sharks defenseman Paul Martin wondered what it would be like to play his old teammates in Pittsburgh in the Stanley Cup Final. There were plenty of steps needed before that could happen considering the Sharks had never made it that far in their entire history and the Penguins hadn't been to the final in seven years. ''Once the puck drops, it's all business, but obviously the relationship with some of the guys that have been there, for five years with some of their guys,'' Martin said.

Rivals Portland and Seattle play to 0-0 draw in NWSL (The Associated Press)

The Portland Thorns and Seattle Reign played to a scoreless draw in a rivalry match that drew 18,114 fans to Providence Park on Sunday, even without the U.S. national team stars playing. Michelle Betos had four saves in her third start of the season for the Thorns, who remained the National Women's Soccer League's only undefeated team. Portland (3-0-4) was without goalkeeper Adrianna Franch, defenders Emily Sonnett and Meghan Klingenberg and midfielders Tobin Heath, Lindsey Horan and Allie Long, who have all been called up to the U.S. national team.

'Gabigol' scores on debut as Brazil beat Panama 2-0 (Reuters)

(Reuters) - Teenage striker Gabriel lived up to his nickname 'Gabigol' on Sunday when he came off the bench to score on his debut in Brazil's 2-0 win over Panama. The 19-year-old replaced Jonas after 62 minutes of the friendly match in Colorado and slotted home Brazil's second with his left foot 10 minutes later. Jonas had opened the scoring in the second minute for a compact and solid Brazil.

Villa blunder opens door for Orlando (Reuters)

(Reuters) - David Villa's embarrassing miss from the penalty spot came back to haunt New York City FC on Sunday as Orlando took full advantage of the let-off to fight back for a 2-2 draw in Major League Soccer. With hosts New York leading 2-0, Villa had the perfect chance to make the game safe in the 70th minute but slipped just as he was about to shoot and ballooned the ball high and wide of the Orlando goal. Orlando were quick to capitalize on the miss with Julio Baptista pulling a goal back two minutes later, and Kevin Molino headed the equalizer four minutes into stoppage time at Yankee Stadium.

London wins Memorial Cup, beating Rouyn-Noranda 3-2 in OT (Yahoo Sports)

Matthew Tkachuk scored his second goal of the game 7:49 into overtime to give the London Knights a 3-2 victory over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies on Sunday in the Memorial Cup championship game. Christian Dvorak also scored, and Tyler Parsons made 29 saves for the Ontario Hockey League champion Knights. Also the 2005 Canadian Hockey League champion, London finished the season with 17 straight victories.

Molino scores in extra time, Orlando City ties NYCFC 2-2 (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) -- Kevin Molino scored in extra time to give Orlando City a 2-2 tie with New York City FC on Sunday.

Long road to Cup Final ends for rebuilt Sharks and Penguins (Yahoo Sports)

It wasn't supposed to take the San Jose Sharks this long to reach their first Stanley Cup Final. It wasn't supposed to take this long for Sidney Crosby to guide the Pittsburgh Penguins back to a destination many figured they'd become a fixture at after winning it all in 2009. Certainly not the Sharks, whose nearly quarter-century wait to play on the NHL's biggest stage will finally end Monday night when the puck drops for Game 1.

Portugal beats Norway 3-0 in Euro 2016 warmup match (The Associated Press)

Two second-half goals in seven minutes from Raphael Guerreiro and Eder helped Portugal to a 3-0 win over Norway in a warmup game Sunday for the European Championship. Ricardo Quaresma put the Portuguese ahead with a spectacular dipping shot in the 13th. Missing Cristiano Ronaldo, who played in the Champions League final the previous day, Quaresma was Portugal's standout player.

Ronaldo targets more Real glory after San Siro success (Reuters)

By Richard Martin MILAN (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo is hungry for even more silverware with Real Madrid after winning the Champions League on Saturday for the third time. The prolific Portuguese did not look fully fit and was far from his best in the 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid but he slammed home his team's decisive fifth penalty in the shootout to seal Real’s second Champions League final success over their local rivals in three years. Ronaldo cited tiredness for his underwhelming display in the final, the last game of another gruelling season in which he played 48 competitive games and scored 51 goals, the sixth straight season in which he has netted over 50 times.

Pelle fires Italy to 1-0 win over Scotland in friendly (The Associated Press)

VALLETTA, Malta (AP) -- Italy dominated against Scotland but only scraped a 1-0 win Sunday in its penultimate warmup match before the European Championship, and the Azzurri's wayward shooting will be of concern to coach Antonio Conte.

Germany slumps to 3-1 home defeat against Slovakia (The Associated Press)

AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) -- Germany's European Championship preparations had a setback Sunday in a 3-1 thunderstorm-interrupted defeat to Slovakia.

Spain beats Bosnia 3-1 in Euro 2016 warmup (The Associated Press)

Forward Manuel ''Nolito'' Agudo scored two first-half goals to lead Spain to a 3-1 win over 10-man Bosnia in a warmup match Sunday for the European Championship. Bosnia pulled one closer through Emir Spahic's goal in the 28th before Pedro sealed victory in injury time. Bosnia played the entire second half with 10 men because Spahic was sent off for trying to shove a Spanish player after an altercation just before halftime.

Mexican soccer player, striker for Olympiakos, kidnapped: media reports (Reuters)

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Alan Pulido, a Mexican striker for the Greek soccer team Olympiakos, was kidnapped in the northeastern Mexican state of Tamaulipas, authorities said according to local media reports on Sunday. A relative of Pulido also told Milenio TV that he had been kidnapped. Pulido was kidnapped after leaving a party in the state capital of Ciudad Victoria, media outlets reported. (Reporting by Veronica Gomez; Editing by Phil Berlowitz)

Mexican soccer star Alan Pulido kidnapped in border state (The Associated Press)

Mexican soccer star Alan Pulido was kidnapped Sunday in the northern border state of Tamaulipas, a state official said. Pulido is a forward for Olympiacos of Greece and was part of Mexico's 2014 World Cup team, though he wasn't called up for the Copa America tournament that starts this coming week. The official said the 25-year-old player was kidnapped after leaving a party near his hometown of Ciudad Victoria, the capital of a state that has been plagued by organized crime.

German nationalist slammed over black soccer player comment (The Associated Press)

A top member of a rising German nationalist party drew sharp criticism Sunday for reportedly saying that many people wouldn't want Jerome Boateng, a key player on Germany's national soccer team whose father was born in Ghana, as their neighbor. Alexander Gauland, deputy leader of Alternative for Germany, was quoted as telling the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung newspaper: ''People find him good as a footballer. Germany's national team has long reflected varied ethnic backgrounds.

Kashima keeps pressure on Kawasaki in J-League (The Associated Press)

TOKYO (AP) -- Shoma Doi scored twice as Kashima Antlers thrashed Ventforet Kofu 4-0 on Sunday to keep the pressure on J-League leaders Kawasaki Frontale.

French prosecutor considering Qatar 2022 World Cup investigation (Reuters)

French financial authorities are considering investigating how Qatar was awarded the 2022 soccer World Cup, financial prosecutor Eliane Houlette said on Sunday. "We are thinking about it, we have several elements that encourage us to investigate," Houlette told French radio Europe 1. Former UEFA president Michel Platini, banished from the sport for ethics violations, could be a person of interest.

Tens of thousands welcome Madrid back home after CL title (The Associated Press)

Tens of thousands of fans endured the rain to greet Real Madrid players as they returned home early Sunday from their triumph in the Champions League final. Many waited all night after celebrating the team's win over crosstown rival Atletico Madrid in a penalty shootout on Saturday in Milan. The players arrived in Madrid at about 6 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) and traveled on an open bus to the club's traditional celebration spot, the Plaza de Cibeles, where an estimated 30,000 supporters welcomed the team.

Tens of thousands welcome Madrid back home after CL title (The Associated Press)

Tens of thousands of fans endured rain to greet Real Madrid players as they returned home early Sunday to celebrate the Champions League title. Many waited all night after celebrating the team's win over crosstown rival Atletico Madrid in a penalty shootout on Saturday in Milan. The players arrived in Madrid at about 6 a.m. (0400 GMT) and traveled on an open bus to the club's traditional celebration spot, the Cibeles fountain, where an estimated 30,000 supporters mark the club's 11th European title.

Rapids slowed down by late Union equalizer in MLS clash (Reuters)

(Reuters) - Colorado Rapids midfielder Sam Cronin and his Philadelphia Union counterpart Brian Carroll traded late goals as the Major League Soccer conference leaders ground out a 1-1 draw on Saturday. Cronin appeared to put the home side on course for victory when he headed home Marlon Hairston's 87th minute cross but Carroll salvaged a draw after he converted a pass from Fabian Herbers two minutes into stoppage time. The result kept the Rapids (28 points) top of the Western Conference as the Union (20 points) remained just ahead of the chasing pack in the East.

FC Dallas, Earthquakes play to scoreless draw (The Associated Press)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- FC Dallas' Chris Seitz blocked Tommy Thompson's header in the 88th minute, and San Jose's David Bingham stopped Matt Hedges' left-footed shot in the 90th in a 0-0 tie Saturday night.

Ola Kamara's hat trick lifts Crew over Real Salt Lake 4-3 (The Associated Press)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ola Kamara scored his first career MLS goal and added two more for a hat trick in the Columbus Crew's 4-3 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night.