Wondolowski gives Quakes 1-1 draw with Dynamo (The Associated Press)

HOUSTON (AP) -- Chris Wondolowski volleyed home Cordell Cato's chip pass in the 59th minute and the San Jose Earthquakes held on for a 1-1 draw with the Houston Dynamo on Sunday night.

Endoh, Giovinco score in first half, Toronto beats Crew 3-0 (The Associated Press)

Tsubasa Endoh and Sebastian Giovinco score in the first half and Jozy Altidore added a late goal in Toronto FC's 3-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Sunday night. Endoh opened the scoring for Toronto (9-7-6) in the eighth minute when a shot from Giovinco deflected off his back, which provided a spin that threw off Columbus goalkeeper Steve Clark.

Molino scores twice to help Orlando City beat Revolution 3-1 (The Associated Press)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Kevin Molino scored twice and had an assist to help Orlando City rally for a 3-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Sunday night.

Plato, Morales rally Real Salt Lake past Union 2-1 (The Associated Press)

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) -- Joao Plata and Javier Morales scored on well-placed shots early in the second half and Real Salt Lake beat the Philadelphia Union 2-1 on Sunday night.

Wright-Phillips scores late, Red Bulls tie Fire 2-2 (The Associated Press)

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) -- Bradley Wright-Phillips volleyed home Connor Lade's cross in the 90th minute to give the New York Red Bulls a 2-2 tie with the Chicago Fire on Sunday night.

Bernardello's late goal lifts Impact to 1-1 tie with United (The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hernan Bernardello scored in the 86th minute to give the Montreal Impact a 1-1 tie with D.C. United on Sunday night.

Acosta, Urruti help FC Dallas beat Whitecaps 2-0 (The Associated Press)

FRISCO, Texas (AP) -- Kellyn Acosta and Maximiliano Urruti scored to help FC Dallas beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0 on Sunday night.

Seattle dominates, but settles for 1-1 draw with Los Angeles (The Associated Press)

Cristian Roldan scored his second goal of the season in the 49th minute to give Seattle the lead, but a defensive miscue late allowed Los Angeles' Sebastian Lleget to score the equalizer in the 78th minute as the Sounders and Galaxy finished in a 1-1 tie. Seattle was in position to get the victory in the debut of interim head coach Brian Schmetzer, taking over this week after the club and Sigi Schmid parted ways. Roldan's goal was his second of the season off an assist from Nelson Valdez.

Avalanche sign defenseman Barrie to 4-year, $22 million deal (Yahoo Sports)

The Colorado Avalanche and defenseman Tyson Barrie avoided a contract arbitration ruling by signing a four-year, $22 million contract on Sunday. The team announced the signing, and a person with direct knowledge of the contract revealed its value to The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the Avalanche did not provide that figure.

Peterson, Feilhaber lead Sporting KC to 1-0 win over Timber (The Associated Press)

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) -- Jacob Peterson scored and Benny Feilhaber had an assist to help Sporting Kansas City beat the Portland Timbers 1-0 on Sunday.

Palestinians file FIFA complaint over Israeli restrictions (The Associated Press)

JERUSALEM (AP) -- The head of the Palestinian soccer federation has submitted a complaint to the international soccer governing body, FIFA, after Israel prevented seven soccer players and staff from traveling from the Gaza Strip to the West Bank.

Turkish soccer officials resign to help govt coup probe (The Associated Press)

Turkey's soccer agency says all of its officials on sports committees have resigned to help the investigation into the Gulen movement, which the country's government says was behind the failed July 15 coup that left more than 200 people dead. Turkey says the coup was instigated by U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen and followers of his movement. Gulen, who heads an international network of schools, charities and businesses, denies any knowledge of or participation in the coup.

Rio Games: Brazil loses starting goalkeeper in men's soccer (The Associated Press)

Brazil's hopes of winning its first Olympic gold medal in soccer took a hit Sunday when starting goalkeeper Fernando Prass was removed from the squad because of a right elbow injury. The Brazilian soccer confederation says Prass will not play in the Olympic tournament in Rio de Janeiro after tests showed a fracture in the goalkeeper's elbow. Prass had missed a couple of practice sessions last week after hurting his elbow on Monday.

Turkey soccer federation board members resign for 'security checks' after coup (Reuters)

All members of the Turkish soccer federation's affiliated boards have resigned for "security checks" amid a wide-ranging state investigation into the failed July 15-16 coup, the federation said in a statement on Sunday. The Turkish Football Federation also said it had shared information with relevant state institutions about all its employees, competition organizers and the chairmen and members of its 11 affiliated boards.

Origi, Firmino score as Liverpool tops Milan in ICC friendly (The Associated Press)

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Divock Origi and Roberto Firmino scored and Liverpool beat AC Milan 2-0 in an International Champions Cup exhibition game Saturday night at Levi's Stadium.

Earthquakes-Dynamo preview (The Associated Press)

If the San Jose Earthquakes are to make a run at a Western Conference playoff berth, they need to start winning some road fixtures. A prime opportunity presents itself Sunday night when they visit the Houston Dynamo for each team's first match after Thursday night's All-Star Game. San Jose (6-6-8) is 0-5-5 as the road team but is facing the conference's worst team.

Timbers-Sporting KC preview (The Associated Press)

Two clubs battling for playoff position in the tight Western Conference take to the pitch for a playoff rematch on Sunday at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City. Sporting Kansas City (9-10-4, 31 points, tied for fourth place) hosts the defending MLS Cup champion Portland Timbers (7-7-8, 29 points, seventh). Sunday marks the first match between the clubs since Portland eliminated Sporting in the Knockout Round in the 2015 MLS Playoffs.

Whitecaps-FC Dallas preview (The Associated Press)

The MLS All-Star break could not have come at a better time for FC Dallas or the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. FC Dallas (12-6-5, 41 points), the leader in the race for the Supporters Shield, sits atop the Western Conference table, three points ahead of Colorado. The Whitecaps (8-8-6, 30 points) are in sixth in the West, only a point ahead of Portland and a point behind Sporting Kansas City and Real Salt Lake.

RSL-Union preview (The Associated Press)

While Real Salt Lake searches for any kind of traction on the road, the Philadelphia Union are seeking to restore some pride after an embarrassing defeat. Real Salt Lake (8-7-6) is coming off a 1-1 draw at home on July 22 against San Jose, equalizing in the 64th minute off the left foot of Luke Mulholland. Philadelphia (8-6-7) was routed 5-1 on July 23 in Montreal, falling victim to Didier Drogba's hat trick.

Galaxy-Sounders preview (The Associated Press)

The Los Angeles Galaxy opens the second half of the MLS campaign with a trip to the Pacific Northwest and into the din of CenturyLink Field to face the reeling Seattle Sounders FC and a new head man calling the shots. It will be the first match ever for the Sounders without longtime manager Sigi Schmid on the bench. Schmid, who's coached Seattle since its inception in 2009, left the club after the Sounders' 3-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City on July 24 on mutual terms and was replaced by assistant coach Brian Schmetzer.

Over 105,000 watch Real Madrid beat Chelsea in Michigan (Reuters)

(Reuters) - A near-record crowd of 105,826 saw Real Madrid score three first-half goals and hang on for a 3-2 win against Chelsea in a friendly at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. The attendance was less than 4,000 shy of the United States record attendance for a soccer match, set two years ago at the same stadium in Ann Arbor when 109,318 watched Real Madrid and Manchester United square off. The crowd turned up even though Real Madrid were without stars Karim Benzema, out with a hip ailment, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, who both have been given time off after Euro 2016.

Lampard's hat trick leads NYCFC over Rapids 5-1 (The Associated Press)

Frank Lampard scored three goals and New York City FC beat 10-man Colorado 5-1 on Saturday to end the Rapids' 15-game unbeaten streak. Lampard opened the scoring in the 28th minute, finishing Diego Martinez's cross and Thomas McNamara's redirecting flick with a close-range, right-footed stab. Lampard made it 4-0 on a right-footed shot in the 81st minute and capped City's scoring with a penalty kick in the 84th - his eighth goal of the season and the first hat trick in NYCFC (10-7-6) history.

Revolution's Davies announces cancer diagnosis, in remission (The Associated Press)

The New England Revolution says forward Charlie Davis is in remission after receiving treatment for cancer. The team said it has honored Davies' wishes for privacy over the past few weeks to allow him to spend time with family and receive treatment.

Coyotes sign first-round pick Jakob Chychrun (Yahoo Sports)

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Arizona Coyotes signed first-round pick Jakob Chychrun to an entry-level contract Saturday.

Ibrahimovic scores in 4th minute of 1st game for Man United (The Associated Press)

GOTHENBURG, Sweden (AP) -- Zlatan Ibrahimovic needed only 195 seconds on Saturday to score in his first game for Manchester United.

Columbus-Toronto preview (The Associated Press)

Sebastian Giovinco ended his eight-game goalless drought in MLS competition in spectacular fashion last Saturday. The "Atomic Ant" has scored 11 times in league competition this season and he appears to be in top form for TFC's match against the Columbus Crew Sunday at BMO Field. According to Opta, Giovinco is the league leader in goals from free kicks since the sports data firm began recording them in 2010.

New England-Orlando City preview (The Associated Press)

New Lions coach Jason Kreis will make his return to the MLS on Sunday, when the New England Revolution visit for showdown between two teams below the red line in the Eastern Conference standings. Kreis was fired after coaching New York City FC in its inaugural MLS campaign last season.

Impact-United preview (The Associated Press)

After a month on the road, D.C. United returns to RFK Stadium on Sunday to open the second half of the MLS season against the surging Montreal Impact. Sunday's match will be the first at home for United since a 2-0 win over New England on June 25. The Red-and-Black went 0-2-2 during their four-game road trip and have only one win in their last seven games, but now return home hoping to climb back above the red line in the Eastern Conference standings.

Fire-Red Bulls preview (The Associated Press)

Teams headed in opposite directions collide Sunday, when the last-place Chicago Fire host the surging New York Red Bulls. A win over what coach Veljko Paunovic believes is the "best team" in MLS would certainly fit the bill. "I would say performance-wise (they are) the best team because the style they play is fantastic," Paunovic said of the Red Bulls.

After World Cup success, Australia stood for better wages (The Associated Press)

Long before the U.S. women's soccer team filed a federal complaint over wage discrimination, the Australian women fought for better pay. The Matildas, as they are known, will be among the 12 women's soccer teams playing in Brazil next week when the Olympics get underway. The Matildas have made a quick ascent as one of the world's elite teams.

Ex-Guatemalan soccer chief pleads guilty in FIFA bribe case (The Associated Press)

A former Guatemalan soccer federation president has pleaded guilty in New York to charges related to a sprawling corruption investigation of world soccer. Brayan Jimenez pleaded guilty Friday to federal racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy charges, each carrying up to 20 years in prison. The 62-year-old Jimenez is among 40 people from around the world charged in a FIFA (FEE'-fuh) bribery scandal over lucrative broadcasting rights.

Coyotes' Chayka already making waves in first 3 months (Yahoo Sports)

His time on the ice done, John Chayka would turn to the tape, spending up to 25 hours to break down the game just played. The attention to detail, to making himself and his teammates better, led Chayka to co-found his own hockey analytics company. Now it's helped him become the youngest general manager in NHL history, a meteoric rise even he didn't see coming.

Judge: NHL to arbitrate co-owner's case against Predators (Yahoo Sports)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A judge has ruled against a co-owner of the Nashville Predators in his bid to keep his lawsuit against the franchise in a Tennessee court and allowed the case to go back to the NHL for arbitration.

Colorado-New York City preview (The Associated Press)

For the Colorado Rapids and the New York City FB, the turnaround from Thursday night's All-Star Game to the restart of the MLS season is a quick one. Colorado (10-2-8) is three points in back of MLS overall leader Dallas for first place in the Western Conference, while NYCFB (9-7-6) owns first place in the Eastern Conference. NYCFB is known for its offense, having scored 35 goals on the season, and the Rapids are a defensive-minded club as they have conceded only 14 goals.

US goalkeeper Guzan leaves Aston Villa for Middlesbrough (The Associated Press)

MIDDLESBROUGH, England (AP) -- United States goalkeeper Brad Guzan is staying in the Premier League after joining promoted Middlesbrough from relegated Aston Villa.

Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger resigns from national squad (The Associated Press)

Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger announced Friday that he is retiring from international football after making 120 appearances over 12 years. ''I have just asked the coach not to nominate me anymore for the national team because I would like to step back,'' the 31-year-old Schweinsteiger said on Twitter. ''We achieved something historic and emotional in winning the World Cup title in 2014, something that can't be repeated in my career.

Barcelona sells left back Adriano to Besiktas (The Associated Press)

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Barcelona says it has sold Brazilian left back Adriano Correia to Turkish club Besiktas.

Germany's Schweinsteiger retires from international football (Reuters)

LONDON (Reuters) - German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has retired from international football, he announced on Friday, saying he was disappointed to have not finished his career with a win at Euro 2016 in France. "It wasn't to be and I have to accept it," he said in a statement on his Twitter feed. "The historic and emotional high was winning the World Cup in 2014," added the Manchester United player who had 13 seasons with Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. (Editing by Alison Williams)

MLS wants to be 'guinea pig' for video reviews (Reuters)

(Reuters) - Major League Soccer in North America is fast-tracking plans to use video reviews to aid referee decisions, commissioner Don Garber said on Thursday. Garber has long been a proponent of using video to ensure crucial calls are correct, and the league recently hosted a visit to New Jersey by officials from the international rule-making body IFAB for the first ever live trials. The technology was tested during games between local youth teams, with the referee in constant communication with a video assistant referee.

Akpom scores deciding goal as Arsenal tops MLS All-Stars 2-1 (The Associated Press)

Chuba Akpom scored the deciding goal in the 87th minute from about 4 yards out on a cross from the left side by Nacho Monreal, and Arsenal topped the MLS All-Stars 2-1 in the Major League Soccer All-Star Game on Thursday. Once Arsenal's young substitutes got going after entering midway through the second half, the scoring chances came. Moments before halftime, Montreal's Didier Drogba scored on his third try following two deflections in one quick sequence for MLS to notch it at 1.

Sounders sign Alvaro Fernandez for second stint with club (The Associated Press)

The Seattle Sounders have signed midfielder Alvaro Fernandez for a second stint with the club. The Sounders announced the Uruguayan standout's signing Thursday. The 30-year-old previously spent parts of three seasons with Seattle from 2010-12, during which he appeared in 55 MLS matches and scored 13 goals for the Sounders.

Wild, defenseman Matt Dumba strike 2-year, $5.1 million deal (Yahoo Sports)

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Wild and defenseman Matt Dumba have agreed to terms on a two-year, $5.1 million contract.

Devils sign defenseman Brandon Gormley to 2-way contract (Yahoo Sports)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- The New Jersey Devils have signed free agent defenseman Brandon Gormley to a one-year, two-way contract worth $650,000 at the NHL level.

New York Rangers sign forward Marek Hrivik (Yahoo Sports)

NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Rangers have signed restricted free agent forward Marek Hrivik.

Coyotes sign Connor Murphy to 6-year deal (Yahoo Sports)

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Arizona Coyotes have signed defenseman Connor Murphy to a six-year contract.

Guardiola: Nasri yet to play in pre-season because of weight (The Associated Press)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says midfielder Samir Nasri hasn't featured yet in the pre-season friendlies because he is overweight. Nasri was not in the France squad for the European Championship so returned to pre-season training at City having not played since May. Speaking after City beat Borussia Dortmund on penalties in a friendly on Thursday, Guardiola said there's ''still a little bit of weight.

Higuain sets sight on Champions League title at Juventus (The Associated Press)

Joining Juventus in the most expensive transfer in Italian football history, Gonzalo Higuain is already setting his sights on a Champions League title. At his presentation Thursday, Higuain declared that Juventus' goal this season is a treble - winning Serie A, the Italian Cup and the Champions League. Higuain moved from Italian rival Napoli for 90 million euros ($99 million), which also ranks as the third-most expensive transfer in world football - after Gareth Bale's 101 million euro move from Tottenham to Real Madrid in 2013 and Cristiano Ronaldo's 94 million euro deal from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2009.

Brian Elliott finally unquestioned No. 1 goalie with Flames (Yahoo Sports)

Brian Elliott was eager to get back in the rink on a hot summer day. After years of fending off challengers in St. Louis, the goalie has big expectations entering next season as the unquestioned No. 1 in Calgary. ''This is a big one for me so I'm really looking forward to it,'' Elliott said when introduced to the media Wednesday.

Senators agree to 4-year deal with Mike Hoffman (Yahoo Sports)

Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion was so pleased to get Mike Hoffman under contract that he hugged another member of the club's management team. The Senators and Hoffman, Ottawa's leading scorer this past season, avoided going to arbitration by agreeing to a four-year contract worth nearly $21 million. Hoffman led the Senators in goals for the second straight season, hitting a career high with 29 goals.

Lightning re-sign Namestnikov to 2-year, $3.875 million deal (Yahoo Sports)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed forward Vladislav Namestnikov to a two-year, $3.875 million contract Wednesday.

Sounders add Uruguay star Lodeiro as designated player (The Associated Press)

Nicolas Lodeiro, the attacking midfielder who just helped Argentina powerhouse Boca Juniors reach the semifinals of the prestigious Copa Libertadores club championship in South America, has signed with the Seattle Sounders as a designated player. The 27-year-old Lodeiro also has 48 caps for the Uruguay national team, including this summer's Copa America Centenario in the United States.

Arsenal-All-Stars Preview (The Associated Press)

The best players from the MLS will look to post their third consecutive match victory against a European soccer stalwart when league's selected All-Stars square off against Arsenal of the English Premier League in the 2016 AT&T MLS All-Star Game on Thursday at Avaya Stadium in San Jose. The MLS side is stocked with offense -- the league's top three goal scorers (David Villa of New York City FC, Ignacio Piatti of the Montreal Impact and Sebastian Giovinco of Toronto FC) and its two best assist providers (Sacha Kljestan of the New York Red Bulls and FC Dallas' Mauro Diaz).

Bettman: Research on concussion-CTE link 'remains nascent' (Yahoo Sports)

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman's reluctance to link hits to the head in hockey with a degenerative brain disease found in several deceased former players has reached Congress. League attorneys filed Bettman's letter to Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal with U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson, who's presiding over the concussion lawsuit against the NHL. Bettman's 24-page response to Blumenthal was dated Friday.

With new blond look, Messi's head not feet creating a stir (The Associated Press)

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, England (AP) -- For once, it's not what Lionel Messi is doing with his feet that's creating a stir.

Predators sign Calle Jarnkrok to 6-year, $12 million deal (Yahoo Sports)

The Nashville Predators have signed forward Calle Jarnkrok to a six-year, $12 million contract through 2021-22. Under the deal announced by the Predators on Wednesday, Jarnkrok will earn $1.7 million this season rising to $2.2 million in both 2019-20 and 2020-2021 before dipping to $2 million in the final year. The 24-year-old Jarnkrok played in 71 games last season and scored a career-high 16 goals with 30 points.

Mascherano to stay at Barcelona through 2018-19 season (The Associated Press)

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Barcelona says Argentina international Javier Mascherano has agreed to extend his contract with the Spanish champions until June 2019.

Carolina signs coach Bill Peters to 3-year extension (Yahoo Sports)

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed coach Bill Peters to a contract extension through the 2018-19 season. General manager Ron Francis announced the deal Wednesday. Peters has a record of 65-72-27 in two seasons while leading the Hurricanes' rebuilding project.

Predators sign defenseman Petter Granberg to two-year deal (Yahoo Sports)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Nashville Predators have signed restricted free-agent defenseman Petter Granberg to a two-year contract.

Spain's Villarreal signs Brazilian striker Pato (The Associated Press)

Brazilian club Corinthians says it has agreed to transfer striker Alexandre Pato to Villarreal in Spain. Corinthians says on its club website that it has ''agreed to the final administrative details of the negotiation'' for Pato's move to Villarreal. The 26-year-old Pato played for AC Milan from 2007 to 2013, before returning to his native Brazil with Corinthians.

Seattle Sounders part ways with coach Sigi Schmid (The Associated Press)

The Seattle Sounders and coach Sigi Schmid are parting ways after eight years. The team announced Tuesday that Schmid's run as the only coach in the franchise's MLS era has come to an end. Longtime Sounders assistant Brian Schmetzer is immediately taking over as interim head coach.

'19 Kids and Counting' star Jinger Duggar gets engaged (The Associated Press)

Another Duggar is getting married. The 22-year-old former ''19 Kids and Counting'' star calls Vuolo ''the man of my dreams.'' She said in a video posted last month that the two met in May 2015 and have been on a mission trip together. Vuolo was a goalie at Hardwick College and Syracuse University before going on to play with the New York Red Bulls and the San Antonio Scorpions in the U.S. and overseas in Finland.

Juventus signs Argentina striker Higuain from Napoli (The Associated Press)

TURIN, Italy (AP) -- Italian champion Juventus says it has signed Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain from Serie A rival Napoli for 90 million euros ($99 million).

PSG signs Argentine midfielder Giovani Lo Celso from Rosario (The Associated Press)

PARIS (AP) -- French champion Paris Saint-Germain has signed attacking midfielder Giovani Lo Celso from Argentine club Rosario Central on a five-year deal, making him new coach Unai Emery's fourth signing since replacing Laurent Blanc last month.

Red Wings sign DeKeyser to $30M, 6-year deal (Yahoo Sports)

DETROIT (AP) -- The Detroit Red Wings have avoided arbitration and signed defenseman Danny DeKeyser to a $30 million, six-year contract.

Rangers sign Sergey Zborovskiy to entry-level contract (Yahoo Sports)

NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Rangers have signed defenseman Sergey Zborovskiy on an entry-level contract.

Israel police raid arrests dozens of extremist soccer fans (The Associated Press)

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli police say they have arrested dozens of members of an extremist soccer fans' group.

Ciccolunghi named as new president of French club Marseille (The Associated Press)

MARSEILLE, France (AP) -- Giovanni Ciccolunghi has replaced Vincent Labrune as president of Marseille.

Anaheim Ducks re-sign F Stefan Noesen to 2-way contract (Yahoo Sports)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Forward Stefan Noesen has agreed to a one-year contract to stay with the Anaheim Ducks.

Timbers defender Nat Borchers needs Achilles surgery (The Associated Press)

Portland Timbers defender Nat Borchers needs surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon and will miss the rest of the season. Borchers was hurt on Saturday during the Timbers' 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy. Borchers could not stand after he was treated on the field and left on a stretcher.

Flyers avoid arbitration, sign Schenn to $20.5M, 4-year deal (Yahoo Sports)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Flyers avoided arbitration with Brayden Schenn, signing the forward to a $20.5 million, four-year contract.

FIFA chief wants two more Africa slots in expanded World Cup (Reuters)

Africa should be given two more places at the World Cup finals if the tournament is expanded to 40 teams, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino told reporters on a brief trip to Nigeria on Monday. Infantino repeated his presidential election manifesto pledge to push for the World Cup to grow by eight teams to 40 and wants Africa to get at least two extra slots from 2026. "I believe for the World Cup 2026 -- because the 2018 and 2022 finals are already decided -- there should be 40 teams... and out of the eight more there should be at least two slots for African teams," he told reporters.

Twitter to live stream for free 1 MLB, 1 NHL game per week (Yahoo Sports)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Twitter will live stream for free one Major League Baseball game and one NHL game per week under a new deal.

Wild agree to 1-year contract with center Jordan Schroeder (Yahoo Sports)

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Wild have agreed to a one-year contract with center Jordan Schroeder.

Manchester derby in Beijing called off after bad weather (The Associated Press)

BEIJING (AP) -- The International Champions Cup match between Premier League rivals Manchester United and Manchester City has been canceled after recent extreme weather made the playing surface at Beijing's National Stadium unfit for play.

FIFA bans council member Niersbach in World Cup bids probe (The Associated Press)

FIFA council member Wolfgang Niersbach, a member of FIFA's ruling council, was banned from soccer for one year on Monday in the first sanction from the investigation into Germany's 2006 World Cup bid. FIFA's ethics committee found Niersbach guilty of failing to report findings about possible unethical conduct and conflicts of interest during the bidding process. Last year, Niersbach had been considered a possible successor to UEFA President Michel Platini before resigning as president of the German soccer federation when allegations against the bid first surfaced.

Allardyce will take time to decide if Rooney remains captain (The Associated Press)

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, England (AP) -- New England manager Sam Allardyce will take his time before deciding if Wayne Rooney continues as captain.

In China's quest to conquer world soccer, fans feel left behind (Reuters)

By David Stanway SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Big money signings and investments in storied European clubs, and the backing of a president who is an avid soccer fan: things should be looking up for millions of Chinese supporting the 'beautiful game'. Not so, say some long-time football enthusiasts like Bian Minming, who fear the game is being taken away from them. Chinese soccer's new-found cash also means a deluge of heavy-handed corporate sponsorships, and Bian and others say that hampers Beijing's aim of nurturing a grass-roots base for the sport and homegrown talent.

Brandi Chastain: On headers, concussions, soccer wages (The Associated Press)

Brandi Chastain likes U.S. soccer's prospects for defending gold in Rio, is advocating for fewer headers in youth games and tackling her son's diagnosis of Crohn's disease. It's been 17 years since Chastain's game-winning penalty shootout kick against China at the Women's World Cup at the Rose Bowl in July 1999, and the celebratory photo of her overhead jersey twirl landed on magazine covers. Chastain is keeping an eye on the current women's national team - without retired star Abby Wambach - after helping the U.S. win two golds and a silver in the Olympics during her career.

Soccer: Red Bulls win battle of New York (Reuters)

(Reuters) - The Red Bulls won the battle of New York 4-1 on Sunday with Bradley Wright-Phillips netting twice to continue his rich scoring form against NYC FC. In six career games against New York City FC, Wright-Phillips has scored eight goals. NYC FC have scored just five against the Red Bulls over that stretch.

Olympic hoodoo still haunts hosts Brazil (Reuters)

By Andrew Downie SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Soccer fans of a certain age will always remember Falcao at the World Cup in 1982 and his starring role alongside Zico, Socrates and Cerezo in one of the greatest Brazil sides of all time. The 1972 Munich Olympics was a disappointment for Brazil's players but losses to Denmark and Iran, sandwiching a draw against Hungary, tell only half the story. The Olympics, Falcao told Reuters, was something special.

Paris Saint-Germain defeats Inter Milan (The Associated Press)

Serge Aurier scored twice and Paris Saint-Germain beat Inter Milan 3-1 on Sunday at the University of Oregon's Autzen Stadium. Layvin Kurzawa also scored for PSG on a free kick in the 61st minute in the International Champions Cup match. Stevan Jovetic scored for Inter Milan on a penalty kick in stoppage time following the first half.

Dwyer has 2 goals as Sporting KC beats Sounders 3-0 (The Associated Press)

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) -- Dom Dwyer scored twice and Sporting Kansas City held the Seattle Sounders without a shot until the 88th minute in a 3-0 victory Sunday.

Wright-Phillips, Kljestan lead Red Bulls past NYCFC 4-1 (The Associated Press)

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) -- Bradley Wright-Phillips scored twice, Sacha Kljestan had a goal and two assists and the New York Red Bulls beat New York City FC 4-1 on Sunday.

Ulloa's long-distance goal gives FC Dallas 1-1 tie at Rapids (The Associated Press)

Victor Ulloa scored the tying goal on a long-distance shot and FC Dallas held on for a 1-1 draw with the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night in a matchup of the top two teams in the overall MLS standings. FC Dallas (12-6-5) maintained its three-point lead over Colorado (10-2-8) in the Supporters' Shield race, while the Rapids stayed undefeated at home at 8-0-3. Ulloa gathered a deflected clearance in an open space about 30 yards from goal and drilled a right-footed shot that curled away from goalkeeper Tim Howard and into the upper right corner of the goal.

Whitecaps and Dynamo play to scoreless draw (The Associated Press)

Vancouver's David Ousted and Houston's Joe Willis had four saves each in preserving a scoreless draw between the Whitecaps and Dynamo on Saturday night. The Dynamo's best chance came in the 71st minute when Boniek Garcia's left-footed shot crashed the inside of the left post, bounced along the goal line but went out past the other post. Vancouver's Erik Hurtado found the back of the net in the 84th minute, but the goal was disallowed because of a hand ball.

Molino sparks 2nd-half rally, Orlando City ties Crew 2-2 (The Associated Press)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Kevin Molino scored in the 65th minute and assisted on Cyle Larin's goal in the 70th to help Orlando City tie the Columbus Crew 2-2 on Saturday night.

Didier Drogba scores 3 goals, Impact rout Union 5-1 (The Associated Press)

MONTREAL (AP) -- Didier Drogba broke out with a hat trick to lead the Montreal Impact to a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.

Giovinco has hat trick, Toronto beats DC United 4-1 (The Associated Press)

TORONTO (AP) -- Sebastian Giovinco scored three goals and added an assist to break out of an eight-game scoring drought in Toronto FC's 4-1 victory over D.C. United 4-1 on Saturday night.

Je-Vaughn Watson scores late, Revs beat Fire 1-0 (The Associated Press)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Je-Vaughn Watson scored on a header in the 85th minute and the New England Revolution beat the Chicago Fire 1-0 on Saturday night.

Early goals give the Galaxy a 2-1 win over the Timbers (The Associated Press)

Robbie Keane and Gyasi Zardes scored in the opening 11 minutes and the Los Angeles Galaxy beat Portland 2-1 on Saturday to snap the Timbers' nine-game undefeated streak. Zarek Valentin scored for the Timbers, who were stung when they lost veteran defender Nat Borchers to what appeared to be a left ankle injury late in the first half. Borchers was a key piece to the Timbers' team that won the MLS Cup last season.

Coyotes sign defenseman Schenn to a 2-year contract (Yahoo Sports)

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Arizona Coyotes have signed Luke Schenn to a two-year contract.

Sounders-Sporting Kansas City preview (The Associated Press)

Two teams below the red line on the Western Conference table collide Sunday, when shorthanded Sporting KC hosts the Seattle Sounders at Children's Mercy Park. The Sounders have been mired with inconsistency this season and been unable build off a recent big 5-0 win over first-place FC Dallas.

New York City FC-Red Bulls preview (The Associated Press)

New York City FC sits atop the Eastern Conference standings and owns the league's best road record. New York City (9-6-6) is in first place in the Eastern Conference with 33 points, five more than the Red Bulls. New York City is 6-3-1 on the road and coming off an impressive performance in a 3-1 victory at Montreal.

Kawasaki beats FC Tokyo 1-0 to maintain lead in J-League (The Associated Press)

TOKYO (AP) -- Yu Kobayashi scored for the fifth consecutive game as Kawasaki Frontale beat FC Tokyo 1-0 on Saturday to stay top of the J-League.

Sunderland hires Moyes to replace Allardyce as manager (The Associated Press)

SUNDERLAND, England (AP) -- Sunderland says it has hired former Manchester United coach David Moyes as manager, a day after Sam Allardyce left the Premier League club to take charge of England's national team.

Mulholland, Real Salt Lake tie Earthquakes 1-1 (The Associated Press)

SANDY, Utah (AP) -- Luke Mulholland scored in the 64th minute to lift Real Salt Lake into a 1-1 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes on Friday night.

US women cruise past Costa Rica 4-0 in Olympics send-off (The Associated Press)

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) -- Crystal Dunn scored in the 15th minute and Carli Lloyd had her 88th career goal to help the United States women's team beat Costa Rica 4-0 on Friday night in its final game before the Rio Olympics next month.

Chicago-New England preview (The Associated Press)

The Chicago Fire will visit the New England Revolution on Saturday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., in a preview of their semifinal matchup in the 2016 U.S. Open Cup. New England (5-7-8) is sixth in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference with 23 points, just one point ahead of D.C. United for the East's final playoff position. Chicago (4-9-5) is last in the Eastern Conference with 17 points, six points behind New England.

D.C. United-Toronto preview (The Associated Press)

D.C. United and Toronto FC have undergone some changes ahead of their important MLS match at BMO Field in Toronto on Saturday. United added Patrick Mullins, 24, from New York City FC and sent Fabian Espindola, 31, who has scored 64 league goals in his 10 seasons in MLS, to the Vancouver Whitecaps this week. "Time will tell if it's a good move, but I believe in the kid (Mullins) and I think his better years are to come," United coach Ben Olsen said.

Philadelphia-Montreal preview (The Associated Press)

It's been a busy seven days for the Philadelphia Union, featuring a dramatic second-half comeback to salvage a draw against the New York Red Bulls and a midweek loss on penalty kicks to the New England Revolution in U.S. Open Cup play. "I'm confident our guys can turn it around, even after 120 minutes, and go again against a good Montreal team," Union coach Jim Curtin told reporters after Wednesday's loss to New England. To make things more difficult for Philadelphia, the Union will be shorthanded and without standout midfielder Ilsinho, who is suspended after receiving a red card against New York.

Los Angeles-Portland preview (The Associated Press)

Two Western Conference contenders in good form collide Saturday afternoon, when the Portland Timbers host the Los Angeles Galaxy for a nationally televised showdown at always-raucous Providence Park. The Timbers (7-6-8) are riding a nine-game MLS unbeaten streak and have won four of five at home, but will be without playmaker Darren Mattocks on Saturday due to a hamstring injury. Los Angeles (8-3-8) has won its last three MLS games and five matches overall, including a 4-2 win over the Seattle Sounders in U.S. Open Cup play on Wednesday.

Vancouver-Houston preview (The Associated Press)

Trips to the Lone Star State have never been kind to Vancouver but there could be change in the hot Texas air when the Whitecaps FC square off against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday at BBVA Compass Stadium. In Vancouver's 10 previous visits to Texas to play Houston and FC Dallas, the Whitecaps have lost every match and have never earned a single point. "Any game in this league is very difficult," Vancouver coach Carl Robinson said Thursday.

Orlando City-Columbus preview (The Associated Press)

Teams thirsting for goals and wins could get their star midfielders back from injury when Orlando City SC plays a road game against the Columbus Crew SC on Saturday. As much as he is a catalyst for Orlando, Federico Higuain orchestrates the Crew (3-7-9) attack with three goals and three assists in 13 matches. The Crew is 0-3-4 in the past seven games, with all but the first coming since Higuain underwent sports hernia surgery on June 15.

Dallas-Colorado preview (The Associated Press)

The two teams atop the Supporters' Shield Standings face off Saturday night, when first-place FC Dallas visits Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce, Colo., to take on the second-place Colorado Rapids. FC Dallas (12-6-5, 40) leads the Rapids by three points in the Western Conference. Colorado (10-2-7, 37), which has played three more games than Dallas, can regain first place with a win.

Hull manager Steve Bruce leaves 3 weeks before new season (The Associated Press)

Hull manager Steve Bruce has left the newly-promoted Premier League club three weeks before the new season starts. Hull says the 55-year-old Bruce left by ''mutual consent'' after four years in charge. Hull said earlier this week that takeover talks had been put on hold until after the transfer window closes in September.

Liverpool signs Dutch midfielder Wijnaldum from Newcastle (The Associated Press)

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) -- Liverpool has signed midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum from Newcastle in a deal worth a reported 25 million pounds ($33 million).

Sabres Evander Kane charged with harassment at bar (Yahoo Sports)

Buffalo police say Sabres forward Evander Kane has been charged with four counts of non-criminal harassment and one count of misdemeanor trespass after an incident at a city bar last month. Police say the 24-year-old Kane surrendered to authorities Friday and was issued a court appearance ticket. Investigators say two women accused Kane of grabbing them at a bar on June 24.

UEFA confirms 3 entries for presidential election (The Associated Press)

NYON, Switzerland (AP) -- UEFA has confirmed contenders from Slovenia, the Netherlands and Spain entered its presidential contest to replace Michel Platini by a deadline of Wednesday.

Rangers sign Chris Kreider to 4-year, $18.5M contract (Yahoo Sports)

The New York Rangers signed forward Chris Kreider to a four-year contract worth $18.5 million through the 2020 season on Friday. General manager Jeff Gorton announced the deal, which will pay him an average of $4.6 million, on the day the two sides were to go to arbitration. The 25-year-old Kreider was a restricted free agent.

Sam Allardyce hired to manage England national team (The Associated Press)

LONDON (AP) -- Sam Allardyce has been hired as England's new national team manager, following the team's embarrassing European Championship showing under Roy Hodgson.

Borussia Dortmund signs Andre Schuerrle from Wolfsburg (The Associated Press)

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) -- Borussia Dortmund says it has signed attacking midfielder Andre Schuerrle from Bundesliga rival Wolfsburg.

FIFA ethics judges open case against Thai official Makudi (The Associated Press)

ZURICH (AP) -- FIFA ethics judges have opened a case against former executive committee member Worawi Makudi of Thailand, who faces a four-year ban for alleged election forgery and other misconduct.

Barcelona signs Portugal midfielder Andre Gomes (The Associated Press)

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Barcelona has signed Portugal midfielder Andre Gomes after securing his transfer from rival Spanish club Valencia.

Maple Leafs sign No. 1 pick Auston Matthews to 3-year deal (Yahoo Sports)

TORONTO (AP) -- The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed No. 1 overall draft pick Auston Matthews to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Spanish league announces sponsorship deal with bank (The Associated Press)

MADRID (AP) -- The Spanish league has announced a new sponsorship deal with Banco Santander.

Real Salt Lake-Earthquakes preview (The Associated Press)

Real Salt Lake's sputtering offense has the team in a bit of a tailspin. RSL has scored just two goals in its last five MLS matches. It's a major reason Salt Lake (8-6-6) is mired in a five-game winless streak in league play and has played to draws in three consecutive home matches.

Barca transfers Croatian Alen Halilovic to Hamburg (The Associated Press)

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Barcelona says it has agreed to transfer Croatian midfielder Alen Halilovic to German club Hamburg.

English soccer club Wolves bought by China's Fosun group (The Associated Press)

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) -- English second-tier club Wolverhampton Wanderers has become China's latest soccer investment.

Spain announces Lopetegui as Del Bosque's replacement (The Associated Press)

Spain's soccer federation says Julen Lopetegui is the new coach of the national team. Lopetegui replaces Vicente Del Bosque, who resigned after Spain's elimination in the round of 16 of the European Championship last month. The 49-year-old Lopetegui had last coached FC Porto in Portugal.

Mario Goetze returns to Dortmund from Bayern (The Associated Press)

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) -- Borussia Dortmund is bringing back forward Mario Goetze from Bayern Munich.

Avalanche, forward Mikhail Grigorenko agree to 1-year deal (Yahoo Sports)

DENVER (AP) -- The Colorado Avalanche agreed to a one-year deal with forward Mikhail Grigorenko on Wednesday.

Whitecaps acquire striker Fabian Espindola from DC United (The Associated Press)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- The Vancouver Whitecaps acquired striker Fabian Espindola from D.C. United on Wednesday in exchange for general allocation money.

Attorneys disagree on NHL's role in Predators' legal dispute (Yahoo Sports)

A chancellor will rule within the week on whether a co-owner of the Nashville Predators can keep his lawsuit against the team's ownership group in a Tennessee court or have to submit to arbitration. Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle heard nearly three hours of arguments Wednesday on a motion that would force David Freeman out of her court and back into arbitration with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman. Freeman, a former team chairman, sued Predators Holdings LLC and current team chairman Tom Cigarran on June 23 and is seeking $250 million in damages for his original 48 percent stake in the team being diluted.

2-time Cup winner Brad Richards retires after 15 NHL seasons (Yahoo Sports)

Two-time Stanley Cup-winning forward Brad Richards is retiring after 15 NHL seasons.

Sam Allardyce on verge of being hired to coach England (The Associated Press)

England is on the verge of hiring Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce to take charge of the national team as Roy Hodgson's successor. A person with knowledge of the situation says the English Football Association is close to finalizing Allardyce's appointment. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the appointment has not made and the FA board, which is due to meet on Thursday, has to approve new coaches.

Mario Gomez leaves Besikstas because of political situation (The Associated Press)

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Germany striker Mario Gomez says he is leaving Besiktas because of ''the political situation'' in Turkey.

J-League signs $2 billion deal for online matches (The Associated Press)

TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's professional soccer league has announced a 10-year, $2 billion deal with the British-based Perform Group for online matches.

Capitals re-sign Johansson to $13.75M, 3-year deal (Yahoo Sports)

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- The Washington Capitals narrowly avoided arbitration with Marcus Johansson, re-signing the forward to a $13.75 million, three-year contract.

Premier League bid to improve behavior, become more popular (The Associated Press)

LONDON (AP) -- The Premier League has launched a bid to eradicate bad behavior which it believes is preventing the world's richest soccer competition from becoming universally popular.

MLS reinstates columnist's credentials after RSL pulls it (The Associated Press)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Real Salt Lake says Major League Soccer has reinstated the credentials of Salt Lake Tribune columnist Gordon Monson after the organization pulled it last week.

The Latest: Pro soccer team reviewing analyst's guilty pleas (The Associated Press)

An official with Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union says the team is aware that a TV analyst has pleaded guilty to receiving nearly $500,000 in kickbacks for filling unneeded prescriptions for himself and recruiting others to the scheme. Tim McDermott, the Union's chief business officer, said the team learned Tuesday that Peter Pappas had pleaded guilty. A TV analyst for Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union has pleaded guilty to receiving nearly $500,000 in kickbacks for filling unneeded prescriptions for himself and recruiting others to the scheme.

Atletico presents midfielder Nicolas Gaitan (The Associated Press)

Atletico Madrid has presented Argentina midfielder Nicolas Gaitan a month after securing his transfer from Benfica. Gaitan will help reinforce a squad coached by Diego Simeone that reached the final of the Champions League and finished third in the Spanish league last season. The 28-year-old Gaitan played six seasons for Benfica, helping it win 10 titles across all competitions.

Pro soccer TV analyst pleads guilty to drug kickback scheme (The Associated Press)

A TV analyst for Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union has pleaded guilty to receiving nearly $500,000 in kickbacks for filling prescriptions for medication. Peter Pappas pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health fraud Tuesday in federal court in Newark. The former goalkeeper on the defunct Philadelphia Kixx indoor soccer team has been the Union's TV analyst since 2013.

Spanish federation head Villar seeks UEFA presidency (The Associated Press)

Angel Maria Villar, UEFA's longest-serving vice president, is standing in the election to succeed Michel Platini as the head of European soccer. The Spanish federation president announced his candidacy ahead of Wednesday's deadline for September's UEFA presidential election. Villar is set to be challenged for the presidency by Michael van Praag, a UEFA vice president from the Netherlands, and Slovenia federation head Aleksander Ceferin.

Top CONMEBOL official Villar leaves scandal-hit body (The Associated Press)

ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) -- CONMEBOL says its director general Gorka Villar has left the organization by ''common accord.''

Pak marks 50 years since North Korea's World Cup shock (The Associated Press)

It has been five decades since Pak Du Ik scored the winning goal in North Korea's shocking upset of Italy to reach the quarterfinals at the 1966 World Cup, a match that remains the country's most memorable in football folklore. ''Now, 50 years later, if I think of that time, I was really young ... and although Italy was a very strong team, we beat them, the strong team,'' Pak said in a recent interview with The Associated Press to commemorate the anniversary. North Korea ended Italy's run at the tournament with the 1-0 win at Middlesbrough, England, on July 19, 1966, then lost to Portugal in the quarterfinals.

Chipchura signs one-year deal to play in KHL (Yahoo Sports)

Veteran forward Kyle Chipchura is resuming his hockey career in the Kontinental Hockey League.

NHL notebook: Zibanejad on move to Rangers (Yahoo Sports)

The New York Rangers acquired forward Mika Zibanejad from Ottawa Senators on Monday in exchange for forward Derick Brassard. As part of the trade, the Rangers acquired a second-round pick in the 2018 NHL draft from the Senators, who also get a seventh-round pick in the same draft.

Devils sign D Scarlett to a one-year, two-way pact (Yahoo Sports)

The New Jersey Devils re-signed restricted free-agent defenseman Reece Scarlett to a one-year, two-way contract on Monday.

Sharks' Nieto signs one-year deal (Yahoo Sports)

San Jose Sharks restricted free-agent forward Matt Nieto signed a one-year contract on Monday.

Devils sign defenseman Reece Scarlett to two-way contract (Yahoo Sports)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- The New Jersey Devils have re-signed defenseman Reece Scarlett to a one-year, two-way contract worth $600,000 at the NHL level.

Rangers acquire Zibanejad from Senators for Brassard (Yahoo Sports)

The New York Rangers acquired forward Mika Zibanejad from Ottawa Senators on Monday in exchange for forward Derick Brassard. As part of the trade, the Rangers acquired a second-round pick in the 2018 NHL draft from the Senators, who also get a seventh-round pick in the same draft. The 6-foot-2, 222-pound Zibanejad has played in 281 career NHL games over parts of five seasons, all with Ottawa, with 64 goals, 87 assists and 64 penalty minutes.

P.K. Subban showing Nashville he knows how to make entrance (Yahoo Sports)

P.K. Subban certainly knows how to make an entrance, especially with a team more than happy to help manage his arrival in Music City. The Nashville Predators took their new All-Star defenseman on a whirlwind trip around town that featured Subban jumping on stage at a renowned honky-tonk to belt out Johnny Cash's ''Folsom Prison Blues.'' Then the Predators introduced Subban to reporters and a few fans Monday in their first chance to show off the man they picked up last month in Nashville's big trade with Montreal. ''There's no question that I'm head over heels excited about this opportunity to play here in Nashville,'' Subban said.

FIFA promises 'appropriate steps' over alleged Russian doping cover-up (Reuters)

By Brian Homewood ZURICH (Reuters) - Soccer's world ruling body FIFA has promised "appropriate steps" after a report on Monday said a dozen positive doping cases in Russian football were among hundreds covered up by Moscow. The independent WADA report, which followed an investigation led by Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren, concentrated on allegations of systematic doping by Russian athletes at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. "FIFA will request from WADA all details concerning the individual cases of doping in Russian football that are referenced in the McClaren report," FIFA said in a statement to Reuters.

Sharks re-sign forward Matt Nieto to 1-year contract (Yahoo Sports)

The San Jose Sharks have signed forward Matt Nieto to a one-year contract. The 23-year-old Nieto was a restricted free agent, whose rights were retained by the Sharks last month. In announcing the signing Monday, general manager Doug Wilson credited Nieto's speed and the role he played in helping the Sharks' make their first Stanley Cup Final appearance last month.

Russia replaces Voynov with Nesterov on World Cup roster (Yahoo Sports)

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nikita Nesterov has been added to Russia's World Cup of Hockey roster in place of Slava Voynov, who is ineligible to compete because he is suspended indefinitely by the NHL. In announcing the move Monday, the Russian Hockey Federation said it ran out of time in its bid to have the league lift Voynov's suspension stemming from his arrest on felony domestic violence charges in October 2014. The former Los Angeles Kings defenseman pleaded no contest to a reduced misdemeanor and returned to play in Russia after facing deportation from the United States.

Asia-wide crackdown on illegal gambling during Euro 2016 (The Associated Press)

BANGKOK (AP) -- Interpol says a crackdown on Asian gambling dens and websites during football's European Championship led to more than 4,100 people arrested and $13.6 million seized.

Rangers trade Brassard to Senators for Zibanejad (Yahoo Sports)

The New York Rangers have traded center Derick Brassard to the Ottawa Senators for forward Mika Zibanejad in a deal involving players coming off career seasons. Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton announced the deal on Monday, one that included draft picks. The Rangers also will receive the Senators' second-round draft pick in 2018.

Rangers sign forward Kovacs to entry-level contract (Yahoo Sports)

NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Rangers have signed forward Robin Kovacs to an entry-level contract.

Putin orders officials to speed up WCup stadium construction (The Associated Press)

MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered officials in St. Petersburg to speed up construction of a trouble-plagued stadium, which is scheduled to host matches during the 2018 World Cup, including a semifinal.

Ronaldo, Messi on UEFA award shortlist, edging Will Grigg (The Associated Press)

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are on the 10-player shortlist to be named UEFA Best Player in Europe for last season. Fan favorite Will Grigg missed out but got as many points as Paul Pogba. Ronaldo is joined by Pepe, his teammate on European champion teams Portugal and Real Madrid, on the shortlist voted by media from each of UEFA's 55 member federation countries.

FIFA says Russia'a Alfa Bank is first regional World Cup sponsor (Reuters)

By Brian Homewood ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA, which has struggled to find commercial partners since it was battered by a corruption scandal last year, named a Russian bank as its first regional World Cup sponsor on Monday. The global soccer body said Alfa Bank would "activate sponsorship initiatives" around the 2018 World Cup, which is being hosted by Russia. FIFA said that, under a new commercial strategy for the World Cup, up to four packages were being offered for regional sponsors in each of five regions it listed as Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa, and Asia.