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Legislation to establish an independent regulator in English soccer will be introduced on Tuesday in an effort to ensure the financial sustainability of clubs and stop teams from joining breakaway competitions like the European Super League. The Football Governance Bill, which will underpin the creation of a new regulator which will license clubs in the top five tiers of the …

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Despite being mentioned as a possible replacement for Kylian Mbappe at Paris Saint-Germain, Marcus Rashford’s future is at Manchester United, manager Erik ten Hag said Friday. Mbappe will leave PSG at the end of the season when his contract expires and various reports claim the French champions have identified Rashford as a target when the transfer …

MADRID (AP) — The misery continues for Almeria. No team in Europe’s top five leagues has got this far into the season without a victory and Almeria’s 2-2 draw with Sevilla on Monday extended its winless streak to 28 games, a Spanish league record. And, yet, it looked like this might finally be the night after captain Adrian Embarba gave …

BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with RHP Julio Teheran and INF Kolten Wong on minor league contracts. NEW YORK YANKEES — Claimed INF Jahmai Jones off waivers from Milwaukee. Designated INF Jordan Groshans for assignment. National League COLORADO ROCKIES — Claimed OF Sam Hilliard off waivers from Baltimore. Placed RHP Antonio Senzatela on …

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Mexico beat the United States for the second time ever, getting goals from Lizbeth Ovalle and Mayra Pelayo for a 2-0 victory Monday night in the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup. The U.S. entered the game 40-1-1 against its rival, with its only previous loss a 2-1 decision during Women’s World Cup qualifying in 2010. It was …

PARIS (AP) — Lyon came from behind to beat Metz 2-1 and extend its fine run under coach Pierre Sage in the French league on Friday. Lyon has seven wins in the last nine games under Sage, who took over in November when the seven-time champion was on the bottom of Ligue 1. It moved up one place to 10th. …

PARIS (AP) — Lyon came from behind to beat Metz 2-1 and extend its fine run under coach Pierre Sage in the French league on Friday. Lyon has seven wins in the last nine games under Sage, who took over in November when the seven-time champion was on the bottom of Ligue 1. It moved up one place to 10th. …

MADRID (AP) — Signing Kylian Mbappé likely would not be a problem for Real Madrid financially, as it remains the Spanish club with the highest spending limit at 727 million euros ($786 million). Barcelona’s financial struggles continue, though, with its cap being reduced to 204 million euros ($220 million), the Spanish league said Tuesday. The Catalan club could be in …

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Veteran Alex Morgan will replace Mia Fishel on the U.S. national team’s roster for the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup after the Chelsea forward tore a ligament in her right knee during practice. Fishel, who tore her ACL on Monday, was included among the 23 U.S. players for the tournament that started Tuesday. The United States was …

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappé may get a second chance to make it work. Less than two years after what seemed to be a done deal fell apart, the Spanish powerhouse and the France star could have another opportunity to join forces. Mbappé told Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday that he will leave the club at the end …