Soccer

CARY, N.C. (AP) — Former U.S. women's national team star Lauren Holiday and husband Jrue Holiday of the Boston Celtics have joined the ownership group of the North Carolina Courage in the National Women's Soccer League. Lauren Holiday was on the U.S.

Cristiano Ronaldo has rested and now is returning his attention to winning his first major trophy in Saudi Arabia.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Rookie Caiya Hanks had a goal and an assist and the Portland Thorns downed Gotham FC 4-1 Tuesday night in the National Women's Soccer League.

Real Salt Lake star midfielder Diego Luna, sent off in Saturday's 1-0 loss to visiting Toronto FC, has had the red card rescinded. The Independent Review Panel, consisting of one representative from Canada Soccer, one from the U.S.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola celebrated wildly as Manchester City took a big step toward Champions League qualification with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in the Premier League on Tuesday.

MADRID (AP) — Dani Olmo scored early in the second half as Barcelona defeated Mallorca 1-0 to increase its Spanish league lead on Tuesday. The home win gave the Catalan club a seven-point lead over Real Madrid, which visits Getafe on Wednesday.

PARIS (AP) — French champion Paris Saint-Germain is within four games of finishing the Ligue 1 season unbeaten following a 1-1 draw at Nantes on Tuesday.

SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazil coach Tite said on Tuesday he is pausing his professional career for an undetermined amount of time to deal with physical and mental health issues.

Veteran midfielder Desiree Scott is calling time on her international soccer career, making her final appearance in Canadian colours May 31 against Haiti in her hometown of Winnipeg. The game at Princess Auto Stadium will mark cap No.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bay FC will play the Washington Spirit in a National Women's Soccer League match at Oracle Park, home of baseball's San Francisco Giants. Bay FC hopes the Aug.