Soccer

Ludmila scored a goal and earned a penalty shot as the Chicago Red Stars beat the Houston Dash 2-0 on Friday night at Shell Energy Stadium. Ludmila headed in Mallory Pugh's free kick in the 8th minute to get things started.

TORONTO — Toronto will be missing the suspended Federico Bernardeschi for Saturday's regular-season finale against Inter Miami while fellow Italian star Lorenzo Insigne is likely only available for a cameo due to strains to both his calves.

MADRID (AP) — Newly promoted Leganes drew 0-0 at home to Valencia and extended its winless La Liga streak to seven matches on Friday.

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Marseille missed a chance to join Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain at the top of the French league when it could only draw with bottom club Angers 1-1 in a match marred by first-half red cards for both teams on Friday.

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Scottish midfielder Scott McTominay scored after just 25 seconds as Napoli eked out a 3-1 win over Como to consolidate its place at the top of Serie A on Friday.

AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — Substitute Alexis Claude-Maurice scored on his Augsburg debut to help clinch a 2-1 victory over Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Bundesliga on Friday.

VANCOUVER — Vanni Sartini admits a packed schedule has taken its toll on his Vancouver Whitecaps. The club is set to play its seventh game in 21 days across all competitions on Saturday.

As the MLS postseason looms, D.C. United is among a handful of teams on the bubble for a playoff spot with two games remaining in the regular season. At the same time D.C.

Paul Pogba has had his four-year ban for doping reduced to 18 months after appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The ruling means the France World Cup winner will be free to resume his career in March 2025.

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Just-retired striker Luis Suárez has criticized Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa for the way he treated players during the Copa America, saying the “friction” hurts.