Soccer

SAO PAULO (AP) — Neymar has extended his contract with Brazilian club Santos until the end of December. The 33-year-old forward returned to his boyhood club in late January but has been limited by injuries.

PARIS (AP) — Seven-time French champion Lyon was relegated to the second tier on Tuesday because of ongoing financial irregularities. The decision followed an audit of the club's finances by the French league’s soccer watchdog, known as DNCG.

TORONTO — After a 25-day hiatus, Toronto FC returns to action Wednesday looking for a change of fortune when it hosts the New York Red Bulls. Toronto's break was longer than most, with a June 13 game at Los Angeles FC pushed back to Oct.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The Argentine judge embroiled in the scandal that led to the mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in Diego Maradona's death resigned Tuesday after a grand jury announced it would cont

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps were the team to watch through the first half of the Major League Soccer season, earning gutsy, offensively dominant victories against some of the continent's top teams.

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig hired Ole Werner as coach on Tuesday, ending a long tangle with his former club Werder Bremen over his availability.

LONDON (AP) — Newly promoted Premier League club Leeds added Slovenia standout Jaka Bijol to its defense ahead of the second-tier champion’s return to the top level. Leeds said the 26-year-old center back signed a five-year deal.

FC Cincinnati (10-5-3, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. CF Montreal (2-11-5, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Montreal, Quebec; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: FC Cincinnati +126, Montreal +195, Draw +245; over/under is 2.

Nashville SC (9-4-5, third in the Western Conference) vs. New England Revolution (6-5-5, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Foxborough, Massachusetts; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Orlando City SC (8-4-6, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Saint Louis City SC (3-9-6, 15th in the Western Conference) Old North Saint Louis, St. Louis; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.