MLS adds exec Winley as chief diversity officer

Sola Winley was hired by Major League Soccer as executive vice president and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer.

The league said Monday that he was hired Feb. 16 and will report to Commissioner Don Garber.

Winley, 50, will lead efforts to increase representation, advancement and retention of underrepresented groups among league and team front offices and team coaching staffs.

■ Injury: Swansea and U.S. men’s forward Jordan Morris will miss the rest of the English season because of a serious knee injury, the second-division club said. Morris tore his left ACL on Sunday during Swansea’s 4-1 loss at Huddersfield.