U.S. battles for tie

Julian Green, Zack Steffen and a young U.S. soccer team showed what might have been — and what could be in four years.

Green scored in the 44th minute, Steffen made seven saves and the Americans held on to tie World Cup-bound France 1-1 at Lyon.

France had been 3-0 against the U.S. in prior meetings, outscoring the Americans 10-0.

Katie Ledecky won the 200-meter freestyle at an outdoor meet in Santa Clara with the world’s fastest time this year.

The five-time Olympic champ touched first in 1:54.56 in the TYR Pro Swim Series, beating her closest rival by nearly three seconds at the George F. Haines International Swim Center.

Terence Crawford won the WBO welterweight title by dominating Jeff Horn in Las Vegas. Crawford (33-0, 24 KO) dropped Horn in the ninth round and won by technical knockout. Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker won a split decision over Yoel Romero at UFC 225 in Chicago.

UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will return from shoulder surgery Aug. 4 at UFC 227 at Staples Center to fight former Olympic gold-medal wrestler Henry Cejudo . ... Ronda

Rousey’s role in creating a women’s division in the UFC and her dominating run as the first women’s champion has won her induction into the organization’s Hall of Fame next month.

Johnny Manziel was 12 of 20 for 88 yards and a touchdown for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, who beat the Montreal Alouettes 30-15 in a Canadian Football League exhibition.

Mohamed Bamba, the 7-footer who played one season at Texas, worked out individually with the Phoenix Suns, the third player to do so as the Suns weigh options with the No. 1 overall draft pick.