U.S. team rebounds, shuts out Spain

Christen Press scored in the 53rd minute and the U.S. national team rebounded from a rare loss with a 1-0 victory Tuesday against Spain in Alicante.

The United States was coming off a 3-1 loss Saturday to France that snapped a 28-match unbeaten streak.

U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher earned her 22nd career shutout.

More soccer

Ron Burkle, co-owner of the Penguins, is the new lead investor in the Sacramento Republic soccer team as it hopes to move up to Major League Soccer. St. Louis, Phoenix and Detroit are other contenders for an expansion franchise.

• Cristiano Ronaldo ended his four-year tax ordeal in Spain by pleading guilty to tax fraud and agreeing to a $21.6 million fine.

• Colorado Rapids and former U.S. national team goalkeeper Tim Howard, 39, said this season will be his last in MLS.

• A plane carrying Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala to his new team in Wales went missing near the Channel Islands, and authorities did not expect to find survivors.

Baseball

All-Star outfielder Nick Markakis took a significant pay cut to remain with the Atlanta Braves, agreeing to a deal that is worth $6 million with a $6 million club option in 2020. He became a free agent after completing a four-year, $44 million deal he signed in 2015.

• American Family Insurance purchased naming rights to Milwaukee’s Miller Park beginning in 2021. MillerCoors paid $41.2 million for the original naming rights.

• Asdrubal Cabrera agreed to a $3.5 million, oneyear contract with Texas and will replace the retired Adrian Beltre at third base.

Pro football

The Kansas City Chiefs fired defensive coordinator Bob Sutton, 67, two days after losing to the New England Patriots, 37-31, in overtime in the AFC championship game. He was defensive coordinator since 2013.

• McKees Rocks native Tom Clements, 65, was hired as passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach by the Arizona Cardinals.

Pro basketball

Jeffrey David, a former top Sacramento Kings executive, pleaded guilty to siphoning $13.4 million from the team to buy Southern California beachfront properties.

• Point guard Dennis Smith returned to the Dallas Mavericks after a week away amid trade rumors.

• Liz Cambage, 27, who finished second behind Breanna Stewart as WNBA MVP, asked the Dallas Wings for trade.