L.A. stays in the running to be a host for the 2026 World Cup

Los Angeles was among 25 U.S. cities selected as possible host sites for the 2026 World Cup.

The soccer federations of the U.S., Mexico and Canada have joined forces to present a united bid to stage soccer’s world championship in the three North American countries, the first time a three-nation bid has been considered by FIFA, the world governing body for international soccer.

Morocco is the only other country to have submitted a rival bid. The winner is expected to be announced in June 2018.

Southern California sites that have received consideration include the Rose Bowl, where the 1994 World Cup final was played; the Coliseum, which has played host to two Olympics; and the football stadium under construction in Inglewood where the Rams and Chargers will play.

An Oklahoma man has been charged with manslaughter almost a year after a collision killed former NFL player Dennis Byrd.

Rogers County court records indicate the charge was filed Wednesday against 18-year-old Zachary Reed of Claremore. The records show a warrant was issued for Reed’s arrest but don’t indicate whether he is represented by an attorney.

Byrd was 50 when he died Oct. 15 after a two-vehicle crash north of Claremore, a Tulsa suburb. Byrd played for the University of Tulsa and later was a defensive lineman for the New York Jets. A neck injury ended his career in 1992.

Justin Thomas was named PGA Tour player of the year after he won a tour-best five victories, his first major at the PGA Championship, set the tour’s 72-hole scoring record and captured the FedEx Cup.

Legendary runner Joan Benoit Samuelson has withdrawn from the Chicago Marathon because of a knee injury, a race representative said.

Samuelson planned to run Sunday’s race in an attempt to become the first woman at least 60 years old to break three hours.

Alex Morgan has apologized on social media for an incident at Disney World over the weekend. Morgan, 28, a star for the World Cup-winning U.S. national team who also plays for the Orlando Pride, was among three soccer players kicked out of an Epcot Center restaurant Sunday. Authorities say the players were verbally aggressive with park security and other guests.

“I want to apologize for my actions that occurred over the weekend. I will learn from this [and] make sure it does not happen again,” Morgan posted, adding the hashtag “liveandlearn.”