Messi suspended over comments

CONMEBOL, the govering body of South American soccer, suspended Lionel Messi from international matches with Argentina for three months because of accusations of corruption he made at the latest Copa America.

It also fined Messi $50,000 for his comments after Argentina’s 21 win against Chile in the thirdplace playoff of the tournament in July. Messi and Argentina can appeal the decision, which stops the striker from playing in four friendlies this year.

Messi is already suspended from the first match of the South American World Cup qualifiers next March because of the apparently undeserved red card he received against Chile.

Messi skipped the medal ceremony in protest and later said Argentina “shouldn’t take part in this corruption.”

Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Juventus in Italy, has lost a bid for dismissal or complete secrecy in a federal lawsuit by a Nevada woman who accuses him of raping her at a Las Vegas resort in 2009.

Ronaldo’s attorneys say their client and his accuser had consensual sex in June 2009. They deny it was rape.

Seattle Sounders defender Roman Torres was suspended 10 games by Major League Soccer after testing positive for a performanceenhancing substance.

English Premier League team Manchester United has agreed to pay $97 million to sign defender Harry Maguire from Leicester. WNBA: Elena Delle Donne had 29 points and 12 rebounds, Ariel Atkins added 17 points — hitting five 3pointers — and the Washington Mystics beat the host Seattle Storm 9979. Natasha Howard scored 26 points for Seattle.