Abby Wambach admits using cocaine once

Retired soccer player Abby Wambach admitted to once trying cocaine and smoking marijuana some 10 years ago, according to court documents connected to her arrest on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants.

The documents assert that Wambach, a two-time Olympic gold medalist who announced her retirement from the national team in December, has not been in treatment for drug or alcohol abuse.

Luis Suarez scored two second-half goals to lead host Barcelona to a 2-1 comeback victory over 10-man Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal.

Greece is facing a FIFA ban over a government decision to suspend the country’s cup competition because of fan violence.

Sports minister Stavros Kontonis called off the Greek Cup last month following violence at a semifinal match between PAOK and league champion Olympiakos.

In a letter to Kontonis, FIFA described the action as “disproportionate and as interference in the internal affairs” of the Greek soccer association, and issued a 10-day deadline to reverse the decision.

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Tom Johnson is suing Minneapolis and two of its police officers, accusing them of violating his civil rights by using a chemical spray and stun gun on him during a 2014 incident at a downtown nightclub.

The suit seeks unspecified damages in excess of $75,000 and an order for the police department to discipline the officers and change its stun-gun policies.