The U.S. national team in its debut game of the '15 FIFA Women's World Cup defeated Australia 3-1 before a sellout crowd of 31,148, "including thousands who made the trip across the border" for last night's match in Winnipeg. Thousands of fans "painted their faces, waved flags or chanted, 'U-S-A.'" U.S. coach Jill Ellis said that "players came off the pitch after warmup saying it felt like a home game" (WINNIPEG SUN, 6/9). There were an "estimated 15,000 American fans in the house" (WINNIPEG FREE PRESS, 6/9). Team USA "entered the pitch to a roar that solidified its status as the unofficial home team" (WINNIPEG SUN, 6/9).

Nike rolled out a new ad to coincide with Team USA's Women's World Cup debut. USWNT F Alex Morgan, MF Megan Rapinoe and Abby Wambach are featured in the spot along with F Sydney Leroux, MF Carli Lloyd and F Christen Press. With The Guess Who's "American Woman" as the soundtrack, the players "wear a new collection of women's-specific Nike cleats." Nike for the first time is offering the women's national jersey "in men's sizes" (OREGONLIVE.com, 6/8).

Sources said that DC United ownership and Mayor Muriel Bowser "have finalized a stadium development deal to keep the team in DC provided that the District government secures the needed land by Sept. 30." Officials said that Bowser is expected to announce the deal today. Still in play is the "basic deal" in which the District would pay $150M to acquire land on Buzzard Point, with the team to then "privately finance a stadium of around 20,000 seats" (WASHINGTON POST, 6/9).

A report released today finds that "state lawmakers should establish and fund a new public commission with the power to impose binding conditions on Boston's Olympic bid, and the responsibility of overseeing a vast planning effort to guide the long-term legacy" of the '24 Games. The three-month study was led by Boston's Metropolitan Area Planning Council and touches on transportation, housing and the environment. It "acknowledges potential benefits and possible harms of hosting the Games, but does not directly take a side" over "whether the city should get behind" the bid (BOSTON GLOBE, 6/9).

Leaders for the '22 Winter Games bids from Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan, today "were making private presentations" to about 85 IOC members in Lausanne, Switzerland. Each city "was given 45 minutes to explain their bid plans, with another 45 minutes allotted for questions and answers" (AP, 6/9). An IOC Evaluation Commission report indicates Beijing "would have to make virtually all of its snow from scratch at distant venues." Almaty "will be betting on an unsteady economy that relies heavily upon oil" (BOSTON GLOBE, 6/9).

Enterprise Rent-A-Car will become a global partner of the UEFA Europa League, according to a source. The U.S.-based car rental company will sign a three-year deal for the ’15-18 rights cycle. As an official partner of Europe’s second-highest club competition, Enterprise will receive assets such as sideline LED signage, tickets and hospitality. The deal, which will be officially announced today, is Enterprise’s first sponsorship outside of the U.S., where it has relationships with the NCAA and NHL.

The condition of Tonya Carpenter, the woman hit by a broken bat at Fenway Park on Friday night, “has been upgraded to fair.” The Red Sox yesterday said Carpenter’s well-being is "forefront in our minds." In the wake of Carpenter's injury, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said that the league “will re-evaluate fan safety at stadiums” (AP, 6/8).

Prior to the start of last night’s MLB Draft, Manfred said, “When you have an incident like this, you have to go back and re-evaluate where you are on all of your safety issues. Trust me, we will do that – just like we are on a variety of issues right now at the beginning of my tenure.” He said the review process will involve all 30 clubs and likely the MLBPA. But he stopped well short of specifically promising increased netting at ballparks (Eric Fisher, Staff Writer).

The NFLPA’s motion to hold NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell "in contempt of court" in Vikings RB Adrian Peterson’s case will be heard by U.S. District Court Judge David Doty in Minneapolis on Aug. 13 (STARTRIBUNE.com, 6/8).

David Norton, who heads the Organizing for Pawtucket group, today expects to hand in petitions at the Rhode Island State House "signed by an estimated 3,000 people urging state leaders to refuse" the Triple-A Int'l League Pawtucket Red Sox' proposal to build a downtown ballpark in Providence (PROVIDENCE JOURNAL, 6/9).

Argentine businessman Alejandro Burzaco, "wanted by U.S. authorities over the FIFA bribery investigation," has reportedly "turned himself over to police in northern Italy" (REUTERS, 6/9).

The Lions have “postponed their inaugural fantasy camp until next year.” The team earlier this year announced that it “would stage a three-day weekend in June that would replicate a minicamp and culminate in a two-hand touch football game at Ford Field” (CRAINSDETROIT.com, 6/8).

“I needed a challenge. I needed a personal challenge. And I need to live with a purpose in my life. To me, this gave me a greater purpose” – Arn Tellem, on his decision to leave WMG for a position with Palace Sports & Entertainment (NBA.com, 6/9).

“I can look into your eyes and say there were no bribes in this process. We absolutely knew that there had to be a clean bid. Even if you win and the bid wasn’t clean its going to backfire on us badly” – Football Federation Australia Chair Frank Lowy, denying that the FFA paid any bribes in its failed bid to host the '22 FIFA World Cup (THEAUSTRALIAN.com.au, 6/9).

“It’s a little bit of a challenge, but we do it every year and have a pretty good grasp on what last-minute requests will be made” – U.S. Open Championship Dir Danny Sink, on the players services team helping golfers that get into the field just a week before the start of the tournament (Tacoma NEWS TRIBUNE, 6/9).

“It’s not that I change diapers, but sometimes I treat it like a child” – Mike Bolt, handler of the Stanley Cup (TAMPA BAY TIMES, 6/9).

Last night’s 2:00am ET edition of ESPN’s “SportsCenter” and the 12:00am ET edition of FS1’s “Fox Sports Live” both led with Lightning-Blackhawks. This broadcast of “SportsCenter” was the first late-night edition to air due to the TCU-Texas A&M college baseball going 16 innings. ESPN followed its lead story with Texas A&M-TCU baseball, Fullerton-Louisville baseball and U.S.-Australia at the Women’s World Cup. FS1 followed with Astros-White Sox, Marlins-Blue Jays, Cardinals-Rockies and U.S.-Australia.

ESPN’s “Olbermann” did not air last night.

Under the header, "Why Does The Cable-TV Bundle Exist Anyway," the WALL STREET JOURNAL notes, "Until recently, it would have been a logistical nightmare for distributors to sell channels individually. Now, pushback is building."

In a Q&A with the ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, MLS Atlanta VP/Business Operations Ann Rodriguez says "job No. 1" for her is "getting to know the community." Rodriguez: "I know the sport pretty well, know the league pretty well. I'm really focusing on the city."

Also:

• USA TODAY header: "No Quick Fixes In Reforming FIFA."
• Plenty of value to be found in late rounds of MLB Draft.
• Scenes from the Belmont as the Triple Crown drought ends.
• Bob Chase still calling ECHL Ft. Wayne Komets games at 89.

Andy Roddick joining BBC team at Wimbledon this year, very sharp - predict he'll be hailed as a new star pundit.

— Mike Dickson (@Mike_Dickson_DM) June 9, 2015

15 of the first 59 picks are African-American. that's 25.4 pct. mlb has to be encouraged by this development.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) June 9, 2015

Convicted felon Alan Eagleson was at the morning skate today in Chicago. No place for him anywhere near Stanley Cup finals.

— Allan Walsh (@walsha) June 9, 2015

I can relate to Jerry Seinfeld insofar as the person I live with accidentally revealed the score of the Big Hockey Game tonight a la Kessler

— Kelly Dwyer (@KDonhoops) June 9, 2015

Last night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “Literary Characters.”

“This name made famous in a 17th century novel is derived from the Spanish for ‘sweet.’”

NBC’s Jimmy Fallon said, “History was made on Saturday when American Pharoah became the first horse since 1978 to win the Triple Crown, and the Stanley Cup and the NBA Finals and the French Open and somehow the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award. I don’t know how. It’s an amazing horse. … Bad news is that he forgot to wear his FitBit to see how many calories he burned. … American Pharoah is the first horse since 1978 to win the Triple Crown, or as his brother who pulls a carriage in Central Park put it, ‘Oh great, another proud moment for Pharaoh. Whoop-de-doo. Tavern on the Green, coming up. Let’s go.’” More Fallon: “The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors in overtime to tie the NBA Finals at one game apiece. LeBron said it was a huge win and he couldn’t have done it without the ball” (“The Tonight Show,” NBC, 6/8).

Triple Crown winning jockey Victor Espinoza appeared on NBC’s “The Tonight Show” and he raced Fallon on “mini-horse motorcycles” through the studio going for the “Quadruple Crown.” Fallon said of the small motorcycles, “It’s not fair that you can actually fit on this thing” (“The Tonight Show,” NBC, 6/8).

Last night’s edition of NBC’s “The Tonight Show” aired a segment featuring players from the French Open grunting during play and setting them to music (“The Tonight Show,” NBC, 6/8).

“Who is Dulcinea?”

Dulcinea is a character from Miguel de Cervantes' novel “Don Quixote.”