SOCCER

Neymar admits to overreacting during World Cup — Neymar used a sponsor’s ad to admit he exaggerated reactions after being fouled during the World Cup in Russia. The video, published Sunday and broadcast on several Brazilian TV networks, features the striker accepting criticism for the first time and promising to pick himself up. “You may think I exaggerate. And sometimes I do exaggerate. But the truth is I suffer on the pitch,” Neymar said in the ad sponsored by personal care products maker Gillette. He tried to explain why he did not speak after the Belgium game, which fostered even more criticism of his behavior at home. “When I leave without giving interviews it is not because I only want the victory laurels. It is because I still haven’t learned to disappoint you. …,” the player said.

U.S. women score late to earn draw with Australia — Lindsey Horan scored in the 90th minute to give the United States a 1-1 draw with Australia on Sunday night in the Tournament of Nations. Horan scored on a bouncing header off a well-placed corner kick from Megan Rapinoe. The tie extended the Americans’ undefeated streak to 18 games. “I actually thought performance-wise, I thought we played pretty well,” Rapinoe said. It was Horan’s sixth international goal. Alex Morgan had three goals for her fourth career hat trick in the team’s tournament opener Thursday against Japan in Kansas City, Kansas. Rapinoe added a goal and an assist in the 4-2 victory. The United States, ranked No. 1 in the world, is gearing up for World Cup qualifying in October. The Americans hope to defend their title next summer at the World Cup in France. Australia won its tournament opener 3-1 over Brazil. The Matildas, the defending Tournament of Nations champions, beat the United States 1-0 last year. That was the U.S. team’s last loss. They’ve gone 15-0-3 since.

SWIMMING

Manuel completes sprint sweep at nationals — Simone Manuel won the 50-meter freestyle, completing a sprint sweep at the U.S. national championships Sunday night. The Olympic silver medalist in Rio got to the wall first in 24.10 seconds, bettering the U.S. Open record of 24.13 set by Cate Campbell of Australia in May 2008. Manuel’s time also took down the 10-year-old meet record of 24.25 by Dara Torres and it was fourth-quickest in the world this year. Olympian Abbey Weitzeil finished second in 24.63. Margo Geer was third. Manuel won the 100 free earlier in the meet, with Geer third and Weitzeil fourth. Michael Andrew upset current world champion Caeleb Dressel and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nathan Adrian to win the men’s 50 free. Andrew outdueled Dressel in the closing meters to touch first in 21.49. Dressel stopped the clock in 21.67, while Adrian was third in 21.85. They were the only men under 22 seconds in the final.

WRESTLING

Wrestler who played villain Volkoff dies — Josip Peruzovic, the former pro wrestler known for playing beloved villain Nikolai Volkoff, has died. He was 70. His wife Lynn Peruzovic confirmed his death Sunday. She says he has had heart problems, and that when she went to give him medicine he was not responsive. World Wrestling Entertainment says Peruzovic was “one of the greatest villains sports-entertainment had ever seen.” He was known for singing the onetime Soviet Union’s national anthem before matches and for his tag team alliance with another wrestler known as The Iron Sheik. WWE says his career featured showdowns with wrestlers such as Hulk Hogan. In 2006, Peruzovic made an unsuccessful run for a House seat in the Maryland General Assembly.

— From wire reports