MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United is optimistic that top scorer Rasmus Hojlund will be available for Sunday’s FA Cup quarterfinal against Liverpool. Hojlund, who has missed the past four games with a muscle injury, trained on Friday, as did defender Harry Maguire and right back Aaron Wan-Bissaka. “We had a good week — all the players you mentioned (Hojlund, …

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union was embroiled in a legal standoff on Thursday between its legislature and its executive Commission over the release of billions in frozen funds to the government of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at a time when his consent was essential for a deal to open EU membership talks with Ukraine. Parliamentarians from several groups …

Capsules of American League West teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ HOUSTON ASTROS 2023: 90-72, first place, lost to Texas in AL Championship Series. Manager: Joe Espada (first season). Opening Day: March 28 vs. New York Yankees. He’s Here: LHP Josh Hader, RHP Dylan Coleman, RHP Oliver Ortega, C Victor Caratini. He’s Outta Here: Manager Dusty Baker, …