D.C. United superstar Wayne Rooney might leave the MLS club after this season and return to England, two years before his contract expires, people close to the organization told The Washington Post on Monday. The primary suitor is second-tier Derby County, which sent chief executive Stephen Pearce to Washington in recent days to meet with United executives about a possible transfer this winter or after the 2020 season, said one person, who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Another second-flight side, Burnley, is also interested, that person said. The London Telegraph reported Derby and Rooney’s agent, Paul Stretford, have conducted preliminary talks about Rooney becoming a player-coach as early as this winter. Because he is under contract, United probably would expect to collect a transfer fee. United acquired him on a free transfer last year from Everton in the top-tier Premier League and signed him to the largest contract since the team launched in 1996. His pact runs through the 2021 season, at a base salary of $3.5 million this year. Rooney, who will turn 34 in October, has been a blockbuster success with 23 goals and 14 assists in 43 regular season appearances. This season, while United (9-7-9) has failed to meet expectations, the captain leads the team in goals (11) and assists (seven).

— Steven Goff, The Washington Post

Women’s lacrosse: A dominant second quarter fueled the United States to a 13-5 pool-clinching victory over host Canada at the World Lacrosse Women’s Under-19 World Championship. Maddie Jenner (McDonogh) was named Player of the Match. The U.S. improved to 3-0 for the tournament and will be the No. 1 overall seed entering the elimination round. The U.S. will play Tuesday night at 8 p.m. in the Round of 16 with the game being broadcast by the Lax Sports Network.

College football: Towson was ranked No. 11 in the STATS Football Championship Subdivision Preseason Top 25 poll. North Dakota State was ranked No. 1 with 142 first-place votes, followed by No. 2 James Madison, No. 3 South Dakota State, No. 4 Eastern Washington and No. 5 UC Davis. .

Women’s college golf: Maryland hired Kelly Hovland as an assistant coach. Hovland comes to College Park after serving as an associate head coach at Navy for the past seven seasons.

Women’s college basketball: Mount St. Mary’s announced the addition of Katrice Dickson to the staff while promoting Antoine White to associate head coach. Dickson will serve as the Mount’s director of basketball Operations.

Horse racing: The GBMC Foundation announced that the 19th annual Legacy Chase will return on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Shawan Downs in Cockeysville. Funds raised from the event will once again benefit the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Cancer Institute at GBMC. Gates open at 10 a.m. and the kids’ Stick Pony Races will begin at 12 p.m. Opening ceremonies commence at 12:30 p.m. and the first steeplechase race will kick off at 1 p.m. For more information, go to legacychase.org.