CWNT and Utah Royals midfielder Desiree Scott pulls out of NWSL Challenge Cup

Canada women's national team midfielder Desiree Scott became the latest high-profile player to pull out of the National Women's Soccer League Challenge Cup in Utah.

The Utah Royals player made the announcement Tuesday morning on Twitter, hours before her team is set to play the Houston Dash.

This game is all I know and is beyond important to my heart," the 32-year-old native of Winnipeg wrote. "But one thing that is closer and dearer and has always come first is my family. I unfortunately will not be playing in the Challenge Cup. Beyond disappointed to not step on that field today but will see you soon."

Scott, capped 156 times by Canada, is the latest in a long list of players not partaking in the tournament, citing health concerns from the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Among others sitting out include Mallory Pugh, Christen Press, Tobin Heath and Megan Rapinoe.

The tournament in Herriman, UT, kicked off on Sunday with two matches.

Along with the Royals/Dash game, OL Reign will take on Sky Blue FC in the day's late match.

Keyshawn Johnson adding ‘NFL Live’ to his ESPN resurgence

ESPN is going all in with Keyshawn Johnson.

After The Post’s Andrew Marchand reported Johnson landed a spot on ESPN Radio’s national morning show, ESPN announced that the former Jets receiver will also be a part of the network’s revamped “NFL Live” program starting in August.

Laura Rutledge will be the new host of “NFL Live,” replacing Wendi Nix, as The Post previously reported. Marcus Spears, Dan Orlovsky and Mina Kimes will join Johnson as daily analysts, while Ryan Clark will appear on Fridays. The NFL and radio moves leave Trey Wingo in limbo.

Johnson, 47, was an analyst on “Sunday Night Countdown” and “Monday Night Countdown” from 2007-2015 before leaving briefly in 2016. He’s been hosting a local radio show on ESPN Radio in Los Angeles.

Kimes will no longer host the “ESPN Daily” podcast, with that gig going to Pablo Torre. The Post previously reported that Torre was getting a contract extension after the network pulled the plug on “High Noon,” which featured Torre and Bomani Jones.