PARIS -- Unai Emery, who guided Spanish club Sevilla to its third straight Europa League title last month, has been named as the new coach of Paris Saint-Germain.The French champion said in a statement Tuesday that Emery has signed a two-year deal, with the option for an extra year.The 44-year-old Spaniard replaces Laurent Blanc at PSG.Its with great pride that I have accepted the task of coaching Paris Saint-Germain, Emery said. This club has become one of the most powerful in Europe over the last few seasons.Blanc was fired on Monday, only months after he signed a new two-year contract.Despite leading PSG to back-to-back domestic trebles -- an unprecedented level of success in the French league -- Blanc fell short in Europe, failing to get beyond the quarterfinals of the Champions League during his three seasons in charge.I am very happy to welcome Unai Emery as new coach of Paris Saint-Germain, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said. Unai will bring all of his experience, passion and qualities in terms of his coaching and on a human level.A former midfielder with Real Sociedad, Emery coached Valencia from 2008-2012 before taking charge of Sevilla in 2013, following a brief spell at Spartak Moscow.Emery will take an active role in the recruitment campaign -- PSG said -- as the club looks to strengthen its team following the departure of star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.Blancs future looked in doubt when Al-Khelaifi gave an interview to newspaper Le Parisien last month, saying changes would be made before next season.Without naming Blanc his demise appeared likely.When the clubs Qatari owners took charge in June 2011, they made winning the Champions League their priority.In his interview, Al-Khelaifi said he sensed the players were going to lose the quarterfinal return leg against Manchester City in April because they lacked motivation.He also spoke in glowing terms about the extreme commitment shown by players from Atletico Madrid -- coached by Diego Simeone -- in the Champions League final against Real Madrid; and also by Unais Sevilla team when it rallied to beat Liverpool 3-1 to win the Europa League for a third straight season.(Emery) has a proven talent to get the best out of a team, Al-Khelaifi said. 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Its been 14 months since hes been on a major league mound and his first big league start since coming off Tommy John. I dont know how you have expectations on anything like that. You just want to go out, feel good and get through it and come off of it healthy, on a good note. I think we accomplished all those things tonight.Vargas said his stuff was very similar to his six minor league rehab starts.There were a couple of times where I got behind in some counts, (but) I think thats just part of being back out there, Vargas said. I felt pretty good about where I was able to throw the ball and how it went.Vargas was pulled after 52 pitches and three innings. Dillon Gee (7-8) replaced Vargas and held the White Sox to one run and five hits over 4 1/3 innings.Today is about Vargy coming back from TJ (Tommy John surgery), Gee said. Thats a big deal for him to come back and get a start again and come back healthy from that surgery. He did a great job. I just wanted to come in and hold it there.Dyson, who is 10 for 15 off White Sox starter Miguel Gonzalez (4-7), singled to lead off the first, advanced to second on Whit Merrifields bunt single, stole second and scored on Kendrys Morales sacrifice fly.Dyson, who extended his hitting streak to 10 games, also singled in the Royals two-run fifth. Hunter Dozier, who was making his second major league start, and Eric Hosmer delivered run-producing singles in the inninng, which Alcides Escobar opened with a triple.ddddddddddddHe got in a bind there, White Sox manager Robin Ventura said of Gonzalezs fifth inning. I thought he got out of some trouble. It could have been worse. I thought he pitched his way out of it and they ended up getting two.Avisail Garcias double, which struck the third base bag, scored Jose Abreu in the eighth for the final White Sox run. The White Sox went 2 for 9 with runners in scoring position and stranded eight runners.We had opportunities, Ventura said. We hit the ball pretty good, got some guys on base, just couldnt cash them in.Wade Davis worked a flawless ninth for his 25th save in 28 chances.MILESTONE REACHEDYost picked up his 1,000th career victory as a manager. He is the 62nd manager in big league history to reach that total. Youre 62 years old. I dont want to go home and drop dead of a heart attack at 999, Yost said and laughed. Id like to at least try to get to a thousand and then I can go any time after that.WANG OUTThe Royals designated RHP Chien-Ming Wang, who went 6-0 with a 4.22 ERA in 32 bullpen outings, for assignment. Wang won 19 games in back-to-back seasons, 2006-07 with the Yankees, before injuries derailed his career.TRAINERS ROOMWhite Sox: DH Justin Morneau has not played since Monday, when he hurt his neck swinging against the Indians. Old man neck, Morneau said. I just have to be patient with it. Morneau said if his neck keeps improving he would take some swings Sunday and maybe available Monday would be great. ... IF Tyler Saladino did not play after injuring his left calf Friday. Just a little tweak, so hes getting treatment, Ventura said.UP NEXTWhite Sox: LHP Jose Quintana is 0-2 with a 3.32 ERA in three starts against the Royals this season.Royals: LHP Danny Duffy is 0-1 with three no-decisions since an Aug. 21 victory over Minnesota. ' ' '