Synchronized Swimming: Ukraine strike gold in Russia’s absence
Ukraine’s synchronized swimmers took full advantage of all-conquering Russia’s decision not to enter the combination free team event by winning gold at the European Championships on Sunday.
Swimming: Milak, Kolesnikov and Burdisso showcase European young talent
Hungarian teenager Kristof Milak produced another youthful tour de force at the European swimming championships to destroy the 200 meters butterfly field and even boldly attack Michael Phelps’s world record en route to winning gold on Sunday.
Golf: England’s Hall wins Women’s British Open by two strokes
Georgia Hall became the fourth Englishwoman major champion when she carded a closing five-under-par 67 to clinch victory at the Ricoh Women’s British Open in Lancashire on Sunday.
Scioscia denies report he intends to step down
Mike Scioscia, the sixth-longest tenured manager in MLB history, denied a report he has made up his mind to step down from the Los Angeles Angels at the end of the season.
Gymnastics: Russian women eclipsed in apparatus events at Euros
Russia’s gymnasts dominated the women’s team event at the European Championships but none of them were able to strike gold in the individual apparatus events on Sunday.
Swimming: Peaty’s world record amended after timing problem at Euros
Adam Peaty’s world 100 metres breaststroke record, set at the European Championships on Saturday, has been amended after problems with the race-timing equipment came to light, officials said on Sunday.
Road Cycling: Bastianelli sprints to European road race title
Italian Marta Bastianelli won a sprint finish with the great Marianne Vos to foil the strong Dutch team and strike gold in the European Championships road race on Sunday.
Owens does Hall of Fame induction ceremony his way
Terrell Owens was initially wearing a black suit jacket adorned with logos of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Motorcycling: Ducati’s Dovizioso wins three-way Czech GP thriller
Italian Andrea Dovizioso won a Czech Grand Prix thriller in a Ducati one-two on Sunday while Honda’s Marc Marquez finished third in his 100th MotoGP race to stretch his championship lead to 49 points.
Track cycling: Kenny keeps baby Albie happy with second gold
Britain’s Laura Kenny felt guilty when she had to leave baby son Albie and go to work at the Sir Chris Hoy velodrome on Sunday — but she felt much happier when she could bring home a second European Championship gold to show him.
