eFootball’s coming home; FIFA’s virtual World Cup kicks off
The 2018 World Cup is over and now for the FIFA eWorld Cup, a virtual tournament that kicked off in London on Thursday with goals galore and multiple Cristiano Ronaldos and Lionel Messis strutting their stuff on a digital stage.
Tennis: Keys withdraws from San Jose event with wrist injury
Holder Madison Keys withdrew from the Silicon Valley Classic on Thursday ahead of her second round match against Australian Ajla Tomljanovic due to pain in her right wrist.
Australian Lee leads Japan’s Higa at Women’s British Open
Australian Minjee Lee can join an elite group if she wins the Women’s British Open, and she made a promising start by grabbing the first-round lead at Royal Lytham & St. Annes on Thursday.
Matthysse hangs up gloves after loss to Pacquiao
Argentine boxer Lucas Matthysse announced his retirement from the ring on Thursday, almost three weeks after losing his WBA welterweight title to Filipino great Manny Pacquiao.
Stanley grabs early lead but Tiger on prowl at WGC
Kyle Stanley shot a seven-under 63 to grab the early first round lead at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational on Thursday but was looking over his shoulder at some of the game’s biggest names, including Tiger Woods, in hot pursuit.
Ex-Baylor coach Briles says he will lead Italian team
Former Baylor football coach Art Briles said Thursday he will have another chance at coaching, this time in Italy, according to a report.
Bob Evans chain sidelines Meyer amid investigation
Bob Evans Restaurants put its partnership with Urban Meyer on hold Thursday as Ohio State continues to investigate what its football coach knew about allegations of domestic abuse against a former assistant coach.
Formula One great Niki Lauda has lung transplant
Austrian motor racing great Niki Lauda has had a successful lung transplant in Vienna, the hospital that treated him said on Thursday.
Athletics: Eugene again to host U.S. Olympic Trials
The U.S. track and field trials for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be held in the Eugene, Oregon stadium being built for the 2021 world championships, officials announced on Thursday.
ESPN, Top Rank Boxing agree to 7-year contract
Top Rank Boxing will air on ESPN for at least seven more years.
