New faces, same tactics for Belgium v England, says Martinez
Some of the players will be different but there will be no tactical surprises when Belgium face England for a second time at the World Cup in Russia on Saturday to decide third place, Belgium coach Roberto Martinez said.
Serena seeks eighth Wimbledon crown to cap another comeback
Serena Williams has made a career out of defying adversity so it should be no great surprise if, 10 months after a complicated childbirth, she reclaims her Wimbledon title on Saturday.
FIFA fines Swedish, Croatian FAs over break of equipment rules
The Swedish and Croatian Football Associations were fined 50,000 Swiss francs each by FIFA on Friday for breaches by some of their players of the global soccer body’s marketing and media regulations regarding equipment.
Colombian Farah gets suspended ban for betting Tweet
Colombian doubles specialist Robert Farah has been suspended for three months and fined $5,000 after being found guilty of breaching the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program.
Craddock turns Tour de France misfortune into fundraising opportunity
When Lawson Craddock pinned his race number – 13 – on his Tour de France jersey last weekend, he had no idea just how unlucky it would be.
Playing Serena would have been my dream match, says Navratilova
Nine-time Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova has said her “dream match” would have been on Centre Court against Serena Williams.
Croatia will have excess energy for World Cup final: Rakitic
Croatia will have more than enough energy to take on France in the World Cup final on Sunday despite being taken to extra time in all three of their World Cup knockout matches, midfielder Ivan Rakitic said.
Groenewegen too strong on longest day on Tour de France
Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen outblasted his rivals to the line in a sprint to take the sixth stage of the Tour de France on Friday, the longest single stage of the race, a 231-km haul from Fougeres to Chartres.
After historic World Cup run, Russia’s Cherchesov says team disappointed
Russian manager Stanislav Cherchesov said his side was disappointed after exiting the World Cup at the quarter-finals despite having made the country’s best run at the tournament, TASS news agency reported on Friday.
World Chess Federation suspends long-time president Ilyumzhinov
The World Chess Federation said on Friday its ethics commission had suspended long-time president, Russian businessman Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, for having allegedly violated the organization’s code of ethics.
