There is more to Croatia than just Modric magic
Croatia’s run to the World Cup final is largely down to Luka Modric’s tireless work in midfield but their ability to switch tactics efficiently should be a warning for opponents France on Sunday.
French wavebreaker Kante having the World Cup of his life
It is easy to ignore diminutive N’Golo Kante amid all of France’s star-studded World Cup squad that includes $100 million-plus players such as Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann.
Big stadium, small city: Russia wrestles with World Cup legacy
Australian fan Joshua Hesse looked puzzled when told which team would inherit the brand new World Cup stadium in Russia’s Saransk where he was about to watch Tunisia play Panama.
A-Z of the 2018 World Cup
A – Africa. For the first time since 1982 no African teams made it to the knockout stage. Egypt and Tunisia never got close, Morocco were a bit unlucky, while Nigeria and Senegal were a matter of minutes away – but when the dust settled it was a huge d…
Golf: Wheatcroft uses late birdie blitz to grab John Deere lead
Steve Wheatcroft used a late flurry of birdies to grab the first-round lead at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday as the American journeyman boosted his hopes of booking a last-minute ticket to the British Open.
McCoy’s ex-girlfriend alleges possible setup in home invasion
The ex-girlfriend of Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy told police McCoy possibly “set her up” in the Tuesday home invasion that resulted in her being the victim of an alleged assault.
NASCAR notebook: Haley ready to rebound from Xfinity near miss
Yes, the 19-year-old nearly scored his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory with a last-lap pass at Daytona International Speedway last Friday.
Kellen Winslow II faces new charge: rape of teen
Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II was charged with a 2003 rape of a 17-year-old girl on Thursday, shortly after a judge ruled during a pretrial hearing in Vista, Calif., that Winslow will stand trial on felony counts of kidnapping and rape of two …
Dream job brings nightmare challenge for new U.S. Olympics chief
Sarah Hirshland landed her dream job when she was named chief executive of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) on Thursday but she faces a nightmare situation in her new role dealing with the aftermath of a massive sex abuse scandal.
Duchess to cheer Wimbledon royal Serena
Serena Williams will be cheered on, albeit quietly and politely from the Royal Box, by her close friend Meghan Markle, the new Duchess of Sussex, during Saturday’s Wimbledon final but when it comes to tennis royalty, there will be only one queen on cou…
