Russia’s Putin to meet IOC’s Bach at World Cup final: TASS
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Thomas Bach, the head of the International Olympic Committee, at the soccer World Cup final in Moscow on Sunday, TASS news agency reported on Wednesday, citing the Kremlin’s spokesman.
Federer at a loss to explain quarter-final defeat
Roger Federer found it hard to explain his shock quarter-final loss to South African Kevin Anderson at Wimbledon on Wednesday.
Thursday’s order of play at Wimbledon
Order of play on the main show courts on the 10th day of the Wimbledon tennis championships on Thursday (play starts at 1200 GMT/8 AM ET, prefix number denotes seeding):
Different Djokovic books his place in the final four
Novak Djokovic felt he was a different player to the Wimbledon winner of old but comparisons were inevitable on Wednesday as the Serb rolled into the semi-finals for the first time since 2015.
Overwatch League broadcasting deal with ESPN, ABC announced
The Overwatch League is coming to ESPN, ABC, and Disney channels and streaming services in a deal announced in conjunction with Blizzard Entertainment on Wednesday.
Putin will meet IOC’s Bach at Soccer World Cup final match: TASS
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Thomas Bach, the head of the International Olympic Committee, will meet at the Soccer World Cup final match, the TASS news agency reported on Wednesday, citing the Kremlin spokesman.
England unchanged, Croatia’s Vrsaljko passed fit
England’s starting line-up for their World Cup semi-final against Croatia on Wednesday remained unchanged for the third knockout match in a row, with coach Gareth Southgate sticking to his trusted 5-3-2 system.
Highlights of Wimbledon day nine
Defending champion Roger Federer was knocked out of Wimbledon after South Africa’s Kevin Anderson roared back from two sets down to win a thrilling quarter-final clash on Wednesday.
Djokovic into Wimbledon semis like a man on a mission
Three times Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic was a man on a mission after the former world number one beat Japan’s Kei Nishikori 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-2 on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals for the eighth time.
Anderson stuns Federer in quarter-final cliffhanger
Roger Federer’s hopes of a ninth Wimbledon title bit the dust as South African Kevin Anderson recovered from two sets down to win a quarter-final cliffhanger 2-6 6-7(5) 7-5 6-4 13-11 on a tension-filled Court One on Wednesday.
