New Panthers owner Tepper high on coach Rivera
Though there are several changes new Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper intends to make now that he officially has taken over control of the team, one area he feels is in good hands is the coaching staff.
Umtiti header sends France into World Cup final
Samuel Umtiti’s 51st-minute header sent an impressive France into the World Cup final with a 1-0 win over Belgium in an absorbing first semi-final on Tuesday.
Goerges’ Wimbledon nightmare turns into dream run
In her last five appearances at Wimbledon, Julia Goerges might as well have been playing on quicksand – albeit topped with lush manicured blades of grass – as she failed to win a singles match at the championships.
Liga chief not worried by Ronaldo departure
The president of La Liga, Javier Tebas, says he is not worried about the future value of the league’s product after Cristiano Ronaldo – one of its most famous players – left Real Madrid to join Serie A champions Juventus.
France and Belgium goalless at halftime
France and Belgium went into halftime drawing 0-0 in an entertaining first World Cup semi-final on Tuesday, with both teams creating half chances but neither able to break the deadlock.
Serena keeps calm and carries on past Giorgi
For 35 minutes on Centre Court Serena Williams was knocked off her stride by a feisty Italian who looked as though she had ripped a page from the American’s tennis manual.
Croatia fans scramble to Moscow for historic World Cup semi
Croatia may be a small country, but when they take on England in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, their team’s supporters promise to be loud.
For 20 years, football wasn’t coming home for England boss Southgate
It’s the unmistakable refrain being sung, hummed and whistled wherever English football fans have gathered for the last couple of weeks, but for two decades “Three Lions” was the source of nothing but pain for England manager Gareth Southgate.
Bills’ McCoy denies assault allegations
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy issued a statement on Instagram on Tuesday denying allegations of domestic violence, child abuse, animal cruelty and performance-enhancing drug use made by another Instagram user.
Ostapenko back to her free-flowing best after French Open nightmare
No longer weighed down by the burden of being reigning French Open champion, Jelena Ostapenko has returned to her free-flowing best at Wimbledon – blasting winners left, right and center.
