NHL star Ovechkin brings Stanley Cup to native Moscow
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin brought the Stanley Cup trophy to the soccer World Cup fan zone in Moscow on Saturday as thousands cheered for the first National Hockey League (NHL) captain from Russia to win the title.
Russians pray for another underdog upset
Many Russian soccer fans believe their underdog national team can pull off another upset when they take on Croatia in the World Cup quarter-finals later on Saturday, allowing them to stay in the tournament against the odds.
Big crash for Hartley, Hamilton leads final British practice
Toro Rosso’s Brendon Hartley walked away from a huge crash in final British Grand Prix practice on Saturday while Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton set the pace for Mercedes.
Cavs GM ‘hurt,’ but ‘thankful’ after end of LeBron era
In his first public reaction since LeBron James chose to leave his hometown Cavaliers for the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency, Cleveland general manager Koby Altman on Friday said he was “extremely thankful” for James’ contributions, but admitted “a …
Major League Baseball roundup: Betts, Sale notch milestones in Red Sox win
Mookie Betts clubbed his 100th career home run, Chris Sale struck out 12 over six innings of one-run ball in his 100th win and the Boston Red Sox routed the host Kansas City Royals 10-5 on Friday night.
Lukaku shows he is capable of more than just scoring
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku moved closer to his desire to be considered more of an all-round footballer with an assist that set up Kevin De Bruyne for the decisive goal in Friday’s World Cup quarter-final win over Brazil.
Teary Uruguay exits World Cup dreaming of next one
Uruguay’s never-say-die players fell to the floor in tears after losing their World Cup quarter-final to France, but they depart with heads high after yet again shaking it up among the world’s best.
Mavs’ Cuban on Jordan: ‘I just want to win’
The past is officially in the past for DeAndre Jordan and the Dallas Mavericks.
Sweden evacuates team hotel after false alarm
Sweden’s players suffered a rude awakening ahead of their World Cup quarter-final clash with England when the fire alarm went off at their hotel in Samara on Saturday morning, leading it to be evacuated.
Soccer: Brazil’s Tite to face Should-I-Stay-or-Should-I-go decision
Brazil’s exit to Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals will mean a Should-I-Stay-or-Should-I-go decision for coach Tite but if he decides to have another tilt at the trophy he is well served for Qatar 2022.
