We let Schmeichel down, says Denmark playmaker Eriksen
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Playmaker Christian Erisken says he and his team mates let goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel down by missing their spot kicks as Denmark lost a penalty shootout 3-2 to Croatia following a 1-1 draw in their last 16 World Cup tie on …
No change in Wimbledon’s scheduling policy despite calls for equality
LONDON (Reuters) – Calls to give more prominence to the women’s singles competition at Wimbledon were dismissed by chief executive Richard Lewis on the opening day of the grasscourt major on Monday.
Brazil and Mexico goalless at halftime
SAMARA, Russia (Reuters) – Brazil and Mexico were goalless at halftime in their World Cup last 16 game in a balmy Samara on Monday as Mexico, eliminated at this stage in the last six tournaments, made most of the early running but too often over-elabor…
Humble Mexico plans to attack ‘best team in world’ Brazil
SAMARA, Russia (Reuters) – Mexico boss Juan Carlos Osorio believes the way to take on Brazil, whom he labeled the “best team in the world”, in the last 16 of the World Cup is for his side to adhere to their attacking philosophy.
New-look Federer straight back in the old routine
LONDON (Reuters) – Roger Federer caused a stir when he began his quest for a ninth Wimbledon title with a new logo on his chest but everything else looked familiar as he crushed Dusan Lajovic 6-1 6-3 6-4 in glorious Center Court sunshine on Monday.
Russia hero sheds tear as team heads to World Cup quarter-finals
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia forward Denis Cheryshev said he got quite emotional after his team upset the odds to eliminate highly fancied Spain at the World Cup and move unexpectedly to the last eight, sending football fever to sky high levels in the hos…
Fourth seed Stephens out of Wimbledon on first day
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens tumbled out of Wimbledon on the first day on Monday, looking rusty and out-of-sorts in her 6-1 6-3 defeat by Croatia’s Donna Vekic.
Swedes trust in the collective ahead of Swiss showdown
ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) – Sweden are the underdogs going into their World Cup last 16 match with Switzerland but are counting on strategy and trust in the collective to help them reach the quarter-finals, their captain Andreas Granqvist said on Monday….
Wimbledon starts in glorious sunshine
LONDON (Reuters) – The 132nd Wimbledon championships began under sunny skies on Monday with play commencing on the outside courts at 1030GMT.
Federer walks out at Wimbledon in Uniqlo shirt, not Nike
LONDON (Reuters) – Roger Federer’s career-long association with Nike appeared to be over on Monday as the Wimbledon champion walked on to Center Court to open the defense of his title wearing a Uniqlo branded outfit.
