I was informing not consulting Messi, says Argentina coach
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli says he was informing rather consulting Lionel Messi in an exchange during the team’s last World Cup match that some media interpreted as him ceding authority to the celebrated forward.
Soccer: Minnesota midfielder Collin Martin comes out as gay
The Minnesota United will celebrate Pride Night on Friday night and midfielder Collin Martin took the opportunity to announce that he is gay just hours before the event.
Reports: Lakers, Celtics, 76ers jockeying for Leonard
With the NBA free agency season approaching and basketball fans wondering where LeBron James and Paul George will be playing next season, the biggest domino may be Kawhi Leonard.
Reports: LeBron opts out of Cleveland deal, becomes free agent
LeBron James is opting out of the final year of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers and officially becoming an unrestricted free agent, according to multiple reports on Friday morning.
Wozniacki battles past Kerber into Eastbourne final against Sabalenka
(Reuters) – World number two Caroline Wozniacki saved a match point in the second set before recovering to earn a 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 victory over German Angelique Kerber in a thrilling semi-final encounter at the pre-Wimbledon Eastbourne championships on F…
Murray in Wimbledon draw, should be seeded: Wilander
LONDON (Reuters) – Two-times champion Andy Murray should have been seeded in this year’s Wimbledon draw, according to former world number one Mats Wilander who says the returning Briton will be a nightmare opponent at the All England Club.
Even Maradona must show respect, FIFA says
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Diego Maradona may be a giant of the game’s history, soccer’s governing body FIFA said on Friday, but even he must show respect to other fans at World Cup stadiums.
FIFA referees celebrate scandal-free World Cup
MOSCOW (Reuters) – FIFA refereeing bosses celebrated what they described as a scandal-free World Cup for match officials on Friday, saying that the video replay system had helped achieve an accuracy rate of 99.3 percent for decisions in the group stage…
High-flying Croatia favorites to knock out Danes
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – Croatia go into Sunday’s last 16 match against Denmark with a 100 percent record at this World Cup but the Danes are vowing to shake off their dull image and cause a surprise.
Lost Argentines who missed World Cup match get new tickets…thanks to Putin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Two Argentina soccer fans who missed their side’s World Cup match in Russia against Croatia because of a travel mix up were given tickets to Argentina’s following game – courtesy of President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said on Frida…
