World Cup’s second tier can dream big for knockout stages
VATUTINKI (Reuters) – A World Cup final between Denmark and Mexico? Belgium versus Croatia?
Belgium takes top spot in Group G with 1-0 win over England
KALININGRAD, Russia (Reuters) – It had been viewed as the game no-one wanted to win but Adnan Januzaj’s fine finish early in the second half gave Belgium a 1-0 victory over England to secure top spot in Group G as both sides made wholesale changes to t…
Golf: Landry jumps to early lead at Quicken Loans
Andrew Landry shot a 7-under-par 63 by avoiding much trouble, and he holds the lead among the first wave of golfers to finish in Thursday’s first round in the Quicken Loans National at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm in Potomac, Md.
Japan squeezes into last 16 on disciplinary rule
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (Reuters) – Japan lost 1-0 to Poland on Thursday but survived to become the only Asian side to qualify for last 16 of the World Cup in Russia — and the first team ever to progress thanks to FIFA’s new disciplinary tie-breaker rule.
Buccaneers’ Winston suspended over Uber driver groping accusation
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston was officially suspended three games Thursday for a violation of the NFL’s personal-conduct policy at the conclusion of an ongoing league investigation into an alleged incident with an Uber driver in 2016…
Outgoing Panthers owner Richardson fined $2.75 million for harassing women
Outgoing Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson was fined $2.75 million by the NFL after the league substantiated workplace allegations that were publicly disclosed in December, the NFL announced Thursday.
Panama on course for maiden World Cup win
SARANSK, Russia (Reuters) – Panama winger Jose Luis Rodriguez’s drive took a deflection off Tunisia defender Yassine Meriah in the 33rd minute to give the debutants a 1-0 lead at halftime in their final World Cup Group G match on Thursday.
England and Belgium goalless at halftime
KALININGRAD, Russia (Reuters) – England and Belgium were level at 0-0 at halftime in their final Group G game on Thursday with both sides already sure to progress to the last 16 and fielding much changed lineups.
Opponents left guessing which Colombia they will face
(Reuters) – The key moment in Colombia’s 1-0 World Cup win over Senegal was not a substitution, moment of inspiration or even refereeing controversy. It was an event in another game.
Japan milks ‘fair play’ system in World Cup first
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (Reuters) – The jeers that rained down on Japan during their 1-0 defeat by Poland in Volgograd may suggest otherwise, but the Samurai Blue’s unedifying decision to wind down the clock and forgo the push for an equaliser had ‘fair play…
