Japan, seeking a point, level 0-0 at halftime vs. Poland
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (Reuters) – Japan, needing only a draw to reach the knockout phase of the World Cup, were being held to a goalless draw at halftime by already-eliminated Poland in their final Group H match on Thursday.
Holder Pliskova beaten by Sabalenka at Eastbourne
LONDON (Reuters) – Defending champion Karolina Pliskova squandered a 4-1 lead in the deciding set as she was knocked out of the pre-Wimbledon Eastbourne grasscourt championships by Belarussian Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday.
Senegal and Colombia drawing at halftime in tense encounter
SAMARA, Russia (Reuters) – Senegal and Colombia, who had James Rodriguez go off through injury after half an hour, were drawing 0-0 at halftime in their decisive Group H match in Samara on Thursday.
England and Belgium fans get Kaliningrad party started
KALININGRAD, Russia (Reuters) – England and Belgium supporters piled into Kaliningrad’s main square on Thursday and happily mingled as they warmed up under a blazing sun for a World Cup showdown between the European neighbors for top spot in Group G.
Sanchez returns to Colombia’s midfield, Senegal make three changes
SAMARA, Russia (Reuters) – Carlos Sanchez returns for Colombia alongside Mateus Uribe as coach Jose Pekerman changes up his midfield for his side’s decisive Group H encounter with Senegal in Samara on Thursday.
Germans put brave face on soccer defeat as their world wobbles
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germans started adjusting to a new world on Thursday, brushing off any notion that a shock humiliation in the soccer World Cup, which coincides with a rare moment of political instability, was symptomatic of national decline.
Twenty eight years of hurt: Platt winner haunts Belgians
MOSCOW (Reuters) – English World Cup self-pity often centers on the national team’s semi-final defeat by Germany on penalties at Italia ’90 but Belgians have their own painful memories of 28 years ago at the hands of England and now they want payback.
Serena returns to Wimbledon seeking eighth title
Four weeks on from her run to the last 16 at the French Open, Serena Williams is back at Wimbledon, having missed last year’s event as she prepared for the birth of her daughter.
Ex-coach Ollie threatens to sue UConn
A week after the University of Connecticut justified its decision to fire Kevin Ollie in March for “just cause,” the former men’s basketball coach threatened to sue to the school for defamation and invasion of privacy.
Major League Baseball roundup: Rangers’ Minor flirts with perfection
Rangers left-hander Mike Minor retired the first 19 hitters he faced Wednesday and allowed no runs on one hit through seven innings, leading Texas to a 5-2 victory over the San Diego Padres in the rubber match of a three-game series at Arlington, Texas…
