Paulinho gives Brazil halftime lead against Serbia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Paulinho gave Brazil a 1-0 halftime lead over Serbia with a superbly-taken goal in their World Cup Group E match on Wednesday.
Irving calls Harden ‘people’s MVP,’ touts LeBron as NBA’s
Kyrie Irving and LeBron James might not have clicked as teammates in Cleveland, but Irving still respects the Cavaliers star’s eye-popping stats,
France just know it’s going to get Messi against Argentina
ISTRA, Russia (Reuters) – The name of Lionel Messi is on everyone’s lips in the French camp as Les Bleus gear up for a seismic clash with Argentina in the World Cup last 16 on Saturday.
Wozniacki beats Konta to reach Eastbourne quarters
EASTBOURNE (Reuters) – Top seed Caroline Wozniacki recovered from losing the opening set to beat local favorite Johanna Konta and reach the quarter-finals of the Eastbourne grasscourt championships on Wednesday.
Germany’s World Cup was a disaster waiting to happen
VATUTINKI, Russia (Reuters) – Germany should really not be surprised by their earliest World Cup exit in 80 years.
Recently retired NFL referee McAulay joins NBC’s coverage team
Former NFL referee Terry McAulay, who retired six days ago, is jumping into broadcasting as part of NBC’s NFL coverage.
Swiss pair fined by FIFA to play against Costa Rica
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka, who were fined by FIFA this week after politically-charged goal celebrations, were both named by Switzerland in their starting line-up for Wednesday’s Group E game against Costa Rica…
Swedes punish Mexico but both go through without Germany
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) – Sweden sprang a surprise with a 3-0 thumping of Mexico, breaking their opponents’ resistance after a scoreless first half and guaranteeing that both teams advance to the World Cup last 16 at the expense of defending c…
Brazil named unchanged line-up to face Serbia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Brazil named an unchanged line-up for their World Cup Group E match against Serbia on Wednesday while their opponents made three changes to the side who lost 2-1 to Switzerland.
Swedes pummel Mexico but both advance over Germany
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) – Sweden thumped Mexico 3-0 on Wednesday, overcoming their opponents after a scoreless first half in a result that means both teams advance to the World Cup last 16 at the expense of defending champions Germany.
