NBA notebook: LeBron might not take FA visits
LeBron James is unlikely to visit other teams or take an audience with suitors as he did in past free agent circuits, according to an ESPN report on Monday.
Major League Baseball notebook: Diamondbacks’ Miller returns to majors
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Shelby Miller was activated from the disabled list to start Monday against the Miami Marlins after missing over a year rehabilitating from Tommy John surgery.
NHL notebook: Tavares lining up suitors in free agency
New York Islanders free agent John Tavares is shopping his services in free agency.
Portugal survives scare against Iran to make knockouts
SARANSK, Russia (Reuters) – Portugal came perilously close to a group stage exit from the World Cup during a frenetic stoppage-time period on Monday when unfancied Iran equalized through a penalty and almost scored a winner after Cristiano Ronaldo had …
Confused Spain suffering from Lopetegui sacking fall-out
KALININGRAD, Russia (Reuters) – The real consequences of the sacking of coach Julen Lopetegui were laid bare in Spain’s chaotic display against Morocco on Monday, which raised serious doubts about how far they can go in the World Cup despite somehow fi…
Nervy Spain snatches late draw with Morocco to top group
KALININGRAD, Russia (Reuters) – Substitute Iago Aspas struck in stoppage-time to earn Spain a dramatic 2-2 draw with Morocco on Monday which gave them top spot in World Cup Group B and a place in the last 16.
VAR controversy looms over stormy Portugal draw
(Reuters) – If the video replay system was designed to erase controversy from football, then it had quite the opposite effect during Portugal’s stormy 1-1 draw with Iran in a dramatic World Cup match on Monday.
Portugal held by late Iran penalty but still makes last 16
SARANSK, Russia (Reuters) – Portugal advanced to the World Cup round of 16 behind Spain from Group B after a stunning Ricardo Quaresma strike was canceled out by a stoppage-time penalty by Iran’s Karim Ansarifard on Monday after Cristiano Ronaldo had h…
U.S. to play Brazil, England Italy and Mexico in friendlies
(Reuters) – The United States will play Brazil, England, Italy and Mexico as part of a six-game series of high-profile friendlies announced by U.S. Soccer on Monday with an eye on preparing their young team for the next World Cup qualifying cycle.
Spain snatches 2-2 draw with Morocco to top group
KALININGRAD, Russia (Reuters) – Substitute Iago Aspas struck in stoppage-time to earn Spain a dramatic 2-2 draw with Morocco on Monday which gave them top spot in World Cup Group B and a place in the last 16.
