Inui disappointed despite sterling display in Japan draw
SAMARA, Russia (Reuters) – Japanese midfielder Takashi Inui was left to rue what might have been despite scoring one goal and setting up the other as Japan twice fought back from behind to secure a 2-2 draw with Senegal in Yeketarinburg on Sunday.
Allen ekes out hurdles win over Holloway
(Reuters) – Devon Allen beat collegiate champion Grant Holloway by two-thousandths of a second to win the 110m hurdles, and world indoor champion Sandi Morris took women’s pole vault honors at the weather-hit U.S. championships in Iowa on Sunday.
Spieth may add event to schedule ahead of Open defense
(Reuters) – Jordan Spieth took a three-week break from the Tour before winning last year’s British Open but the American said on Sunday he might tweak that formula for his title defense by adding another event to his schedule.
NASCAR notebook: Elliott learning to love road-course racing
Chase Elliott made a major move in Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.
South Korea’s task gets harder with Ki to miss Germany game
(Reuters) – South Korea’s faint hopes of reaching the last 16 of the World Cup have faded further with news that captain Ki Sung-yueng will miss their final group game against Germany.
Golf: Watson overhauls faltering Casey to win Travelers title
(Reuters) – Bubba Watson stormed back from six strokes behind in the final round to overhaul Englishman Paul Casey and win the Travelers Championship by three strokes in Cromwell, Connecticut on Sunday.
Comedian who mocked Russian World Cup soccer team says sorry in new viral video
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A comedian who called Russia’s World Cup soccer team “shit” in a music video watched online by at least 12 million people released a new song on Sunday in which he said sorry and his co-performer hailed the national side as heroes.
World Cup Group qualifying scenarios for knockout rounds
(Reuters) – With the second series of World Cup group games completed on Sunday, qualification for the knockout rounds is now clearer.
Clinical Colombia sends sorry Poles packing with 3-0 victory
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – Colombia’s World Cup campaign roared back into life with a thumping 3-0 victory over Poland on Sunday which delivered a warning to their rivals and sent the disappointing Poles tumbling out of the tournament.
Athletics: Lyles set to turn attention to 200m in Europe
(Reuters) – Sprint man of the hour Noah Lyles’ next challenge will be a 200 meters in July’s Lausanne Diamond League meeting, his coach told Reuters.
