Murray to face Wawrinka in Eastbourne first round
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray will face fellow three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka in the first round of the Eastbourne championships next week as both players continue their comebacks from injury.
Clinical Federer beats Kudla to set up Coric final in Halle
(Reuters) – Defending champion Roger Federer extended his unbeaten run on grass to 20 matches by defeating American qualifier Denis Kudla 7-6(1) 7-5 on Saturday, and set up a Halle Open final with young Croatian Borna Coric.
Spain counts on more Costa goals to secure top spot
KALININGRAD, Russia (Reuters) – Spain will be looking for their unlikely new World Cup figurehead Diego Costa to strike again against already eliminated Morocco on Monday as they bid to outscore Portugal and grab top spot in Group B.
Lukaku scores twice as Belgium lead Tunisia 3-1
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Belgium led Tunisia 3-1 at halftime in their World Cup Group G game on Saturday.
World Cup heading for record number of penalties
SAMARA, Russia (Reuters) – There have already been more penalties awarded in the first 28 games of Russia 2018 than in the entire World Cup four years ago in Brazil.
Major League Baseball roundup: Orioles earn 15-inning win over Braves
Baltimore’s Manny Machado broke a 14-game homerless streak with a two-run shot in the 15th inning to give the Orioles a 10-7 win over the host Atlanta Braves on Friday.
Against the odds, Queiroz steers Iran to new heights
SARANSK, Russia (Reuters) – Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has taken three different nations to the World Cup finals but in his current role, he has confronted problems beyond the realm of sports.
Mauresmo becomes first woman to lead France’s Davis Cup team
PARIS (Reuters) – Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo will become the first woman to lead France’s team at the Davis Cup over the next two years, the country’s tennis federation said on Saturday.
Tunisia bring in Khaoui to attack unchanged Belgium
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Saif-Eddine Khaoui will start for Tunisia, replacing Naim Sliti, against an unchanged Belgian line-up as coach Nabil Maaloul looks to attack the World Cup Group G seeds to secure the win they need to keep their last 16 hopes alive.
France motivated to take top spot despite possible Argentina clash
ISTRA, Russia (Reuters) – Argentine’s woes mean that France could face them in the last 16 of the World Cup, but Les Bleus have no intention to give up top spot in Group C when they face Denmark on Tuesday, especially after being criticized by their op…
