Teenager Mbappe sends France through as Peru knocked out
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) – Kylian Mbappe became France’s youngest scorer at a World Cup when he earned Les Bleus a 1-0 win against Peru in their second Group C game, sending the South Americans out of the tournament on Thursday.
NBA draft prospect Bridges inks investment firm endorsement
(Reuters) – Villanova guard Mikal Bridges, who is expected to be among the first 10 players selected in Thursday’s National Basketball Association draft, has entered an endorsement deal that will pay him with an investment portfolio, the firm behind th…
Federer saves two match points in Halle win over Paire
(Reuters) – Defending champion Roger Federer saved two match points in a final set tiebreak before defeating Benoit Paire 6-3 3-6 7-6(7) in a thrilling contest to reach the Halle Open quarter-finals on Thursday.
Report: Buccaneers quarterback Winston expects suspension
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston expects to be suspended for a violation of the personal conduct policy at the conclusion of the ongoing NFL investigation into an alleged incident with an Uber driver in 2016.
Neymar fitness not a concern for Brazil coach Tite
ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) – Neymar needs at least five matches to return to top form after a long injury layoff, but Brazil have not asked their talismanic forward to gamble on his fitness just to be improve their chances at the World Cup, coach Tite sai…
Captain Jedinak makes Australia’s point against Denmark
SAMARA, Russia (Reuters) – Captain Mile Jedinak rode to Australia’s World Cup rescue with a penalty to cancel out Christian Eriksen’s superb opener for Denmark, securing a 1-1 draw on Thursday that ensured Group C would go down to the wire.
Mexicans wait to see what Osorio will pull out of the hat
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (Reuters) – Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio will take charge of his side for the 50th time when they side face South Korea at the World Cup on Saturday and his past record suggests there is every chance he will field his 50th diff…
Eighty years in the making, Germany’s stellar record in peril
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Germany’s phenomenal World Cup consistency means the reigning world champions have not been eliminated in the tournament’s group stage for the last 80 years – but that could all change on Saturday.
World Cup attendances pass one million mark: FIFA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Over one million fans have attended games at the World Cup, organizers FIFA said in a statement on Thursday after Denmark’s 1-1 draw with Australia, the 21st match of the tournament in Russia.
Muguruza falls short in Birmingham, Kvitova into quarters
(Reuters) – Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza suffered a 6-2 6-4 defeat at the hands of unseeded Czech Barbora Strycova in the second round of the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham on Thursday.
